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ACSESS - Re: Fees to Candidates

Dear Members:
ACSESS has recently received a copy of a letter from Service Alberta, Consumer Services Division, entitled "Employment Agency Fee Prohibition". The Ministry - which is responsible for Employment Agency Business Licencing - indicates it has come to their attention that some agencies may be charging fees to individuals who are seeking employment.

As you are aware, ACSESS does not condone this practice and requires all members to abide by our Code of Ethics.

It is also possible fees are being charged by companies that are not a member of ACSESS or even in the staffing industry. If you are aware of any situation where candidates are charged fees then it is important you notify ACSESS so we that we can work collaboratively with Government to abolish this practice.

Thank you for your support,

With kind regards,

Amanda Curtis, CAE
Executive Director
Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services
905-826-6869 / 1-888-232-4962

The ACSESS Mission is

To Promote the Interests and Growth of the Canadian Recruitment & Staffing Industry

In order to accomplish this ACSESS will . . .

  • identify, communicate and monitor industry standards and ethical business practices
  • positively influence and protect the regulatory and business environment that impacts our members and the people they serve
  • promote credibility and visibility of the industry to the business community, government, and general public
  • provide our members with strategic support services, programs and tools to assist them in achieving their goals and objectives

A primary objective of ACSESS is to actively represent the industry and our membership before governments by providing input on employment legislation and regulations at the national and provincial levels. At the same time, ACSESS assumes a leadership role in ensuring that industry members are aware of legislation and regulatory changes which may (drastically) affect their businesses and responsibilities as employers.

From the standpoint of professional development and industry standards, ACSESS provides and administers the CPC Certification Program. Candidates must meet core requirements which include post-secondary education, length of service in the industry, compliance with the Code of Ethics and testing requirements. On successful completion, these professionals may use the designation CPC (Certified Personnel Consultant).

As a member of ACSESS, services available and distributed regularly include:

  • Dialogue Newsletter
  • Legislative Bulletins
  • Legal Case Studies
  • And a number of Value-Added Services, available to Members only.

In addition to these services, ACSESS promotes a number of educational events, including our annual conference, training and seminars, and district programs, which are held across Canada. Please click on Events to view current and past events.

ACSESS member companies pledge to uphold the Associations Code of Ethics & Standards. They are committed to an industry which gives clients the ability to respond to business realities and changing technologies; and to giving workers - at all levels - an ever-increasing range of employment opportunities.

ACSESS
2233 Argentia Road, Suite 100
Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7

email: acsess@acsess.org