Our Mission
The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) exists to advance excellence in the screening profession.
What are professional background screeners?
Why Join Us?
Join PBSA to stay informed about legislation affecting screening, access practical guidance and other resources, hear about the latest industry news and trends, and network with others in the screening industry.
Events
International Social Media Trends & Screening Industry Practices for 2025 and Beyond
October 24, 2024 | 3:00pm ET
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Customer Credentialing
November 21, 2024 | 3:00pm ET
Registration Now Open
2024 Canada Conference, Toronto, ON & Vancouver, BC
October 24, 2024
2024 APAC AGM, Sydney, Australia
December 5-6, 2024
2025 Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference, Arlington, VA
March 23-25, 2025
Latest News
- September 4, 2024
- PBSA Prepares for Final Phase of its 3-Year Strategic Plan
- PBSA Prepares for Final Phase of its 3-Year Strategic Plan
- August 20, 2024
- Call to Action: End User Support Needed with Date of Birth Redaction in California
- Call to Action: End User Support Needed with Date of Birth Redaction in California
- July 26, 2024
- Another Big Reveal...the PBSA Community is Ready for You
- Over the last few weeks, we have been cleaning up and reviewing the use of our PBSA Community forums, located under the Resources tab on the PBSA website. We have streamlined the available forums, where members can pose questions, provide and review answers on focused topics, and have kept those deemed most useful for members. From global topics to forums that mirror some of our Conference tracks, these are the areas that members are asking about most.
- July 26, 2024
- Industry Checks Accepted Again for Private Security Guards and Investigators (Ontario)
- Effective July 17, 2024, the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Private Security and Investigative Services Branch (PSISB), will again be accepting Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Checks (CRJMC)'s from third-party entities, specifically PBSA industry members.
Legislative Updates
Federal Issues
View the Bills that PBSA is tracking.
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State Issues
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The involvement of members is vital to the success of our grassroots efforts.
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Recent Discussions
Join the conversations on helping to combat the DOB redaction in Michigan Courts
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Take a look at the Europe Council Criminal Record Trade Body conversations
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The PBSA Community Forum provides a quick, convenient and easy way to collaborate with your industry colleagues. Join an existing forum, start a discussion thread or offer comments on existing threads.
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