Criminal Record Check

Price: $39.95 - $49.95

Hiring an employee for your business or home is a big decision. Conducting a criminal background check on prospective hires enables you to help protect yourself and increase your confidence when hiring.

Efficient: Get results in as little as 15 minutes.*
Easy to Use: Candidates can securely complete their consent forms through our online platform.
Secure Results: Receive a confidential digital report of the results through your individual portal.

Two levels of criminal record checks available:

Standard Criminal Record Check
This check includes criminal convictions (summary and indictable) from CPIC and/or local databases. This type of check provides basic information on a candidate’s existing criminal record.
Enhanced Criminal Record Check
This check includes a collection of offence information, including convictions, outstanding warrants, charges and judicial orders available from a local police agency’s records management system and other systems/records where authorized. This type of check provides a more comprehensive overview of a candidate’s criminal background.

* during standard business hours

Standard Criminal Record Check ($39.95):

Enhanced Criminal Record Check ($49.95):

FAQs

  • Is it legal for employers to order and obtain criminal record search information?
    Yes, an employer may order a criminal record check on an existing or prospective employee when a consent form is signed.
  • What are the acceptable pieces of ID required for background checks?
    In order to obtain a Police Criminal Record Check, two (2) pieces of identification are required. Primary ID – government issued identification with your photo, complete name, date of birth and signature Secondary ID – any piece of identification with your complete name pre-printed on it. Primary ID examples:
    • Driver’s Licence (including Driver’s Licences issued by any province, territory or a foreign jurisdiction)
    • Passport
    • Canadian Citizenship Card
    • Permanent Resident Card – only with signature on the front
    • Certificate of Indian Status – both sides as the signature is on the back
    • Student identity card from any educational institute – must have all four requirements above
    • Military Identification Card
    • Ontario Photo Card
  • What if I don’t have acceptable identification required for the Criminal Background Check?
    If you do not have sufficient photo identification and are unable to obtain them, then you will have to submit fingerprints to the RCMP through your local police service.
  • Do you offer Vulnerable Sector Search checks?
    Vulnerable Sector Searches must be conducted by your local police services.
  • What information is provided through a criminal check?
    The information provided through a criminal check depends on the level of check you choose: Standard Criminal Record Check This check includes criminal convictions (summary and indictable) from CPIC and/or local databases. This type of check provides basic information on a candidate's existing criminal record. Enhanced Criminal Record Check This check includes a collection of offence information, including convictions, outstanding warrants, charges and judicial orders available from a local police agency’s records management system and other systems/records where authorized. This type of check provides a more comprehensive overview of a candidate's criminal background.
  • Does the Criminal Record Check expire?
    Criminal Record Checks are valid as of the date they were conducted and therefore are provided with the date of completion. To determine if an organization will deem a criminal record check still valid, the organization should be consulted directly. If the organization determines a more recent check is required, you can purchase a new check through PeopleCheck.
  • What is the cost of a criminal record check?
    The pricing for Standard Criminal Record Checks and Enhanced Criminal Record Checks can be found on the Criminal Record Checks page.
  • Can I conduct a criminal record check on myself?
    Yes, we do offer users the ability to complete a criminal record check on themselves. To do this, you would purchase the check through the PeopleCheck website and sign up for a Purchaser account if you don’t already have one. Then once you log in to your account, you would go to the “Get Started Now” page of your dashboard. From there, select the “Start Now” button next to the level of criminal record check that you have purchased. On the next screen, scroll to the bottom to where it says: “Looking to complete this check on yourself? Click here.”