Screen applicants through the Criminal Records Review Program

Learn how to screen employees, volunteers and others if the Criminal Records Review Act applies to your organization. 

On this page

• Who needs a criminal record check
• When to do a criminal record check
• Start a criminal record check

Who needs a criminal record check

People 12 years or older, who spend time with children or vulnerable adults, must be screened.

This includes:

• Employees
• Volunteers
• Contractors and subcontractors
• Teachers
• Post-secondary students on a practicum
• Registered health professionals and social workers

Care facilities, childcare facilities and daycares must also screen people 12 or older who spend time at the facility (for example, family members, tenants or exchange students).

When to do a criminal record check

If someone needs a criminal record check, they must get one:

• Before they work, volunteer, spend time at the facility or become licensed
• Every 5 years
• If they have a new charge or conviction (they can't work with children under 19 or vulnerable adults until they submit a new criminal record check)

Start a criminal record check 

You can start a new criminal record check or submit a sharing request to access someone's active clearance.