Police Check
Important information about police checks.
You must receive the exact criminal background check as listed below. No other types of criminal background check will be accepted.
All applicants must submit a police check dated within 6 months of their arrival date, as you will be applying for your work permit upon arrival in Canada at the first port of entry, whether this is an airport or a land border. Police checks issued before this date will be rejected
Your police check must be in English or French. If it is not, then you will need to obtain a translated copy from a certified translator in English or French.
You must also submit a police check from any country you resided in for more than 6 consecutive months since the age of 18. You do not need to obtain a police check for time spent in Canada.
If you an unsure if your current certificate will be accepted, or if it’s the right one, please email communitysuccess@campcanada.ca.
Some criminal background checks require the following information:
Organization requesting the certificate: Camp Canada 150 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto, ON M4P 1E8, Canada Email: info@campcanada.ca.
Confirmation of program enrolment/registration:
If confirmation of program enrollment/registration is required, you should upload your signed program agreement and your acceptance email.
Republic of Ireland
You will need to apply for a Garda police check. This is free and will take approximately three weeks to process. When applying in person, the police check is issued by the Superintendent and/or Assistant Principal Officer within the Division where you reside, or formerly resided in the Republic of Ireland (Station Directory).
What you'll need to apply:
- Completed application form
- Passport, driving license or similar for identification purposes
- Proof of address and/or proof of previous addresses
