Saanich Police Youth Leadership Certificate

Application: Please click "Apply Now" 
*applications will be open for viewing and submission
April 1 to May 1 2025.

Prerequisite: Must be completing Grade 8 June 2025 or older.

Application Required: Yes

Interview Required: Yes, by invitation only

Resume Required Upon Interview: Yes

Cost: $75

Commitment: One Day

Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm

Placement Location: Saanich Police Department

Training Dates: June 4, 2025 from 5:00 to 9:00pm

Youth Professional Email Required: No - **While this is not a requirement, our WYLD program is a great opportunity to encourage youth to set up a professional e mail address for all future leadership and work communication. **

Youth Independent Communication Required: No – **While this is not a requirement, our WYLD program is a great opportunity to encourage youth to start to independently communicate with our staff mentors through email and phone. **

Experience Required: Youth applying for this certificate program should be actively engaged with extra-curricular activities, school leadership, community leadership, or volunteering. Applicants should have a keen interest in learning and developing the skills and knowledge to one day work in policing or as a first responder.

Join us for this awesome new opportunity as the WYLD Leadership Program partners with The Saanich Police Department. This one-day certificate program is a great introduction to a day in the life of a police officer. The following activities will be covered throughout the day.

  • K9 Police Dog Demonstration
  • Physical Obstacle Course Race
  • Tour of Saanich Police Station and Cells
  • What do patrol officers do while on duty?
  • Hear from police officers about why they wanted a career in policing.
  • What the requirements are to become a police officer?
  • What is police camp and how and I join?
  • What is a reserve constable? How do I become one?
  • What is the Emergency Response Team? What do they do?
  • What are Forensics? How are they used in policing?
  • Police Boat Tour
  • Police Bikes Demonstration
  • Party Program Presentation

Upon a successful interview and enrollment in this program, this one-day certificate program is a great introduction to a day in the life of a police officer. This program is held at the Saanich Police Station. The program fee includes a special Police Youth Leadership T-Shirt, lunch and a certificate.