No, it is not a good idea.
CIC processes application on a stage based, process flow guided software. When they start your application, the first thing they carry out is a security check. If a full or partial name match is triggered even after adding additional details, then they ask for fingerprints. Then a new stage shows up in the process flow (FP required) which interlocks further progress till the FP results are received. The application does not proceed ahead till the FP results are received and usually within 15-20 of start of application processing, an FP request will be made.
If you carry out fingerprints check on your own and link it with your application file number, it will most likely trigger a red flag in CIC and will lead to delays in your application. What you can do instead is to carry out a self "Criminal Check" and "Vulnerability Check" for which fingerprints will be required. Now, these FPs will be linked to your key details like PR Card, Drivers License etc. If you carry out a self-check, the only good thing is that CIC will not get a "false positive" name check during the processing.
However, I must say that it will be taking it too far to get FP's done prior to CIC notification unless required.
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