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Chosen by half of the Financial Post 100
BackCheck has screened over 2 million Canadians for 5000+ organizations.



Most employment screening services are available internationally.
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Our People, Process and Technology deliver:
- Fast Turnaround
- High Completion Rates
- Hiring Efficiency Increase
 
 

The Complete BackCheck has long been a benchmark for pre-employment screening in Canada. In some industries, the Complete BackCheck reveals red flags on 60% of applicants.

Because you never really know which background check service will reveal a red flag, it is best practice to choose multiple employment screening tools.


A Complete BackCheck™ includes:

% Red Flagged by BackCheck
 
Criminal Record Check
  • Protect your employees, customers and shareholders.
  • Fully compliant with Privacy, Human Rights and Freedom of Information legislation.
  • 24 hours or less.
  • Read more about Criminal Record Checks.
  • 6%
     
    Identity Cross-Check
  • Over time, credit bureaus collect name, address, employment and alias information about candidates. Cross-reference this data with details provided by candidates on BackCheck consent forms.
  • Reveal more criminal histories by inserting aliases into the criminal record search. 24 hours or less.
  • Read more about Identity Cross-Checks.
  • 15%
     
    Employment Verifications
  • Verify dates of employment, positions held, and reason(s) for leaving directly from payroll and Human Resources records.
  • All information obtained is cross-referenced with the candidate's resumé claims.
  • We know how, when, and who to contact for timely results.
  • Read more about Employment Verifications.
  • 30%
     
    Education Verification
  • Verify the candidate's highest level of education directly with listed institutions.
  • Is the candidate honest?
  • We know how, when and who to contact for timely results.
  • Read more about Education Verifications.
  • 10%
     
    Reference Checks
  • Eliminate the chance of 'phone tag' with professional reference interviewers available during extended business hours.
  • As a third party, we objectively conduct references without the bias from having observed the candidate's personality during an interview.
  • Consistent, auditable, highly quality process.
  • Read more about Reference Checks.
  • 34%
     
    Credit Bureau Inquiry
  • Reveal financial pressures - "Desperate people may do desperate things."
  • Poor payment history or collections may indicate irresponsibility.
  • Uncover banking violations, such as feeding empty envelopes into an ATM.
  • 24 hours or less.
  • Read more about Credit Bureau Inquiries.
  • 24%
     
    Cross-Referencing & Analysis
    A Complete BackCheck is worth more than the sum of its individual services. Our trained professionals analyze and cross-reference each document, looking for inconsistencies, exaggerations, and other red flags.
    BackCheck specializes in pre-employment background checks, including Criminal Record Checks, Credit Bureau Inquiries, Investigative Reference Checks, Employment Verifications, Education Verifications, and Driver Abstracts. With thousands of clients ranging in size from under 50 to over 150,000 employees, BackCheck is a leading provider of pre-employment screening.
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      Testimonials
  • Loblaw
    "BackCheck has provided criminal record checks to Loblaw Companies Ltd. since January 2007, and have quickly established themselves as..." read more

    — Dean Henrico, Senior Vice-President, Loss Prevention and Food Safety
    Loblaw Companies Limited

  • Scotiabank
    "BackCheck has been Scotiabank Group’s third party service provider for pre-employment screening services since 2006. By providing..." read more

    — Stephen White, Senior Manager, Global Employment Strategies
    Scotiabank Group, July 27, 2009

  • TELUS
    "Since 2002, the BackCheck solution has been an integral component of our recruitment process at TELUS. The BackCheck solution..." read more

    — Josh Blair, Executive Vice President, Human Resources
    TELUS

  • Staples
    "The BackCheck program has played an important role in our overall Human Resources screening and recruiting strategy as well as advancing..." read more

    — Greg Switzer, National Director, Loss Prevention
    Staples Canada

  • Manitoba Hydro
    "BackCheck has been a valuable business partner with our organization. The process is simple; the results are accurate; and we are able to..." read more

    — Chris R. McColm, CPP, CFI Manager, Corporate Security
    Manitoba Hydro

  • Versacold
    “BackCheck has been our pre-employment screening provider of choice for over a decade. Their exceptional customer service allows our hiring..." read more

    — Sandra McMillan, Manager, Global Organizational Development
    Versacold

  • ConocoPhillips
    “When we first looked at doing background checks, BackCheck was the clear leader in each respect, and they have continued to impress us throughout the years...." read more

    — Roger Monette, Security Director
    ConocoPhillips Canada

  • Did You Know?
    A Complete BackCheck reveals red flags in 1/3 of candidates.