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What is a clear employee background check and how to obtain it?

The necessity of background checks was reviewed with, and agreed to, by a group of your peers. It was added to the PFF qualifications as a means of strengthening the integrity of the individual member. It proves to the client and employer, present and future, that they are dealing with an individual that is beyond reproach in terms of honesty, integrity and moral character. CIFFA strongly believes that the background check process enhances the stature of the PFF.

The costs of the background check divided over the period of its validity makes it very reasonable related to the confirmation that it represents and we as CIFFA do not consider submitting to a background check as being detrimental to applying for membership as a PFF.

Transport Canada's future requirement to have all individuals handling air cargo (see PowerPoint slide) to submit to a background check is an entirely different matter. They are dealing with a security issue and background checks will be only one of many ways that Transport Canada will secure the supply chain and make us all feel a little safer.

In our opinion it will include all individuals having access to air cargo, cargo routers, raters, dispatchers, cartage people, warehousing/distribution and even manufacturers, basically anyone that can influence the movement of cargo, including senior administrative staff will be subject to these checks.

This requirement will move across all modes of transport, it is really just a question of time.

We can assure all applicants that such information remains strictly confidential between them and the party that performs the check on their behalf, we at CIFFA receive no information whatsoever, the security firm confirms to them that they have passed or failed the check, they in turn inform us. The only way that we would be provided with information is if the individual signs a “release of information document “authorizing them to release the information to us. As you are aware there is a Privacy Act that is LAW and everyone that is the holder of personal information must comply with this act or suffer severe penalties in the event of a breach.

In an effort to simplify the process, we have negotiated a discounted rate of $150.00+GST with the following CIFFA Preferred Vendor in regards to conducting your background check:

Burl-Oak Investigative Services Inc.
1124 South Service Road West
Oakville, ON, L6L 5T7
905-338-7885 (Mike or Ted)
Application is available here: www.investigativeservices.net

If you wish to use Burl-Oak Investigative Services Inc., please confirm your PFF number to them in order to receive the discounted price.

You are not obligated to use this company, as long as your background check meets the following requirements: Criminal Record Background Check, 5-year employment verification, 5-year residence verification, 3 character reference checks.

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