Can information be given to potential student employers who are making reference checks?
NO, Section 40 does not contain discretion for such disclosure. The student would have to consent to release of information. This consent may take the form of permission to contact Mount Royal or a named individual as a part of the student’s application for employment. If this is the case, Mount Royal should require a copy of the application or that part of it which authorizes the potential employer to seek information. Failing that, specific written consent is needed from the student and Mount Royal should disclose only factual information or opinion information that the person answering the request is qualified to disclose. This information should be the minimum required to meet the request of the employer.
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