Today is International Women's Day. It is an important day to acknowledge the achievements and contributions of women and to renew discussion about the importance of gender equality in Canada and around the world.

Today and every day, we celebrate the women who work and volunteer at GSPS and the strength they bring to our Service.

Throughout the month, we’d like to introduce you to some of the amazing women of our GSPS family.

Meet Constable Julie Blais:female Officer standing outside smiling

“My passion for a profession in policing stems from Grade 4 when my best friend (who happens to be an RCMP Officer in a remote area of Newfoundland) and I would role play at recess and our careers would always be police officers. Since the first moment I put my uniform on, it felt right and my dream was complete.

I was born and raised in Sudbury and represented my community through many sports from a young age. I take pride in the opportunity and special task to represent my community in my role as a police officer while being able to apply my French Canadian roots.

The best part of my job is the days when young children wave at me when I’m in uniform or in my cruiser. It is fulfilling knowing that someone looks up to you.

Many families are affected by traumatic events and often meet police on their worst days. It’s rewarding to be able to help them in any way possible and be there to go person during what could be described as a horrifying experience. My goal is to make all attempts to bring a positive interaction, whether that’s keeping the public safe, having an empathetic conversation or providing a genuine smile or laugh to brighten someone’s day.

Within the GSPS family, female officers are very well respected and often required in many unique roles. Through experience, I’ve determined that mental strength by far exceeds physical strength when dealing with the various calls for service and diverse situations police respond to on a daily basis. My advice to a girl or woman aspiring to join the policing profession/law enforcement field? It is a challenging career, but have confidence in your strengths.”

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