IRCC can request PCC from any applicant. For inland, they are not required to submit a RCMP PCC along with the application, but may be asked fo one later in the processing.
- Police certificates are required upfront and are mandatory for each country (except Canada) where an individual has spent 6 months or more in a row within the last 10 years. The individual does not need to provide one for any period of time before the age of 18.
For inland applications, most are asked for RCMP PCC later in the processing.