Step 3: Organization security screening

In this section

• Application for registration form
• Security officer appointments
• Personnel security screening form(s)
• Mandatory fingerprinting

Application for registration form

On this form, you will be asked to provide information about your organization’s structure, ownership and legal status, including the names of your key senior officials (KSOs).

For detailed instructions, consult the guidance on completing the Contract Security Program Application for registration form.

Security officer appointments

During the screening process, your organization will need to complete the following forms to appoint a company security officer (CSO) and alternate company security officer (ACSO):

• Company security officer appointment, acknowledgement and undertaking form
• Alternate company security officer appointment, acknowledgement and undertaking form (required if your organization has more than 1 employee)

Learn more about the appointment process and who to appoint as CSO and ACSO:

• appointing a security officer
• roles and responsibilities of a security officer

Personnel security screening form(s)

As part of the appointment process, the CSO and ACSO will need to complete the:

• Personnel screening consent and authorization form (TBS/SCT 330-23E)
• Security clearance form (TBS/SCT 330-60E) if the requirement is at the classified level

If the security requirement is at the classified level, your organization’s KSOs will also need to complete the TBS/SCT 330-23E and TBS/SCT 330-60E forms.
Consult the following tools for help filling out the personnel security screening forms:

• how to complete the Personnel screening, consent and authorization form (TBS/SCT 330-23E)
• how to complete the Security clearance form (TBS/SCT 330-60E)
• videos on completing the forms

In section A of the TBS/SCT 330-23E form for the CSO, ACSO and if applicable, the KSOs, your organization must reference scenario 3 from the list of acceptable scenarios that are accepted as justification to process personnel security screening requests. For further guidance, consult the general instructions on how to justify the security screening requirement.

Mandatory fingerprinting

Before submitting their personnel security screening forms, the CSO, ACSO and if applicable, the KSO(s), will need to get fingerprinted. Make sure they bring the Fingerprints applicant request form and 2 pieces of valid government-issued identification to an Royal Canadian Mounted Police accredited fingerprint company. Learn more about this step in the mandatory electronic fingerprints.