by Marty Britton | Jun 16, 2026 | Background Checks
For more than 50 years, our company has been helping organizations make informed hiring decisions. As Canada’s first background screening company, Britton Management Profiles has spent decades ensuring employers know who they are hiring through services such as...
by Marty Britton | May 12, 2026 | Background Checks
For years, conversations about automation in hiring have focused on speed, cost savings, and efficiency. Faster turnaround times, lower administrative burden, and fewer manual tasks are benefits that matter, of course. But I believe there is a far more important...
by Marty Britton | Mar 18, 2026 | Background Checks, Conferences, Human Resources
Attending this year’s DEFY Conference in Toronto gave me a moment to pause and reflect. I reflected not just on the conversations happening in the room, but on how far this event has come in such a short time. I still remember attending my first DEFY Conference back...
by Marty Britton | Jan 28, 2026 | Background Checks, Conferences
As 2026 begins, the HR industry finds itself at a critical inflection point. As I have spent more than 50 years in the background-screening industry and chronicled much of that evolution in my book, Screening for the One: How to Gain an Edge in Your Hiring, I’ve...
by Marty Britton | Dec 10, 2025 | Background Checks
As 2025 comes to a close and I reflect on the year, I keep coming back to one thought: hiring has changed more in the last 12 months than it has in the last decade. From AI-powered screening to the real consequences of deepfake credentials, this year forced employers...
by Marty Britton | Sep 8, 2025 | Background Checks
In today’s competitive job market, candidates often feel pressure to stand out. While many applicants work hard to present their skills and experiences honestly, others may stretch the truth or outright fabricate details on their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, or on job...
