CPHR CPD Hours: 1.5

Understanding the Complexities of Background Screening

In today's society, it is necessary for businesses to protect their companies as well as their employees, and perhaps even their clients. This has resulted in an increase in the use of background screening as part of the hiring process. Having a screening policy and process in place enables employers to make more informed decisions when hiring, and potentially prevent workplace risks such as theft, fraud, abuse, and violence. Screening programs can even protect against negligent hiring. 

But background screening is very complex. There are many levels of screening and a wide array of services available. For someone outside of the industry (i.e. HR professionals) it can be overwhelming. As technology improves and information becomes more accessible the challenge surrounding due diligence increases.

During this 90-minute interactive session, participants will gain knowledge and achieve clarity surrounding the complexities of background screening as it relates to the hiring process in Canada.

Learning Objectives

• Background screening options in Canada: Criminal Record Checks, Social Media Searches, Education Verification, Credit Checks, Investigative Reference Checks, etc.
• Understanding Canadian Criminal Records: three categories of offences in Canada, examples of offences, police records versus guilty verdicts, disclosure, etc.
• Understanding the need: fraudulent ID, fake certificates and degrees, modified criminal records, history of financial crises, etc.
• Understanding the risks; occupational fraud, theft, corporate liability, compromised corporate reputation/image, inappropriate or threatening behaviour
• Developing a process; enhancing the legal defensibility of the hiring process

About the Facilitator

Valerie Hanson, Accounting and Business Development Manager, CSI Background Screening 

Valerie has worked with CSI for more than ten years as a Business Consultant before joining the team on a permanent basis in 2014. She is well-versed in all aspects of background screening and her understanding of the subject is extensive, based on her many years of business experience. She is able to see it from both perspectives: as a service provider and an end-user. 

Valerie has experience in recruiting, training, managing and motivating clients, staff, volunteers, and co-workers in a variety of assignments and situations. She has facilitated workshops for the YWCA, Professional Organizers of Canada, CGA Nova Scotia, the Undergraduate Education Department of Medicine, Clarica Financial Services, the Nova Scotia Truckers Association, and the Nova Scotia School Board Association.

As a Business Development Manager, Valerie researches relevant topics, changes within the industry, best practices, processes and procedures. 

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Pricing   

To Register

Pre-registration is required.  To register, click on the register for this event link above. 

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The registration deadline is Friday, December 2, 2016, at 12:00 pm (or earlier if the event is sold out).  Please note that registrations are not possible after online registration has closed.  Registration cannot be purchased at the door.

Payment Terms

Payment is due by the registration deadline (November 25) or within 30 days of your registration (whichever is earlier). Payments may be made conveniently online at time of registration by Visa/Mastercard or by cheque received by the registration deadline. Cheques must be received by the registration deadline (November 25) by HRANS at 84 Chain Lake Drive, Suite 103, Halifax, NS  B3S 1A2. Registrations November 25th or later must be paid online at time of registration.

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Cancellation Policy

A full refund, less a $40+HST processing fee, will be issued for cancellations received in writing prior to Friday, November 25, 2016 at 12:00 noon. Those who make reservations and do not attend will be required to pay for the full session fee. Cancellations received in writing prior to 12:00 noon on November 25, 2016 will only be charged the processing fee. Substitutions are permitted up to the business day before the event (for substitutions, the registrant must advise our office of their replacement in writing by 10:00am on December 11). Member/non-member rates will be applied to the substitutions. This cancellation policy applies regardless of date of registration.  Registrations after the cancellation deadline are non-refundable.

By registering, you confirm that you have read and agree to the Cancellation Policy.