Hiring requirements 

Whether you are hiring a new employee or promoting one from within your organization, there are things you must do to comply with government standards and regulations regarding recruitment. One of these requirements is that your recruitment and interviewing practices be fair and non-discriminatory.

The Report on Hirings program is a voluntary verification program where you can report hirings and recalls for your organization to help reduce employment insurance fraud.

Find information and guidance on your obligations:

• Guide to screening and selection in employment

  Access information on how to advertise job openings and interview candidates in a non-discriminatory fashion, including information on what questions not to ask in an interview.

• What are my responsibilities related to my employees' social insurance numbers?

  You must ask to see the social insurance number (SIN) card of new employees within three days of a new employee starting, keep it secure and use it for income-related purposes only.

• Personal tax credits return

  You should ask new employees to complete a TD1 form for personal tax credits to determine how much to deduct from their pay.

• Report on Hirings program

  If you participate in this program, you would report the social insurance number (SIN) and first day of work of all new employees to the government using a secure online system.

• Human resources (Quebec) in French only
  Applies only to: Québec

  Keep informed of your rights and responsibilities when hiring and managing employees, as well as when their employment ends.

• Recruiting in French only
  Applies only to: Québec

  Learn more about your rights and obligations when it comes to recruiting employees.

• A Guide to Application Forms and Interviews for Employers and Job Applicants — Saskatchewan
  Applies only to: Saskatchewan

  Prevent discrimination in your hiring process by knowing what interview questions you can or can't ask.

• Minimum Age of Employment - Saskatchewan
  Applies only to: Saskatchewan

  If you are an employer in Saskatchewan, you must comply with the minimum age of employment regulations when hiring employees.