Background Checks

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Your Background on Adverse Media Screening

Here’s why adverse media screening is essential for financial services, beyond regulatory compliance requirements.

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Background Checks for Staffing Agencies

Here are the best background checks for staffing agencies based on emerging trends and what our clients use.

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PEP Check: Politically Exposed Persons Screening Explained

A PEP check is a must for anti-money laundering due diligence. But how does it work? Who’s required to do it. Keep reading to find out!

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Criminal Record Check Winnipeg: Answering Your Questions

Here’s everything job seekers in Winnipeg need to know about getting a background check.

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Top 10 Background Check Terms You Should Know

There’s lot of background screening-specific jargon to decipher. In this blog post, we cover the top 10 background check terms you should know.

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Background Check Halifax: Key Things to Know

Keep reading to find out more about how to get a background check in Halifax and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Criminal Record Check Alberta: Your FAQs Answered

Here’s everything you need to know about how to get a criminal record check in the province of Alberta.

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Criminal Record Check BC: Your FAQs Answered

Here’s everything you need to know about how to get a criminal record check in the province of British Columbia.

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Boost Your Candidate Experience with Background Checks

Here’s how to elevate your candidate experience through your background check process.

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How to Run a Background Check on Yourself

It helps to understand what others see about you when they conduct their own screening. Here’s how to run a background check on yourself.

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Certn is One of Canada’s Top Growing Companies

Learn why we’re growing so quickly and why we have the fastest and easiest background checks.

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Best Small Business Background Checks: Certn Leads

Here’s what real users say about why Certn has the best small business background checks.