Reference Check Services

Price: $24.95

References are an important part of many decisions. Whether you’re hiring an employee, a contractor, or even bring on a new volunteer, references allow you to get a deeper awareness of a person. Gain valuable insight into the candidate’s skills and behaviours in professional settings from those who have interacted with them. Our team of HR professionals are specifically trained in how to conduct references to ensure you can have peace of mind.

Customizable: Go with our recommended questions or choose from a curated list of questions so you can guarantee that specific areas of concern are addressed.
Get the Complete Picture: Our HR professionals know when to ask follow up questions to make sure you get complete answers to your questions.
Save Time: References take time to track down and complete. Outsourcing this task to PeopleCheck allows you and your team to focus on other matters, while knowing you will get high quality, objective results.

FAQs

  • Can we submit specific questions to be asked as part of the reference check?
    At this time, you are unable to submit specific reference check questions. We do offer several questions that you can choose from which allows you to customize the reference check to suit your specific needs.
  • How do I request which level of reference I want completed on a candidate (i.e. supervisor, co-worker, personal, etc.)?
    Based on your own preferences or policies, you should inform the prospective candidate as to what level of reference you require so they know which level of referee to provide us with.
  • What information is provided through a reference check?
    Since the needs and concerns of users can vary, we offer customizable reference checks where you can select which questions you would like us to ask. Due to this customization, the information provided through a reference check can vary. We always verify the following information:
    • Referee's information including their title, relationship to the candidate, and the organization they worked at with the candidate
    • Candidate's information such as their title and dates of employment
  • What questions can I select for the reference check?
    We offer customizable reference checks that allow you to select which questions you would like us to ask. These questions address a variety of topic areas including:
    • Various skills/abilities such as organizational skills, flexibility, and initiative
    • Ability to meet goals/objectives
    • Performance in various situations
    • Personality based questions
    • Achievements
    • Interpersonal skills/relationships
  • What is the cost of a reference check?
    The pricing for Reference Check Services can be found on the Reference Check Services page (hyperlink this to the reference check page).
  • Can I request more than one reference per candidate?
    You can request up to 3 references per form, with each individual reference costing one Reference Check Services credit.
  • Are the reference checks conducted orally or online?
    All of your reference checks are conducted orally by a qualified member of our team.
  • My name has changed since I worked with the referee being contacted - what do I do?
    As part of the reference check process, we ask you what your name at time of employment was so we can ensure we are using the correct name when speaking with your referee to avoid confusion.
  • Can I conduct a reference check on myself?
    At the moment we do not offer the ability to conduct reference checks on yourself due to the confidentiality associated with references.
  • I’d like to have a reference check done with a referee who is located outside of Canada. Is that something you can do?
    We are able to accommodate completing references with referees located outside of Canada. For more information, please chat with us (this should be hyperlinked to open up the chat window if possible) using our live chat or send us an email (this should be hyperlinked to open a new email message addressed to the client relations email address).