Security Clearance Application Form
Security Clearance Application Form
The personal information you provide on this form to Health Canada is governed in accordance with the Privacy Act.
This Notice explains the purposes of the collection and use of the personal information you provide on this form. We
only collect the information required for a security clearance as part of the application pursuant to the Access to
Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). Security clearance is a requirement under the ACMPR for
issuance of a licence to produce marihuana for medical purposes. A refusal to provide the information requested on this
form will result in a refusal to process the application. The personal information collected by Health Canada will be used
to process the application. The personal information collected by Health Canada will also be disclosed to the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for the purpose of conducting a criminal record check and a check of the relevant
files of other law enforcement agencies, including intelligence gathered for law enforcement purposes. In some cases,
personal information may be disclosed without your consent for purposes not outlined here pursuant to subsection 8
(2) of the Privacy Act. A Personal Information Bank (PIB) is under development and will be included in
infosource.gc.ca. You have the right to request access to and correction of your personal information. For more
information about these rights, or about our privacy practices, please contact the Privacy Management Division at
613-946-3179 or [email protected]. You also have the right to file a complaint with the Privacy
Commissioner of Canada if you think your personal information has been handled improperly.
A copy of a valid piece of photo identification issued by the government of Canada or a province or a copy of the
applicants passport that includes the passport number, country of issue, expiry date and the applicants photograph.
Applicants Fingerprints Please confirm that you have submitted the Security Clearance Fingerprint Third Party
Consent to Release Personal Information Form to a Canadian police force or private accredited fingerprinting agency
accredited by the RCMP.
Male Female
Municipality & Country of Birth Port of Entry Date of Entry
YYYY/MM/DD
If Naturalized Canadian provide Certificate Number Date of Issue
YYYY/MM/DD
If Permanent Resident provide Certificate Number Date of Issue
YYYY/MM/DD
Have you ever been convicted in Canada of an offence for which you have not been granted a pardon? Yes No
Have you ever been convicted outside Canada of an offence for which you have not been granted a Yes No
pardon?
PART C - Addresses of all locations where you have resided during the last five (5) years, starting
with most current.
There should be no gaps. (Rural addresses to include lot and Civic number)
Apt # Street # Street Name Civic number From To
(if applicable) YY MM YY MM
Name & address of employers, schools where you have worked/attended during the last five (5) years
starting with most current. Include times of unemployment if applicable (there should be no gaps). If you
were unemployed in the previous five (5) years, you must indicate your residential address at that time.
Name of employer/educational institution do not use initials From To
YY MM YY MM
Address of Employer/educational institution (street number, name, city, province or state and country)
Address of Employer/educational institution (street number, name, city, province or state and country)
Address of Employer/educational institution (street number, name, city, province or state and country)
Address of Employer/educational institution (street number, name, city, province or state and country)
Surname, Given name(s) (if within past 5 years) Maiden Name (if applicable)
Providing misleading or false information on this application may result in a refusal or cancellation of the security
clearance.
For security clearance purposes, I consent to the disclosure by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to other
law enforcement agencies, of any and all information provided by me in support of this application. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, this includes information relating to my date of birth, education, residential history,
employment history, and immigration and citizenship status in Canada. I also consent to the disclosure and use of my
fingerprints and facial images for identification purposes.
I consent to the disclosure by law enforcement agencies to Health Canada and/or the RCMP of any and all information
relevant to this security clearance application, including information in my criminal record and any other information
contained in law enforcement records, including information gathered for law enforcement purposes, as well as any and
all information that will facilitate the conduct of a security assessment. This includes non-conviction information,
charges before the courts, findings of guilt or convictions and court orders registered in my name in the National
Repository of Criminal Records and local records available to police services.
For security clearance purposes, I hereby authorize Health Canada to seek, verify, assess, collect, and retain for a
period of two (2) years after the expiry date of the producers licence, any and all information relevant to this
application including any criminal records and any and all information contained in law enforcement files, including
intelligence gathered for law enforcement purposes, and information with respect to my immigration and citizenship
status, as well as any and all information that will facilitate the conduct of a security assessment. This includes non-
conviction information, charges before the courts, findings of guilt or convictions and court orders registered in my
name in the National Repository of Criminal Records and local records available to police services.
For security clearance purposes only, I consent to the release by other Canadian institutions or agencies to Health
Canada, of information relevant to this application for a security clearance to enable Health Canada to perform
security screening assessments in order to determine whether a security clearance should be granted to me.
This consent is given solely for security clearance purposes. Unless cancelled in writing by me and notification is
given in writing to Health Canada, this consent shall remain valid for conducting all the necessary verifications,
specified checks, assessments and/or investigations, including any subsequent required verifications, if need be, as
well as any requirements for updates.
I certify that all the information set out by me in this application for a security clearance, including any
supporting documentation, is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
NOTE: Key persons identified in a licensed producer application must hold a security clearance granted under
the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). To apply for a security clearance, a duly
completed Security Clearance Application Form must be submitted by the applicant. The following persons
must hold a security clearance: the proposed Senior Person in Charge, the proposed Responsible Person in
Charge, any proposed Alternate Responsible Person(s) in Charge, if the producers licence is issued to an
individual, that individual, if the producers licence is issued to a corporation, each Director and Officer of the
corporation.
1. General:
1.1 If clarification of information is required, a Canadian Government Official may contact the applicant to obtain
additional information in order to complete the security screening process and an interview of the applicant may be
requested.
1.2 This form is to be completed using an automated system or printed in block letter format in black ink.
1.5 It is important that a copy of the completed application be retained by the applicant for future reference.
1.8 Addresses are to include, where applicable, civic or township name and the lot and concession numbers.
1.9 If information is not known or is unavailable please indicate this on the form and on a separate sheet of paper
explain the cause of circumstances.
1.10 All dates are to be entered in order of, YEAR, MONTH and DAY as applicable.
1.11 If space allotted in any portion of the form is insufficient please use a separate sheet of paper using the same
format.
2.1 Please ensure that all pages of the application form have been completed, that the application is
signed and dated and that all required additional documentation is submitted with the application.
2.2 Health Canada to verify that all required documentation has been received.
3.2 If naturalized Canadian, it is important to provide the certificate number and date of issue. Please include a
copy of the certificate with the application form.
3.3 If permanent resident, it is important to show the certificate number and date of issue. Please include a copy of
the certificate with the application form.
4.3 Addresses must cover the last five (5) years from date of application and should contain no gaps.
4.4 The postal code is mandatory for the current address, and if known, for previous address.
4.5 For rural area, include civic number or lot, concession and township number.
5.3 Employment history must cover the last five (5) years from date of application. Include periods of time at
school or unemployment to ensure no gap in the five year period. If you were unemployed in the previous five (5)
years, you must also indicate your residential address at that time.
5.4 You must also provide your employment title including if you have indicated that you are self-employed.
5.5 Full name and full address of employer/educational institution is required. No initials.
6.2 Common-law partner in relation to the applicant, means a person who is cohabitating with the applicant in a
relationship of a conjugal nature, and that has done so for a period of at least one year. This includes persons of the
same sex.
6.4 If spouse or common-law partner is deceased, date of death and last address while living are to be shown.
6.5 Include previous spouse/common-law partner as applicable during the last five years. If a previous spouse or
common-law partner is deceased, include date of death.
7.2 Provide the dates, destination and purpose of any travel of more than 90 days outside of Canada during the five
(5) years preceding the application. This excludes travel for government business.