There are different Canadian background checks applicable in the city of Edmonton including Police Information Check (PIC), Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector (PIC-VS), and RCMP Criminal Record Check.
A Police Information Check (PIC) is an enhanced type of Canadian police record check used in employment, volunteering, and other agencies that may require understanding an individual’s criminal history. This check goes beyond a basic check and seeks details on convictions, charges, warrants, non-convictions, etc. through different databases including the Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC).
A Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector (PIC-VS) is a kind of Canadian vulnerable sector check that is used for purposes of employment and volunteering where an individual is designated to have trust or authority over the Canadian vulnerable sector. This check may require fingerprints and can be applied for by reaching out to the Edmonton police department.
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RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check is the most comprehensive kind of Canadian background check used for various purposes including immigration, adoption, and when there is an incomplete outcome of a police records check. This check mandates
fingerprints for the accurate search of Canadian criminal records.