Recruiters say the Canadian talent market is recovering If you spend too much time consuming US-based news, you’ve likely heard about how they’ve lost 20 million jobs and that more and more ‘furloughs’ are turning into permanent layoffs. While healthcare and IT recruiting continues to be strong, many industries just aren’t hiring right now. But… Read more »
So things are going well for your small business: You’ve landed some new clients, you’ve made some new hires, and you’re moving to a bigger office which will accommodate your 50-person staff. Now that you’ve got more employees, you can’t get to know them all the way you used to, and you’re handing off the… Read more »
Don’t approach screening as a binary proposition People often refer to pre-employment and background screening as providing a ‘snapshot’ of a potential employee, and to a certain extent that’s true. A person’s work history and the references they provide can certainly give you more information than you might get in a formal interview setting. But… Read more »
You might be surprised what background checks can tell you For many businesses, ‘background checks’ mean a quick check of potential employees’ references, just to get a second opinion and maybe confirm they’ve held the positions they say they’ve held. But background checks can be far more extensive than that. As we’ve discussed before, a single,… Read more »
Whether you’re a corporate recruiter in a big company, or the owner of a thriving small business, you know: The talent shortage is real, and it’s harder than ever to attract A-list applicants to your positions. The first step to finding top talent is to recognize that in many fields, it’s a sellers’ market. Great… Read more »
Choosing a local partner can mean better results The past few years have seen a trend towards big companies who provide employment/background screening and corporate investigations on a national level, and on the surface this can make sense: If you’re a company with multiple locations across Canada, partnering with a single supplier means a… Read more »
People are your biggest investment. How do you ensure you’re getting the right ones? It’s sounds like a cliché but it’s true: People are your biggest, and often most important, investment. Hiring the right people can transform your business and your bottom line – and hiring the wrong person can end up… Read more »
People are your biggest investment. How do you ensure you’re getting the right ones? It’s sounds like a cliché, but it’s true: People are your biggest, and often most important, investment. Hiring the right people can transform your business and your bottom line – and hiring the wrong person can end up costing… Read more »
It’s a tough talent market. With unemployment numbers hovering around 5%, the talent market in Canada continues to be tight. Even tighter in some industries, locations and roles. So recruiters are looking for new and better ways to find the people they need. And it’s a new year, which always means predictions and plans for… Read more »
by Tanya Vesters, Manager, Screening Services When employers tell job-seekers that they’ll be requiring a ‘background check’, one may believe that this is just to make sure they do not have a criminal record. However, ‘background check’ can have multiple meanings and include a myriad of various searches. What is a ‘background check’? A ‘background… Read more »
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