The Certn Blog

Canada’s Top Growing Companies: Certn’s Outstanding Growth
Certn ranks 22 on The Globe and Mail’s third-annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies and we couldn’t be more excited!

7 Reasons to Switch Background Check Companies
We recommend you think carefully about selecting the right background check vendor to maximize your hiring and screening efficiencies.

3 Ways Background Checks Help Gig Work
Gig work gives employees more flexibility, but a freelancer can be a huge asset to companies by giving you the productivity boost you need when you’re busy or too short-staffed to take on more work.

Meet Certn’s New Applicant Tracking System Partner iCIMS
Here at Certn we’re proud to provide a fully customizable integration with our background check platform and the iCIMS hiring platform to streamline the hiring process for our clients.

Don’t Be Intimidated by Background Checks: What Candidates Need to Know
Worried? Don’t be intimidated by background checks. Certn’s background screening experts share what you need to know.

Why Background Checks are the Answer to Safer Online Dating
Here’s how Tinder is using background checks as the answer to safer online dating.

Certn Makes The 2021 Ready to Rocket List for the Third Year In A Row
As a proud Canadian and British Columbia-based company, Certn is excited to make the 19th Annual “Ready to Rocket” list, under the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) category!

SelectSoftware Reviews Top Background Check Company: Certn
Certn is featured as a top background check company on SelectSoftware Reviews.

Certn Integration With LinkedIn Talent Hub
By teaming up with one of the top, globally recognized Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Talent Hub, we are finding new solutions to better assist companies around the world.

6 Struggles in Retail Recruitment and How to Solve Them
It’s been a rough year for retail. COVID-19 has presented a huge challenge for employers. Here’s how to overcome some common struggles.

Certn Lime: The Background Check Solution for SMBs
We’ve introduced a new self-serve option for small- and medium-sized businesses to get going with background checks right away.

The Certn Background Check Process
If you work in HR, you know the candidate experience during the background check process often determines whether your candidate completes their job application or not. Here’s how the Certn process makes all the difference.