Security screening process for Canadian immigration
All immigration applicants must go through a security screening, canadian which is a rigorous background check to ensure that they do not constitute a threat to Canadian society. Before you arrive, Canadian immigration officials will undertake a background check to make a final decision on your admission to Canada application.
Three federal agencies collaborate to conduct immigration and citizenship security screenings:
- Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
- IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
The role of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is to investigate your background for any acts that could endanger Canada’s security and report them to the Government of Canada.
Section 14 of the CSIS Act empowers CSIS to collect information on security or criminal behavior that is relevant to any obligation or function under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Section 15 of the CSIS Act empowers CSIS to conduct such investigations in order to provide security assessments. These parts, when combined, enable CSIS to perform security screenings on all applicants seeking entry to Canada through Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
