Saanich Police Application for Experienced Canadian Officers
Exemption Candidates
An experienced applicant may be exempted from the Police Recruit Training Program, if they have:
- Successfully completed the Police Recruit Training at the Justice Institute of British Columbia or an Accepted Equivalent prior to their appointment:
Accepted Equivalent
- RCMP Training Academy (Depot)
- Ontario Police College
- Chief Crowfoot Learning Centre (Calgary Police Service)
- Edmonton Police Service, Basic Recruit Training
- Lethbridge College
- Winnipeg Police Service, Police Recruit Training Academy
- Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
- Saskatchewan Police College
- Ecole Nationale de Police du Quebec
- Atlantic Police Academy
- Canadian Forces Military Police Academy
- Been employed as a police officer with a Canadian police service within the previous three years; and
- Successfully complete all stages of the recruiting process.
Please Note
Before you fill out the application form below please ensure you have all required documents ready to upload.
Apply for the Experienced Canadian Officers Program
Please download and fill out these forms. Return them using the form below. If you encounter any issues while submitting your documents online, please email them directly to: [email protected]
To complete the forms you will need to have Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Acrobat Pro installed on your computer.
Once it has been determined that candidates meet the minimum requirements, a recruiting file will be established, and the recruiting officer will contact the candidate. Exempt officers will be required to complete the majority of steps of the Saanich Police Recruiting Process.
Overview of the Recruiting Process
- Submit Resume, Cover Letter, Applicant Questionnaire, Polygraph Integrity Questionnaire and Application Terms and Conditions
- Staffing Interview (Can be completed remotely)
- Psychological Assessment (Can be completed remotely)
- Polygraph Test
- Background Investigation
- Medical Assessment (Completed in-person)
- Chief’s Interview (Completed in-person)
Additional Documents Required
- Completed Security Check Form
- Copy of your Birth Certificate
- Copy of your Official Canadian Citizenship Certificate or Permanent Resident Card
For tips on how to complete and send a document electronically, see our FAQ page.
Once the background investigation stage is achieved, the following documentation will be required:
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- Copies of any training courses completed with current police agency
- Two Letters of Reference:
- One from a serving police officer commenting on your abilities
- The second letter can be from another police officer or a person in your community
- A recent Performance Appraisal
Forms
- Download the “Polygraph Integrity Questionnaire” form below by clicking “download form”
- Ensure you have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer, if not please use the link above to install the program.
- In your downloads folder locate the file called “PIQ.pdf”
- Right click on the file and hover over the option “open with” then from the options presented click “Adobe Acrobat DC”
- Wait for the form to open in Adobe Acrobat DC
- Fill out the form and save to your computer
- Submit the filled “PIQ.pdf” along with your application using the form below.
Download All Files
OR
Download Files to Fill Online Using Adobe Acrobat
Recruit Applicant Questionnaire
Polygraph Integrity Questionnaire
Security Check Form
Download Files to Print, Fill and Scan
Application Terms and Conditions
Applicant Checklist
(for your reference only)
Documents
Completed Forms
Saanich Police Experienced Canadian Officer Application Form
If there is an error with this form please email [email protected] with your application documents and let us know.