Background checks - Services available for individuals

Available to residents of Montreal or upon request from a Montreal employer/organization.

Background check of an individual wishing to work with vulnerable persons.

A "vulnerable person" is understood to be a person who, due to their age, a disability, or other temporary or permanent circumstances:

• is in a position of dependency on others;
• is at a higher risk of abuse or assault than the general population from a person in a position of authority or trust in relation to them.

Anyone called upon to work with vulnerable people should undergo a background check due to a duty of care*.

This check includes:

• Any conviction or charge for a criminal offense incompatible with the position held or sought;
• Any standing court order;
• Any conviction for an offense listed in Schedule 2 of the Criminal Records Act, R.S.C. (1985), c. C-47, for which a record suspension has been ordered (pardon);
• Any misconduct or information that may suggest that a candidate's past or current behavior poses a risk to the physical or moral safety of vulnerable persons with whom they would be called upon to work.

Cost: $115 payable in cash, by credit card, or by debit card

WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO BRING?

Identification

You must have in your possession two valid forms of ID, at least one with a photograph and one with a valid address.

Accepted IDs: Canadian driver's license, Canadian health insurance card, birth certificate, permanent resident card, citizenship card, passport, official immigration document, or refugee status attestation.

If a valid address does not appear on one of the ID cards, proof of residence will be required: copy of a lease, a utility or phone bill, or a tax bill with the name and address of the person undergoing the check.

The service counter is open by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment by clicking on the following hyperlink : https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/ .

Background Check Unit

4949 Molson Street

Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6

Email: protocoles.entente@spvm.qc.ca         

EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE CANADA

Please note that according to the rules of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), it is only possible to perform employment checks on vulnerable people located in Canadian territory.

The SPVM, even through partner organizations, is not authorized to conduct employment checks on vulnerable people located outside of Canada, even if the request comes from a Canadian organization.

* Definition: Duty of Care

Legal principle that determines the obligation of people to organizations to take reasonable steps to ensure the provision of care to their clients and protect them according to relevant standards. In the case of vulnerable clients who cannot protect, defend, or take care of themselves, either permanently or temporarily, due to their age, a disability, or specific circumstances, this obligation is even more important and the standard higher. (Source: Screening Guide Edition 2012, Public Safety Canada)

Offered to residents of Montreal or at the request of a Montreal employer/organization.

This check is performed based on a name and a date of birth, without any fingerprinting.

THIS CHECK INCLUDES:

• Any conviction or charge for a criminal offense;
• Any existing court order.

A police check for civil purposes can be requested for the following reasons:

• Employment / Truck driver;
• Employment / Meal delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, etc);
• Quebec Bar (to practice law);
• Employment / Housekeeping;
• Employment / Driving instructor;
• Employment / Certification for the transport of controlled goods;
• Registering a business with the Quebec Business Registry;
• Any job excluding those related to vulnerable people

Costs: $115 payable in cash, by credit card, or by debit card.

WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO BRING?

Identification

You must have in your possession two valid pieces of identification, at least one with a photo and one with a valid address.

Accepted identification: Canadian driver's license, Canadian health insurance card, birth certificate, permanent resident card, citizenship card, passport, official immigration document, or refugee status certificate.

In the absence of a valid address appearing on one of the ID cards, proof of residence will be required: copy of a lease, a bill, or an account statement from a telephone, electricity or cable company, or a tax bill on which the name and address of the person being verified appear.

The service counter is open by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment by clicking on the following hyperlink : https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/.

Background Check Unit

4949 Molson Street

Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6

Email: protocoles.entente@spvm.qc.ca         

These checks are available only to residents of the Island of Montreal.

Candidates living outside of Montreal should consult the police service covering their area of residence.

1st STEP

Please fill out sections 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 of the form in legible characters. Do not fill out section 3 - Request for a criminal background check.

Pay particular attention to section 6 (payment); each field must be filled:

• Name of the person authorizing the payment
• Name of the credit cardholder
• Handwritten signature of the credit cardholder

2nd STEP

Print and then sign the form at sections 5 (consent) and 6 (payment). The signature must be handwritten; no electronic signatures will be accepted.

The fees required for processing your application are $80.25, payable by credit card.

3rd STEP

Scan two valid government-issued IDs with photo, date of birth, and signature.

For example: driver's license, health insurance card, passport, or citizenship card.

Scanned copies must be in color and easily readable.

4th STEP

Submit your request via email to the following address: verification.saaq@spvm.qc.ca.

The result of the criminal background check will be mailed to the address provided in section 1 of your request.

Any incomplete or illegible request will be returned to you.

For any questions, please make a phone appointment by clicking on the following hyperlink: https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/ or contact us at the following email address: verification.saaq@spvm.qc.ca

To obtain a special permit for keeping a potentially dangerous dog, the owner must provide:

• a negative criminal record certificate (or its equivalent) issued by a Canadian police force or an agency accredited or certified by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP);

OR

• in the case of a positive criminal record certificate, a statement issued by the SPVM indicating that they have not been convicted in the five years preceding the date of the permit application or its renewal, of an offense listed in Annexes 1 and 2 of the Regulation on the Control of Domestic Animals.

IF YOU HAVE NO CRIMINAL RECORD, you can request a negative criminal record certificate from an agency accredited or certified by the RCMP.

To obtain this list, please contact the RCMP at the following email address: CCRTIS-SCICTR@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

IF YOU HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD, you will need to appear at our service counter, by appointment only, to obtain a certificate if your request meets the required conditions.

Cost: $115, payable in cash, by credit card, or by debit card.

WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO BRING?

Identification

You must have in your possession two valid identification documents, at least one with a photo and one with a valid address.

Accepted identification: Canadian driver's license, Canadian health insurance card, birth certificate, permanent resident card, citizenship card, passport, official immigration document, or refugee status certificate.

In the absence of a valid address on one of the identification cards, proof of residence will be required: a copy of the lease, a bill or statement from a telephone, electricity, or cable company, or a school or municipal tax bill on which the name and address of the person being verified appear.

The service counter is open by appointment only. Please make an appointment by clicking on the following hyperlink https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/

Background Check Module

4949 Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6

Email: protocoles.entente@spvm.qc.ca

Please consult the Ministry of Family website to find out what steps to take to comply with the obligations that have been in place since September 1, 2019.

Make sure to follow all the steps listed on page 9 of the Guide for Unrecognized Individuals Providing Home Childcare Services to obtain a certificate of no impediment.

Once the consent form for the check (for yourself and for each adult living in the residence) is completed, signed, and sworn, you can present it at our service counter, by appointment only, to submit it.

If you choose to provide your childcare services in a residence other than your own, you must obtain certificates of no impediment for each adult living there, in addition to your own, even if these people are never present during the provision of services.

The address of the residence where the childcare services will be provided must be within the territory served by the SPVM.

Costs: $115, payable in cash, by credit card, or by debit card.

WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO BRING?

Identification

You must have in your possession two valid identification documents, at least one of which has a photograph and one with a valid address.

Accepted identification: Canadian driver's license, Canadian health insurance card, birth certificate, permanent resident card, citizenship card, passport, official immigration document or refugee status certificate.

In the absence of a valid address appearing on one of the identification cards, proof of residence will be required: a copy of the housing lease, a bill or a statement of account from a telephone, electricity, or cable company, or a school or municipal tax bill on which the name and address of the person being checked appear.

The service counter is open by appointment only. Please make an appointment by clicking on the following hyperlink https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/

Background Check Module

4949, Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6

Email: protocoles.entente@spvm.qc.ca