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External Researchers, Vulnerable Sector Check

External applicants, aged 18 years or older, entering schools and/or working with students require a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). Toronto Police Services (TPS) will conduct full disclosure/vulnerable sector screenings for those applicants who live in Toronto.

Please see instructions on how to complete the online VSC.

You are strongly encouraged to share the results directly with the TDSB. The digital copy of the VSC result will be emailed to the email address you have provided for your TPS account. If you do not opt to share your results directly with the TDSB, it is your responsibility to ensure the TDSB's Police Reference Check Office (policereferencecheckoffice@tdsb.on.ca) receives a copy of the results with the statement: “This is a copy of the original and has not been altered in any way”.

Additional Information:

  • Please note a VSC must be obtained in the area in which you reside. Applicants who reside outside of Toronto would need to get their full disclosure/vulnerable sector screening done via police services in their own jurisdiction based on their home address. 
  • Once you have completed the online process, please email ERRC@tdsb.on.ca a copy of your VSC.
  • For more information about police check application procedures or general inquiries, the TDSB Police Reference Check Office can be reached at 416-393-0759 or by email at policereferencecheckoffice@tdsb.on.ca.