Posted on Tuesday January 20, 2026
Chief Jim MacSween is proud to announce York Regional Police has, for the ninth year in a row, been named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2026.
This award recognizes employers offering exceptional workplaces and development programs for people at the start of their careers.
Winners were selected based on the quality and depth of their recruitment, training, mentorship and career management programs. Thousands of employers in Canada were evaluated.
“Young people aren’t just the future of our organization, they make a significant impact on our present success,” said Chief MacSween. “Helping them reach their full potential as law enforcement professionals is a top priority here at York Regional Police. We are incredibly honoured to win this distinction once again.”
York Regional Police supports young members through a variety of initiatives, including:
- Tuition reimbursement, available to all active members up to 80 per cent of the tuition fees to a career maximum of $7,500 for courses related to their current position or that would benefit them in their career development at York Regional Police.
- The Future of Leadership in Policing program, run in co-operation with Schulich ExecEd, an extension of the Schulich School of Business at York University, which prepares sworn and civilian members for supervisory roles. The program has separate streams for different leadership levels, guiding members throughout their career journeys.
- The Civilian Job Shadow program, which provides civilian members with the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in a unit different from their regular assignment.
- Access to information and advice before internal job competitions from human resources professionals, as well as feedback post-competition to identify areas of improvement.
Learn why York Regional Police was once again recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and how a people-focused culture has helped young members thrive: Top Employer: York Regional Police
The complete list of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2026 can be viewed here: Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2026)
Now in its 24th year, the Canada’s Top Employers for Young People competition, part of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers program, is an editorial project by Mediacorp Canada Inc., the nation’s largest publisher of employment periodicals.
Prepared by: Will Mazgay, Strategic Communications
January 20, 2026
