Tailor

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Apply By: Friday, November 20, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Tailor

Job ID:

251422

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Provincial Police

Division:

Fleet, Supply & Weapons Services Bureau

City:

Orillia

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary (6-month temporary opportunity with the possibility of extension)

Job code:

C0092 - Tailor

Salary:

$37.89 - $39.99 Per hour

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The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Fleet, Supply and Weapons Bureau are seeking a qualified individual to join our Quartermaster Control Unit. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will provide tailoring services in support of a custom-fitted uniform supply and maintenance service for sworn & non-sworn members of the Ontario Provincial Police & First Nations Police.

**This role requires the successful candidate to be physically present at the OPP General Headquarters Monday through Friday. **

This is a 6-month temporary opportunity with the possibility of extension. The results of this competition will be used to fill future temporary opportunities with qualified eligible candidates within the unit during the next 12 months following the competition closing.

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.

The Supply Services Section is the home of Quartermaster Stores (QMS) and is responsible for the purchasing, managing, and distribution of all OPP clothing and equipment (excluding use of force items). QMS ensures that every eligible sworn and civilian member is properly outfitted based on their role. With a 20,000 square-foot warehouse, housing over 5,000 items, and shipping over 121,000 orders each year, we're equipped to meet the needs of all members across the organization.

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

To provide tailoring services in support of a custom-fitted uniform supply and maintenance service for sworn & non-sworn members of the Ontario Provincial Police & First Nations Police.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of OPP clothing and equipment entitlements/requirements according to Police Orders to provide tailoring services to customers and ensure appropriate supply and distribution of goods. Knowledge of relevant OPP and Bureau practices and procedures relating to tailoring services to ensure work standards and objectives are met.
• Knowledge of organizational structure to facilitate application of appropriate insignia.
• Knowledge of tailoring, cutting and design and use of different material to fit, alter and repair uniforms for a large client group.
• Knowledge of various tailoring equipment, (e.g. industrial, manual & computerized sewing machines, embroidery machine, steam press, etc.) and materials used to perform tailoring services and perform routine maintenance.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act to ensure compliance with standards of proper equipment operation and to maintain the safety and security of the tailor shop.
• Problem-solving, analytical and evaluative skills to: check incoming articles for feasibility of repair; determine best method of repair; and to recognize and report malfunctioning equipment and poor quality materials for corrective action.
• Determines appropriate application of insignia; the kind of tools, equipment and method required to complete job, i.e. repair and alterations; whether returned articles are to be recycled, refurbished or disposed. Approves and adjusts orders from the field according to established OPP uniform requirements.

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

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, November 20, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 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 4.7

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from 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:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. 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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