Personnel security screening processes

Understand what to expect during the personnel security screening process to obtain a reliability status or security clearance.

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Reliability status request process

Find an overview of the process used to request a new reliability status or to update/upgrade one and explore what information you’ll need to provide during the process

Security clearance request process

Find on overview of the process used to request a new Secret or Top Secret status or to update/upgrade and explore what information you’ll need to provide during the process

Complete and submit personnel security screening forms

Explore the options you may use to complete and submit personnel screening requests and learn why we recommend the online process

Duplicate, transfer or reactivate a reliability status or security clearance

Find out if you can duplicate, transfer or reactivate an individual’s current or previously held security status or clearance

Law enforcement inquiries and security screening interviews

Learn how and when we use security screening information from law enforcement records and databases and find out when, why and how security screening interviews are conducted during the security screening process

Mandatory electronic fingerprints

Explore how the criminal record check process works when fingerprints are required and the steps to submit a personnel security screening request when required

Out-of-country verifications

Find out when out-of-country verifications are required when processing an applicant’s personnel security screening request and what documentation you must submit as part of the request

Mandatory credit checks

Understand why and when applicants must undergo a credit check

From: Public Services and Procurement Canada

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