There are different types of Canadian police record checks applicable in the city - Canadian Criminal Record Check (CRC), Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC), and RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check.
Canadian Criminal Record Check (CRC) is a simple police record check that searches for criminal conviction records from sources such as the Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC) and is generally required for employment, volunteering, and licensing activities. A Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) is a background check that conducts an in-depth search of the applicant’s criminal history including relevant record suspensions from databases. VSC is required for specific job roles and volunteering where authority over vulnerable citizens is involved.
A Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) is an advanced Canadian background check that searches for convictions, charges, warrants, youth records, and other relevant criminal history information from relevant databases. The most comprehensive check is the
RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check, which is based on
fingerprints and is conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.