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ABOUT TRP

Test Ready Pro (TRP) has been developed as an all-inclusive preparation program for public and emergency services professions to effectively ensure success throughout the entrance test and recruitment process. Working with active Police Constables, Fire Captains, Firefighters, Recruiting Officers and other professionals ensures our training materials and Practice Entrance Tests are current and meet a high standard of quality.

Our mission is to provide individuals embarking on a public or emergency services career with comprehensive preparation through training and support that will ensure success in passing initial academic and physical testing requirements. We do this through our training process we call Building Blocks™ To Success. Each building block represents a key step of preparation in the recruitment process.

 

TRP Professional Team Members & Consultants

Chris Bedwell: President & Founder

Chris Bedwell is an Ontario Certified Teacher with a Bachelor of Business & Bachelor of Teaching, Masters of Distance Ed. (i.p.) while also achieving the Ontario Constable Selection System Certificate of Results. He has also been asked to sit on the Police Foundations Advisory Board for a renowned private College to share insight into preparation strategy. He is also a Police Foundations Instructor at an Ontario College; passionately sharing his experience and expertise in recruitment preparation. Chris is also a current Volunteer Firefighter, a member of the Georgian Bay Volunteer Search and Rescue Team and has completed many Technical Rescue, Survival and First Aid Qualifications.

 

Sean Baldwin - Firefighter

As a TRP consultant I have been able to re-create exact sample questions that you will encounter during your fire fighter recruitments. I have successfully passed a number of entrance exams of varying styles and formats. Each department that you will be applying to is unique, however there are similar aptitudes that are required and expected with every fire department. During my endeavour to earn a position as a full time professional fire fighter I started out as many do graduating from a pre-service fire training program. This program gave me the basics of fire fighting but not the skill sets to pass the entrance exams. TRP gives you what the colleges and fire certifications leave out. I have successfully earned a full time position with local IAFF 1253 and consult TRP with what the industry expects of new recruits. I have incorporated into the TRP preparation program the material you will need to give you the confidence and abilities to dominate any fire fighting recruitment entrance exam.

 

Simon Langlier

Simon Langler has been certified with the Canadian Red Cross for 3 years. He is also an Authorized Provider as well as a Supervisory Instructor for newly trained teachers. His 20+ years of Rescue and Recovery in the Emergency Services field lends a wealth of real life experience to his course material. Simon, after completing 7 years as a road Officer was selected to become a SWAT Tactical firearms officer. His training enabled him to carry out Witness Protection roles along with close Protection for the Royal Family. After successfully completing a full tour on the team Simon launched into a brand new venture, Police Search and Clearance Diver. After a rigorous 3 month training course diving in the North Sea, Simon won his dive ‘wings’ and joined the services ‘elite’ Search and Clearance Unit. There he further qualified to become the teams Diver Medic. After emigrating to Canada Simon joined a Police department where his skills are now utilized as a Marine Police Officer on Lake Ontario. Simon brings enthusiasm to the courses he teaches, making them practical and interesting.

 

Tim Gordon

Tim Gordon has held an interest and passion for police work for several years. His passion has led him to peruse and earn his Ontario Chiefs of Police Certificate of Results which he received in May 2007. Tim has successfully completed all interviews with various Ontario Police Services in addition to the psychological evaluations. Tim's qualifications also extend to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police where he has successfully completed the RPAT.. Tim’s experience provides him with a unique insider perspective on the hiring practices for police constable applicants. He attended Police Foundations and is currently completing his undergraduate thesis (Hon. BA Criminology) with a research focus on police recruitment and the psychological effect of policing on the domestic lives of police officers. For the past three years, Tim has been helping students across Ontario by sharing his experience and helping students prepare for their standardized tests and interviews. Tim also plays a significant role in mentoring students, and providing positive guidance. His extensive role includes preparing resumes, documentation, consulting on applications, preparation for interviews, and staging mock interviews. Overall, Tim’s top priority is to ensure that students remain motivated towards their end goal. And the rewards? Plentiful says Tim, “Approximately twenty of my students have been hired as Police Constables, Canada Border Services Agents, Correctional Officers, and Auxiliary Police, an accomplishment that keeps me motivated as well.”

 

Ian MacGregor: TRP PAL Instructor

Detective Constable Ian MacGregor is currently a 34 year experienced police officer. During his tenure Mr MacGregor has been involved with a wide variety of police duties, ranging from enforcing Federal and Provincial Statutes, to being a part of special police units and training programs, which include Security & Tactics Units and Instructor Duties at police and security training facilities. Ian is a qualified Firearms Instructor and continues to instruct firearm programs for uniform members, recruits and special units. In addition to his duties Ian is certified to teach the Canadian Firearms Safety Course for Non-Restricted Firearms (sporting shotguns & rifles) and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (handguns) for persons interested in acquiring a Possession Acquisition License (P.A.L.). Ian is International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), Black Badge qualified, and offers live firearms training in the safe operation and handling of handguns, to candidates interested in pursuing a career as a security, police and conservation officer. This training will increase confidence and familiarity with handguns used by various police agencies. Ian also is a qualified instructor for Hunter Education, and Marine Safety Courses for people interested in hunting and boating licenses.

 

Wendell Leytham

Wendell is a Police Officer and was the oldest person ever hired with his respective Police Service. He has past experience as a Church Minister, Fireman, and helped to found and direct a large Charity before becoming a Police Officer. He has successfully helped many people pass their ATS exams. He resides in Burlington, Ontario with his family.

President's Message

The desire to become a Police Officer, Fire Fighter, Nurse or Paramedic is a career choice that some feel drawn to rather than a career that is fallen into. Yet every year, potentially good candidates don’t realize their dream because once faced with the entrance test or recruitment process, they are totally overwhelmed and unprepared. In an instant, their goals and dreams become unachievable. Having faced a similar challenge earlier in my career, I realized there were simply no truly effective resources available to help prepare me in my pursuit of a career in emergency services. I had the education but I needed the skills to pass the entrance test and interview process. Since then I have worked with active Police Constables, Fire Captains and Recruiting Officers to develop the Test Ready Pro (TRP) Program to ensure a steady influx of quality trained candidates through proper preparation for the entire recruitment process. At TRP, we know that your success depends on four elements: learning, practice, preparation and advancement ­– it’s no coincidence that these comprise our Building Blocks™ To Success. This is why the TRP Program is so powerful and so effective! When you decide to become a TRP Member you can begin preparing for your entrance test and recruitment process with access to a complete array of tools and resources. You will also benefit from our selection of Preferred Partners that provide TRP Members with valuable career development and resources at substantial discounts. Today the TRP Program is helping hundreds of candidates prepare for their entrance tests and recruitment process. I encourage you to become a TRP Member today, so you can successfully realize your career aspirations and dreams. Sincerely, Chris Bedwell Test Ready Pro February 2010

Proven E-Learning for Police, Fire, EMS Candidates

TestReadyPro.com is used by individual students and the public as a self-study course, is offered as a Continuing Education Course and as a Curriculum Component within a Career Preparation course and is taught as its own Course all at the College Level.

"Thanks to TRP I was able to pass both phases of my ATS testing on my first attempt. I have used other websites but TRP's teaching material is by far the best I have ever seen. The practice tests and scenarios on TRP are excellent and I would recommend this site to everyone who is considering going for their OACP certificate. It's worth every penny! Thanks to the TRP team for creating this great site!" Wilfred Laurier & Mohawk College Graduate, Boris Iveljic, Apr. 2010

Created by Certified Educational & Industry Professionals, TRP provides Universities & Colleges with complete course content within a pedagogical framework. Students, Instructors and Recruiters insist TRP is by far the most effective resource to help candidates get hired.

"Thanks TRP! Received my COR on the first try!
Without this site, I would have never passed these tests. I hear alot of others use another website. I am glad I chose the right one." C. Chailles, Nov., 2009

The Leader in Professional Recruitment Preparation

TestReadyPro.com is the recognized leader in professional recruitment preparation for Emergency Service Candidates. Trusted and successfully used already by students at your College or University - find out what they know already, the Best use the Best to get hired.

Recommended by College Instructors & Coordinators in Police Foundations, Continuing Education, Pre-Service Firefighter and Career Preparation  programs at leading Colleges. Recommended by Recruitment Officers and Firefighters. Recommended by current Forces members. Recommended by students.

What ARE students saying about trp?

100% of Surveyed Students Feel:

• more confident having used TRP
• TRP is a valuable tool in addition to in class instruction
• TRP has helped to be prepared for actual testing
• will use TRP when preparing for their career after graduation

"After being able to review Test Ready Pro and their competitor, it is clear to me that Test Ready Pro is the real deal. The information on Test Ready Pro almost doubles the information on the competition, and the way that Test Ready Pro breaks down the different components of the police testing is easy to follow, and most importantly easy to understand! I will be recommending Test Ready Pro to all those aspiring Police Officers I know." Current Police Foundations Student

B. Wright, Captain, Toronto Fire Services
"As Captain with the Toronto Fire Service and over 30 years experience, I know that the recruitment process is extremely challenging. Every applicant we hire has pretty much the same qualifications or experience as the next applicant, the difference comes down to the written test results and how you handle the interview. I can tell you right now - without complete preparation you will likely not make it. Test Ready Pro is by far the best resource available for all Firefighter Candidates, I highly recommend TRP.”

John Collie, President Rescue 7 Inc. Former Toronto Firefighter, 19 years experience
"If you are serious about becoming a Firefighter here in Ontario or abroad, you must pass initial entrance testing and you must have a compliment of required skills and certifications. TRP should be part of every applicant’s preparation process... I fully endorse and recommend TRP.”

Ken Leslie, A. Captain R241, Toronto Fire Services
"Entry into the Fire Service is incredibly competitive. You need every advantage you can get. Test Ready Pro offers you as a Candidate the most comprehensive resource for preparing for every stage of the recruitment process- from medical training and certification through written test and interview preparation. TRP is an extremely valuable tool for all FF applicants.”

Cst. Brett, Toronto Police Service
"Did you know Toronto Police Service (TPS) receives approximately 5000 - 8000 applications a year and only 300 may get hired in a strong hiring year. The competition is intense. You need every advantage you can get. It's simply not enough to have a Police Foundations Diploma or a Degree. I highly recommend Test Ready Pro.”

J. Lane, President LEPAT, Police Recruitment Officer, 20 years experience, British Columbia
As both President of Law Enforcement Physical Abilities Testing (LEPAT) and a serving police officer in British Columbia with 20 years experience, I fully endorse the Test Ready Pro system to help you prepare for your law enforcement application. Through my recent experience as a recruiting officer, I know the value recruiters place on a well prepared applicant; good preparation sets you above others and makes recruiters sit up and take notice. There are three main areas of a law enforcement application in which you can, with a little effort, improve your skills and make yourself as competent and competitive as possible: the written entrance exams; the physical abilities test; and the interview. Test Ready Pro is the best system I've seen to help you prepare for success, and LEPAT is proud to be a partner in that process.

Sean Baldwin, Firefighter, Ontario & British Columbia
As a recent graduate of Firefighter Training and active working firefighter, I found the TRP Program to be most helpful and useful resource for preparing for the both the CPS and Gledhill type of FF testing, both in Ontario and in B.C. I highly recommend and endorse TRP.