Recently, the BC government has introduced Bill 26: The Name Amendment Act. The proposed Bill aims to prevent convicted criminals and individuals who have committed offences causing serious harm to others from legally changing their names. Examples of serious crimes includes murder, sexual assault, and sexual crimes against children. Individuals who are 18 or older and are convicted of a [...]

Monday, May 20, 2024 is Victoria Day is a public holiday across all provinces and territories in Canada. This day honors Queen Victoria’s birthday. The Fingerprint Room Inc. will be closed next Monday as it is a statutory holiday. Should you require any assistance or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to contact@thefingerprintroom.com and [...]

As an Indigenous company located on the west coast, The Fingerprint Room Inc. is in line with University of British Columbia, supporting Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS) and recognizing the importance of respecting Indigenous rights to collect, store, and access their own data. The provincial government of BC is also moving forward with this by including Indigenous languages in government records, [...]

The Fingerprint Room Inc. is excited to announce that we will be working closely with The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, a charity foundation supporting girls and women, low-income families, Indigenous communities, and other vulnerable population of society. As an Indigenous company and in affiliation with Elizabeth Fry, The Fingerprint Room Inc. strives to provide affordable RCMP criminal [...]

If you have lived in Canada for a period of time and are applying for a visa, immigration, or employment, you may be requested to provide your fingerprint records. In Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) issues fingerprint records, also known as RCMP criminal record checks. The fingerprint record is a hardcopy certificate with RCMP’s [...]

The NBI Clearance Certificate is a police certificate issued by the National Bureau of Investigation in the Philippines. If you have lived in the Philippines for more than 6 months after your 18th birthday, then you can be requested to submit a NBI Clearnce Certificate to support your Canadian visa, immigration, or employment applications. Applicants will need [...]

March 31st is the National Indigenous Language Day. Recently the provincial government of BC is taking steps to include indigenous languages in government records, systems and services. The Provincial Government of BC held an in-person consultation with the indigenous community in Victoria, and The Fingerprint Room Inc. was honored to be invited to participate in the conversation and contribute to [...]

Good Friday on March 29 marks a long weekend! Following Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are observed on March 31 and April 1 respectively. Our office will be closed on Good Friday but we are open on Easter Monday. For assistance, please send any inquires to contact@thefingerprintroom.com and we will get back to you as [...]

If you are applying for a gaming license in the United States, you will mostly likely be required to submit fingerprint cards to the State-level Gaming Control Board. The Fingerprint Room Inc. in Richmond BC and Calgary AB can help individuals obtain fingerprint cards for gaming license across different states in the US. Here at The Fingerprint [...]

An unforgettable experience at the CCAB TFAB(Tools and Financing for Aboriginal Business) networking event last week! Members of The Fingerprint Room Inc got a chance to meet and interact with likeminded, forward-thinking businesses from a diverse array of industries. Knowing the room was filled with individuals who strive for a better future for the Indigenous community was [...]