What does Cheer Canada's Screening Policy require?

Cheer Canada's Screening Policy (adopted 6 February 2020) applies to individuals whose position with Cheer Canada is one of trust or authority, such as supervising young people or athletes. It sorts positions into three levels:

• Level 1 (low risk): Screening Disclosure Form, application form, one letter of reference, and orientation.
• Level 2 (medium risk): the Level 1 items plus a Police Information Check (PIC), and a driver's abstract if requested.
• Level 3 (high risk): the Level 2 items with a PIC and Vulnerable Sector Verification (VSV). Directors and board members, staff, and individuals working with vulnerable persons must undergo Level 3 screening.

Other details in the policy:

• A vulnerable person is someone under 18 or over 65, or someone with a disability.
• PICs are valid for four years and Screening Disclosure Forms must be completed annually.
• Team Canada personnel (coaches, managers, medical staff) have police checks valid for one year from issue, and must submit a VSV with their first check.
• Failing to take part in screening makes an individual ineligible.
• A person who is later convicted of or found guilty of an offence must report it to Cheer Canada immediately and would be removed from their position.
• To get a PIC-VSV, visit an RCMP office or police station with two pieces of government-issued ID (one with a photo).

Source: https://cheercanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screening-Policy-Cheer-Canada-20200206.pdf