How long does an RCMP background check take?
RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) are the federal and national police across Canada and they provide different services. One of the services the RCMP provides is a Certified Criminal Record Check using fingerprints for various occasions such as Canadian Immigration, foreign immigration, employment and more. The Fingerprint Room Inc. is one of the best Canadian [...]
Canadian RCMP criminal record check from Australia
Follow the steps below to obtain your Canadian RCMP certified criminal record check from Australia. Fingerprinting in Australia can be done at your local police stations or other private fingerprinting agencies. Apply online with us to create your file before sending in your fingerprinting form. Then complete the Canadian RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check. Scan two valid pieces of government issued [...]
Types of criminal background checks in Canada
There are two types of criminal record checks in Canada that will determine if a person has been charged or convicted of a crime: Name-based criminal record checks Using names and dates of birth is the most common way to check a person's criminal history. Name-based criminal record checks are done checking against the RCMP's Canadian Police Information [...]
Can I Apply For RCMP Criminal Record Check Outside Of My Province?
If you are applying your criminal record check directly with RCMP, you will have to be a resident living within that RCMP dispatch’s jurisdiction. For example, if you are living in Vancouver, you cannot apply for RCMP certified fingerprint-based background check with the RCMP in Richmond BC. Applicants with the Fingerprint Room Inc. do not [...]
What is the difference between fingerprinting for criminal record checks and biometrics?
Applicants for Canadian visa or immigration are required to provide both biometrics and digital fingerprinting. While both involves fingerprints, the purpose and functionality differ greatly. Biometrics for visitors and new immigrants to Canada are required to provide their photo and fingerprints for facial recognition. The results are kept by Canada’s immigration department. The collection of [...]
How to obtain the acceptable criminal record search for The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario?
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario requires all registering applicants to apply for a completed criminal record search. This criminal record search must be issued by the police, a certificate from 3rd party commercial vendors will not be accepted. We are accredited by RCMP to digitize fingerprints taken inside and outside Canada, and [...]