Non-academic Admissions Requirements

Criminal Records Check

Some programs have specific non-academic admissions requirements.
Check the requirements specific to your program.

Do not request a Criminal Record Check (CRC) from the RCMP. Your CRC must be completed through the Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) with the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

How to complete and submit your Criminal Record Check to VCC

Go to https://justice.gov.bc.ca/criminalrecordcheck.
Follow this CRC Applicant Guide.
- Note: VCC strongly recommends that you apply with a BCeID. Anyone can get a BCeID. If you do not apply with a BCeID, your application will be delayed.
Use the access code provided on your conditional letter of acceptance.

Important information about Criminal Record Checks:

In accordance with the Criminal Records Review Act, a Criminal Record Check (CRC) must be completed for all individuals who work with vulnerable adults and/or children. CRC’s are completed through the Ministry of Justice, and applicants are responsible for any costs incurred to complete the CRC. The Ministry of Justice sends completed Criminal Record Check results directly to the Registrar’s Office.

Applicants should be aware that some programs have practicum placements that require completion of a Criminal Record Check. If you are found to present a risk to vulnerable populations by the Ministry of Justice, you will not be permitted to enter the practicum. If the practicum is required for your program, this means that you will not be able to complete the program and will not graduate. Therefore, you should consider this requirement carefully before applying to, or continuing in, the program.

Any student who is charged with or convicted of a criminal offence subsequent to a Criminal Record Check must immediately inform the Department Leader and the Registrar’s Office.