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Apply By: Thursday, May 28, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Instructor - Drug Impaired Driving

Job ID:

243314

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Ontario Police College

City:

Aylmer

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary (up to 3 years with possible extension)

Job code:

C0013 - Instructor, OPC

Salary:

$2,338.29 - $2,984.27 Per week

Consider a unique and rewarding opportunity to join the Ontario Police College (OPC) as a Drug Impaired Driving Instructor, delivering specialized training to police officers, with a focus on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and impaired driving education.

The OPC is the provincial coordinator for the SFST Program in Ontario. The SFST battery is the only screening tool recognized under the Criminal Code for detecting impaired driving involving drugs or a combination of alcohol and drugs (polydrug use).

In this role, you will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in impaired driving for the OPC. You will be directly responsible for the delivery of the SFST program across the province and will provide expert support for impaired driving and drug-related training within the Basic Constable Training Program, as well as senior and specialized courses, as required. Ideal candidates will already hold certification as SFST Instructors. Extensive travel across the province is a requirement of the role.

Currently being a certified SFST Instructor is considered an asset.

About the job

As an experienced trainer/instructor, you will:

• Deliver and facilitate learning in SFST and impaired driving related subject areas
• Provide subject matter expertise to learners, trainers, judicial hearings, and police services
• Design course training standards/plans and organize, coordinate, and evaluate police courses and training events
• Research subject area, prepare lesson plans and other resource material, and design tests and examinations

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Minimum valid driver's license class of G or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario
• Occasional travel within Ontario is required

Subject Matter Expertise

• You have demonstrated expertise, knowledge and skills required to provide training in SFST and impaired driving related training.

Adult Training and Education

• You have knowledge and experience with training and education theories and methodologies in order to provide/facilitate training to learners, police services and other enforcement agencies
• You know curriculum design, development, and implementation techniques
• You can coordinate senior leadership training by contributing to competency updates, benchmarking existing training to those competencies and creating a standard for Ontario while ensuring collaboration with national police agencies
• You are proficient with common computer applications and the internet to prepare lesson plans, reports, presentations, graphics, etc.
• You can operate classroom presentation technology

Law Enforcement Knowledge

• You have knowledge and experience with SFST and impaired driving best practices, procedures, and standards
• You are aware of advancements in technology and practices that affect policing services

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You have presentation skills to present and explain highly complex information clearly and accurately for learners
• You have written communication skills to prepare course materials and other reports
• You can provide expert testimony at judicial hearings and coroners inquests and undergo cross examination regarding teaching methodologies used in the design of training content
• You have team work skills to work effectively in a high performance team, including serving on committees
• You can negotiate and promote acceptance of new approaches as well as manage discipline issues

Analytical, Reasoning, and Problem-Solving Skills

• You can conduct research and analyze legal or policing issues
• You are able to identify training needs and provide solutions
• You can evaluate training program effectiveness as well as anticipate and respond to changes in the field

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, May 28, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 36 months, 10716 Hacienda Rd, Aylmer, West Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Provincial Police Association Civilians

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Education and Training

Posted on:

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Note:

• The results of this competition may be used to fill upcoming vacancies within the next twelve months.

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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