--Apple-Mail=_0C33F876-E7F2-42D4-A9D5-6F0F3FA72154 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hi Connie, The check usually takes about 24 hours although we can pay a premium and = request a four hour =E2=80=9Crush=E2=80=9D. We=E2=80=99ve never asked = them about the =E2=80=9Cvulnerable sector=E2=80=9D check; however I = don=E2=80=99t think this is something they provide. Tim Thomas Home Care Assistance (Montr=C3=A9al) 4464 Ste. Catherine Ouest Westmount, Qu=C3=A9bec H3Z 1R7 Tel: 514 907 5065 <> Fax: 514 907 5067 <>=20 tthomas@homecareassistance.com www.homecareassistancemontreal.ca www.facebook.com/hcamontreal www.twitter.com/hcamontreal > On Jun 18, 2018, at 1:10 PM, Connie Hall-Saunders = wrote: >=20 > Hi Tim, >=20 > Looks like some of the applicants come already having a P.Check = (including Vulnerable Sector) and some don't. >=20 > In review of my 'ratio' of Caregiver applicants, those that 'know the = requirements' of looking for work in this Industry therefore come with = the applicable P. Check already in hand. Those that don't are usually = seeking 'first-time employment' in this Industry or Country (most common = for us are of Asian/Philippine descent having received their Nursing = Degrees in India/Philippines and are here on International Student work = Visas). >=20 > In my territory, Peel Regional Police/Ontario Provincial Police have = direct access into the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records and = while turnaround used to take up to 2 weeks, it can now be done within = the hour or on the spot, so this aspect does not delay their immediate = employment and/or getting them on-boarded and into a care role, = particularly if/when you advise them it is mandatory to have before they = can work for you. We simply provide a (form) Letter for them to obtain = same (I've attached a sample). >=20 > How long does it take Sterling to obtain a check for you ? (vs. a = Caregiver taking to local Police to source their own) and is it that = Sterling can't provide 'Vulnerable Sector', you haven't asked them or = that they won't? Is there other value-add of their service to you? Has = a Caregiver ever advised that they cannot afford to obtain one? If not, = might want to experiment at taking the 'we'll pay for it offer' off the = table to see if it is even missed? (certainly a plus to have that = savings going forward). I'm of two reasons for not using a supplier = and/or paying for them: 1. additional administrative time/managing the = relationship with another Vendor; > 2. additional expense - Caregivers can use this Check anywhere/with = any other employer (should they go on to. or also work for other = employers) - I'm not interested in supplementing that. >=20 > Hope this clarifies. >=20 > Regards, > Connie >=20 >=20 > Connie Hall-Saunders > Owner/Operations Officer > Home Care Assistance (Brampton, Caledon, Dufferin) > 18 King Street East > Bolton, ON L7E 1E8 > Office: 905-951-8885 > Mobile: 416