A surprising number of people don’t tell the unvarnished truth on their resumes Given how easy it is for screening professionals – and even for an average person who’s got some good internet skills – to find out a whole lot about people, it seems foolish for people to fabricate jobs and job titles on… 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 »
What happens when pre-employment screening turns up a criminal record As an employer based in Canada, you may be aware of the basics of pre-employment screening: You know that, during the interview process, you’re not supposed to ask about a job-seeker’s marital status, age, religion, gender or other things covered in the Human Rights Code.… Read more »
(They’re not getting you the information you need.) As part of our Screening practice, we’re talking to recruiters, HR managers, and department managers all the time. Lately many of them are saying the same thing: “Interviewing and finding the right candidates has always been tough, but now that we’re having to hire people without ever… Read more »
Keep the A-listers – and turn the B-listers into top performers As more people are vaccinated, and more businesses return to at least a semblance of normalcy, we’re going to see an escalation of the entry-level talent crisis that so many of the frontline organizations have been experiencing for the past year: How do you… 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 single… Read more »
We can help you bypass the 4-6 week wait time via the OPP The good news is that, as the province continues to open up in the wake of coronavirus and COVID-19, more businesses are re-opening and hiring or re-hiring staff that may have been laid off at the beginning of the pandemic. The bad… 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 you time,… Read more »
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 »
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