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Catalogue Number: CTV032
Producer: CTV
Producing Agencies: CTV
Subject: Consumer Studies, Documentary
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2004
Running Time: 21:23
Help Wanted: W5
Catalogue Number: CTV032
Producer: CTV
Producing Agencies: CTV
Subject: Consumer Studies, Documentary
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2004
Running Time: 21:23
W5's Victor Malarek investigates one of the oldest and largest career counselling firms, Bernard Haldane and Associates. They have been charged with deceptive practices and fraud by consumer agencies across North America. Their high non-refundable fees don’t yield the contacts, networking and interviews for high-paying jobs that were promised. Former Haldane career advisors tell us how they used misleading information and deceptive practices to sign clients up for their services. Frustrated and angry former clients describe their experiences and W5 takes a hidden camera to a Haldane office in Toronto. Posing as a potential client, they recording big promises of networks jobs and salary guarantees.