Information on Police Information Checks With Vulnerable Sector Searches (VSPCs): 

As future educators, teacher candidates (TCs) are responsible for presenting current and clear VSPCs to the Department before any field or practicum experience starts. 

TCs without a current and clear VSPC will not be permitted to participate in a field experience or practicum, and school placement information will be withheld until VSPCs are verified. 

Additionally, since various organizations have different processes for applying for VSPCs, it is essential to note that VSPCs issued by:

• Local RCMP detachments or police services in areas of residence outside of Calgary must be dated  no earlier than 3 months before the Field Experience or Practicum start.

• Calgary Police Service's (CPS) online digital system must be dated within 3 months of your practicum/field experience start date. Since CPS VSPCs are only available and verifiable in the system for 90 days from the date VSPCs are issued.

• This process can take anywhere from 2 to 12 weeks, so it’s important to do this with plenty of time. Not having a VSPC before your placement will make you ineligible to work in schools.

• You will be given one(1) Unpaid Practicum Letter from the MRU Dept. of Education in early June. You can use this letter if the agency you apply through is able to honour discounts.

• The MRU Dept. of Education does not pay for or refund application fees under any circumstances.  

• Send a digital copy (PDF) to the FEPC office, and provide a copy of the original for the school to keep. 

• Deadlines to send the VSPC to FEPC Office for 2026/2027 Academic year:

  • • Years 1-3: Aug 31st

    • Year 4: Dec 1st