# Background Checks

##### [The Problem with Canada’s Vulnerable Sector Checks](/content/blog/the-problem-with-canadas-vulnerable-sector-checks/index.html)

Vulnerable sector checks are outdated and can create a false sense of security for end users. If not mandated as part of your screening policy, here’s what you can use instead.

##### [Background Check Halifax: Key Things to Know](/content/blog/background-check-halifax-key-things-to-know/index.html)

Keep reading to find out more about how to get a background check in Halifax and answers to frequently asked questions.

##### [Boost Your Candidate Experience with Background Checks](/content/blog/boost-your-candidate-experience-with-background-checks/index.html)

Here’s how to elevate your candidate experience through your background check process.

##### [How to Run a Background Check on Yourself](/content/blog/how-to-run-a-background-check-on-yourself/index.html)

It helps to understand what others see about you when they screen you. Here’s how to run a background check on yourself.

##### [How Do Background Checks Work](/content/blog/how-do-background-checks-work/index.html)

In this blog post, we answer the question, “How do background checks work?”

##### [Australian Background Check for a Job: What’s Up?](/content/blog/australian-background-check-for-a-job/index.html)

We cover everything you need to know about an Australian background check for a job.

##### [Background Check in Australia](/content/blog/background-check-australia/index.html)

Here’s the scoop on different types of police checks in Australia! Read more for everything you need to know.

##### [Why Background Checks are Important](/content/blog/why-background-checks-are-important/index.html)

In this blog post, we cover all the reasons why background checks are important and why you shouldn’t skip them.

##### [Why Background Checks are Essential](/content/blog/why-background-checks-are-essential/index.html)

Certn’s Director of Talent Acquisition weighs in on why background checks are essential.

##### [How to Get a Driver’s Abstract in Ontario](/content/blog/how-to-get-drivers-abstract-in-ontario/index.html)

Here’s how to get a driver’s abstract in Ontario and every other province and territory in Canada.

##### [Best Practices for Pre-Employment Social Media Screening](/content/blog/pre-employment-social-media-screening/index.html)

Here’s how companies can use social media screening to evaluate potential employees and the associated risks and benefits.

##### [5 Reasons to Use Certn Background Checks](/content/blog/why-use-certn-background-checks/index.html)

Clients who switch to Certn background checks share how easy it is now that they’re using online checks, and we’re happy we can help.