Background Screening Services

Commissionaires offers background screening, digital fingerprinting & 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 security 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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