Pardons Canada: Getting a Job with a Criminal Record
We receive many calls and emails each day from people who have an old criminal record that has unexpectedly come back to haunt them. Usually its an employer running a criminal background check, or its the American customs officer doing a routine criminal check.
The consequences for having a criminal record can mean loss of a job or being turned away at the US border.
Even if you have been fingerprinted for a criminal charge that has later been withdrawn, stayed, dismissed, conditional or absolute discharge, it will show up on a criminal background check.
Here is an email we recieved which is typical of the issues we see facing people who have old criminal records to which they have not obtained a Canada Pardon:
“My employer recently did a criminal record check and the response back is saying that I need to get fingerprints done because with my name and driver’s license it was “not clear”. ”
“I do have a criminal record for theft over from approximately 17 years ago. I have been with this company now for eight months. They did advise me that if it comes back that I have a record I will be fired from the company.”
“If I do get my file started will a letter from Pardons Canada stop them from firing me? Please advise.”
You do not want to be caught in this situation like the individual above. If you do have a criminal record, its imperative that you obtain a Canada Pardon as soon as possible. Bill C23 is a recent Bill passed in the legislature that has made it more difficult in certain situations to obtain a Canada Pardon.
If you have any questions regarding this topic or about Pardons and US Entry Waivers email us at [email protected] or call 1-877-929-6011.
Pardons Canada undertakes all necessary steps and procedures for removing your criminal record, including: Pardons/Record Suspensions, Purges, Photograph & Fingerprint Destruction, and U.S. Entry Waivers.
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