It seemed to go quite well.
They're not especially well set up for people from outside the Canadian system, but unlike rental agents, they are quite prepared to make allowances. I explained that no, they couldn't see my high school graduation certificate, because we don't have them (though given how long it's been since I finished school, that could well have changed by now.) And I'll be interested what the credit check shows up - the background check won't be an issue, I suspect.
In case you're wondering, I think the credit check is because it's working for a credit card company, and they don't want to employ people with dodgy backgrounds. I was also informed that I wouldn't be allowed to have my mobile phone with me at the desk, in case I start smuggling out data, even photographs of the screen.
There was a typing test (I managed 57 words per minute, with three errors), and an aptitude test. "You've got twelve minutes - you won't get to the end, but answer as many as you can." I managed to finish it - I was frantically working out the last question when the bell went - and got 86%, which my examiner said was the highest score she'd seen. So I'm feeling a little smug about that, even if I don't eventually get the job.
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