The BC Centre for Non-Profit Development's lead researchers are; Dr. Irwin Cohen, Centres' Research Director, and Amanda McCormick, PhD Candidate, and Centres' Research Coordinator. Both are faculty members in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley. Additional research members include, UFV employees, UFV undergraduate work study students, along with paid and volunteer research assistants. Research students are involved in data collection, database creation, data entry, literature collection, and literature reviews.

The Centre has undertaken a province wide research project on criminal record checks. Over the past few years, the Centre has become increasingly aware of the varying costs for criminal records checks across British Columbia. For non-profit organizations working regionally and provincially, these variations in costs create confusion. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of criminal record check information for the province, as well as explore opportunities to work together towards a more equitable system for the sector. Click here to download a copy of the final report.