BACKGROUND SCREENING FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Background screening that fits the way you hire.

Whether you need a few checks each month or a screening program across teams, roles, and locations, Triton makes it easier to screen candidates and manage your program in one secure online platform.

Choose the background checks that fits each role, track screening online, and get responsive Canadian support when you need it.

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TRUSTED BY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CANADA

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THE CHALLENGE

Background screening gets complicated when every role is treated the same.

Organizations screen different people for different reasons. Hiring volumes change, background screening requirements vary by role, and managing multiple checks or processes can quickly create unnecessary work for HR and hiring teams.

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Different roles need different background checks

A driver, finance employee, contractor, healthcare worker, and office employee may have very different screening requirements. One standard background screening package rarely makes sense for everyone.

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Screening volume changes.

Some organizations need only a few background checks each month. Others manage recurring hiring, multiple locations, contractors, or large candidate populations. The screening experience should fit the way you operate.

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Fragmented screening creates more work

When background checks, candidate follow-up, results, and vendors are managed separately, screening can add unnecessary administration for HR, recruiting, and operations teams.

THE TRITON SOLUTION

One screening partner. A solution that fits your organization.

Triton combines a broad range of background screening services with flexible ways to manage them, so you can build a screening program that fits your hiring volume, roles and requirements.

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Flexible Options

Choose the solution that fits your hiring volume

Sign up online for self-serve screening when need you less than 100 screenings per year, or work with Triton to build a managed solution for higher-volume or more complex screening programs.

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Role-Specific

Screen based on the role.

Select individual checks or combine services based on the role, your organizations screening policy, jurisdiction, and applicable requirements.

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Centralized

Manage your screening in one place.

Manage multiple background screening services through one Triton relationship instead of coordinating multiple providers and disconnected processes.

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Supported

Get support when you need it.

Give your HR team and candidates access to responsible Canadian support for questions, exceptions, and more complex screening needs.

BACKGROUND SCREENING SERVICES

Choose the background checks that fit the role.

Use individual screening services or combine relevant checks into a role-specific screening package. Choose screening based on the position, your organizations policy, jurisdiction, and applicable requirements.

Criminal Record Checks

Canadian criminal record screening for employment, contractor, volunteer, and other approved organizational requirements.

Employment Verification

Verify a candidate’s reported employment history, including employers, dates of employment, job titles, and other available employment information

Education Verification

Verify a candidate’s reported education, including institutions attended, degrees, diplomas, and other applicable credentials.

Reference Checks

Gather structured professional feedback on a candidate’s experience, work ethic and suitability through a consistent reference checking process.

Credit Checks

Review relevant credit information for approved employment screening purposes when appropriate for the role and permitted by your organizations policy and applicable requirements.

Driver’s Abstracts

Review licence status, infractions, suspensions, and other available driving information for roles that involve driving or operating vehicles.

Social Media Screening

Review publicly available online content for job-relevant risk factors using a structured social media screening process.

International Background Checks

Screen candidates with relevant history outside Canada through international criminal record checks, employment and education verifications, and other available screening services.

HOW IT WORKS

Start with the screening model that fits your business.

UNDER 100 SCREENINGS

Start screening today without setup fees or monthly minimums. Create a self-serve account, order the checks you need, and manage screening from your dashboard or mobile device.

Quick Account Setup

Set up your account and begin screening the same day.

Candidate-Led Process

Invite candidates to securely provide their information and complete each required step.

Comprehensive Check Options

Choose from criminal, employment, credit, education, driver, and other checks.

Pay Per Check

Pay only for the checks you order, with no contracts or monthly commitments.

HOW IT WORKS

A background check should not slow you down.

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OVER 100 SCREENINGS

Build a screening program around your high-volume hiring workflow. Work with our team to create a scalable screening program with the checks, technology, and the support your organization needs.

ATS and HRIS Integrations

Connect screening with your existing recruitment and HR systems to reduce manual work.

Flexible Screening Programs

Configure check packages, workflows, and requirements for different roles, teams, or locations.

Dedicated Account Support

Get ongoing guidance and responsive support from a team that understands your program.

Streamlined Candidate Experience

Provide candidates with a secure, straightforward process from invitation through completion.

HOW IT WORKS

A background check should not slow you down.

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FROM TRITON CUSTOMERS

Screening backed by responsive service.

Built on Trust

Canadian-owned. Secure by design. Accountable in practice.

Triton combines secure technology, responsible data practices, independently assessed controls, and responsive Canadian support to protect sensitive candidate and organizational information.

Privacy and Security

We protect sensitive information through secure technology, strong privacy practices, and independently recognized security standards.

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PRIVACY TRUST

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COMPLIANCE AND ACCREDITATION

Our screening practices align with applicable regulatory requirements and recognized industry standards, supported by professional memberships and accreditations.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions about background screening for your organization?

What background checks should an employer conduct?

The right background checks depend on the position, responsibilities, industry, jurisdiction, and your organization’s screening policy.

Common employment screening services include Criminal Record Checks, Employment Verification, Education Verification, Reference Checks, Driver’s Abstracts, Credit Checks for appropriate roles, Social Media Screening for selected positions, and International Background Checks.

The goal is to choose checks that are relevant to the role rather than applying the same screening package to every candidate.

How do I choose the right background checks for each position?

Start with what the person will do, access, manage, or be responsible for.

For example, a position involving driving may require a Driver’s Abstract, while a finance-sensitive role may warrant additional financial screening. Positions requiring specific experience, education or credentials may benefit from Employment or Education Verification.

Triton can help organizations configure screening requirements by role rather than relying on one standard package.

Can small businesses use Triton for background checks?

Yes. Businesses that need 100 or fewer screenings per year can use Triton’s self-serve option to order and manage background screening online.

Organizations with higher volumes, multiple roles, locations, or more complex screening requirements can work with Triton on a managed screening solution.

Can Triton screen both employees and contractors?

Yes. Triton screening services can support employees, contractors, volunteers, and other workforce groups where background screening is appropriate.

The checks selected should reflect the individual’s role, responsibilities, organizational policy, jurisdiction, and applicable requirements rather than employment status alone.

Can we combine multiple background checks into one screening package?

Yes. Organizations can combine relevant screening services into role-specific screening packages.

For example, a position may require a Criminal Record Check together with Employment Verification and Education Verification, while another role may require a different combination.

Role-specific packages can help create a more consistent screening process without applying unnecessary checks to every candidate.

How long do employment background checks take?

Turnaround depends on the type of screening being completed.

Triton typically returns Canadian Criminal Record Checks in under five minutes. Employment, education, reference, international, and other verification services can take longer depending on the information required and the responsiveness of third-party sources.

Turnaround expectations therefore vary by screening service rather than following one completion time for every background check.

Does Triton provide international background checks?

Yes. Triton provides international screening services for organizations hiring candidates with relevant history outside Canada.

Depending on the country, available services can include criminal record checks, employment and education verification, and other screening services. Availability, process, cost, and turnaround times can vary significantly by jurisdiction.

Can Triton integrate background screening with our ATS or HR system?

Yes. Triton supports integrations with compatible Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR technology platforms to help streamline background screening workflows.

Available integration capabilities can include candidate invitations, status updates, result delivery, and other workflow automation. Integration requirements depend on your HR system, screening program, and implementation needs.

GET STARTED

Choose the right way to screen for your organization.

From occasional screening to recurring programs across teams and locations, start with the Triton solution designed for your needs.

UNDER 100 SCREENINGS ANNUALLY

Open a self-serve account

A self-serve screening experience for smaller businesses and organizations that need occasional checks without a managed screening program.

Choose the checks you need, order online, and manage your screening in one place.

OVER 100 SCREENINGS ANNUALLY

Build a managed screening solution

For organizations with recurring volume, multiple roles, locations, workforce groups, or more complex screening requirements.

Work with Triton to define the right services, workflows, support, and implementation approach for your organization.

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