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Criminal record checks available free to not-for-profit organizations, starting November 30

November 18, 2013 Adam Gorley Corporate Governance, IT, Privacy and Security, Not for Profit

Starting November 30, 2013, British Columbia’s government will waive the $20 criminal record check fee for not-for-profit organizations that participate in a program that also offers free expert advice. Under BC law, employers in the volunteer and not-for-profit sector must obtain criminal record checks for job and volunteer candidates if they will work with children or vulnerable adults. The province’s criminal record check program aims to alleviate the financial burden associated with the law.

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