Change of Security Screening Level Process

Employees play an important role in maintaining security within our department. It is equally as important to ensure that positions and employees have the proper security screening level associated with the tasks that they perform.

In order to ensure a position and employee is at the correct security screening level, a proper justification is required when a request for a change of security screening level is submitted. Security screening requirements are determined by the duties to be performed and by the sensitivity of information, assets or facilities to be accessed.

In all cases, access to information, assets, facilities and information technology (IT) systems is determined and provided based on a need-to-know or need-to-access. The security level can vary among individuals who work in the same department or program area or who perform the same duties.

• Request for change of Security Level (PDF, 846 KB)

For a broader understanding of the security levels and to help you identify what level of security is required for a position, please refer to the Information Categorization Tool.

When in doubt, your Regional Security Office is your first point of contact and is available to answer any questions.