Are employers in Ontario allowed to require driver's license and background checks on new hires?

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Just curious...here in the US employers are allowed to run pre-employment driver's license and criminal background checks. Does the same apply to Canadian employers? I've received various answers from various sources...

Cynthia M

Yes employers in Ontario do it everyday

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