Canada Post Enables Personal Background Checks

Getting a criminal background check from the police station can be a time consuming endeavour. And while some organizations may refund you the cost of the criminal check, the time it takes to go through the process will not be.

To get a criminal check, individuals must present themselves at their local police department during business hours with proper identification and pay the fee. Once the paperwork has been filled out, the check can proceed. The results will be mailed out once everything is completed, typically between two weeks and two months, depending on the cue.

For those who work with children, or with vulnerable people, background checks are a banal fact of life. However, for those who volunteer with vulnerable people, going to the police station means taking time out of their day jobs, and losing wages while standing in line.

There is however a more convenient option. BackCheck’s online myBackCheck service is tailored for the use of people with busy schedules. Using myBackCheck, applicants go online to submit to a police check. To verify identity, candidates simply go to a Canada Post location.

Canada Post recently partnered with BackCheck to provide identity verification services. Canada Post will then verify the identification of the candidate, and forward copies of the documents to BackCheck.

BackCheck will complete the check within 24 hours. The results are delivered online, using a secure password. A link to the results is then emailed to the hiring or volunteer organization. The individual being checked may release their background checking information to as many organizations as they chose, all instantly, securely, and online.

myBackCheck’s secure online service was established with volunteers in mind, as a means of delivering a simple and convenient option for criminal record checks. BackCheck is Canada’s leader in criminal background checks, and we are proud to provide you with fast and friendly service.