Administrative Procedure 401: Criminal Background Checks
Legal References
Education Act: Section 170 (1) 12.1 Duties of Boards: Charges, Convictions; Education Act: Section 171 Powers of Boards: Appoint Employees; Education Act: Section 283 Chief Executive Officer: Maintain an Effective Organization; O. Reg. 521/01 Collection of Personal Information; Guideline - Ontario Schools Code of Conduct; Criminal Code of Canada; Criminal Records Act
Related References
1. Safe Educational Community
1.1 This administrative procedure has been established to provide a safe educational community.
1.2 Hiring practices for all employee positions within Avon Maitland District School Board must support the goal of providing a safe community for learning.
1.3 To this end, there is a system requirement that every individual seeking employment with Avon Maitland District School Board must have a recent (within six (6) months of date of hire) Criminal Background Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening as part of the pre-employment screening process.
1.4 Employees will be asked to complete an annual offense declaration. Failing to declare a criminal offense may result in discipline up to and including termination of employment.
1.5 For requirements for a Criminal Background Check for volunteers, see Administrative Procedure 495 Volunteer Programs in the Schools.
1.2 Hiring practices for all employee positions within Avon Maitland District School Board must support the goal of providing a safe community for learning.
1.3 To this end, there is a system requirement that every individual seeking employment with Avon Maitland District School Board must have a recent (within six (6) months of date of hire) Criminal Background Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening as part of the pre-employment screening process.
1.4 Employees will be asked to complete an annual offense declaration. Failing to declare a criminal offense may result in discipline up to and including termination of employment.
1.5 For requirements for a Criminal Background Check for volunteers, see Administrative Procedure 495 Volunteer Programs in the Schools.
Revised September 2014