Ok, first off, before I ask my questions, I'd like to point out I'm going to put together a little step-by-step for non-EU nationals who've successfully obtained employment as soon as I get my permit. I've made notes about every little process I've been through and would like to help the community as it's helped me over the past little while. While the stickies that exist are great, they're at the 10,000m level and explain the general process but not the specifics.
In other words, if you help me out here you'll be helping others too!
My remaining questions, as I prepare to go register at the "alien police" (this from my little welcome letter from the Toronto consulate!)
I've been told by my employer that I need to bring the signed 2nd page of form M I filled out months ago, 200-and-someodd CHF, and a copy of my "casier judiciare" to the office.
Already by reading things here I know they're not 100% right - apparently I also need a signed copy of my work contract which I need to obtain. No biggie.
Re: criminal record. In Canada, we still use extremely outdated methods of keeping police records for various jurisdictions (local, provincial in some cases, federal). I'm in contact with the Toronto Police Department but they're telling me that it will take 2-3 months to generate what is required. No amount of money or convincing will speed the process up. How big of a problem is this going to be?
I'm working on getting my "basic" health coverage ASAP. I've been told that this is the same regardless of provider* so I'll pick the 3rd-cheapest just to be safe?

EXACTLY what documentation of this will I need to provide on Monday when I go to register?
Thanks. Again, I'll be putting the answers to these and other queries together in a nice package for reference to others in the future. Cheers!
Edit: *Yes, I've read about the different types and there seems to be subtypes within them but Comparis is pretty good at explaining them in general terms.