POLICE CERTIFICATE & BACKGROUND CHECK

The police certificate is issued by a Canadian police force and valid for the entirety of Canada, by comparing your identification documents to the information available on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) system, which lists individuals who have been convicted of a crime.

This verification does not require fingerprints to be taken: it is based solely on your basic personal data (name, date of birth, contact information, etc.) and is intended primarily to demonstrate that you have (or do not have) a criminal record.

Name and date of birth based Criminal Record Checks are referred to by various names including; Level 1 Criminal Record Check, CPIC Check, CPIC1, CRC, Police Record Check, Police Information Check, Police Background Check, Police Clearance Certificate, and Records of Good Conduct.   Level 2 checks are commonly referred to as Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Checks, CRJMC, CPIC2, Enhanced Criminal Record Check and ECPIC.

This service is available only for clients physically in Canada at the time of the request.

Terms of service:

  • You complete the verification request yourself, directly on our secure web platform.
  • You will receive the results by email, in PDF format, in a few minutes.


Level 1 Criminal Record Check:

Our most popular check is intended for applicants who are involved as an employee, volunteer or any situation where a basic Criminal Record Check (CRC) is requested. This check is ideal for roles in retail, labour, trades, administration, manufacturing, construction, management and immigration. 

  • Purpose: A CRC will provide criminal convictions from CPIC and/or local police databases as well as findings of guilt under the Youth Criminal Justice Act within the applicable disclosure period.
  • Fee: $55


Level 2 Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Our Level 2 Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) is tailored for roles requiring a more detailed review. This check is for positions involving sensitive responsibilities.

  • Purpose: A CRJMC will provide criminal convictions from CPIC and/or local databases, findings of guilt under the Youth Criminal Justice Act within the applicable disclosure period, as well as flag outstanding entries, such as charges and warrants, judicial orders, peace bonds, probation, prohibition orders and absolute and conditional discharges for 1 or 3 years respectively.
  • Fee: $60

If you have any doubt about which level of service to use, please contact the entity asking for this verification and check with them. Commissionnaires du Québec is not responsible for providing opinions on which service to use.

Payment methods accepted: Visa, Mastercard

** These checks are NOT intended for applicants who are seeking volunteer and/or employment with vulnerable persons.  If you are seeking a Vulnerable Sector Check you will need to contact your local police service. **

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Verification Services - Background & Identity Checks

Audits, recommandations et évaluation de sécurité

The police certificate (CPIC) is issued by a Canadian police force, by comparing your identification documents to the information available on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) national database (Canadian police identification certificate), which lists individuals who have been convicted of a crime.

This verification does not require fingerprints to be taken: it is based solely on your basic personal data (name, date of birth, contact information, etc.) and is intended primarily to demonstrate that you have (or do not have) a criminal record. The police certificate therefore provides NO information regarding the date, nature or severity of the criminal acts associated with your identity.

Terms of service:

  • You complete the verification request yourself, directly on our secure web platform.
  • You will receive the results by email, in PDF format, within 48 hours.

Pricing : $55,00 + taxes.

Payment methods accepted: Visa, Mastercard.

Information to provide:

  • Your name, date of birth, and complete current contact information (address, phone, etc.).
  • The history of all addresses where you have resided in the last 5 years.
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