Eligibility Criteria
Previous policing experience and any education in law & security are considered assets.
Six Nations Band Members preferred.
All applicants must meet the following requirements before applying to become a police officer with the Six Nations Police Service:
- Be 19 years of age or older
- Be mentally and physically able to perform the duties of the position
- Have completed Grade 12 education diploma or equivalency
- Be of good moral character and habits
- Certified for a physician to be fit for duty
- Possess a valid Class G Drivers License with a good driving record
- Be able to pass a security clearance as well as a background investigation
Special Requirements
In order to address the unique and at times urgent needs of the Six Nations of the Grand River Community and Haudenosaunee culture, additional requirements include:
- Extensive knowledge of the unique social dynamics of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
- A sound understanding of Haudenosaunee culture, customs, traditions, and social/political issues of the Six Nations of the Grand River
- Six Nations of the Grand River Band Membership/Citizenship and residency is considered a preferred asset
- Membership or extensive working experience with any Indigenous Nation will also be considered an asset
Applications must be returned to the Six Nations Police by September 25, 2026 at 3:00pm.
Completed applications can be submitted via email to dale.davis@snpolice.ca. Applications can also be dropped off or mailed to the Six Nations Police Station. Regardless of application submission method, original copies of completed applications must be mailed to the Station for record-keeping purposes.
ATTN: Policing Administrator
Six Nations Police Service
2112 4th Line Road, P.O. Box 758
Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
If you have questions or require assistance in completing your application, please contact the Policing Administrator at (519) 445-4191.
You must provide all the following documentation in the application process:
- Completed application form
- Educational documents including a copy of a secondary diploma or a copy of a secondary school transcript or equivalency certificate
- Copies of diplomas, certificates for post-secondary courses, degrees, etc.
- Current resume
- Letter of reference from police officers (optional references)
- Police Information Check
- Initial Medical Examination Form & Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
- Pre-employment Investigation Consent
- Doctor’s Certificate as proof of good physical & mental health
All documentation must meet the criteria. Information obtained on a Police Information Check may result in delay or denial to process an application (i.e. criminal charges, outstanding court or police actions). Applicants then undergo a screening process.
There are a number of stages after suitable applications are screen and chosen. All applications must pass a fitness test carried out by qualified accredited fitness instructor utilizing the Ontario Police Fitness Award Certification procedures. Those that pass the fitness test move on to the interview process in which they are brought before a committee and asked a series of questions. Applicants selected as a result of the interview stage then must pass a second medical examination. The results of the second physical assists in determining the overall successful candidate.
Six Nations Police Services sends the successful candidate to the Ontario Police College to receive training. They must achieve certification to continue on as a Six Nations Police Service uniform member. Constables are then placed on a probationary period and assigned a coach officer who provides on the job training for several months. After months of training, the Chief of Police makes the final determination as to whether the probationary Constable gains permanent employment based upon job performance and other factors.
