Navigating Employment with a Criminal Record
Understanding if you are bondable and the challenges and pathways to becoming bondable with a criminal record is crucial for personal and professional development. Learn how to improve your chances of getting bonded with a criminal record, the importance of being bondable, and how Canadians can navigate these challenges to secure employment and achieve their career goals with the help of the team at Pardons Canada.
What Does It Mean to be Bondable?
Being bondable means an employer’s insurance will cover you in positions of trust, such as handling money or sensitive information. Being bondable is becoming a prerequisite for more and more lucrative and rewarding roles, making a clean criminal record even more important.
Your Criminal Record & Bonding
If you have a criminal record, no matter how long ago your charges were, or if you have ever been fingerprinted by the police and the charges were later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, peace bond, absolute or conditional discharged, it can affect your ability to get bonded for employment.
Most employers are doing criminal background checks and part of the reason they are doing this is because they want to know if you are bondable.
Record Suspension and Being Bondable
Once a record suspension is granted or a file destruction is completed, your criminal record will no longer show up on a criminal background check and you will be safe to get bonded. You no longer have to worry that your application will be refused because of an old criminal charge.
Criminal Record & Bonding Success Story
Here is a testimonial from a client we helped to obtain a file destruction for a common assault charge that was conditionally discharged:
“I have received my official document that my photographs and fingerprints have been destroyed, and I’m writing to tell you how wonderful it feels to have my file destruction completed.”
“I have many plans now that I am bondable. Recently, I have even returned to school, and I am studying math, biology, and chemistry. In the future, I hope to go to college and eventually work as a health inspector.”
Pathways to Becoming Bondable: Pardons and File Destruction
The path to becoming bondable with a criminal record might seem daunting, but there are clear, legal avenues designed to help restore your status and open doors to employment opportunities. Understanding these pathways is the first step toward reclaiming your professional life and personal freedom.
Pardons and Record Suspensions:
A pardon, now known in Canada as a record suspension, is a recognition that you have completed your sentence and maintained a law-abiding lifestyle since. Successfully obtaining a pardon or record suspension seals your criminal record from public databases, making it inaccessible during routine background checks by employers and can significantly improve your chances of being considered bondable.
File Destruction:
For Canadians whose charges were withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, or resulted in a peace bond, absolute or conditional discharge, file destruction offers another route to clearing your name. This process involves formally requesting the removal and destruction of fingerprint records, photographs, and police records associated with the charges and means these records won’t surface in a criminal background check.
How Pardons Canada Can Help
Pardons Canada offers expert help to Canadians trying to become bondable with a criminal record. Our team specializes in pardons, record suspensions, and file destruction, providing personalized support to clear your name and restore your job opportunities.
- Comprehensive Support: We offer end-to-end assistance, from assessing pardon and file destruction eligibility to accurately preparing and submitting your application, for the best chances of success.
- Expert Guidance: Our decades-long experience in facilitating pardons and file destructions means we can confidently guide you through each step, helping to present your case effectively to the Parole Board of Canada.
- Continuous Communication: Our team keeps you updated and supported throughout the process, ready to address any queries or concerns as they come up to save you time and provide peace of mind.
Preparing for Employment Post-Bondability
Becoming bondable with the help of a record suspension or a file destruction can be a significant step forward for your career. Here are some tips to navigate the job market with your newfound status:
- Update Your Resume and Cover Letter: Reflect on your growth and any new skills or experiences that show your readiness to move forward.
- Practice Transparency: Develop a concise story about your past that highlights growth and resilience, focusing on the future.
- Practice Interviewing: Be ready to discuss your past positively, emphasizing your journey and current trustworthiness.
- Leverage Your Bondable Status: Use your status as proof of your reliability, especially for roles requiring trust.
- Know Your Rights: Understand what employers can legally inquire about and what you must disclose.
- Seek Support: Use services like job placement services and career workshops designed for individuals in your situation.
- Stay Positive: Remain optimistic and persistent; the right job is out there for you.
- Be Patient: The perfect position might take time to find, but your preparation and patience will pay off.
With strategic preparation and a positive mindset, your bondable status becomes a key asset in your job search.
Contact Us About Your Criminal Record & Bonding
With a high success rate and a commitment to client success, Pardons Canada is your partner in overcoming the hurdles of a criminal record with record suspension or file destruction. These services help clear your record and open doors to employment opportunities that may have been closed to you.
Ready to get started? Contact us today to book a free consultation. Let’s work together towards a brighter future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit the Pardons Canada FAQ page and refer to the section below if you have any questions about criminal records and bonding.
What does being “bondable” mean?
Being bondable means an employer’s insurer deems you trustworthy enough to be covered under a fidelity bond, which protects the employer against losses caused by fraudulent acts of employees.
What kinds of jobs can I get if I am bondable?
If you are bondable you can pursue a wider range of employment opportunities. Those in finance, government, and any role requiring the handling of money or sensitive information are open to you once you are bondable.
Can employers still refuse to hire me even if I am bondable?
Employers can make hiring decisions based on various factors, but being bondable significantly reduces the likelihood of being refused employment due to a criminal record. Pardons Canada can help remove your record to put you on an even playing field with the rest of the job market.
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.
