[gpm]

During the hiring process for my previous internship a problem with my credit score was discovered (equifax had someone else under my SIN). This ended up delaying my start date.

The only way to fix it in any "reasonable" (weeks) amount of time was to fax them a bunch of documents.

[dc_gregory]

Possibly a naive question, but why would you need a credit score for being hired, especially as an intern? I can (somewhat) see the need for privileged positions (i.e. CFO or similar).

[gpm]

It was a bank, that was just standard procedure for everyone. Technically I was a contractor not a intern (and it "just happened" to be for a summer between two semesters of university), but I doubt being an official intern would have changed anything.

[dc_gregory]

Ah, working with money would make some sense, as a risk reduction strategy. Thanks for answering my question.

[marcosdumay]

Were they advancing you any money? If not, it's a stupid procedure that should be regarded as harassment.

[gpm]

They were not.

I don't particularly think it counts as harassment. They can add any non-discriminatory stupid terms to the contract that they want.

And there are certainly lots of jobs in a bank where it makes sense to minimize insider risk (say, if you're the one approving peoples loans...).