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The criminal check (also known as a “police certificate”) ensures that an applicant does not have a criminal record and is not likely to pose a threat to Canadians.

You will need a criminal check document from each country or territory where you have lived for a period of six months or longer since the age of 18. Those who have worked or studied outside of their home country for longer periods of time, or those who are currently living away from their home country for whatever reason, must take special notice of this. If you cannot obtain a police certificate, you must provide a written explanation to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). As in the case of medical exams, criminal clearances are only valid for one year.

Police certificates that are not in English or French must be submitted together with a translation of the original certificate (not a photocopy) made by an accredited translator.

It is up to you to make all the necessary arrangements to obtain your police certificates and send them to CIC. It will also do a security check on your behalf directly with the countries you have lived in, but you will not have to do anything for this.

For US applicants, you will need to provide a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) check as well as a state police clearance for each state that you have lived in for more than six months since you were 18 years of age.

Note: If you have, or a family member has, a criminal record, you may not be eligible for permanent residence or you may have to apply for Criminal Rehabilitation.