AHS Security Checks

What is an Alberta Health Services (AHS) Security Check?
Who needs to supply a security check to AHS?
Why do I need to supply a security check to AHS?
Where can I get a security check?
How much does a security check cost?
Do I have to get a security check every year?
To whom do I submit my security check?

1. What is an Alberta Health Services (AHS) Security Check?
An AHS Security Check (AHSSC) consists of:

A valid Police Information Check (PIC)
A Vulnerable Sector Search (VSS)

2. Who needs to supply a security check to AHS?
All AHS Post Graduate Trainees (PGTs) who are "employed by or engaged for services" by AHS and working in AHS facilities regardless of the duration of the training program must provide a security check. This includes, but is not limited to:

Ministry funded Resident physicians
Non-ministry funded resident physicians
Fellows, Clinical Fellows, and Graduate Clinical Trainees
Postgraduate Trainees from medical schools outside Alberta

3. Why do I need to supply a security check to AHS?
Under the Protection for Persons in Care Act, AHS has a legal obligation to ensure compliance with the Act, including ensuring parties engaged in the delivery of care or support services for AHS undergo Security Checks.

4. Whare can I get a security check?

The AHSSC is obtained through your local police agency. All resident physicians and PGTs will need to apply for the AHSSC in person. Contact one of the following agencies to apply for your Security Check:
City of Edmonton Police Service:
http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/communitypolicing/operationalservices/policeinformationcheck.aspx

City of Calgary Police Service:
http://www.calgarypolice.ca/community-policecheck.html

Your local Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Service (in rural areas):
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cr-cj/vulner/index-eng.htm

5. How much does a security check cost?
The schedule of fees may vary depending on where you obtain your AHSCC. For information on fees, visit the appropriate link below.

City of Edmonton Police Service:
http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/CommunityPolicing/OperationalServices/PoliceInformationCheck/Fees.aspx

City of Calgary Police Service:
http://www.calgarypolice.ca/community-policecheck.html

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Service (in rural areas):
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cr-cj/vulner/index-eng.htm

6. Do I have to get a security check every year?
This requirement is a one-time process to bring current records up to date in order to comply with legislation. (New Residents and PGTs will follow a different process and will be required to submit a Security Check before they can commence employment in an AHS hospital or facility).

7. To whom do I submit my security check?

Security checks should be submitted to the following AHS offices:

For University of Alberta resident physicians

                        AHS Edmonton Zone
                        Medical Affairs Office
                        5th Floor, 10030 - 107 Street
                        Edmonton, AB T5J 3E4
                        Phone: (780) 735-0794
                        Fax: (780 735-0756

For University of Calgary resident physicians

                        Medical Education Office (Physician Services)
                        Alberta Health Services
                        10301 Southport Land SW
                        Calgary, AB T2W 1S7
                        Phone: (403) 943-1253
                        Fax: (403) 943-1294