Guides to criminal record checks

• Check types

  What is a CRJMC? Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check explained

  What a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC, Level 2) includes in Ontario, how it differs from Level 1 and a Vulnerable Sector Check, and how to get one.

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• Check types

  Level 1 vs Level 2 checks: what is the difference?

  A plain-language look at how a Criminal Record Check (Level 1) differs from a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2), and how to find out which one you need.

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• Check types

  Vulnerable Sector Checks: when you need one

  What a Vulnerable Sector Check is, who usually needs one, and why it must be obtained through your local police service rather than an online provider.

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• Employment

  Preparing for an employment background check

  Practical steps to take before you order a criminal record check for a job, contract or onboarding process, so that the result you get is the one you need.

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• Verification

  How online identity verification works

  Why identity verification is part of an online criminal record check, what the steps usually involve, and how to avoid common problems.

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• Results

  How screening turnaround works

  What happens between submitting your application and receiving your result, why most checks are quick, and why some take longer.

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This article is general information, not legal advice. Requirements differ between organizations and can change. Always confirm with the organization requesting your check which type of check it accepts.