RCMP failed to recruit enough officers to meet operational needs: auditor general

The RCMP has not recruited enough new officers or effectively assigned its members to meet its operational needs — raising ...

RCMP staff shortage worsening after force misjudged number of recruits needed, A-G report says

Auditor-General Karen Hogan says processing delays have contributed to a shortfall of some 3,400 officers at the federal ...

Statement - Commissioner's Statement of the Auditor General's Report on RCMP Recruiting

OTTAWA, ON, March 23, 2026 /CNW/ - Today, the Office of the Auditor General released its report examining the RCMP's recruitment and training capacity. The report provides a clear and detailed ...

Statement by the Minister of Public Safety in response to the 2026 Auditor General's Audit of Recruiting for the RCMP

The RCMP accepts all the findings and recommendations of the Auditor General. These recommendations provide a clear path forward to modernize recruitment processes and will be inc ...

RCMP recruiting hurt by unrealistic targets, lengthy process, auditor general says

Auditor General Karen Hogan found that 97 per cent of applications to join Canada's national police force were not meeting ...
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Once seen as a crisis, the RCMP's recruitment numbers are starting to turn around

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The number of RCMP applications are up, but the Mountie in charge of recruitment transformation says there's more work to do to ...
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Only 3 Per Cent of RCMP Applications Processed Within Timing Target: Federal AG

Karen Hogan says the RCMP needs some 3,400 members and although recruitment efforts resulted in an influx of applications, ...
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Saskatchewan RCMP facing 14.6 per cent vacancy rate amid national staffing shortages

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Saskatchewan is working to address ongoing staff shortages – a strain felt by RCMP ...