Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

You will need a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), also called a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) or Criminal Records Check to volunteer with the City of Markham. You will need to renew this police check every two years.

How to Get a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

York Region Residents

Follow the instructions on the York Regional Police website.

If you are under 18 years of age, you must go in person, to get your Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).

You will need:

Completed VSC application;
A valid student card, or a reference letter from the City of Markham;
Two pieces of valid government identification (include one photo ID)

Please contact the York Regional Police (YRP) Customer Service Unit to schedule an appointment. You can book an appointment online, or call 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7655.

A reference letter can be obtained by sending a request to volunteering@markham.ca with your full, legal name, age and city address. Please follow this step, after you have set up your account, and completed the interview.

Note: You do not need a reference letter if you have a high school student card.

York Regional Police will charge $33 if you bring a Volunteering Request letter or valid student card.

Adults 18 years of age or older may go in person, or apply online.

YRP Headquarters

47 Don Hillock Drive
Aurora, Ontario, L4G 7C6
Google Maps

1.866.876.5423 extension 7655

Please check the YRP website for updated service hours.

Living Outside of York Region

If living in Toronto, please check the process on the Toronto Police Services website, for getting a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Email us your full, legal name, age and city of residence for the application.

For any other city, you may check with your local police department, or email us for instructions on how to get a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) or Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS.)

How to Submit Your Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

Before submitting your Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), please ensure you have already set up a volunteer account. See How to Become a Volunteer.

We need to see your original VSC. It must be dated within the last 120 days. You will keep your original VSC.
Those who have received an online VSC with a QR Code (adults), may submit it in person, or email the VSC to volunteering@markham.ca.

Visit one of the locations below to show your VSC and become a volunteer:

Drop-off Locations

Community Centres:
Location	Address	Hours	Phone Number	Process
Aaniin Community Centre & Library	5565 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L3S 3K5	Monday to Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM Saturday: 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM	905.475.4851	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Angus Glen Community Centre	3990 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Markham, Ontario, L6C 1P8	Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM to 4 PM (Main Office) 9 AM to 8:30 PM (Lower Office) Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Lower Office)	905.944.3777	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Armadale Community Centre	2401 Denison St. Markham, Ontario L3S 1G3	Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM Wednesday, Thursday: 9 AM to 9 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM to 2 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM	905-474-1007	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Cornell Community Centre	3201 Bur Oak Ave, Markham, Ontario, L6B 0T2	Monday to Friday: 6:00 AM to 10 PM Saturdays & Sundays: 6:30 AM to 10 PM		Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Thornhill Community Centre	7755 Bayview Ave, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 4P1	Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 9 AM to 2 PM	905.944.3800	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Markham Civic Centre	101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3	Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM	905.477.5530	Enter through the Unionville Doors and provide original Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to the Contact Centre staff (front desk staff). They will process the document and return the original document to you.

Culture Centres:
Location	Address	Hours	Phone Number	Process
Markham Museum	9350 Markham Road, Markham, Ontario, L3P 3J3	Tuesday to Friday: Noon to 5:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM	905.305.5970	Enter the Collections Building (grey building) and provide original Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to the front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Varley Art Gallery of Markham	216 Main Street, Unionville, Ontario, L3R 2H1	Monday: Closed Tuesday: 12 to 4 PM Wednesday: 12 to 4 PM Thursday: 12 to 4 PM Friday: 12 to 4 PM Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM Sunday: 12 to 4 PM	905.477.7000 extension 3261	Enter the Varley Art Gallery and provide original Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to the front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.

Libraries:
Location	Address	Hours	Phone Number	Process
Aaniin Community Centre & Library	5565 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L3S 3K5	Monday to Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM Saturday: 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM	905.475.4851	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Angus Glen Community Centre	3990 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Markham, Ontario, L6C 1P8	Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM to 4 PM (Main Office) 9 AM to 8:30 PM (Lower Office) Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Lower Office)	905.944.3777	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Armadale Community Centre	2401 Denison St. Markham, Ontario L3S 1G3	Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM Wednesday, Thursday: 9 AM to 9 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM to 2 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM	905-474-1007	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Cornell Community Centre	3201 Bur Oak Ave, Markham, Ontario, L6B 0T2	Monday to Friday: 6:00 AM to 10 PM Saturdays & Sundays: 6:30 AM to 10 PM		Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Thornhill Community Centre	7755 Bayview Ave, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 4P1	Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 9 AM to 2 PM	905.944.3800	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Markham Civic Centre	101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3	Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM	905.477.5530	Enter through the Unionville Doors and provide original Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to the Contact Centre staff (front desk staff). They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Markham Museum	9350 Markham Road, Markham, Ontario, L3P 3J3	Tuesday to Friday: Noon to 5:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM	905.305.5970	Enter the Collections Building (grey building) and provide original Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to the front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Varley Art Gallery of Markham	216 Main Street, Unionville, Ontario, L3R 2H1	Monday: Closed Tuesday: 12 to 4 PM Wednesday: 12 to 4 PM Thursday: 12 to 4 PM Friday: 12 to 4 PM Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM Sunday: 12 to 4 PM	905.477.7000 extension 3261	Enter the Varley Art Gallery and provide original Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to the front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Aaniin Branch	5665 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L3S 3K5	Monday to Thursday: 9:30 AM to 9 PM Friday: 9:30 AM to 6 PM Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday: 1 PM to 5 PM	905.513.7977 extension 4470	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Angus Glen Branch	3990 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Markham, Ontario, L6C 1P8	Monday to Thursday: 9:30 AM to 9 PM Friday: 9:30 AM to 6 PM Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday: 1 PM to 5 PM	905.513.7977 extension 7100	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Cornell Branch	3201 Bur Oak Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L6B 0T2	Monday to Thursday: 9:30 AM to 9 PM Friday: 9:30 AM to 6 PM Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday: 1 PM to 5 PM	905.513.7977 extension 3460	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Markham Village Branch	6031 Highway 7, Markham, Ontario, L3P 3A7	Monday to Thursday: 9:30 AM to 9 PM Friday: 9:30 AM to 6 PM Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday: 1 PM to 5 PM	905.513.7977 extension 4271	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Thornhill Community Centre Branch	7755 Bayview Avenue, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 4P1	Monday to Thursday: 9:30 AM to 9 PM Friday: 9:30 AM to 6 PM Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM	905.513.7977 extension 3521	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Thornhill Village Branch	10 Colborne Street, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 1Z6	Tuesday and Thursday: Noon to 8 PM Wednesday and Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM Friday: 9 AM to 6 PM Sunday: 1 PM to 5 PM	905.513.7977 extension 3481	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.
Unionville Branch	15 Library Lane, Unionville, Ontario, L3R 5C4	Monday to Thursday: 9:30 AM to 9 PM Friday: 9:30 AM to 6 PM Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday: 1 PM to 5 PM	905.513.7977 extension 5517	Introduce yourself as a volunteer who wishes to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to our front desk staff. They will process the document and return the original document to you.