Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?
No. The Canadian visa office will notify applicants if RCMP fingerprint checks are required.
** Applicants for immigration to Canada must enter the name and address of the Canadian Immigration Center, Embassy, Consulate or High Commission handling the case in the "Name and Address of Contributing Agency/Dept" portion of the C216C. If you have an immigration file number, write it below the address as a reference for immigration officials.