Progressive Staffing Solutions

I. Scope of Our Privacy Policy
This Policy covers the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by PSS from all customers, candidates, employees and other persons or businesses that disclose personal information to PSS. PSS promises that will collect, use and disclose such personal information in accordance with the applicable provisions of Canada's federal and provincial privacy laws. This Policy applies to every affiliated enterprise, web site and branch office of PSS in each jurisdiction in which PSS operates.

II. Nature of Personal Information Collected
The personal information referred to in this Privacy Policy includes any information personal to an identifiable individual, but does not extend to publicly available information such as the person’s business title or business contact information. The following items are representative of the nature of the personal information collected by PSS to provide recruitment services to our clients:

• name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and other contact information;
• product and service related information provided by or to PSS;
• customer relationship information such as customer requests, surveys and feed-back;
• business relationship information, including information related to agreements, preferences, accountants, legal advisors and decision- makers provided by or to PSS;
• resume information such as education history, employment history, client lists, transactions summary, transcripts and contact details of prospective references;
• remuneration information such as previous or expected salary, benefits and bonuses;
• identification and payroll information such as a social insurance number, birth date, and direct deposit bank account information;
• job search information such as interview notes, personal evaluations by PSS consultants, correspondence between candidates and PSS, and employment application lists; and
• information to corroborate trustworthiness such as a police report and credit report.

III. What is the Purpose of Our Collection of Personal Information?
PSS collects personal information to effectively allow us to serve our clients, assist candidates to obtain suitable employment, and to improve the management and development of our organization and business operations. By collecting and maintaining a database of different types of personal information in respect of individuals and businesses with whom we interact, PSS will have the capacity to be an industry leader in responding to the dynamic demands of clients, market trends, media and public relations activities and other activities impacting our business. For example, PSS will use the personal information of a candidate to determine the person’s suitability for an employment position. Some basic personal information, such as name, address and contact information is essential for PSS to communicate with individuals. Preferences such as a primary business or residential telephone number or e-mail address represent personal information that allows PSS to provide customized client and recruitment services.