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Organization account: Criminal Records Review Program

Last updated on January 26, 2024

A Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) organization account is for employer and volunteer organizations that fall under the Criminal Records Review Act. You can submit criminal record checks online through your account.

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Registration

You must register your organization to do criminal record checks through the CRRP. To register, the Criminal Records Review Act must apply to your organization.

Register organization

Update account

  • Change your organization's address or contact information
  • Add or remove authorized contacts
  • Sign up for the applicant-based service

Update account

Authorized contacts

Organizations can have up to 5 authorized contacts. 

Role

Authorized contacts must keep your organization account up to date. This includes contact information and authorized contacts. 

An authorized contact can:

  • Communicate with the CRRP on your organization's behalf
  • Request status updates for criminal record checks

If the applicant isn't using the online service, an authorized contact must:

  • Ensure the applicant's consent information is accurate
  • Confirm they have verified the applicant's ID
  • Submit the consent package on the applicant's behalf
  • Keep the original consent form for 5 years

Online services

Your organization can submit criminal record checks online through the:

  • Applicant-based service (recommended)
  • Organization-based service

Applicant-based service (recommended)

With this service, applicants submit their own criminal record checks using your organization's access code. Applicants must set up a BC Services Card app to use the service.

Sign up

You can sign up for the applicant-based service when you register your organization or update your account.

Access code

When you sign up, the CRRP gives you an access code. Share this code with applicants when they need to submit their criminal record check. Don't post the access code publicly.

Your access code doesn't expire. To change it, contact the CRRP.

Organization-based service

With this service, your organization submits criminal record checks for applicants. You can sign up with a Business BCeID or an IDIR (B.C. government ID).

Sign up with Business BCeID

  1. Create a Business BCeID
  2. Complete the CRRP Online Service Agreement (RTF,  196KB)
  3. Mail or fax the agreement to the CRRP
  4. Wait for CRRP to give you a PIN number and subscription code
  5. Authenticate your BCeID with your PIN and subscription code
  6. Close your browser
  7. Open a new browser
  8. Sign in to the organization-based service

If there's a problem with your Business BCeID, contact the BCeID Help Desk.

Sign up with IDIR

Anyone who works for the B.C. government has an IDIR ID. You don't need to create a new one.

  1. Complete the CRRP Online Service Agreement (RTF, 196KB)
  2. Mail or fax the agreement to the CRRP
  3. Wait for CRRP to confirm that your IDIR is linked to your organization
  4. Sign in to the organization-based service

Schedule types

The CRRP uses schedule types to to understand the different types of organizations that submit criminal record checks.

Schedule types for CRRP organizations
Schedule Organization
A Organizations that screen employees and are not covered under the other schedule types.
B

Used by organizations that screen:

  • Individuals applying to be a member of a registered body
  • Individuals renewing a membership with a registered body
  • Students to be part of a post secondary program with a practicum component involving work with children or vulnerable adults
C Used by organizations that screen the owners/operators of a licence-not-required child care facility, or residents living within the residence of a licence-not-required child care facility (spouse, exchange student, etc). The child care facility must  be applying for registration or be registered with a local Child Care Resource and Referral program. 
D

Used by organizations that screen the owners/operators of a licensed child care or adult care facility. The local Health Authority or Community Care and Assisted Living facilities licensing office must be listed in Part 2 of the consent form, or 

Used by contracted agencies providing services at a provincially funded, licensed, or operated facility. The provincial facility will be listed in Part 2 of the consent form, and the contracted agency in Part 4. 
E Used by organizations that screen employees of a child care or adult care facility (other than an owner/operator) licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. 
V Used by volunteer organizations that screen individuals providing free services at a registered volunteer organization. All volunteer criminal record check packages are automatically recognized as Schedule V.