Dangerous Trends Your Children Face
Children have many challenges in today’s connected world. This is compounded when dealing with divorcing parents, stepparents, step-siblings, moving, changing schools, split parenting arrangements and more. More frequently, I am hearing about teenage children having extreme anxiety and outright refusing to go to school. I sense that the trend is becoming a chronic problem—that it continues to get worse. I have googled “Alberta High School Drop Out Rates” and it appears the drop-out rates are declining. Though I hope the statistics are correct, I seriously doubt that they are. To help educate parents with the challenges their children face,[...]
Fingerprinting and Background Check Resources
Topics to answer every question related to Fingerprinting, Background Checks, and Legal Name Changes.
Legal Name Change Frequently Asked Questions
Question: How does fingerprinting work for a Legal Name Change? Answer: The fingerprinting agency takes the Applicant’s fingerprints electronically and submits them to the RCMP instantly using secure online transmission. The RCMP processes the fingerprints and then mails the results directly to the Applicant by ordinary mail. The RCMP will not courier the results to the Applicant. Question: How long will it take for the Applicant to get their results? Answer: Normally, the Applicant receives the results within 2 to 3 weeks if they have NO criminal record or 1 to 3 months if they DO have a criminal record. The[...]
Unclassified fingerprints
How do I get a police clearance if my fingerprints are unclassified? There are many reasons why your fingerprints may be of poor quality or unclassified. They include: PHYSICAL REASONS: You have lots of wrinkles; Your fingerprint ridges are worn due to the type of work that you do; Your fingerprints are illegible due to medical condition; Your hands are very sweaty and cause your fingerprints to smudge easily; Your hands are very dry; Due to deformity, it was difficult to take clear fingerprints; or You have scars or missing fingers. TECHNICAL REASONS Not enough pressure was applied (fingerprint[...]
How to reduce the risk your fingerprints will be rejected
Good Fingerprints Let’s begin by illustrating what a GOOD FINGERPRINT looks like. It is important that the center of the loop (circles) and the deltas (triangles) are legible. Bad Fingerprints Look below for fingerprints that would be rejected (unsuitable for conducting a criminal record background check). Reasons, why fingerprints are rejected, include: Pressed too lightly. (1)Pressed too hard. (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9)Too much ink (may not be an issue if you don’t press too hard). (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9)Not enough ink covering entire fingertip (3, 7)Fingertip to warm/sweaty. (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)Fingertip too[...]
Vulnerable sector checks in Calgary
Elderly, Children, Disabled, and People seeking medical care are Vulnerable People. Vulnerable Sector checks are a method of screening potential employees or volunteers for both criminals AND pardoned sex offence convictions. This background check goes through both local and Federal files, as well as the sex offenders database. This is a common screening for anyone working with vulnerable people. Who are vulnerable people? Vulnerable members are persons who, permanently or temporarily, are in a position of dependence on others. This can be due to age, disabilities or any other circumstances in which they are at a greater risk than[...]
