I was arrested for shoplifting almost 20 years ago. I had to pay a fine and see a probation officer for a year which I completed. I have not been in trouble ever since. My question is I am applying for a homecare job which requires a letter of conduct. Will my record still be intact after all those years or will it be clean?

Yes, this conviction will remain on your record. Forever.

The issue here is if that conviction was ever entered into the computer data base. Most Many shoplifting is done in some areas though city court, where they may or may not report (esp 20 years ago) minor convictions.

If it ever was on your computer record, then it will always be there.

... I am applying for a homecare job which requires a letter of conduct. ...

The phrase "letter of conduct" is not one with which I am familiar. I assume it is to come from some governmental agency. What agency and what country?

And does the prospective employer specify what this letter of conduct is to contain? It could be, I suppose, that they want a letter merely stating that you have not committed a crime for the past so many years.

Thanks for your input. I am from Newfoundland, Canada. A letter of conduct stipulates that you have a clean record and have not been in trouble with the law. For how long I do not know. In Canada a letter of conduct is required if you apply for a job. In some cases you will not be hired without it. You have to go to a police headquarters to apply for one for a fee.







The phrase "letter of conduct" is not one with which I am familiar. I assume it is to come from some governmental agency. What agency and what country?

And does the prospective employer specify what this letter of conduct is to contain? It could be, I suppose, that they want a letter merely stating that you have not committed a crime for the past so many years.

Thanks for your input. I am from Newfoundland, Canada. A letter of conduct stipulates that you have a clean record and have not been in trouble with the law. For how long I do not know. In Canada a letter of conduct is required if you apply for a job. In some cases you will not be hired without it. You have to go to a police headquarters to apply for one for a fee.

Yes, it is a requirement of all certified Personal Support Workers in every Province. For how long, like forever for this type of job muggsey. In Ontario the fee is 25$


The phrase "letter of conduct" is not one with which I am familiar. I assume it is to come from some governmental agency. What agency and what country?

And does the prospective employer specify what this letter of conduct is to contain? It could be, I suppose, that they want a letter merely stating that you have not committed a crime for the past so many years.

It is a police check.

In Newfoundland I think the fee is $20.00. But anyway I have the job without it so far. It seems that my references were impressive. Thanks for all your input. Today is day 2.











Yes, it is a requirement of all certified Personal Support Workers in every Province. For how long, like forever for this type of job muggsey. In Ontario the fee is 25$



It is a police check.