Police Certificate in Canada for Express Entry

[TADF chemist]

I got the ITA for CEC last Friday and I preparing for it. I have worked for two years in Canada during 2017 to 2019. Do I need to apply for Canada Police Certificate?

 

[harry0207]

I got the ITA for CEC last Friday and I preparing for it. I have worked for two years in Canada during 2017 to 2019. Do I need to apply for Canada Police Certificate?

"You don’t need to provide a police certificate when you apply for permanent residence in Canada. We’ll tell you if you need a Canadian criminal record check while your application is being processed." from https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/canada.html

 

[TADF chemist]

"You don’t need to provide a police certificate when you apply for permanent residence in Canada. We’ll tell you if you need a Canadian criminal record check while your application is being processed." from https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/canada.html

Thanks. But I am now not in Canada. Does it matter?

 

[TADF chemist]

"You don’t need to provide a police certificate when you apply for permanent residence in Canada. We’ll tell you if you need a Canadian criminal record check while your application is being processed." from https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/canada.html

Found it here:

"You don’t need to give us police certificates for any period of time before you were 18 years old or for time spent in Canada."

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/apply-permanent-residence/police-certificates.html

 

[nachi_812]

It’s always better to attach Canadian Police Clearance with your application if you have spent time in Canada or currently present here.
I have seen a lot of people being asked for Additional Document Request - in middle of their application.
So it’s always better to send this initially to save time later

 

[TADF chemist]

It’s always better to attach Canadian Police Clearance with your application if you have spent time in Canada or currently present here.
I have seen a lot of people being asked for Additional Document Request - in middle of their application.
So it’s always better to send this initially to save time later

Thanks, but the IRCC instructions clearly state Canadian PCC is not required.

 

[nachi_812]

Ideally Yes you are right. But my point is better if you have time better to add this too, with COVID and the processing timelines it’s always better to give additional documents and complete application to avoid and ADR

 

[upon]

It is not required.
You don’t need to submit it.