In Scarborough, different types of police checks are used for different purposes including Criminal Record Check (CRC), Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC), and RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check.
The CRC is a simple check that identifies Canadian criminal conviction records using sources like the Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC) and is commonly needed for employment, volunteering, and licensing purposes. The Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) provides a more detailed background check, including relevant record suspensions from different sources, and is required for roles involving authority over Canadian vulnerable populations.
A CRJMC is an enhanced background check that examines convictions, charges, warrants, youth records, and other pertinent criminal history from various databases. The most thorough background check is the
RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check, conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which relies on
fingerprint analysis for maximum precision and is required for purposes of immigration, adoption, etc.