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Can I ask the candidate's status in Canada when trying to fill a role utilizing a hiring grant?
Ask the ExpertCan I ask the candidate's status in Canada when trying to fill a role utilizing a hiring grant?
Analice Walker asked 2 years ago
I would like to fill a position utilizing a hiring grant. Hiring grants apply for Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents or Refugees. In this context, can I ask what is the candidate's status in Canada?
1 Answers
Glenn Demby answered 2 years ago
Tricky. Asking about citizenship and immigration status is risky, even when it bears directly on the applicant's qualifications for the job. I think the way I would handle it is to just restate what you just told me about the requirements for the position and ask the candidate if he/she is qualified on the basis of that information. It's pretty indirect, I know, but it avoids the need to ask a direct question about citizenship/residency/refugee status.