I know all sorts of Toronto police and fire who have patched over to other services.
It's back-breaking.
City of Toronto responds to 40% of the emergency ( paramedic ) call volume in Ontario.
Toronto Police and Fire also have high call volumes.
Also, larger departments have the ability to create a wider range of specialized services which help members find interesting career paths or alternatives when they, or their bodies, tire of working the road.
Cummulative Mental Stress has taken off like wildfire in recent years.
26%
Increase in occupational stress injuries among Toronto paramedics over the past year
PTSD cases are placed into permanent "suitable" new job classifications in other departments.
"Suitable" as in unskilled, ( relatively ) little responsibility, physical or mental effort.
Clean, inside work with no heavy lifting and a thermostat on the wall.
Toronto has 40,000 employees, so there are many options.
That does not include employees working in the City’s Agencies, Boards or Commissions (TTC, Police, Library, Association of Community Centres, etc.), Accountability Offices, or elected officials.
So, there is no shortage of "suitable" job classifications to place PTSD cases. Parks Dept. is a popular choice.
The pre-injury pay rate is maintained, and is subject to all wage increases negotiated.
Seniority, OMERS, etc. all seamlessly continue ( ie: no Break in Service ).
Toronto Police and firefighters are likely under similar strain.