Background Screening

Commissionaires offers background screening including digital fingerprinting and police clearances.
Looking to improve the quality of employment hires and reduce the risk brought to your organization?

Commissionaires specializes in pre-employment screening and background checks, which help our clients understand who they are hiring. Our turnaround times on most services are a consistent 48-72 hours timeframe. Our services include:

  • Academic / Education Verifications
    Contact is made with the appropriate institution(s) to verify post-secondary education and professional credentials as listed by the applicant.
  • Consumer Credit Checks
    Information is compiled using one of the major credit bureaus in Canada.
  • Employment Verifications
    Contact is made with the employers as listed by the applicant on their CV, resume and / or application form. Our process confirms position held, dates of employment, reason for leaving the position and rehire status.
  • Performance References
    The listing of references provided by an applicant is reviewed and contacted for verification.

La Cité collégiale Client Profile

In Ottawa, La Cité collégiale was faced with a challenge when their students, looking to gain hands-on employment training to complement their studies, experienced significant delays with pre-employment screening requirements. Commissionaires mobile fingerprinting and police clearance service provided them with the solution they needed. Read more

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