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VULNERABLE SECTOR POLICE SCREENING FAQs

Why do I need a Vulnerable Sector Police Screening?
As a Teacher Candidate at OISE, you will have periods of placement in schools that are a required part of your program and certification. Before permitting teacher candidates into a classroom, all schools require proof of a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Screening. The screening will identify if you have a police record. It is then up to the individual school or school board to determine if the record is such that they would deny you entry to their school. Vulnerable Sector Police Screening is not a requirement of the University of Toronto, or OISE, but it is a requirement of the schools/school boards, and you will not be permitted into a school without it. You will never be asked to provide the University with the information from the police and the University will not obtain this information from any other source.
 

How do I get a Vulnerable Sector Police Screening?
You must deal with the police service where you live and follow the procedures that they have in place. Some ask that you go directly to a police station, some have on-line forms, and some require that you get a signature from your institution (See the contact list that follows). 
 

How long does it take?
It may take several weeks up to several months from the time you submit the request to the time you receive your report. You should expect delays, so you should begin the process immediately. When you receive the report from the police, do not submit it to OISE. You will only submit the report to the specific school or board in which you are eventually placed.

While there is no stated expiration date on the vulnerable sector police report, some school boards will not accept those older than six months for the purposes of practicum placements. Different police services have very different timelines for processing. Check with the specific police service you are using to ensure that you do not begin the process too early or too late.
 

What if I don’t have ID showing my correct address?
Bring an official document that shows your correct address. (Examples include: a bill for your cell phone, a lease, a bank statement, income tax receipt, or government student loan document). (See below for more about acceptable ID.)
 

What do I do if I live in another province?
Go to your local police service and tell them that your university program requires periods of unpaid student teaching and that you therefore require a Vulnerable Sector Police Screening because you will be working with young children.
 

What do I do if I live outside of Canada?
Go to your local police service and tell them that your university program requires periods of unpaid student teaching and that you therefore require a Vulnerable Sector Police Screening because you will be working with young children. If the document you receive is not in English, you will need to get an official translation of the document. Once you have established residency in Ontario and have ID showing your address, you should then go to your local police service in Ontario and request a Vulnerable Sector Police Screening. 

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ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION

What ID is required?
You must provide two (2) pieces of valid identification that confirm:

• Your legal name
• Your date of birth
• Your current address

One (1) piece of official identification must include a photo.

The following is a list of valid identification that could be considered acceptable forms of identification.

Acceptable Photo Identification:

• Driver’s License (including drivers licenses issued by another province, territory, or a foreign jurisdiction)
• Canadian or Foreign Passport
• Canadian Citizenship Card
• Permanent Residency Card
• Certificate of Indian Status
• BYID Card (Bring Your Identification, issued by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario)
• Possession and Acquisition License (or PAL Card)
• Canadian National Institute of the Blind (CNIB) Identification Card
• Canadian Military Employment Card or Canadian Military Family ID Card
• Ontario Photo Card (issued by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario - purple in colour similar to a drivers licence)
• International Student Card
• Nexus Card

Note: Health Cards cannot be accepted for identification.

Acceptable Forms of NON-Photo Identification:

• Birth Certificate
• Baptismal Certificate
• Hunting License
• Outdoors Card
• Canadian Blood Donor Card
• Immigration Papers
• Student ID (acceptable ONLY as a secondary piece of ID)

Note: Social Insurance Cards cannot be accepted for identification.

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Updated: April 2013

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