SAME DAY Criminal Background Check in Oshawa & GTA

Need a Police Certificate the SAME DAY? We can help

Greatnorth Forensics Inc located in Oshawa, Ontario offers criminal background check (also referred to as Criminal Record Check Toronto, police check, police certificate, CPIC, and police clearance) for: employment, professional licenses, security clearance, controlled goods, immigration applicants and other civil purposes…

Canadian Police Information Centre Check (CPIC)

Greatnorth Forensics Inc has signed an agreement with Cobourg Police Service to conduct name-based criminal record checks of the RCMP’s Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) system. This search includes a check of the National Repository of Criminal Records based on the applicant’s name and date of birth.

Get Your Background Check the Same Day!

Greatnorth Forensics Inc provides criminal background checks in Oshawa &GTA on the SAME DAY. You may need a police background check (also referred as Canadian police certificate, police check, CPIC’s, criminal background check and police clearances) for:

  • Employment
  • Visa / Border Crossing/Foreign Travel / work
  • Professional licenses
  • Volunteer work
  • Group of five Sponsorship
  • Immigration
  • Name Change
  • Other civil purposes

What you need:

  • In person visit to our office
  • A signed and completed consent form (provided upon arrival)
  • Two (2) pieces of valid government issued identification. One must be a photo ID.

Why Do Background Checks?

  • Employment – security clearance, controlled goods, pre-employment screening
  • Citizenship, Permanent Resident & Immigration applicants
  • Visa applicants
  • Adoption applicants
  • Security guard license
  • Medical marijuana licensed producer

Criminal record checks can be done using either name and date of birth of the applicant or fingerprints based. In order to obtain a certified record check, fingerprint submission is required. When a name and date of birth check matches another individual, fingerprints will be required to verify your identity.

What identification you need to bring with you:

Applicants should bring two (2) pieces of valid government issued identification items. One must contain photograph and signature of the applicant. The following types of identification are accepted.

Acceptable Photo IDs (which provides photo, name and date of birth of the applicant)

  • Drivers Licence
  • Government Employment Card
  • Military Employment Card
  • Age of Majority Card
  • Canadian Citizenship Card
  • Indian Status Card
  • International Student Card
  • Passport
  • Permanent Resident Card
  • Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC)
  • Ontario Photo Card
  • BYID Card (LCBO)
  • Canadian National Institute for the Blind Card (CNIB)

Non-Photo Identification (which provides both name and date of birth of the applicant)

  • Birth Certificate
  • Baptismal Certificate
  • Hunting Licence
  • Fishing Licence
  • Outdoors Card
  • Hospital Card
  • Immigration Papers

Processing time for a criminal record check (CPIC):

Criminal record checks (CPIC) using name and date of birth are processed the SAME DAY. We usually provide the applicants with a Canadian Police Certificate within 2-3 hours. However at times the processing may fluctuate and results may not be available until next business day.

Fee Schedule and Payment Options:

The processing fee for a SAME DAY Police Clearance Certificate (also referred to as criminal record checks, police checks, police certificates, CRC’s, criminal background checks and police clearances) is: $55.00 + HST. We accept all major credit cards, cash.

Please note that the processing fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. Please ensure you have read and understand the full terms and conditions outlined on our website.

Why Canadian Forensics Inc?

If you are looking for a Criminal Record Check – you’ve come to the right place! Our Criminal Background Check Services are fast, secure and confidential.

Greatnorth Forensics Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian Police Service to provide name and date of birth based police clearance (CPIC) in Canada. We offer this service in Oshawa for all Canadians on the SAME DAY. The applications are processed through the CPIC (Canadian Police Information Center) database and the results can be provided as fast as in 2-3 hours.

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Why Businesses Should Perform Background Checks?

Running a pre-employment background check on a job candidate as a safety net is very common in Canadian employers.

Background checks for employment purposes is very common in Canada. The most important reasons why Canadian employers decide for pre-employment background checks is to flag any previous criminal history of the job applicant. Learning about applicant’s criminal history, the employers can make an informed  final decision. A criminal background check can ensure:
Knowledge of Criminal History
Reduced Liability of negligent hiring
Workplace Safety
Job Competence
A Right Decision

Frequently Asked Questions – Criminal Background Checks

Why do a criminal background check (CPIC Check) in Canada?

CPIC checks or background checks based on the name and date of birth of the potential employees are the most preferred method of criminal background screening by Canadian employers. You may also need a criminal background check for foreign travel, visa, name change, professional licensing, coaching, volunteering and other civil purposes.

A Canadian criminal background check is also referred to as a police record check, criminal history check, police clearance certificate or simply criminal background check. A criminal background check in Canada is a search of the CPIC (Canadian Police Information Center) database, maintained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), to find out whether a police record is associated with the applicant’s name and date of birth. CPIC checks are the most preferred method of criminal background screening by Canadian employers along with other reasons

Please CLICK HERE to read about Vulnerable Sector Screening and who needs it?

A vulnerable sector check is only conducted by the local police service. 

It takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete a criminal record check application. Consent form and application must be completed in the presence of Canadian Forensics processing staff at our office located at 111 Simcoe st. North, unit # 205 B , Oshawa, Ontario , L1G4S4

No, you are welcome to walk-in to our Oshawa office (111 Simcoe st. North, unit # 205 B , Oshawa, Ontario , L1G4S4) with two (2) pieces of government issued identification for a police check. However you can book an appointment as well.

A name and date of birth based police record check does not list any offences. It will indicate only whether a criminal record is associated with the applicant’s name and date of birth or not. A certified criminal record check through RCMP however may show a summary of offence (s) for which a record suspension (pardon) has not been granted.

No, if you have a criminal record your criminal record check will come back as “incomplete” and you will lose the fee paid for CPIC name check. You will have to submit your fingerprints to the RCMP to obtain a criminal record check with additional applicable fee.

Bring two (2) pieces of govt issued identification. This is mandatory to comply with RCMP policy for issuing a Police Background Check in Canada. Please see our Criminal Record Check for acceptable forms of identification.

Please CLICK HERE to read an article on how CPIC works in Toronto Star.

Greatnorth Forensics Inc. is able to provide you with a Police Clearance Certificate in  THE SAME DAY. We may receive results back from police service in as little as 2-3 hours. Please note that the turn-around time may fluctuate depending on the number of applications on the police server and time of the day.

Walk-in to our office located at: 111 Simcoe st. North, unit # 205 B , Oshawa, Ontario , L1G 4S4 with two (2) pieces of government issued identification to obtain a criminal background check the SAME DAY

Yes, we are authorized agents of Canadian Police Services and we issue the Police Clearance Certificate on a police-letterhead signed with an embossed seal on it.

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