Criminal Record Check Requirement
Under the Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA), the School of Social Work is required to ensure all students submit to a criminal record check. The legislation states, “all students registered in any certificate, diploma, or degree program that has a practicum involving working with children or vulnerable adults” must participate.
New and current students must complete and sign the Consent to a Criminal Record Check using the form attached here. It is the student’s responsibility to follow all instructions (see below) carefully and submit the form along with payment ($20 non-refundable fee) to the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (PSSG). It is recommended that students apply no later than June 1* to ensure that the School receives a response prior to classes commencing in September.
Note: Current students (pre - 2011 admission) will be given some latitude regarding the application and September deadline for receiving these checks due to the late implementation of this policy. However, students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as field placements after September 2011 can not commence without this clearance being in place.
For complete information regarding this requirement and the types of offences being reviewed go to the Ministry for Public of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Records Review webpage .
Instructions
Use the Ministry for Public Safety and Solicitor General (PSSG) Consent to a Criminal Record Check (CRC request) form attached here.
At the top of the form check Schedule B box for “a registered student in a post secondary program with a practicum component involving work with children and / or vulnerable adults”.
At the top of the form, check “works with children and vulnerable adults".
Complete all required sections on the form; missing information will delay your request.
Submit the form to PSSG no later than June 1* to ensure the School receives notification before classes commence in September.
The School of Social Work does not have an Organization ID so you will need to complete Section B with the following information:
- Organization Name: UBC School of Social Work Okanagan Campus
- Organization Contact Name: Administrative Assistant
- Mailing Address: 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada, V1V 1V7
- Phone: 250-807-8738 Fax: 250-807-8792
- Applicant’s Position: Student
Print, sign and send the form (CRC request) to PSSG along with a $20 non‐refundable processing fee (PSSG accepts Visa or MasterCard- you must complete the Credit Card Usage Form - or Certified cheques or money order made payable to the Minister of Finance) to PSSG at the following address:
P.O. Box 9217 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC V8W 9J1
*Applicants who have a criminal record or are seeking a pardon are advised that this can be a lengthy process and they should initiate the criminal record check procedure six months before classes commence.
Last reviewed 
9/23/2011 1:59:28 PM
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All current and new students must complete a Vulnerable Sector criminal record check before classes commence in September.
You can expect Vulnerable Sector checks that are NOT attached to any pardoned record to be returned in 8 to 10 weeks. Those attached to any type of criminal record, pardoned or not, will take approximately 4 months.
Due to the recent changes in legislation, students may experience longer wait times than usual. Apply early!
More information on Criminal Record Checks can on the PSSG website.
Contact
Need more information?
School of Social Work
Tel.: 250-807-8738
Email: ask.socialwork@ubc.ca
