How To Apply For PCC (Police Clearance Certificate) From Canada?

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) maintains Canada’s criminal records directory and is the main police clearance issuing authority of the country. Since almost all PR, immigration, and permit applications require a police clearance certificate, you will need to produce one from Canada if you have spent more than 6 months in the country.

The RCMP will run your fingerprints in its directory to check for a possible match and issue a certificate of clearance upon completing of the process.

There are two main types of Canadian criminalrecord checks: The Name-based Check and the Certified Criminal Record Check.

This type of check uses your name and date of birth to look for a possible hit in the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) system. The RCMP might also search for your details in other criminal record databases before issuing a PCC.  

Name-based checks are prone to fasle positives and negatives, as the name and date of birth could be same for more than one person. A certified criminal record check, on the other hand, uses fingerprint identification. This is considered a more reliable form of conducting criminal background checks.   

You may or may not be asked to submit a PCC for Canadian PR, employment, immigration, or other similar processes. However, you will need a fingerprint-based police check if you are asked for one at any step during your application.

Depending on the accredited company that you choose to work with, you will either be sent a fingerprinting form or need to download it from the RCMP’s website. You can then take this form to a police station, notary public, or any other fingerprinting authority to have your ink fingerprints transferred onto the form. The fingerprints from this card will be digitized by your accredited company after you mail it to them.

After getting your fingerprints transferred to the form, you will need to complete your application, and attach the required documents, before the fingerprints can be submitted to the RCMP. This involves your basic details, a digital photo, and copies of two government-issued photo IDs. We can help you complete this process by offering assistance whenever you get stuck on something. 

Globeia offers an expedited Canadian PCC service at the lowest rate all over Canada, helping you cut down the police clearance certificate processing time. We have developed a robust application portal to ensure your ease of access. Globeia’s Canadian criminal record check team is also available over the phone and by email to help you navigate the process easier.