As summer work in Canada winds down, seasonal workers (whether you work in retail, hospitality, agriculture or any other seasonal field) must prepare to re-enter the workforce. Just as dusting off your resume is essential, so is pre-emptively obtaining your background checks.

Employers now require a host of background checks as part of the hiring process. These often include criminal background checks and social media checks. These background checks are important for a variety of reasons. While they ensure a safe environment for companies, they can also be an invaluable opportunity for candidates to showcase their personality and trustworthiness.

Having a record clear of criminal convictions can significantly enhance your ability to get hired. In fact, 53% of employers require a criminal record check. Having a criminal background check completed before applying for new jobs is a surefire way to show potential employers you are both eager and honest. Doing so can also help address any potential issues upfront.

Likewise, you can reasonably expect any prospective employers will conduct a social media background check. In fact, 65% of employers now perform social media background checks. This is an important step for employers to assess a candidate’s personality and behaviour. Social media background checks involve a deep scan of a candidate’s activity on social media websites and other online spaces. It can uncover posts, likes, comments, blogs, etc. and reveal a candidate’s demeanor, proclivities, affiliations and more.

A social media check can be a valuable tool for employers to confirm information provided by candidates and expose any potential red flags. Seasonal workers can proactively obtain a social media background check to ensure their social media presence aligns with their professional image.

As the summer winds down and signs of winter begin, the competition for jobs grows fiercer.

You may find the job market could prove to be fairly competitive just as seasonal workers, laid off from their summer employment flood the jobs boards.   The more prepared you are the more you will stand out from the pack.

Triton makes preparing for your job search that much easier with our online platform where you can order any required background check (except a vulnerable sector check, as per RCMP regulations). Simply fill out your personal information, including your legal name, contact information, birthday, gender and place of birth. Pay online using Triton’s secure payment method. Then, wait for your results. With the fastest turnaround time in the industry, Triton can produce your background check in 15 minutes. Other benefits of using Triton include:

  • Security: Triton takes security seriously and is both SOC2-compliant and PCI-certified.
  • Accessibility: Triton offers criminal background checks online, 24/7.
  • Accuracy: Unlike other background check providers, Triton obtains data from local police services and the RCMP, making it the most accurate, complete data available.

For your convenience, you can also access Triton on our mobile app.

To learn more about obtaining background checks from Triton, please visit: www.tritoncanada.ca