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Statutory Declaration of Volunteer or Work Experience Hours
A sworn declaration confirming volunteer or work experience hours you completed — useful for school, program, or immigration requirements. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- Volunteer Hours Affidavit
- Work Experience Declaration
- Declaration of Community Service Hours
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- Sworn Statement of Hours Completed
STATUTORY DECLARATION OF VOLUNTEER OR WORK EXPERIENCE HOURS
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, SOLEMNLY DECLARE that:
I performed volunteer or work experience with ______, in the role of ______.
I carried out this work from ______ to ______, completing a total of ______ hours.
Name of the supervisor or contact who can confirm this (where applicable):
To the best of my knowledge, the hours stated are true and accurate.
Purpose of this declaration (if specified):
I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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01Your Information
Your full legal name
Name of the organization or employer
Your full address
STATUTORY DECLARATION OF VOLUNTEER OR WORK EXPERIENCE HOURS
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, SOLEMNLY DECLARE that:
I performed volunteer or work experience with ______, in the role of ______.
I carried out this work from ______ to ______, completing a total of ______ hours.
Name of the supervisor or contact who can confirm this (where applicable):
To the best of my knowledge, the hours stated are true and accurate.
Purpose of this declaration (if specified):
I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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What is a volunteer or work experience hours declaration?
It is a sworn statement — also called a volunteer hours affidavit or work experience declaration — confirming the hours and nature of experience you completed.
It helps where you cannot obtain a formal letter from the organization.
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When you might need one
It supports proof of experience hours.
- Proving community or volunteer hours for a program or graduation requirement.
- An application asks for sworn confirmation of work experience.
- You cannot obtain a formal letter from the organization.
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What to include
State the organization, your role, the dates, the total hours, and a supervisor or contact if available. Keep any logs, schedules, or correspondence available, as the recipient may ask for them.
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How to notarize a statutory declaration of volunteer or work experience hours in Ontario
After you fill in your statutory declaration of volunteer or work experience hours and download the PDF, do not sign it in advance. A sworn document must be signed in front of a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits, who administers your oath or solemn affirmation first.
Minute Notary commissions your statutory declaration of volunteer or work experience hours online by secure video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20), or in person in Ottawa. Bring valid government-issued photo identification.
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Reviewed for use in Ontario by a notary public and commissioner for taking affidavits.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF — no account required.
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Sign in front of the notary, who witnesses your signature and applies the seal.
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Notarize online by video across Ontario, or in person in Ottawa.
Frequently asked
Questions about the Statutory Declaration of Volunteer or Work Experience Hours
- What is this declaration for?
- To confirm under oath the hours and nature of volunteer or work experience you completed, for a program, graduation requirement, or application where an official letter is unavailable.
- Can the organization confirm the hours instead?
- A letter from the organization is often preferred. This declaration helps where you must swear to the hours yourself; list a supervisor who can confirm them where possible.
- Can I notarize it online in Ontario?
- Yes. You can swear it online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person in Ottawa with Minute Notary.
- Should I keep records?
- Yes. Keep logs, schedules, or correspondence, as the recipient may ask to see them.
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