Contract Security Program Fingerprinting in Surrey, BC — Complete Guide for ORI PQ80800
If your employer has handed you a form titled "Fingerprints Applicant Request Form — Contract Security Program" with ORI number PQ80800, you need to have your fingerprints taken at an RCMP accredited agency before you can begin working on your government contract. This guide explains exactly what this form is, which jobs require it, what happens with your DCN number, and how to get the process done quickly at Surrey Fingerprint Company.
Surrey Fingerprint Company is RCMP accredited and authorized to submit fingerprints directly to the RCMP with ORI number PQ80800 for the Contract Security Program. We complete your form, capture your digital fingerprints, and provide your DCN receipt — all in one 20-minute appointment. Monday–Saturday, 9 AM–8 PM. (604) 825-8882
What Is the Contract Security Program Fingerprint Form?
Fingerprints Applicant Request Form — Contract Security Program
This is the official Government of Canada form issued by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). It instructs an RCMP accredited fingerprint provider to submit your criminal record check results to the Contract Security Program using ORI number PQ80800. The form also records your 20-digit Document Control Number (DCN) — which you must record on your security screening application.
The ORI (Originating Agency Identifier) number PQ80800 is the routing code for PSPC's Contract Security Program. When your fingerprinting provider enters this number, the RCMP sends your criminal record check results directly to the CSP rather than to you. This allows the CSP to match your results with your security screening application automatically.
The DCN (Document Control Number) is a unique 20-digit number generated the moment your fingerprints are submitted. You must write this number on your personnel security screening application form. Without a matching DCN, the CSP cannot process your application — causing weeks or months of delays.
Which Jobs Require This Form?
The Contract Security Program covers every private sector company and individual contractor who works on a Government of Canada contract that involves access to federal buildings, protected information, classified data, or sensitive government assets. This is a much broader category than most people realise — it includes thousands of jobs across dozens of industries in the BC Lower Mainland and across Canada.
There are three clearance levels, all of which require fingerprinting with ORI PQ80800:
| Clearance Level | What It Covers | Validity | Fingerprints Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability Status | Access to Protected A and B information and assets. Minimum level for most government contract work. | 10 years | ✅ Yes — mandatory for all new applications |
| Secret Clearance | Access to Protected A, B and C information and sensitive government sites. Required after Reliability Status. | 10 years | ✅ Yes — mandatory, including upgrades |
| Top Secret Clearance | Access to all classified information including national security and intelligence material. | 5 years | ✅ Yes — mandatory for all new and renewal applications |
Below are the most common job categories in BC and across Canada where workers are routinely given the ORI PQ80800 fingerprint form by their employer:
💻 Information Technology
- IT consultants on federal systems
- Software developers (DND, CRA, IRCC)
- Cybersecurity analysts
- Network administrators
- Database administrators
- Cloud infrastructure engineers
- Help desk and IT support
🏗️ Construction & Trades
- Construction workers on federal buildings
- Electricians and plumbers on DND sites
- HVAC technicians (federal facilities)
- Security system installers
- General contractors (government bids)
- Renovation crews (RCMP / CSE buildings)
🛡️ Security & Defence
- Private security guards (federal sites)
- Security systems technicians
- Access control specialists
- Armed guards (government buildings)
- Defence industry contractors
- Locksmiths (federal facilities)
✈️ Transportation & Ports
- Airport restricted area workers (Transport Canada)
- Port security workers (Port of Vancouver)
- Air traffic support staff
- Customs brokerage staff
- Marine terminal workers
- Aviation maintenance technicians
🏥 Healthcare & Social Services
- Healthcare workers (Veterans Affairs facilities)
- Federal correctional health staff
- Indigenous Services Canada contractors
- RCMP health service providers
- Medical equipment suppliers (federal)
📦 Facilities & Support Services
- Janitorial / cleaning staff (federal buildings)
- Catering and food service (DND bases)
- Mail and courier services (secure facilities)
- Maintenance and repair technicians
- Grounds and property management
- Waste management (secure sites)
📊 Professional Services
- Management consultants (federal projects)
- Financial and audit consultants (CRA, DFI)
- Legal support staff (DOJ contractors)
- Translation and interpretation services
- Human resources consultants
- Procurement and supply chain advisors
🔬 Science & Engineering
- Environmental engineers (NRCan contracts)
- Lab technicians (Health Canada facilities)
- Nuclear industry workers (AECL)
- Aerospace engineers (NRC, DND)
- Communications engineers (CSE contractors)
- Research scientists (NRC)
Many people are surprised to learn this process applies to private sector companies, not just federal public servants. If your company has won a government contract that involves access to federal sites, systems, or protected information — every employee working on that contract needs fingerprinting through the CSP. This applies to subcontractors too.
Companies That Regularly Send Workers for ORI PQ80800 Fingerprinting
The following types of private sector organizations in BC regularly require their employees to bring the PQ80800 fingerprint form to an RCMP accredited provider before starting work:
- IT staffing and consulting firms — companies supplying IT contractors to federal departments (CRA, IRCC, DND, PSPC, ESDC, Health Canada, Statistics Canada, Justice Canada)
- General contractors and construction companies — awarded federal building, renovation, or infrastructure contracts through Public Works
- Security guard companies — providing contracted security at federal government buildings, DND bases, RCMP detachments, and border crossings
- Cleaning and facility management companies — holding janitorial or maintenance contracts at federal office buildings
- Defence contractors — companies supplying parts, maintenance, or technical support for the Canadian Armed Forces or DND
- Telecommunications companies — installing or maintaining communications infrastructure on federal sites
- Courier and logistics companies — with contracts to handle secure government mail or classified documents
- Staffing agencies — placing temporary workers in federal departments or agencies
Step-by-Step Process — What to Do With Your Form
Receive the form from your employer
Your company security officer (CSO) or HR department gives you the printed "Fingerprints Applicant Request Form — Contract Security Program." Confirm the ORI number at the top is PQ80800. Some departments use different ORI numbers — always use the form your employer provides.
Book or walk in to Surrey Fingerprint Company
Call (604) 825-8882 or walk in any time Monday–Saturday, 9 AM–8 PM. Bring the form and two pieces of government-issued photo ID. Note: provincial health cards are not accepted for this specific process per PSPC policy — use your passport, driver's licence, or PR card.
Fingerprinting appointment — 15 to 20 minutes
Our technician verifies your identity, completes the form fields (your organization name, our agency name, officer name, and date), captures your digital fingerprints, and submits them electronically to the RCMP with ORI number PQ80800 entered in our system.
You receive your DCN receipt
We give you the completed form with your 20-digit Document Control Number (DCN) written clearly in the boxes at the bottom, plus a copy of the RCMP SRE transaction record confirming the results will be sent to PQ80800. Keep all copies — your employer needs the DCN for your security screening application.
Submit your DCN to your employer
Give the completed form and DCN to your company security officer. They enter the DCN on your personnel security screening application (TBS 330-23 for Reliability Status, plus TBS 330-60 for Secret/Top Secret). The CSP then matches your RCMP results with your application using the DCN.
Wait for clearance results
The RCMP processes your criminal record check and sends results to PQ80800. Processing times: Reliability Status typically 2–4 weeks; Secret clearance 3–6 months (includes CSIS assessment); Top Secret can take 6–12 months. Do not begin work on the contract until your clearance is confirmed by your employer.
Important Rules — Avoid Delays
- Do not use the wrong ORI number. If your employer's form shows a different ORI number (for DND, CSIS, Transport Canada, or another department), use that number — not PQ80800. Results sent to the wrong department must be redone from scratch.
- Health cards are not accepted as ID for this process. The Ontario PHIPA act and equivalent provincial laws prohibit using health cards for non-health purposes — PSPC specifically excludes them.
- Write your DCN carefully. The DCN is 20 digits in 4 groups of 5. A single digit error means the CSP cannot match your results, causing weeks of delays. Verify it from the RCMP receipt, not from memory.
- Do not get fingerprinted without the form. If your provider submits prints without the PQ80800 ORI number, results will not reach the CSP. You will need to be re-fingerprinted.
- Results expire after 1 year. If your security screening request is not submitted within 12 months of your fingerprint date, you will need to be re-fingerprinted. RCMP criminal record check results used for upgrades are also only valid for 1 year.
- Renewal fingerprints may be required. Reliability Status renewals after 10 years and Secret/Top Secret renewals require new fingerprints unless you were re-fingerprinted within the past 12 months through the CSP.
While PQ80800 is the most common ORI number (used for most PSPC Contract Security Program applications), some federal departments have their own ORI numbers — including the Department of National Defence, Transport Canada, the RCMP itself, and others. Always use the ORI number printed on the form your employer gives you. Surrey Fingerprint Company can process any ORI number — just bring your form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Fingerprinting Services at Surrey Fingerprint Company
- CPIC / CRJMC Criminal Record Checks — for BC Security Worker Licence, employment, and volunteer background checks
- Digital Fingerprinting — electronic fingerprinting for all government and private sector applications
- Police Clearance Certificates — RCMP certified clearance letters for immigration and international use
- Vulnerable Sector Checks — for positions working with children and other vulnerable populations
Need Fingerprinting for Your Government Contract?
Bring your PQ80800 form and walk in any time Monday–Saturday. We process your fingerprints, enter the ORI number correctly, and give you your DCN receipt — everything you need to submit your security clearance application.
Surrey Fingerprint Company — RCMP Accredited
112 - 8232 120 Street, Surrey, BC V3W 3N4
(604) 825-8882 · info@surreyfingerprint.com
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