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Indigenous Verification Comes to Britton Management Profiles
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...
Why Volunteering in Your Industry Matters More Than Ever
After more than 52 years in the background screening industry, I've had the privilege of watching our profession evolve from paper files and phone calls to AI-powered screening tools and global verification networks. Through all that change, one thing has remained...
When AI & Automation Gets Hiring Right: How Background Screening Tools Can Help Reduce Unconscious Bias
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...
Reflections from CFAS 2026: The Gatekeepers’ Dilemma and the Responsibility of Communication
On Friday, April 17, 2026, I had the pleasure of speaking in Toronto at the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) conference as part of the Gatekeepers’ Dilemma Speaker Conference. It was my first time attending an event hosted by this organization,...
DEFY Toronto: From Momentum to Movement — Why Collaboration is the Real Competitive Advantage
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...
Change, Choice, and the Courage to Adapt: The State of the HR Industry in 2026
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...
The Biggest Changes to the HR/Background Screening Industries in 2025
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...
PBSA Conference Wrap-Up
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) Annual Conference in Anaheim, California, and I can honestly sayit was one of the most educational and inspiring events I’ve attended in years. As someone who has been...
The Importance of Employment Verification Checklists
Why Employment Verifications Are Important After more than 50 years in the background screening industry, one lesson that stands out above all others is the importance of a proper employment verification. No matter how experienced a verifier might be or how advanced...
The Most Common “Lies” Job Applicants Tell
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...
Why You Shouldn’t “Snoop” On Job Applicants
In today’s world, a vast amount of information on potential candidates is just a click away. With a quick online search, you can find more than you ever wanted to know about almost anyone. So, it’s no surprise that hiring managers are tempted to dig up information...
Why 78% of Candidates Lie on Their Resume
Why do 78% of Candidates Lie on Their Resumes Wouldn’t it be great if we lived in a world where people were always honest? How refreshing it would be if the job candidates you interviewed for the position you so desperately needed, did what they said they could do and...