HR Glossary

What is Criminal Record Check (Canada)?

A pre-employment background screening process in Canada that searches the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database for criminal convictions and outstanding charges.

Why it matters in hiring

Criminal Record Check (Canada) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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• Cost to Company (CTC)
• Cover Letter
• CPF Contribution (Singapore)
• CPP - Canada Pension Plan (Canada)
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• Cross-Training
• Crowdsourced Feedback
• Cultural Fit

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