An applicant using the Non-Express Entry pool asked whether a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is required for both the primary applicant and their spouse/dependent, or just the primary applicant.
What the group confirmed:- Any applicant who is not a minor needs their own PCC — this includes a spouse or adult dependent, not just the primary applicant.
- Whether you're applying through Express Entry or a Non-Express Entry stream doesn't change this requirement — the PCC rule applies the same way regardless of application pathway.
Practical takeaway:- Arrange a PCC for every adult applicant on the application, including your spouse, well before submission — don't assume only the primary applicant needs one.
- Don't assume Non-Express Entry has different PCC rules than Express Entry; the requirement is the same either way.
- Start PCC requests early, since these can take time to obtain from certain countries.