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How Record Checks Can Help Ensure Safety In The Workplace

For businesses in all sectors, maintaining a secure workplace is of utmost significance. Employers are accountable for ensuring a safe workplace for productivity and safeguarding their staff, clients, and assets from any threats. Criminal background checks are a great method for maintaining the safety of a workplace. Employers can make educated judgments and take proactive […]

The Role Of Background Checks In Child Adoption

In the process of child adoption, criminal background checks are a necessary part of the process. They allow social workers and adoption agencies to learn more about prospective parents to ensure that the children go to good homes. Hence the team at Reliability Screening would like you to know how adoption and criminal background checks […]

Reducing the Risk of Reject Fingerprint Submission

Reducing the Risk of Reject Fingerprint Submission

The process of fingerprinting began as far back as the days of the ancient Babylonians and is still useful in our current era. The unique identifying markers they provide are essential in circumventing fraudsters and criminals. However, there is a chance that fingerprints can be rejected during the capture process. Hence, the team at Reliability […]

What Does it Mean to Have a Document Notarized?

What Does it Mean to Have a Document Notarized?

If you are immigrating to Canada or have other immigration-related needs, you’ll likely need your documents authenticated by a notary public to be valid.  At first glance, this process can seem daunting for somebody unfamiliar with such a legal process and will undoubtedly raise many questions regarding the details of each step. Rest assured that […]

Conducting Canadian Employee Criminal Record Checks

Conducting Canadian Employee Criminal Record Checks

An employee background check is a process employers use to ensure an employee or potential employee is who they say they are. Employers have the opportunity to check a person’s criminal record, employment history, education and any other activities before making the final decision to hire them. In Canada, pre-employment screening is a common recruitment […]

Canadian Immigration Background Check Procedure for 2023

Canadian Immigration Background Check Procedure for 2023

Immigrating to a new country can be an extremely daunting task. Finding information online is difficult, the process is long, and the required documents feel endless. At Reliability Screening, we’ve worked closely with Canadian authorities to process and manage background checks for several individuals and families for a variety of reasons. The Government of Canada […]

The Fingerprint Recording Process

The Fingerprint Recording Process

Since the 19th century, ink-rolled fingerprints have been used as a method to identify criminals. To reduce fraud in the Hooghly district in Jungipoor the Chief Magistrate, Sir William Herschel, required residents to record their fingerprints when signing business documents.  In 1901, Scotland Yard established the first Fingerprint Bureau. Fingerprints were presented as evidence in […]

The Easiest Way to Get Your Fingerprints Taken in Ottawa

The Easiest Way to Get Your Fingerprints Taken in Ottawa

Traditionally fingerprints were taken using the “ink and roll” method. This method involved using ink to accurately take a copy of your fingerprints. Processing time for this method typically took weeks or months, resulting in long turnaround times. Due to advancements in technology, a new, clean, and more efficient method was developed. Digital fingerprints are […]

How do International Submissions work?

How do International Submissions work?

Do you live outside Canada and need a Canadian background check? “How do international submissions work?” You may be asking. “How am I supposed to get a Canadian background check when I’m not in Canada?!” Fear not! We have the answer to that question for you right here. Read on to find out how you […]