Police Information Checks

There are two types of Police Information Checks (PIC) in British Columbia:

PIC

For employment or volunteer services that do not involve children or vulnerable adults.

  • It will be limited to criminal convictions, outstanding criminal charges and warrants and other judicial orders.
  • It can be used for employment outside of Canada.

You can apply for a PIC when you are outside of Canada by verifying your identity with a local police force or through the nearest consulate.

PIC-VS

For employment or volunteer services that do involve children or vulnerable adults.

It will include:

  • criminal convictions, outstanding criminal charges and warrants, and other judicial orders
  • non-convictions and files in which you were a bona fide suspect in a founded substantiated offence

It will not include unsubstantiated allegations.

For employment outside of Canada, see “Can an organization outside Canada request a vulnerable sector check?” on CCRTIS FAQ page.

Applying for a PIC or PIC-VS

You cannot apply for a PIC-VS when you are outside of Canada.

To apply for a PIC or PIC-VS:

  • Contact Whistler RCMP
  • Bring two pieces of government-issued ID, one with a photo.

Electronic Fingerprinting

Whistler RCMP offers electronic fingerprinting services. Please call during office hours to book your appointment. 

You will be required to bring with you two pieces identification;

  1. photo government issued identification, and
  2. government issued identification that contains your name and date of birth

Municipal and federal fees may apply.

Contact

Whistler RCMP Detachment
4315 Blackcomb Way
604-932-3044