Background checked? Verified? Bonded? What does it all really mean?

• Background check: Typically a Canadian criminal record check; it may not reflect records outside Canada.
• “Verified”: Often an online platform status indicating business registration and proof of insurance. It does not speak to employment status, reflect a business following tax or employment laws, or a proven and reliable recruiting, training, supervision of employees or consistency of cleaning quality.
• “Bonded”: Relevant when you are hiring employees of a company. If a provider uses independent operators, WSIB, damage and personal liability coverage can be unclear.

Translation: ask for specifics. Employees vs. contractors, WSIB coverage, proof of liability and dishonesty insurance, and how quality is measured and managed when choosing cleaning services near me.