The provincial government says it has made significant progress in reducing vacancies in the RCMP’s ranks in Manitoba, dropping them by more than 50 percent.
“Our government has made significant investments every year in rural policing to ensure that no matter where you are in Manitoba, you can feel safe in your community,” said Justice Minister Matt Wiebe. “Manitoba is becoming a leader in RCMP recruitment and retention, which has significantly improved our overall vacancy rate for the benefit of many communities.”
In a release, the province said their most recent budget committed an additional $8 million to the Provincial Police Service Agreement (PPSA). The PPSA funds the majority of RCMP positions in Manitoba.
The release said the province has invested a total of $206 million in PPSA funding, up from $170 million in 2023. A $5-million increase in this funding in the last budget led to the expansion of the RCMP Emergency Response Team and the Operational Communications Centre.
Vacancy rates for PPSA-funded positions in the RCMP have declined from 21.99 percent in October of 2023 to 9.69 percent in 2026. 110 new officers joined Manitoba’s RCMP in the 2025-26 budget year.
Five graduates from today’s graduating class at Depot Division in Regina will be posted to frontline jobs in Manitoba.
