Moving abroad can be an onerous process.  It means immigration processes and finding a home and work, never mind learning a whole new country and culture. One way to ensure a smoother transition is to pre-emptively complete a criminal record check.

Criminal record checks shows a person’s convictions, arrest warrants, outstanding charges and other criminal records. These are often required for working abroad in a variety of different professions. Being able to show this to your potential employer ahead of time not only gives you a competitive edge, but also shows you are eager and transparent.

Below is a rudimentary list of professions that will likely require this type of check:

  • Healthcare professionals
  • Educators
  • Finance
  • Human resources
  • Trades
  • Security professionals
  • Information technology
  • Sales and marketing
  • Engineering
  • Research and development
  • Operations
  • Military
  • Legal
  • Drivers

Regardless of where you are moving abroad, criminal record checks are highly relevant because they are one of the only ways to substantiate you have never by convicted of a crime in Canada, your former country of resident. Just like in Canada, this will be critically important as it relates to looking for work and housing.

Here are some of the many reasons why you should consider getting a criminal record check before working abroad:

  • Employment: Many employers require a criminal record check as part of their hiring process. For employers, this ensures they are hiring candidates that pose the least risk and are safest for their company/team.
  • Visa/Work Permit: Many countries require a criminal record check as part of the visa and work permit application process. Depending on the country, governments will use this information to assess whether an individual poses a risk to public safety and, subsequently, whether or not they should be allowed in. It is important to validate from the country you are going to move to, what type of criminal background check will be needed.
  • Personal: Having a criminal record check completed before moving abroad will give you peace of mind knowing that this time-sensitive task has been completed. As a candidate, it shows you are committed and eager, as well as transparent.

If you are seeking a criminal record check before working abroad, using Triton has many advantages. Apart from being an industry leader, Triton has excellent security measures in place to ensure your data is safe.

Personal information in Triton’s possession is maintained in SOC2-compliant databases in Canada and protected by security safeguards that align with the sensitivity of the information. Triton is also PCI-certified for the security of payments and transactions. Other benefits of using Triton include:

  • Speed: Triton has the fastest turnaround time in the industry, with criminal background checks available in as little as 15 minutes.
  • Accuracy: Unlike other criminal record check providers, Triton uses data from local police services and the RCMP. This ensures our data is the most accurate and complete.

It’s worth noting that Triton is the vendor of record for the Ontario Government and the most trusted provider of criminal record checks in Canada.

For more information about obtaining your criminal record check from Triton, please visit: https://www.tritoncanada.ca/criminal-record-checks/