American corporate culture and head offices impact background screening policies in Canada. Attendees will learn how to tailor screening programs to cross-border legal and cultural reality.
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2025-10-23
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October 23, 2025
1:30 - 2:30 pm
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Where:
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Online Webinar
Canada
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CPHR Nova Scotia is pleased to partner with CPHR BC & YK on this learning opportunity.
CPHR CPD hours: 1
Description American corporate culture and head offices impact background screening policies in Canada.
Canadian and U.S. background screening may seem similar -- but the differences are critical. In this session, we'll explore key distinctions, and why 'lifting and shifting' policies like provincial vs. federal criminal record checks, SIN vs. SSN, and other US practices just don't make sense north of the border. We'll also cover U.S.-specific practices like adverse action and drug screening, and contrast them with Canadian norms. Attendees will learn how to tailor screening programs to cross-border legal and cultural realities, without exposing yourselves to risk.
About the Presenters | Presenter: Iain Murray - Vice President of Business Development, Triton (Click for Iain's Bio) | Learning Objectives:- Understand the key legal, procedural, and cultural differences between Canadian and U.S. background screening practices.
- Identify why U.S. screening policies -- such as those involving Social Security Numbers, federal criminal checks, and drug testing -- may not be compliant or effective in the Canadian context.
- Learn how to adapt or design background screening programs that align with Canadian laws, provincial/federal distinctions, and cultural expectations.
- Recognize the risks of directly "lifting and shifting" U.S. screening processes to Canadian operations and how to avoid them.
- Gain practical strategies to meet cross-border compliance while supporting organizational hiring goals.
| Who should attend:
This session is designed for HR professionals, recruiters, compliance officers, and talent acquisition leaders responsible for hiring in Canadian operations, especially those working for organizations with U.S. parent companies or cross-border recruitment needs. It will benefit anyone seeking to align screening practices with Canadian laws, reduce compliance risks, and improve hiring efficiency. |
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Pricing
CPHR NS Members FREE
Non-Member $69.99
How to Register
Registration Deadline: October 21
Register directly through CPHR BC & Yukon's website.
For CPHR Nova Scotia members, use the discount code WEB25-NS. All login information will be sent to you via email the day prior to the session. Please check your junk/spam folder if it has not come through to your in-box
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