Need a Vulnerable Sector Check?
Vulnerable Sector Checks must be obtained from the police service where you live. Forensics Canada can assist with fingerprinting when your local police service requests fingerprints.
Canadian passport
Driver’s licence
Permanent resident card
Provincial photo card
Work or study permit
Other accepted government ID
The name and date of birth on your identification should match the information used for your application.
Name-based or fingerprint-based?
A name-and-date-of-birth check is different from an RCMP-certified fingerprint-based criminal record check.
Review the exact instructions from the requesting organization before applying.
Why Forensics Canada Inc.?
Inside the Government of Canada Building (Passport Office & Service Canada Centre): 200 Town Centre Court, Unit 5 (Main Floor), Scarborough, ON M1P 4X8
Have Questions About Our SAME DAY Background Checks?
Frequently Asked Questions – Criminal Background Check
Forensics Canada Inc. is an authorized agent of select Canadian Police Services that experience lower processing volumes, enabling faster turnaround times. This allows them to issue Police Clearance Certificates promptly – often within 2-3 hours.
CPIC checks or criminal record checks based on the name and date of birth of the potential employees are the most preferred method of criminal background screening by Canadian employers. You may also need a criminal background check for foreign travel, visa, name change, professional licensing, coaching, volunteering and other civil purposes.
A Canadian criminal record check is also referred to as a police record check, criminal history check, police clearance certificate or simply criminal background check. A criminal background check in Canada is a search of the CPIC (Canadian Police Information Center) database, maintained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), to find out whether a police record is associated with the applicant’s name and date of birth. CPIC checks are the most preferred method of criminal background screening by Canadian employers along with other reasons
Please CLICK HERE to read about Vulnerable Sector Screening and who needs it?
A vulnerable sector check is only conducted by the local police service.
It takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete a criminal record check application. Consent form and application must be completed in the presence of Forensics Canada Inc. processing staff at our office: 200 Town Centre Court #5, Scarborough, ON M1P 4X8
No, you are welcome to walk-in to our Toronto office (200 Town Centre Court #5, Scarborough, ON M1P 4X8) with two (2) items of government issued identification for a police check.
A name and date of birth based police record check does not list any offences. It will indicate only whether a criminal record is associated with the applicant’s name and date of birth. A certified criminal record check through RCMP however may show a summary of offence (s) for which a record suspension (pardon) has not been granted.
No, if you have a criminal record your criminal record check will come back as “incomplete” and you will lose the fee paid for CPIC name check. You will have to submit your fingerprints to RCMP to obtain a criminal record check with additional applicable fee.
Bring two (2) pieces of govt issued identification. This is mandatory to comply with RCMP policy for issuing a Police Background Check in Canada.
Please CLICK HERE to read an article on how CPIC works in Toronto Star.
Forensics Canada Inc is able to provide you with a Police Clearance Certificate in Toronto – THE SAME DAY. We may receive results back from police service in as little as 2-3 hours. Please note that the turn-around time may fluctuate depending on the number of applications on the police server and time of the day.
Walk-in to our office located at: 200 Town Centre Court #5, Scarborough, ON M1P 4X8 with two (2) items of government issued identification to obtain a criminal background check the SAME DAY
Is the police clearance certificate issued by you the same as provided by the local police services?
Yes, we are authorized agents of Canadian Police Services and we issue the Police Clearance Certificate on a police-letterhead signed with an embossed seal on it.
Address
200 Town Centre Court,
Unit 5 (Main Floor)
Scarborough, ON M1P 4X8
Phone
Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 10:0 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Walk-ins are welcome Monday to Friday. Saturday appointments should be booked in advance.
