The YMCA Greater Halifax/Dartmouth requires that all Employees and Volunteers undergo Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sectors Checks, and Child Abuse Registry Checks. These checks are required due to the nature of the work we do and the clients we serve, they are a condition of your position and should be done in a timely manner.
To obtain your Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check please visit your local police station to initiate the process. Please note that the YMCA does not accept checks completed through online background check processes.
For staff or volunteers who may come into contact with children, youth, or vulnerable adults, a Child Abuse Registry Check is required and can be initiated through Nova Scotia Community Services.
We recommend applying for your Child Abuse Registry Check first, as this process takes the most time.
You may apply in person for a criminal record check, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the following locations:
- Halifax Regional Police Headquarters
1975 Gottingen Street, Halifax
- Central Division (Community) Office
Halifax Shopping Centre, Mumford Road, Halifax - West Division Office
15 Convoy Run, Bedford
- East Division Office
7 Mellor Avenue, Burnside Industrial Park
- Spryfield Community Office
264 Herring Cove Road
Two pieces of identification with your current address must be provided at the time of your Check.
For more information, please click the links below:
Printable Employment Application Form
Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Checks
Child Abuse Registry Application Form
Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us: ymcahalifaxhr@ymca.ca