Canadian cops recruiting at Seattle job fair

[ccharles000]

There were the inevitable questions when two constables from Canada came to Seattle this week to a job fair, recruiting for the Edmonton Police Service.

With jobs scarce in the northwestern United States, and with Edmonton paying officers a starting salary of $50,000 (Canadian) a year (about $48,800 U.S.), reaching $75,000 (Canadian) after five years, there was natural interest.

One of the frequently asked questions for the constables at Jobbernaut, held Wednesday at a meeting room at Qwest Field:

Where is Edmonton?

"I thought it was somewhere near Edmonds," said one of the prospective applicants, Robert Niles-Clewis, 21. "When they told me it was located in Canada, it caught me by surprise."

Edmonton police were in Seattle in July for a job fair, and people kept getting their city mixed up with Edmonds, the suburb north of Seattle.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010066754_copjobs15m.html

[villager]

1. and think of the health care benefits!

n/t

[ccharles000]

2. kick

[SoCalDem]

3. I'm telling my son about this.. he's been laid off since Feb..in Seattle

I wish he would consider moving to Canada while he's still young and healthy ..

[hoosier_lefty]

4. I wish I was qualified !

and maybe a little younger.
I would love to move to Canada.

[The Straight Story]

5. Canadian police eh? What's this all aboot?

kick

[mmonk]

6. I hope they have more opportunities in the future.

My sons might could go this route.