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Achēv Identity Verification: Employers
Achēv Identity Verification: Employers
Updated over a month ago

If your verification is currently pending, there is no need to reach out. A member of our team is handling it and will contact you if necessary.

As part of the Achēv: Innovations in FinTech program, employers must meet specific eligibility criteria. To ensure compliance and equitable disbursement of stipends, employers are required to undergo identity verification.

Identity Verification for Companies and Employers

Before matching with a student, employers must verify their business and individual identity. During sign-up, you'll be directed to Persona to complete the verification process, including:

To complete these steps you will be required to:

  • Verify your Canadian Business registration including CRA or provincial business number

  • Confirm the registered address of your business

  • Complete a personal identification process with a selfie and government-issued ID

We recommend that you have these items available to you at sign-up so that you can enter the program as smoothly as possible.


Third-party provider

Riipen partners with Persona, a third-party provider compliant with GDPR and CCPA, ensuring secure storage of personal identifiable information (PII). Learn more about Persona's security measures on their security page and blog about safe PII storage.

Riipen’s Commitment to Privacy

Riipen respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance and privacy policy. You can read more about this in the following articles:

Still have questions? Reach out to us via chat in the avocado found in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. You can also reach our team at achev-fintech@riipen.com.

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