Why do I have to pay $25 to the RCMP to complete a vulnerable sector check for employment purposes?

The RCMP does not retain the $25 processing fee for vulnerable sector checks. Fees are payable to the Receiver General for Canada, in accordance with federal regulations, and are deposited into the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

For purposes of volunteer positions (no payment for services), there is no federally regulated processing fee that has to be submitted to the RCMP for requesting a vulnerable sector check.