π¨π¦ Getting a Police Certificate for Volunteering in Saskatoon βοΈπ
Winter arrived overnight in Saskatoon! Monday was sunny, but Tuesday woke up to a white wonderland π Waited 30+ mins for the bus (missed English class!), though the snow melted by afternoon - except on rooftops and shady spots. Even the geese are still here! π¦’ Here's my step-by-step guide for getting a FREE police certificate for volunteering: 1οΈβ£ Prepare: Print your organization's reference letter Bring two photo IDs (e.g. driver's license + health card) 2οΈβ£ Location: π Search "Saskatoon Police Service" - I went to the downtown location (seen it often during driving practice! π) 3οΈβ£ Check-in Process: Officer at entrance will text you a queue code Enter code to proceed inside 4οΈβ£ Form Filling: β‘οΈ Turn right, then left to seating area βοΈ Complete application form π± Reply "2" to confirm you're waiting 5οΈβ£ Getting Your Certificate: π Watch screens for your number π Officer verifies your documents β Receive printed certificate in 2-3 minutes β±οΈ Total Time: ~20 minutes! π‘ Pro Tips: β Must include street number in addresses β List all cities lived in past 5 years π ΏοΈ Parking: $2/hour (scan QR code to extend) π² FREE with reference letter ($5-$20 without) β οΈ NOTE: This is only for volunteering - different from work/immigration checks! #SaskatoonLife #VolunteerGuide #NewcomerTips #CanadianWinter #PoliceCheck