A criminal background check is conducted to find out if a person has been charged or convicted of a crime.
Name and Date of Birth Based Criminal Record Check
This is the most common type of check used for pre-employment screening, school programs, license and volunteer work, etc.
Name and date of the birth-based check are conducted by the police/law enforcement partners by searching the National Repository of Criminal Records of Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), maintained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). This search may also include other local & national databases and local police records which includes the Police Information Portal (PIP).
Since the name and date of the birth based check is only conducted by using the name and date of birth of an individual, therefore this check has some limitations in verifying the identity of the applicant due to legal name change, different spellings of the first or last name, use of short names or intentional change of name to conceal identity. The basic name and date of birth-based criminal background checks are generally used for local screening purposes. The authorities in other countries rarely accept these types of checks and ask for a fingerprint-based check issued by the RCMP.
Only the police or law enforcement partners have access to the CPIC. To provide basic name and date of birth-based criminal record checks to the clients, the fingerprinting agencies or the other companies sign a memorandum of understanding with the police. These companies submit signed consent forms and required identification documents of the applicant to the police offices which search the database and return the results to the requesting company/agency.
The applicants can also go to specific police offices to apply for their name and date of birth-based checks in person and some police offices also offer online services.
Fingerprints-Based Certified Criminal Record Check
A fingerprint-based check in Canada is conducted by electronic transmission of the fingerprints of an applicant to the Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS) of the RCMP. The transmitted fingerprints are run through the National Repository of Criminal Records to find a match or no match with the existing fingerprints in the database.
The fingerprints submitted to the RCMP for criminal record checks are not added to the database. Once the application is processed, the RCMP issues a letter known as a “Certified Criminal Record Check”. The document has an embossed seal of the RCMP and is sent via Canada Post regular mail. The RCMP do not send this document via email, registered mail, or courier.
The fingerprints-based check is considered to be more thorough and rules out the possibilities of issues in verifying the identity of a person due to a changed name, different spellings, legal name change, use of short names, etc.
Judicial Matters Check-Level 2 Screening
In addition to a search in the CPIC, the judicial matters check also includes absolute and conditional discharges, arrest warrants, outstanding charges, and certain judicial orders.
The type of check is also known as “Enhanced Criminal Record Check” or “Level 2 Screening”.
Vulnerable Sector Check
Vulnerable people are individuals who, because of their disability, age, or other circumstance, are more vulnerable than others.
In addition to a criminal record and judicial matters check, a vulnerable sector check also includes the search for a record of sexual offenses.
This type of check is conducted by the local police in the area where the applicant resides.
The private companies/agencies cannot offer vulnerable sector check services to their clients.
How to get a Criminal Record Check, while outside Canada?
It is possible to get a basic name and date of a birth-based check as well as a fingerprint-based check while a person is outside Canada. One does not have to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to obtain a police check from Canada.
Basic Name and Date of Birth Based Check and Judicial Matters Check
An easy way to get this done is to contact Worldwide Forensic Services Inc. Send a quick message from the website www.canadianpoliceclearance.com to receive the application package.
Worldwide Forensic Services Inc works with local police offices to get this check done in as fast as two hours. You would simply need to email the complete application form and the copies of two notarized IDs.
Fingerprints Based Check From the RCMP Canada
Worldwide Forensic Services Inc is accredited by the RCMP to submit electronic fingerprints to the CCRTIS division of the RCMP in support of criminal record checks. In comparison to the other accredited fingerprinting agencies, Worldwide Forensic Services Inc is the only accredited fingerprinting agency in Canada that is run by properly trained Forensic Professionals having over 36 years of experience in examining and taking fingerprints.
You can send a quick message to Worldwide Forensic Services Inc from the website www.fingerscan.ca to receive a complete application package including guidelines, frequently asked questions, fingerprint form, and other documents. This company has helped over 36000 local and international clients.
Worldwide Forensic Services Inc does not offer vulnerable sector checks.
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