Here’s the latest I can share based on recent EPS announcements.
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The Edmonton Police Service marked a recent graduation for Recruit Training Class 164, with 45 new officers graduating in early March 2026. This indicates ongoing recruitment and intake activity for 2026. [source: EPS news release about RTC164 graduation][1]
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EPS has been emphasizing diverse, community-aligned recruitment, including targeted outreach and partnerships to expand Indigenous engagement and widen applicant pools. This aligns with ongoing recruiting efforts in 2025–2026.[3]
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The EPS apply/apply-now channels (including the official EPS recruiting site and “NewEPSrecruits” materials) remain active for prospective applicants, outlining the application process and opportunities to join the service.[4][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the most up-to-date single-page summary from EPS recruiting pages for quick reference, or set up a brief timeline of 2024–2026 recruitment milestones with direct citations.
Sources
Watch Recruitment climbs with the Edmonton Police Service: ‘to make a positive difference’ Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.caWatch EPS recruiting next generation of police officers Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.ca“We’re definitely on an upswing. We have increased our numbers to 630 applicants for 2023 which is significant. That’s about 200 more than the previous year,” says Superintendent Andria Wasylyshen of the Training Development and Recruiting Division. “Right now, we are ahead of attrition so that’s a huge win for the EPS.” Police Services across North America struggled with recruitment and retention during a couple of very challenging years in 2020 and 2021. However, the numbers are showing that...
www.edmontonpolice.caThe Edmonton Police Service is hiring the next generation of police officers for Edmonton. Learn more about a career with EPS and where it can take you. newEPSrecruits
www.newepsrecruits.caLearn more about jobs with the City of Edmonton Police Service.
www.edmonton.caMRU #: 26R022 The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is welcoming the newest group of police officers this week as 45 recruits from Recruit Training Class (RTC) 164 graduate at City Hall at on Friday, March 6, 2026. The graduating class brings a wide range of professional and personal experiences to the service. Members of RTC 164 come from backgrounds including law enforcement, corrections, the military, firefighting and laboratory sciences. While many recruits are from Alberta or come from other...
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