in collaboration with
Empowering Ontario’s Police Leadership
The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, in collaboration with Schulich Executive Education, YorkUniversity and DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, have co-developed a leadership program tailored for aspiring executive police leaders in Ontario. Through hands-on learning and realworld insights, participants will develop their leadership skills, strategic agility and learn to inspire their teams to address complex organizational challenges.
Length: 100 hrs over 11 months
Breakdown: 3 semesters, 14 courses, 3 major assignments
Format: In-person and Online modules
Who Should Attend: Aspiring Police Executives
Starts: January 2026
Who Will Benefit
Aspiring Executive Police Leaders.
This program is ideal for aspiring executive police professionals preparing for executive roles. It’s designed to strengthen one’s strategic thinking, adaptability, talent management, and leadership confidence in today’s complex environment.
Cohort 1 Agenda
Cohort 1 of the Certificate in Executive Police Leadership program consists of three terms, each designed to equip participants with the advanced skills, strategic insights, and leadership tools necessary for today’s policing environment.
Click below to view the agenda and explore the program’s structure and key learning outcomes.
Accommodation: Please see below for hotel recommendations for the in-person sessions for Terms 1, 2 & 3
TERM 1: DeGroote School of Business
Preferred hotels are:
Courtyard by Mariott Burlington (1110 Burloak Dr, Burlington, ON L7L 6P8)
Hilton Homewood Suites Burlington (975 Syscon Rd, Burlington, ON L7L 5S3)
The Pearle Hotel (3 Elizabeth St, Burlington, ON L7R 0G3)
TERM 2: York Regional Police, Aurora
Microtel in Aurora
Address: 180 Goulding Ave, Aurora, ON L4G 3Z2
Phone: (365) 651-0618
TERM 3: Schulich School of Business
Hotel Partners & Booking Details
1. Hilton DoubleTree
- Address: 108 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3
(Approx. 12-minute walk or 6-minute drive to 222 Bay Street)
- Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=TORHIHH&corporateCode=3500182
2. Pantages Hotel Downtown Toronto
- Address: 200 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON
(Approx. 12-minute walk or 6-minute drive to 222 Bay Street)
3. Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
- Address: 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 2M9
(Approx. 8-minute walk or 7-minute drive to 222 Bay Street – accessible via the PATH)
- Booking Link: www.marriott.com/yyztc and the corporate code is E7299.