Impact of Pardons on HR and Hiring in a Recovering Economy

During the recession, mass layoffs left businesses and employees reeling. Now, as the Canadian and U.S. economies experience gradual recovery, an upswing in hiring is taking place. The talent pool once flooded with candidates is becoming shallow, forcing companies to bid on a dwindling resource of available staff.

Compounding the issue and impacting the economy overall is the barrier of criminal records. This issue is hitting the human resource sector like a ton of bricks and both businesses and potential candidates need to understand how to navigate the issue. The back log of employable candidates that have been halted for hire due to a criminal record is something that must be addressed. It’s a delicate issue, but one that can and needs to be solved.

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