Referral Requirements

Applications must have a referral/recommendation from:

1. A treatment centre representative who can provide verification of successful completion of a drug treatment program within the past year from date of application. (Preferred refferal method); or
2. A member in the medical/wellness field (doctor, counsellor, etc.) OR member of an organization such as AA or NA (i.e. a sponsor) who has known the individual and can verify the individual has been sober for a sustained time.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Houseless or at-risk of becoming unhoused.
2. Not actively using substances and committed to maintaining sobriety.
3. All applicants will have completed a minimum 28-day inpatient treatment program in the past 12 months. Equivalent outpatient treatment may be an option; please inquire before applying.
4. Individuals currently taking Methadone are not eligible to become Oxford House Saskatchewan Members. Suboxone is permitted, with conditions. Please contact staff prior to applying if prescribed suboxone.
5. Willing and able to work, or go to school, or attend a recognized treatment program.
6. Able to live independently. Each member should be able to perform general life skills on their own. We do not have provision for individuals with special needs at this time. Heavily medicated individuals or those who have severe mental health challenges are not deemed suitable as our residences are not staffed in-house.
7. Individuals recently incarcerated are eligible to apply only through recommendation from a substance use disorder treatment program (i.e. DSATU); and
8. Individuals who are on the NSOR or have sexually related charges with in the last 15 years are ineligible to apply.
9. Individuals who are active in gangs (have not dropped) are not eligible to apply.
10. Individuals who have been convicted of 1st Degree murder are ineligible to apply. Other murder/manslaughter convictions are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the Intake Coordinator.