Why fingerprinting is required for Canadian citizenship

Name-based checks can return false matches when people share a name and date of birth. Fingerprints let the RCMP positively identify you and produce a certified criminal record check tied to your identity — which is why many citizenship, immigration, and licensing programs ask for them.

As an RCMP-accredited agency, Frontier One captures your fingerprints electronically and submits them the same day. We don’t store or adjudicate your record — we capture and submit; the RCMP produces the result.

Not sure whether your application needs prints? Book anyway and we’ll confirm the right service before your visit.