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***Apply By:***Thursday, March 26, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

#Talent Pool - Graphic Designer

Job ID:

242080

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Provincial Police

Division:

Corporate Communications Bureau

City:

Orillia

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent, 1 Temporary

Job code:

C0137 - Graphic Designer

Salary:

$34.63 - $39.61 Per hour

Salary Note: Effective January 1, 2026 the salary range for this position is $35.58 to $40.70 hourly.

Bring your polished and professional graphic design expertise to the OPP! Are you a detail-driven designer with a passion for accessible, engaging, and beautifully crafted visuals?

We are looking for a creative powerhouse who can blend artistry with strategy. Someone who understands the full spectrum of graphic design. If you thrive on turning ideas into polished print and digital products, this role is your opportunity to shine.

Please note: The results of this competition will be used to fill future permanent and temporary opportunities with qualified eligible candidates during the next twelve (12) months following the competition closing.

This position requires a high level of engagement with team members, stakeholders, and applicants. The successful candidate will be expected to work out of 777 Memorial Avenue, Orillia five (5) days a week.

About Us:

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 6,400 uniformed officers, 2,900 civilian employees and 530 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

Corporate Communications Bureau supports the OPP with our team of dedicated communications and strategic planning experts who provide internal and external strategic communications and organizational change products. Our office is a full-service, dedicated and skilled team of strategic communications advisors, media relations officers, public information advisors, social media developers, issues advisor and Correspondence Unit.

We provide communications services and support to our internal and external audiences, key partners and stakeholders. We are responsible for providing timely and accurate information to the public, via the media and social media. We provide the OPP with proactive, high-level communications services and address sensitive and/or contentious issues, particularly during times of crisis when the potential impact on public safety and security is high.

The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

• Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
• Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
• Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

##About the job

In this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality design solutions that meet client needs and are completed within agreed-upon deadlines.
• Provide a range of graphic design services including design concepts, layout and production of print and digital graphic products.
• Design visual identifiers, marketing materials, manuals, posters, programs, invitations and other publications.
• Support provincial strategies developed within the Bureau, as well as for other OPP and approved clients.
• Ensure a professional visual representation of the OPP.

##What you bring to the team

###Mandatory requirements

• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.

###Graphic Design Expertise

• Demonstrated experience in and knowledge of graphic design concepts, usability, accessibility design and industry-standard graphics software and applications.
• Demonstrated expertise with desktop publishing and graphic design software, such as Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop, and In-Design.
• Knowledge of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to ensure compliance.

###Creativity and Strategic Thinking

• Demonstrated knowledge of calibration of colour scales, operating a digital and photo imagery system and maintaining an electronic database of images.
• Ability to apply knowledge of offset print, multiple colour print processes and digital print processes.
• You can develop viable, practical graphic design solutions to meet clients' needs.

###Customer Service and Prioritization

• Proven ability to prioritize and multitask to complete assigned work within deadlines.
• Ability to communicate with clients regarding deadlines and project deliverables.
• Ability to work in a close-knit, self-directed team environment.

###Communication

• Ability to interpret client requirements for design, and engage in productive dialogue to define and finalize goals.
• Written communication to organize ideas and write logically to develop design plans and correspondence.
• Ability to present concepts and recommendations to OPP clients and managers.
• Proofreading skills to identify missing information or errors in documents, graphic designs, digital platforms and to recommend or develop solutions.

###Candidate Portfolio Requirement

A portfolio will be required as part of the assessment of shortlisted candidates.

##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'sHuman Rights Codeand 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

##Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, March 26, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)

Compensation group:

Ontario Provincial Police Association Civilians

Work hours:

Schedule 3.7

Category:

Communications; Marketing and Creative Services

Posted on:

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Note:

-About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence recorddoes not automatically disqualify youfrom the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

##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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