Applying for Your Criminal Record Check (CRC) Clearance letter

To begin the CRC process, follow the steps below:

1. Request a Secure Link
   Send an email to office@bcak.bc.ca requesting the secure link to the Criminal Record Review Program (CRRP).
   ➤ Be sure to use a monitored email address (i.e., one you check regularly), as the link will expire within 14 days of being sent.
2. Access Code for CRC Application
   When completing the CRC application, enter the BCAK access code: 7VT9H59Y3V when/if prompted.

CRC Clearance Letter process

• Once your email request is received, BCAK will ask the CRRP to send you a secure application link.
• You’ll need to input the access code above during the online application process.

Identity Verification

The online CRC form uses the BC Services Card Login to verify your identity. This is a secure and convenient way to access government services online.

Learn how to set up the BC Services Card Login

If You Live Outside BC or Canada:

• Other Canadian Provinces/Territories:
  You can still apply online using two pieces of government-issued ID, even if you don’t have a BC Services Card.
• Outside Canada or Not Using BC Services Card Login:
  You can still submit your CRC online.
  • BCAK will be notified once your application is submitted. You will receive an email from the CRRP notifying you that your identity needs to be verified. Send a copy of government-issued identification (e.g. driver’s license or passport) to office@bcak.b.ca and advise the office that you need to verify your ID at the request of the CRRP.
  • An authorized person will confirm your ID and update your file with the CRRP. Processing CRCs can take between 2 weeks and 2 months (note if fingerprinting is required that can take up to 6 months).

Video Guide: How to Complete a CRC

📺 Watch the CRRP Video

Sharing an Existing CRC Clearance Letter

If you’ve previously completed a CRC through the CRRP, you may be able to share your existing clearance letter instead of submitting a new application.

You may share your clearance letter if:

• It was completed through the CRRP
• It was completed within the last 5 years
• It is still active
• It covers the same “works with” type — BCAK requires clearance for both children and vulnerable adults
• If eligible, you can consent to share your clearance letter during the CRC application process.

You cannot share a clearance letter if:

• It was completed through a local police department, the RCMP, or a third-party provider

After You Submit Your CRC Application

• BCAK will be notified of your clearance status (i.e., whether you are cleared to work/volunteer with vulnerable adults and children).
  • Note: You will not receive a direct notification from BCAK. If you have a membership with the BACK, you can check on the renewal readiness page – it will always show the most recent CRC on your account.  If you have an application with the BCAK, then you can check your application file in the feedback section to see if the CRC has been received and uploaded to your account.
• If you are charged with or convicted of a new offense, you must inform BCAK immediately.
  • Failure to do so may result in penalties imposed by the BC Ministry of Public Safety.

Only Professional (Practicing and Non-Practicing) members are required to have a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) clearance letter on file with BCAK.

Academic members are not required to submit a CRC clearance letter but must sign a Declaration of Membership.

All CRCs must be completed through the BC Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General’s Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) website.

Note: If you do not qualify for Electronic Identity Verification (EIV), you will be required to submit a manual request form.

The cost to complete a name-based Criminal Record Check is typically $28.00.

Applicants/members are responsible for paying this fee directly to the Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP).

Certified Criminal Record Check (Fingerprinting)

In rare cases, individuals may be required to complete a Certified Criminal Record Check, which involves a fingerprint review.

• The additional fee ranges from $50 to $100, depending on the police station where fingerprints are taken.
• This fee is also the responsibility of the applicant/member.
• If a certified check is required, you will receive a notification by letter mail from the Ministry of Public Safety, outlining the next steps.

Learn more about Certified Criminal Record Checks from the RCMP

To ensure timely processing, apply for your Criminal Record Check (CRC) clearance letter 30 to 45 days before it is required or before your current clearance expires.

Yes.

Why your CRC must be completed through the CRRP: Because BCAK is recognized as an oversight body for kinesiologists in British Columbia, all Criminal Record Checks (CRCs) must be completed through the BC Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General’s Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP).

Important: BCAK cannot accept CRCs completed through other entities or agencies, as they do not meet the review and reporting standards required under the Criminal Records Review Act.

CRC Providers Not Accepted by BCAK

The following providers are not accepted:

• Local police departments or RCMP detachments (direct requests)
• MyBackCheck.com
• MyCRC
• Commissionaires

Sharing an Existing CRC Clearance Letter

If you have completed a Criminal Record Check (CRC) through the Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) within the past five years, and it includes clearance to work with both vulnerable adults and children, you may be eligible to share the results with BCAK.

• You can request to share your existing clearance during the CRC application process.
• If eligible, the system will present an option to consent to share your clearance letter.
• There is no cost for sharing an existing clearance letter.