A criminal record check is not a requirement for enrolling in most major Canadian universities. You can attend any Canadian university with a criminal record as this is not something that admissions boards take into consideration when reviewing applications. However,...
Major dating apps, like Tinder, Match, OKCupid, will soon let people run a background check on a potential date. Match, one of the largest online dating services in the world serving over 50 countries, announced their partnership with Garbo, a nonprofit, that looks to...
Working from home may be an option even if you have a criminal record. Most employers will conduct a background check, even for employees who are working from home. This issue is much more common than people realize. 1 in 8 Canadians have a criminal record and almost...
Updated April 30, 2021 There are many different kinds of criminal records and the length of a criminal record depends on the type. Most importantly, if you have been convicted of a criminal offence, it can last for life if you don’t do anything about it. This is the...
A Certified Criminal Record is required for a Record Suspension or US Entry Waiver application in Canada. This record is requested from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) and contains your fingerprints and details of your convictions. You will need it to...
Many people are surprised to learn that they need to get their fingerprints taken again when they apply for a Record Suspension or US Entry Waiver. However, the government has a good reason for asking for this step. Fingerprints help ensure that the government is...