A vulnerable sector check is an enhanced criminal record check that shows whether someone has a criminal history or is a pardoned sex offender. Vulnerable sector safety"Nova Scotia is one of the first regulators across Canada to move in this direction for nurses," she said. "Our understanding is that British Columbia has required nurses to undergo a vulnerable sector check, and we know that many employers in Nova Scotia also require a vulnerable sector check for nurses before they start their employment." Totton said she does not think the public was ever at risk because vulnerable sector checks were not used in the past. The college oversees more than 10,000 registered nurses and nurse practitioners who are licensed to practice in Nova Scotia.

Source: CBC News September 27, 2016 21:32 UTC