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Education Verification is a simple way to check the honesty and suitability of your candidates.
Education Verifications authenticate candidates’ education claims directly with registrars and administration offices. We compare your claims made by your candidate with information on the official files and alert you of inconsistencies.
- Forgery-proof results delivered securely online
- Unbiased, unaltered records obtained directly from the registrar’s office
- An inexpensive measure of honesty
- Knowledge of abundant diploma mills and phony education institutions
- We know “Who, How and When to Contact” at all Canadian and at hundreds of International Schools.
- A consistent and auditable process
- Typical turnaround time of 2-3 business days
Each year, thousands of job candidates fabricate their education history, in a wide variety of ways. Modern technology has given rise to Diploma Mills, which issue degrees based on “life experience” or simply for cash. By going directly to registrars, we are able to raise the red flag and give you a reliable picture of each candidate.
BackCheck’s highly skilled and experienced employees have conducted several hundred thousand Education Verifications worldwide. We leverage our relationships with major Canadian and global education institutions, our detailed knowledge of Diploma Mills, and our well-documented procedures to get you fast, accurate information.
Download: BackCheck Education Verification Brochure (144KB)
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Identifying falsified résumés
“BackCheck was informed by the college’s records department that they were unable to locate any record of the applicant. Since BackCheck was not provided with the applicant’s student number, we contacted the applicant to request this information in case the school was mistaken. When the applicant was contacted, she admitted that she never attended the school and had “mistakenly” stated on her résumé that she had.”
Recognizing Diploma Mills
“The applicant claimed he attended Canterbury University. BackCheck’s database indicated that there were two school’s by this name. One was a legitimate university and the other was a known diploma mill. BackCheck contacted the client for the location of the school to confirm which school the applicant was referring to. The applicant then sent in a letter meant to prove that the school was accredited. BackCheck was able to confirm that the school was not a legitimate institution. We then proceeded to verify two other credentials provided by the applicant which also turned out to be false claims.”
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Q: Where does BackCheck receive its information for Education Verifications?
A: BackCheck receives unbiased information for its Education Verifications directly from Registrars' offices.
Q: What is the turnaround time for an Education Verification?
A: BackCheck typically completes an Education Verification within 2 to 3 business days.
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| 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 |
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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
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Did You Know? |
10% of candidates have a red flag in this area. |
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