Background check services are available to Montréal residents or at the request of a Montréal employer/organization which does not have a memorandum of understanding with the SPVM:
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:
Anyone called upon to work with vulnerable people should undergo a background check due to a duty of care*.
This check includes:
Cost: $118 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/.
OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL USERS, IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO SO AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE LINK YOU RECEIVED BY E-MAIL.
Background Check Unit
4949 Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6
Email: protocoles.entente@spvm.qc.ca
EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE CANADA
Please note that it is possible to conduct employment verifications with vulnerable persons and to communicate the results only to employers or organizations based in Canada.
* 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:
A police check for civil purposes can be requested for the following reasons:
Costs: $118 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/.
OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL USERS, IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO SO AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE LINK YOU RECEIVED BY E-MAIL.
Background Check Unit
4949 Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6
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.
Cost: $ 82.50 payable by cash, credit card or 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 link
https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/
If you have any questions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: verification.saaq@spvm.qc.ca
OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL USERS, IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO SO AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE LINK YOU RECEIVED BY E-MAIL.
Background Check Module
4949 Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H
To obtain a special permit for keeping a potentially dangerous dog, the owner must provide:
OR
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: $118, 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/
OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL USERS, IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO SO AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE LINK YOU RECEIVED BY E-MAIL.
Background Check Module
4949 Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6
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: $118, 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/
OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL USERS, IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO SO AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE LINK YOU RECEIVED BY E-MAIL.
Background Check Module
4949, Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6