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ARTICLE · 05 FEBRUARY 2013

When Are Police Record Checks For Volunteers Required?

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The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration has posted several tools and resources for use by the NFP sector on its website.

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Anna Naud
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​The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration has posted several tools and resources for use by the NFP sector on its website. Included in these documents is " An Overview of Provincially Mandated Police Records Checks". Available at http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/pp/police_records_checks/resources.shtml, this document provides a summary of relevant provincial legislation, the process to obtain a police record check, and other resources that may be of use to you and your organization.

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