Letters to support your application for Vulnerable Sector\u00a0(VS) Check and codes for various police services are provided once your application is complete and you have paid the application fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every applicant (including former registrants) must submit the results of a current Vulnerable Sector Check to the College as part of their application. The College uses the results of the VS Check to verify information pertaining to offences; bail conditions or restrictions; and any other relevant conduct. The College\u2019s mandate is public protection and VS Checks are an important step in the process to support that mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Please contact your local police service for details on how to obtain a VS Check.<\/strong> It may take 1 to 12 weeks or longer to receive the results of a VS Check from the police. If the results of your VS Check are not \u2018clear\u2019<\/strong>, the Registrar will review the findings and determine whether there are concerns about your suitability to practice occupational therapy in Ontario. If there are concerns about your suitability to practice, your application may be referred to the College\u2019s Registration Committee for review and decision. You will have the opportunity to provide details to the Committee and include any supporting documentation you feel is relevant. For more information and possible outcomes, please see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The College is aware that the Gatineau Police Service, Halton Region Police Service and the Ottawa Police Service do not issue Level 3 (Vulnerable Sector Check) for the purposes of registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you intend to request a police record check from either police service, please apply for a Level 2 (Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check). Once you have applied for this check, please email registration@coto.org<\/a> for further steps.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n If you live in Toronto (postal code begins with \u201cM\u201d), please visit the <\/a>Toronto Police Service website<\/a> for current steps to complete the Vulnerable Sector (VS) Check process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Completing the online process is the fastest way to receive a vulnerable sector check. The Toronto Police Service also offer an in-person and mail-in option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applicants applying for a VS check online through the Toronto Police website<\/a> <\/strong>must use a unique code that COTO has been assigned by the Toronto Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note<\/strong>: We only issue the code to current College applicants. Please start a College application<\/a> if you have not already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact us at registration@coto.org<\/a> to request the code.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Special instructions for Toronto residents, Ottawa residents, and applicants residing outside of Canada are below. You are responsible for obtaining the correct type of check and paying all related fees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Each police service has different processing times. We suggest applying for the VS Check well in advance of your required registration date, but not more than 6 months before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have a VS check that is current from your student placement\/volunteer work<\/strong>, or employer and you plan to register before it expires, you do not have to request a new one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Vulnerable Sector Check Submission Information<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Gatineau, Halton Region and Ottawa Applicants<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
Toronto Applicants (Postal Code Begins with ‘M’)<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
Online process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n