Security screening decisions
Public Services and Procurement Canada's (PSPC) Contract Security Program (CSP) will inform the company security officer (CSO) directly about the decision to grant, suspend, deny, revoke or close a personnel security clearance.
Granting a security screening
A security screening is granted to employees who are determined to be:
- reliable: for reliability status
- reliable and loyal to Canada: for classified level
Once the security screening is granted by PSPC's CSP, the CSO must:
- brief the employee
- complete and keep the Security screening certificate and briefing form (TBS/SCT 330-47E) on file
Denying, suspending or revoking a security screening
In some cases, security screenings are denied, suspended or revoked. The reasons for denial and revocation are defined in the following Government of Canada policy:
- Section 16, Suspend pending an investigation
- Section 18, Denial, Standard on Security Screening
- Section 19, Revocation, Standard on Security Screening
Notification of appeals process
PSPC's CSP will notify the applicant of the decision and the reasons for the decision by registered letter and how they may appeal the decision. PSPC's CSP will also inform the CSO of the decision by registered letter, but will provide only the results and not the reasons why a reliability status and/or security clearance was suspended, denied or revoked.
Closing a security screening
Your security screening request will be closed if:
- the applicant is not eligible to hold a security status/clearance in Canada
- the forms are not properly completed or signed
- the applicant failed to respond to requests for additional information
- the applicant failed to attend a scheduled security screening interview
- the required background check can't be completed
Closed files will always be returned to the CSO, along with the reason for the closure.
CSOs with questions about file closures should contact the Contract Security Program.
Terminations
It is incumbent upon the CSO to terminate files that are no longer required.