For the 10th year in a row, York Regional Police has been named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2025, a designation that recognizes employers who lead their industries with exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies.
Employers are graded on eight criteria, which have remained consistent since the project’s inception: physical workplace; work atmosphere and social; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development and community involvement.
“For the last decade, York Regional Police has been honoured to be continually named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers,” said Chief Jim MacSween in a news release. “Ensuring our members have access to career-boosting professional development and advancement opportunities are the top priorities at YRP, as is ensuring members are supported with outstanding training and wellness programs.”
York Regional Police was recognized for a number of outstanding employee benefits, including:
- $10,000 a year for external mental health services
- 35 weeks of adoption leave top-up pay
- 100 per cent compassionate leave top-up pay
- 18 paid sick days
- Up to seven weeks of vacation allowance
- Up to $7,500 total reimbursement for job-related tuition.
York Regional Police is also one of the few police services in Canada to have licensed clinical psychologists and other mental health clinicians on staff, the release stated. Members have rapid access to consultation services and comprehensive training related to mental health.
The Greater Toronto’s Top Employers competition, part of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers program, is an editorial project by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
