--- title: "Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)" type: "wiki" space: "Seneca Nanji Foundation School of Nursing" author: "Deena Douara" created: 2026-10-27T15:18:12Z updated: 2026-10-28T15:54:36Z tags: ["policecheck", "screening", "vsc", "vulnerable"] url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/312/seneca-nanji-foundation-school-of-nursing/wiki/view/18518/vulnerable-sector-check-vsc" --- # Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) ### Vulnerable Sector Check \(VSC\) The Seneca Nanji Foundation School of Nursing programs require all students to present a cleared Police Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Check \(VSC\) prior to beginning a clinical placement. This requirement supports patient safety and protects vulnerable individuals receiving care in healthcare settings. In accordance with the [Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/15p30#BK1) and the screening requirements of clinical placement partners, students must provide a VSC issued before the start of their clinical placement. The VSC must remain valid for the duration of the placement. A Vulnerable Sector Check is done to protect clientele considered “vulnerable persons.” A vulnerable person means a person who, because of their age, disability, or other circumstance, whether temporary or permanent, is \(a\) in a position of dependence on others or \(b\) is otherwise at greater risk than the general population of being harmed by a person in a position of authority or trust relative to him or her. Before having direct contact with clients and other vulnerable persons, community agencies and hospitals require a satisfactory VSC. You should apply at least two months prior to your semester starting.  As processing times may fluctuate due to volume and time of year, do not delay **\(can take up to 12 weeks to process\)**. VSC are considered valid for 1 year from the date of issuance and must also be valid for the duration of the clinical practicum semester. Therefore, students can expect to apply for a new VSC once per year. See deadlines below and monitor Concise Health compliance deadlines. VSC are valid for 6 months in long-term care home and pediatric settings from the date of issuance and must be valid for the duration of the clinical practicum semester.  Please note that a Vulnerable Sector Check \(VSC\) cannot be completed while outside of the country. Students applying for a VSC must be physically present in Canada at the time of application. We encourage students to plan accordingly to avoid delays. | For **Winter 2027** clinical practicum | For **Summer 2027** clinical practicum | For **Fall 2027** clinical practicum | | :---: | :---: | :---: | | Must **apply** for the VSC by:


**Friday October 9, 2026** to be eligible for a Winter clinical  placement. | Must **apply** for the VSC by:


**Friday February 12, 2027**to be eligible for a Summer clinical placement. | Must **apply** for the VSC by:


**Friday June 11, 2027** to be eligible for a Fall   clinical  placement. | ### How to apply for the Vulnerable Sector Check \(VSC\) Please select the correct link based on your home municipality and review any additional information. If you live in a region that is not listed, please visit your local police website for details on how to apply for a Vulnerable Sector Check. If a Seneca support letter is required by your local police, please request for this by completing the [Student Request Form for Seneca Letter.](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0) ![](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=BGEJHjOEkkRjm5hnLv%2BZ3Q%3D%3D) [**Toronto** \( East York, Etobicoke](https://www2.policesolutions.ca/checks/services/toronto/register.php)[, North York, Scarborough, York, Toronto\)](https://www2.policesolutions.ca/checks/services/toronto/register.php)**https://www2.policesolutions.ca/checks/services/toronto/register.php** This is an online application. **You will need a Seneca authentication code to process your application. Student may retrieve the Seneca authentication code from the field placement BlackBoard course site under the Field Placement Materials and Resources folde**r. Please read the details in applying for a Vulnerable Sector Check with the [Toronto Police Services](https://www.tps.ca/services/police-record-checks/). [**York Region** \(Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, Stouffville, Georgina, East Gwillimbury, King City\)](https://www.yrp.ca/en/services/vulnerable-sector-check.asp) This is an online application. [**Durham Region** \(Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa Clarington, Brock, Scugog, Uxbridge\)](https://members.drps.ca/PRCOnline/PVSC_Main.aspx) This is an online application. You will need a Seneca letter to include with your application. Please request for this by completing the [Student Request Form for Seneca Letter.](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0) [**Peel Region** \(Brampton, Mississauga\)](https://www.peelpolice.ca/en/services/record-checks-and-suspensions-pardons.aspx "Peel Region (Brampton, Missisauga)") This is an online application. You will also need to create an account \(if your first time applying\) [Vulnerable Sector Check Account](https://rec-check.peelpolice.ca/) and include the following information about Seneca: Reason for Request: **** *School Requirement* Name of Employer/Organization/School/Other requesting Vulnerable Sector Check: ***Seneca Polytechnic*** Job Title/Position/Program Name: ***Bachelor of Science in Nursing OR Practical Nursing Diploma OR Personal Support Worker OR Internationally Education Nurses Program****\(choose your program\)* Check box of Vulnerable Person\(s\) you will be responsible for the well-being of: - *Children \(for Pediatric Clinical Settings - not hospital floors. Example: Erin Oaks\)* - *Adults \(choose adults for all settings if not sure\)* **[Caledon](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=147&lng=en)** This is an online application. You will need a Seneca letter to include with your application. Please request for this by completing the [Student Request Form for Seneca Le](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0)https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0https://southsimcoepolice.on.ca/vulnerable-sector-check/[tter.](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0) [**Halton Region** \(Caledon, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills\)](https://www.haltonpolice.ca/services/records/record-checks/) Applicants are required to provide a volunteer letter, on agency letterhead, indicating the position/duties you will be volunteering for. To receive your free record check, you can apply online \(subject to a $9.95 convenience fee\) or attend Headquarters, located at 2485 North Service Road, Oakville \(no charge\). You will need a Seneca letter to include with your application. Please request for this by completing the [Student Request Form for Seneca Le](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0)https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0https://southsimcoepolice.on.ca/vulnerable-sector-check/[tter.](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0) [**South Simcoe** \(Innisfil, Bradford\)](https://southsimcoepolice.on.ca/report-request/police-record-checks/ "https://southsimcoepolice.on.ca/vulnerable-sector-check/") This is an online application. You will need a Seneca letter to include with your application. Please request for this by completing the [Student Request Form for Seneca Le](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0)https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0https://southsimcoepolice.on.ca/vulnerable-sector-check/[tter.](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0) **All Other Regions:** If you live in a region that is not listed, please visit your local police website for details on how to apply for a Vulnerable Sector Check. If a Seneca support letter is required by your local police, please request for this by completing the [Student Request Form for Seneca Letter.](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDPmCGm9UVy&data=05%7C01%7Ctracy.rogers%40senecacollege.ca%7C56d6e30a7ac147b3bf8508dbd0ac15d6%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C638333209742521557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C9v6kheVqEjiSvo2HfyAlYpPgJ3binOnAy%2BWH4hQFtg%3D&reserved=0) **Students Under 18 Years Old** Students under 18 years of age by complete the [Seneca Polytechnic - Student Waiver for Police Reference Check - Under 18yrs](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=nh6j5E85n%2FrBJ5WiBI6I%2Fw%3D%3D) document. By signing document, students must present a clear Vulnerable Sector Check \(VSC\) within one month after turning 18 years old. NOTE: Individuals who have been charged or convicted criminally and not yet pardoned, will be prohibited from proceeding to a clinical/practicum or work placement. If at any time prior to completing the program, students are charged with a criminal offence, they are required to report this information immediately to their Clinical Coordinator. ## Attachments - [Seneca Polytechnic - Student Waiver for Police Reference Check - Under 18yrs.pdf](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=4OU%252BQEVqmd7qFrJOqYI2cg%253D%253D) - [Seneca Polytechnic - Student Waiver for Police Reference Check - Under 18yrs v2267.pdf](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=uhUXvAKStfqjHFn9iA79Og%253D%253D)