ENHANCED Criminal Record Checks (CPIC & PIC)
Add an extra layer of protection for high-risk roles
Similar to a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), Hire Performance offers an Enhanced Criminal Record Check as an alternative to protect businesses when hiring employees who are in positions of trust or authority over children or vulnerable persons.
Screen for Positions of Trust with Confidence
Ensure safe hiring for vulnerable populations
Our experienced team of screeners offers a comprehensive Enhanced Criminal Record Check, providing your business with peace of mind when hiring individuals responsible for children or vulnerable persons. While a Vulnerable Sector Check is conducted by your local police department, it is equivalent to Hire Performance’s Enhanced Criminal Record Check—with the added search of the pardoned sex offender database.
Not sure which check you need?
Ask your candidate the following question:
"Have you been convicted of a sexual offence AND received a pardon or record suspension?"
IF YES:
Request that your Candidate visit a local police station to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). This check is necessary to ensure individuals with a history of sexual offences are thoroughly screened when working with vulnerable populations.
Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSC) are unavailable to third party companies and can only be provided from the police. The additional information a VSC can provide includes;
- In very exceptional cases, where it meets the exceptional disclosure, non-conviction including, but not limited to, withdrawn and dismissed.
- Not criminally responsible by reason for mental disorder.
- All records suspensions as authorized for release by the Minister of Public Safety.
If your candidate may fall into any of the above cases, and you want to run a Vulnerable Sector Check in Ontario or which ever province you live in, please request a VSC from your nearest police station.
Vulnerable Sector screening services provide in-depth background information on applicants who will be working or volunteering with vulnerable people, in areas including:
- Teaching
- Social work
- Daycare services
- Sports Groups
Each report gives you detailed information about applicants, covering:
- Criminal convictions from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) and/or local databases
- Summary convictions for five years, when identified
- Findings of Guilt under the Youth Criminal Justice Act within the applicable disclosure period
- Outstanding entries, such as charges, probation, and warrants
IF NO:
You can proceed with an Enhanced Canadian Criminal Record Check through Hire Performance Inc. This check is appropriate for Candidates who are not working with vulnerable populations and have no history of sexual offences or record suspension.
Enhanced Criminal Record Check (CPIC + PIP)
An Enhanced Criminal Record Check (CPIC + PIP) is equivalent to a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) in that it can provide all the necessary information needed to evaluate a candidate who are in positions of trust, authority over children and vulnerable persons. An Enhanced Criminal Record Check is includes a standard criminal record check (CPIC) as well as:
- Outstanding entries, such as charges and warrants, judicial orders, peace bonds, probation and prohibition orders.
- Information typically included in a Judicial Matters Check, such as active court orders and other pending judicial conditions that may not result in a conviction but are still relevant to assessing risk.
- As per CPIC policy, information obtained from the Investigative Databank must be confirmed and authorized for release by the contributing agency.
- Absolute and conditional discharges for 1 or 3 years, respectively.
- Negative police contacts including but not limited to theft, weapons, sex offences, or violent, harmful and threatening behaviour.
Another advantage of an Enhanced Criminal Record Check is that we can provide the results of your completed check within 15 minutes to 1 hour upon request. While ordering from a police station can take anywhere from 3 days to 2 months, our simple process is able to provide you the quickest turnaround possible.
Once complete, the results of the report will be securely delivered to you directly online.
The Facts About Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSC)
Accurately referred to as Vulnerable Sector Verifications (VSV), federal policy prescribes that these checks can only be initiated by the Canadian police service where the applicant lives.
Due to changes to the law that took effect March 13th, 2012, record suspensions (formerly pardons) are no longer granted for the types of convictions that are included in the pardoned sex offender database.
Start Protecting Those Who Can't.
Trusted by companies across Canada, we’re committed to helping you protect your business. Our Enhanced Criminal Record Checks (CPIC + PIC) provide employers with all the information needed to make the best hiring decisions for your business. Request a Enhanced Criminal Record Check today.
