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Task force considers fingerprinting and credit checks for federal workers
The Government of Canada may replace the traditional criminal record name check with credit checks and fingerprinting, according to a story in The Ottawa Citizen. Read more here

HR departments are using technology to weed out candidates with criminal records
More and more employers--from mortgage firms to hospitals--are requiring that job applicants submit to background checks. Fingerprinting is becoming a more common part of these checks, especially in highly sensitive workplaces where security is essential.      Companies that employ workers in charge of securing a worksite--for example, airports, the financial services industry, hospitals, schools, the gaming industry and hazardous materials services--are particularly vulnerable to the effects of exposure to applicants with criminal backgrounds. Read more here