PROCEDURES FOR POSITIVE CRC/VSC SCREENINGS RECEIVED
If the Centre receives the CRC results or an OD from a conditionally hired employee or existing staff member; Or if the individual’s criminal history come to the attention of Kids Come First through social media or the News and the results reveal
- that the employee has been either charged with/convicted of an offence under the Criminal Code involving sexual conduct and minors, or
- which indicates that a child may be at risk of harm or injury,
the Executive Director or Designate will:
- Put the staff of immediate paid leave of absence
- Inform the Centre’s Board of Director’s Executive – Committee. If it is a Director or Officer, a committee will be formed by the remaining members.
- Pursuant to the Early Childhood Educators Act, Kids Come First will promptly report this information in writing to the College of Early Childhood Educators, if applicable.
- Request written particulars from the candidate regarding the information referenced in the Screening results.
- Review the written documentation with the Board of Director’s Executive Committee in order to assess eligibility for employment, continued employment or volunteering with the Centre. An assessment shall include consideration of the following factors which shall assist the Committee in determining if the candidate, employee or volunteer is considered a high risk with respect to having direct contact with children:
- Requirements of the position;
- Nature of the offence(s);
- Sentencing received (if any);
- Date of the offence; and
- Rehabilitation efforts made by the candidate (if any)
- Candidates or volunteers with certain convictions under the Criminal Code that have not been pardoned such as sexual interference, child pornography, duty of persons to provide necessaries, murder and infanticide will not be considered. Current employees or volunteers who receive any of the foregoing convictions may be disciplined, up to and including termination from employment.
- Prepare a recommendation on the candidate’s eligibility for employment at the Centre for review and approval by the Centre’s Board of Directors.
- The Executive Director will carefully document all discussion.
- Advise the applicant of the decision in writing.
The final decision on eligibility for employment with the Centre will depend on the Board of Director’s opinion on whether the candidate would be considered a high risk to have direct contact with the children at the Centre.
Where the immediate health and safety of the children are a concern (e.g. a PRC, OD or attestation reveals that an individual has been convicted of child pornography), the licensee or designate will:
- follow the serious occurrence policies and procedures;
- notify the local Children’s Aid Society immediately in accordance with “duty to report” obligations under the Child and Family Services Act or subsequent legislation; and
- notify other authorities (e.g., College of Early Childhood Educators, Consolidated Municipal Service Manager/District Social Services Administration Board, local police service, local public health, etc.), as applicable.