What does a background check include and what's a CCW and CWP?

Reasoning for thsis question is because my old boss told me something a while back that struck a cord with me.
He, btw was a big supporter of gun ownership, and the right to bear arms. And was talking specifically about Canada.

He mentioned that to get a full driver's license in Ontario, you have to first study and do a written test, get a learners permit to which you are allowed to drive with a lot of restrictions. After 8 months, and recommended 5 day in-class lessons and driving practise, you get your second license, and finally at any point after then you have to go for another test to finally get your permanent license. All for driving a car.

Gun laws require a simple registery and no classes of any kind. Now those who obey the laws won't go on a gun rampage. But to me it makes more sense having some type of mandatory gun ownership classes, maybe a pych evaluation as well. Perhaps some lessons that will also include protecting your gun so that there are less illegal ones on the street.

I personally support the ability to own guns on the basis that it can be used for sport, and not for self defence. After all isn't that the beauty of democracy, if you feel the government is doing something wrong, you can take a stand using words not violence.