February 8, 2012 – PRWeb:
Conservative Canadian Government Makes Good On Promise To Continue Punishing One In Seven Canadians With Unprecedented Fee Increase
Express Pardons Canada has been an outspoken advocate of the rights of one in seven Canadians living with limited opportunities because of a past mistake that resulted in a criminal record. The Conservative Government seeks to keep these 4.2 million Canadians in an unnecessarily punitive cycle by increasing the pardon filing fee from $150 to $631.
Read the full Press Release Here.
January 17, 2011 – Marketwire:
Experts, Express Pardons Note Growing Practice of Criminal Record Checks for Employment Having an Impact on Hiring and the Economy-Proving Criminal Pardons Process Key
During the recession, mass layoffs left businesses and employees reeling. Now, as the Canadian economy experiences gradual recovery, an increase 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.
Read the full Press Release Here.
December 2010 – 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.
If you would like to know more, please contact PereiraPR – contact details below.
