Criminal Record Checks

Purchasing a Criminal Record Check

You can purchase a criminal record check from Sterling Back Check or your local police service.

Please use the following link to purchase a criminal record check from Sterling Back Check: https://pages.sterlingbackcheck.ca/landing-pages/r/ribo/

Residents of USA

For residents of the United States, please complete an FBI Criminal Record Check.

You can use the following link to purchase an FBI Check: https://www.edo.cjis.gov/#/

Dual Citizens

Dual citizens or citizens from other countries who are legally entitled to work in Canada will need to provide a criminal record check from any country that they have lived in.

If you lived or just moved to Canada you will also need to purchase a criminal record check from Sterling Back Check or the local police service,

Criminal Record Check Policy

• The criminal record check must be dated within 60 days of RIBO receiving the registration application form.
• Please be advised that the criminal record check must include all your current and previous name(s) on the criminal record check. 
• Please ensure that you order a criminal record check that includes judicial matters (sometimes referred to as a Level 2 Check) as this will be required to proceed with licensing.
• If you lived outside of Canada you will also need to provide a criminal records check from any other country that you lived in.

Updated on: 19/12/2023