PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE CHECKS

We ask the tough questions–so you don't have to

Reference checks save your team valuable time while delivering detailed, high-quality feedback on your candidates. We go beyond surface-level responses to uncover real insights into work ethic, reliability, and team fit—so you can hire people you can count on and keep your business moving forward.

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Reference Checks

Honest Insights from Past Employers

Make Confident Hiring Decisions, Backed by Real Feedback

Conducting reference checks is an important step in acquiring the best employees for your company. But for many companies, reference checking and verification can be a game of telephone tag, taking up precious time and resources.

  • What’s Included In A Reference Check?

    As a part of our pre-employment reference check services, our team confirms the accuracy of information provided by applicants, including previous job title, compensation, and employment dates. We also gather information including:

    • Reason for Leaving
    • Job Duties
    • Strengths
    • Weaknesses or Areas for Improvement
    • Work Habits
    • Management Style
    • Attendance and Punctuality
    • Honesty and Integrity
    • Stress Management
    • Attitude and Interactions

    Our reference checks can be customized with specific questions based on the position you are looking to fill. They can also be customized to focus on any specific areas of importance, so you are able to gather more in-depth data on applicants of specific positions or departments.

  • How Long Does A Reference Check Take?

    Our researchers are available to make and receive calls, providing a quick turnaround time so you get your results as soon as possible. Once the reference has been taken, reports are completed in just minutes.


    When complete, you will be able to access the results of the reference check directly online.

Reference Verification Services Businesses Can Trust

Hire Performance has been providing businesses with quality, in-depth professional reference checks across Canada for over 20 years, helping companies:



  • Provide information about applicants’ work experience
  • Gain insight into applicants’ past work performance
  • Gain insight into candidates’ interpersonal and technical skills
  • Find the best fit for the open position
  • Build a cooperative, successful business team
  • Mitigate risks to the business and its clients


We don’t provide cookie-cutter information. We always aim to complete references via telephone, allowing for a more personalized approach that provides our clients with unique reference information in each report.

Make The Best Hiring Decisions For Your Business

The hiring decisions you make can have a dramatic impact on your business’s success. Our job reference checking service provides you with the information you need to make the best decisions when building your team.

Checks as low as $21