Police Record Check Services

IMPORTANT UPDATES ON POLICE RECORD CHECK SERVICES!

March 26, 2010

OESC POLICE RECORD CHECK SERVICE TO BE BACK IN BUSINESS BY MAY 1, 2010

OESC expects to be processing Police Record Check requests again by May 1, 2010.  We are currently finalizing agreements and procedures, after much consultation with the RCMP and the Ontario government.

The procedures for obtaining a police record check have changed somewhat, to comply with a revised RCMP Policy.  Details of the revised procedures will be sent to all OESC Clients, and posted on the OESC web-site as soon as they are completed.

As soon as more information is available, it will be posted on this web-site.

Many thanks for your patience.

March 12, 2010

We are getting close to a sensible solution for OESC, School Boards and Service Providers, including Faculties of Education and Colleges, and are working hard to expedite the process that involves the RCMP and two Ontario Ministries. 

We hope to be able to announce by early April the details of a resolution that will result in OESC continuing to provide high quality police record check services to the Education Sector in Ontario.  As soon as this information is available and approved by the RCMP, it will be sent by e-mail to all OESC stakeholders.

We realize that this break in service is frustrating for everyone - thanks for your understanding.

January 25, 2010

Bob Williams from OESC met several times in January with officials from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (policing) and the RCMP, and further meetings are planned for early February. All parties are committed to developing a resolution that will meet the requirements of School Boards, Service Providers, Colleges, Universities and the RCMP.  We understand that there will be further clarification and direction from the RCMP by early February and it is hoped that this will provide the basis for at least a short-term resolution to our mutual problem.  In the meantime, we cannot recommend any action except to wait patiently.  As soon as more information is available, it will be posted on this web-site, and when any resolution is reached, all organizations that rely on OESC for service will be contacted by e-mail.  Thanks for your understanding.

January 7, 2010

Bob Williams from OESC met with officials from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (policing) and the RCMP on Wednesday, January 6.  It was a productive meeting, with all parties committed to developing a resolution that will meet the requirements of School Boards, Service Providers, Colleges, Universities and the RCMP.   The options are being carefully evaluated.  It is hoped that we will have the basis for a resolution shortly.  As soon as more information is available, it will be posted on this web-site.  Thanks for your patience and understanding.

January 5, 2010

OESC is meeting with officials  from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (policing) and the RCMP on Wednesday, January 6.  We will post a futher update on the morning of Thursday, January 7, hopefully with a resolution through OESC that will meet the requirements of School Boards, Service Providers, Colleges, Universities as well as the RCMP and Provincial Government.

December 22, 2009

On December 8, 2009, the RCMP published a new interim policy outlining national requirements governing police record checks.  They took effect immediately.  There was no consultation or forewarning for OESC and no transition plan for organizations such as OESC. 

As a result, we are unable to process Police Record Checks at this time.

We are working very hard with senior officials from the Provincial Government and the RCMP to resolve this situation as quickly as possible.

There will be a revised set of forms and procedures required for any new process that involves the OESC in the future. 

Please consult this web-site beginning January 5, 2010 for daily updates on the situation.  We do not have the staff to be able to respond at this time to individual phone calls.