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creativeorgdesign.com

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Creative Organizational Design provides pre-screening and employee assessment solutions to organizations across North America, offering thousands of tools and expert guidance to hire, develop, and retain talent.

Creative Organizational Design provides customized assessment and training solutions to help organizations hire, develop, and retain talent. Founded in 1979, COD has grown into Canada’s largest independent supplier of pre-screening assessment tools and solutions, offering a catalog of thousands of titles designed for screening applicants, assessing readiness for promotion, and building leaders and teams. The organization partners with businesses of all sizes—from small firms to national and international chains—and supports human resources and talent management through expert analysis, needs assessments, and personal assistance. COD emphasizes legal, reliable, and validated instruments and focuses on helping clients identify the right tools for their specific applications, enabling objective decisions, improved hiring outcomes, and organizational success. The company serves audiences across North America and beyond, combining decades of experience with a client-centered approach to deliver comprehensive assessment solutions that support HR functions and organizational growth.

To provide tailored assessment solutions and expert guidance that help organizations hire, develop, and retain the very best employees.

What we offer

Accounting & Bookkeeper Skills Assessment

Evaluate bookkeeping skills and Excel proficiency effectively.

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All Microsoft Office Products

Access a comprehensive and growing range of Microsoft Office products for diverse organizational needs.

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Basic Clerical Skills Assessment

Evaluates proficiency in essential clerical skills for administrative success.

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360-Degree Assessments

Gain comprehensive insights into employee performance from diverse feedback sources.

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Ability Explorer, Second Edition

Identifies key abilities to guide career and vocational planning.

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Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory

Assesses adaptability for international environments and overseas challenges.

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DISCstyles Assessment

Enhance team productivity by identifying personal strengths and motivations with the DISCstyles Assessment.

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Diversity and Cultural Awareness Profile

Enhances organizational commitment to diversity and improves cultural awareness.

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Diversity Awareness (U.S.)

Enhance workplace inclusion by measuring diversity awareness and understanding its benefits.

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2D Form Pattern Recognition Test

Evaluates candidates' two-dimensional reasoning skills for better hiring decisions.

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3D Reasoning Aptitude Test

Evaluate 3D spatial thinking for essential technical roles to ensure job compatibility.

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AMA DISC Survey

Accurately predicts workplace behaviors to enhance team effectiveness.

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Account Manager (Sales) Test

Screens candidates for effective customer service and account management skills.

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Customer Service for High Security Positions

Screen applicants for integrity and reliability in high-security customer service roles.

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Dependability and Safety Instrument

Helps organizations identify dependable candidates while screening for safety.

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Job Safety Test

Evaluates essential job safety skills for apprentices to ensure workplace safety.

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Driver 7.0

Enhances driver safety and performance through detailed behavioral assessments.

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Basic Computer Literacy

Enhance hiring confidence with essential computer literacy assessments.

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Market segments

Pre-employment cognitive and aptitude assessment

Assessments measuring cognitive ability, spatial reasoning, problem solving and general aptitude used to screen and rank candidates for technical and operational roles.

Occupational skills and competency testing

Role-specific skill and competency assessments that validate job-related knowledge and practical abilities (clerical, accounting, computer and office software proficiency).

Personality and behavioral assessment

Assessments of individual behavioral styles, motivations and interpersonal tendencies to inform selection, coaching and team placement.

Multi-source performance feedback and leadership development

360-degree and multi-rater feedback instruments used for performance appraisal, leadership development, coaching and succession planning.

Safety and integrity screening

Assessments that identify dependable, low-risk, safety-oriented and security-suitable candidates for safety-sensitive or high-security roles.

Diversity, inclusion and cross-cultural readiness

Assessments that measure cultural awareness, diversity knowledge and adaptability for inclusive workplaces and international assignments.

Sales and customer service competency assessment

Assessments that evaluate selling skills, account management capability and customer service aptitude for client-facing and sales roles.

More information about our offering

Accounting & Bookkeeper Skills Assessment

Screens candidates for bookkeeping competence and financial management skills, including accounts payable/receivable, math, and Excel proficiency.

  • Ensures Proven Skills
    This feature critically assesses candidates' ability to perform essential bookkeeping tasks, ensuring that only qualified individuals are shortlisted for positions requiring attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Streamline Candidate Screening
    Quickly assess candidates' capability to handle accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring they meet job requirements.
  • Verifies Technical Skills
    This evaluation confirms candidates' ability to effectively navigate and utilize Excel, a critical tool for bookkeeping tasks, ensuring they can manage data efficiently.
  • Verify Math Proficiency
    Evaluate candidates' mathematical skills essential for financial accuracy in roles.
  • Provides Value for Money
    At a price point of $22, this test offers companies an efficient and cost-effective method for evaluating potential hires against essential accounting skills.
  • Gauge Flexibility
    Determine how well candidates can adapt to new processes and challenges in a dynamic workplace.

All Microsoft Office Products

Catalogue of Microsoft Office products offered, with ongoing additions including Office 365 items.

  • Access New Products Regularly
    Continual additions ensure users stay updated with the latest Microsoft Office innovations, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
  • Browse Comprehensive Product List
    Users can explore an extensive catalogue, helping them find the right tools to meet their specific business needs.

Basic Clerical Skills Assessment

Assesses skills essential for clerical and office administration.

  • Measures Essential Clerical Skills
    The assessment evaluates individual proficiency in fundamental clerical tasks necessary for effective office performance.
  • Determines Office Management Capability
    The assessment helps predict an individual's ability to perform various office administration tasks competently.
  • Provides Detailed Skill Insights
    Controlled measurements of skill proficiencies provide a detailed insight into candidates' abilities.

360-Degree Assessments

360-Degree Assessments, also known as multi-source feedback assessments, gather feedback from multiple sources to provide a holistic view of performance.

  • Enhances Performance Understanding
    This feature allows organizations to see how employees are viewed by peers, supervisors, and subordinates, enabling a robust performance evaluation.
  • Identifies Developmental Areas
    By considering feedback from various stakeholders, organizations can clearly identify both the strengths and weaknesses of employees, guiding effective development plans.
  • Enhances Relevance and Applicability
    Organizations can adjust the feedback criteria and sources to fit their unique environment, ensuring that the assessments are relevant and meaningful.

Ability Explorer, Second Edition

The Ability Explorer helps identify strongest abilities for career and vocational planning. It is designed for individuals and career counsellors, assisting in personal growth and career direction.

  • Identify Key Abilities
    Understanding personal abilities aids in making informed career choices.
  • Enhance Vocational Choices
    The tool assists in navigating various vocational pathways to fulfill career aspirations.
  • Engage Effectively
    Ensures a smooth and interactive experience that engages users and responds to their needs.
  • Support Career Changes
    Helps individuals navigate changes in their career landscape with tailored assessments.

Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory

Cross-cultural adaptability assessment for overseas assignment readiness.

  • Evaluate Cultural Flexibility
    Helps organizations understand an individual's capacity to adapt effectively to new cultural environments.
  • Gauge International Preparedness
    Gives insights into an individual's ability to face future stressors when transferred overseas.
  • Enhances Global Team Integration
    Aids in understanding how individuals might integrate into international teams, promoting collaboration and reducing cultural conflicts.
  • Encourages Personal Development
    Facilitates self-awareness in cultural contexts, fostering personal growth necessary for professional success in global roles.

DISCstyles Assessment

Promotes, coaches, and trains individuals and teams using the DISCstyles Assessment, helping to identify personal strengths and motivations.

  • Profiles Behavioral Styles
    Accurately assesses individual personality traits to understand their behavioral tendencies.
  • Identifies Strengths
    Helps individuals recognize their innate strengths and intrinsic motivators for personal and professional development.

Diversity and Cultural Awareness Profile

Diversity and Cultural Awareness Profile to gauge and improve commitment to cultural diversity by assessing strengths and weaknesses in the workplace.

  • Enhance Awareness
    Delivers actionable insights that help organizations improve their cultural awareness and inclusivity strategies.
  • Measure Cultural Commitment
    Quantifies the organization's dedication to embracing diverse cultures, allowing for targeted improvement efforts.
  • Highlight Key Areas
    Offers a detailed analysis of the organization's cultural strengths and weaknesses, guiding strategic initiatives.

Diversity Awareness (U.S.)

Diversity Awareness assessment to measure workplace diversity knowledge and benefits of a diverse workforce.

  • Enhances Understanding Of Workforce Dynamics
    This feature assesses a candidate's grasp of diversity concepts essential for creating inclusive work environments.

2D Form Pattern Recognition Test

Assesses a candidate’s ability to think in two dimensions and how flat shapes fit together.

  • Enhances Visual Thinking Skills
    This feature helps organizations identify candidates who can visualize and manipulate two-dimensional shapes, essential for roles in design and technical fields.

3D Reasoning Aptitude Test

The 3D Spatial Reasoning Test assesses three-dimensional thinking in roles such as maintenance technician, mechanic, machine designer, architect, draftsman, and CAD. It is designed to evaluate candidates' capability to visualize and manipulate objects in a three-dimensional space, which is crucial for various technical professions.

  • Assesses 3D Spatial Thinking
    The test effectively gauges a candidate's ability to visualize and manipulate spatial information, critical for success in technical fields.
  • Targets Key Technical Roles
    Designed for positions like maintenance technician, mechanic, and architect, enhancing the relevance of the assessment.
  • Reliable Evaluation Tool
    This test meets industry standards for reliability and validity, providing organizations confidence in the results.
  • User-Friendly Format
    The test is designed for seamless integration into the hiring process, allowing HR professionals to use and interpret results efficiently.

AMA DISC Survey

The AMA DISC Survey predicts on-the-job behaviors and measures personal styles including Directing, Influencing, Supporting, Contemplative.

  • Identify Work Styles
    Utilize DISC metrics to understand workforce dynamics and improve communication.
  • Enhance Team Dynamics
    Facilitates insights into team interactions, promoting synergy and collaboration.
  • Improve Hiring Decisions
    Enables organizations to select candidates best suited for specific roles based on personality match.

Account Manager (Sales) Test

Identifies candidates with the skills required for effective client account management and sales support.

  • Enhances Client Relationship Management
    Helps organizations identify candidates who can maintain strong client relationships through effective account management.
  • Improves Customer Engagement
    Ensures candidates possess strong interpersonal skills necessary for successful client interactions, leading to better customer satisfaction.
  • Boosts Sales Performance
    Identifies candidates who can effectively sell products and services, ultimately improving the organization’s sales outcomes.

Customer Service for High Security Positions

Identifies honest, hardworking, dependable customer service applicants for high-security roles.

  • Ensures Qualified Candidates
    This feature provides a targeted approach to screening candidates specifically for high-security roles, ensuring that only those who meet stringent requirements are considered.
  • Identifies Reliable Candidates
    This feature emphasizes the selection of candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to honesty and reliability, which are crucial in high-stakes environments.

Dependability and Safety Instrument

Identifies low-risk, dependable candidates and screens for safety across entry-level roles.

  • Measures Candidate Reliability
    Focuses on evaluating the reliability of candidates to ensure they can be trusted in their roles.
  • Screens For Safety Traits
    Identifies candidates with the necessary safety habits and behaviors, crucial for minimizing workplace risks.
  • Identifies Low-Risk Candidates
    Assists employers in selecting candidates who are less likely to pose safety risks, enhancing workplace safety.

Job Safety Test

50-question assessment of apprentice-level job safety skills.

  • Assess Broad Safety Areas
    The comprehensive format covers diverse safety topics, providing a thorough evaluation of the candidate's safety understanding.
  • Evaluate Safety Knowledge
    This feature evaluates foundational safety knowledge necessary for entry-level jobs, ensuring that candidates are equipped with essential safety skills.

Driver 7.0

The Driver 7.0 solution is designed to measure the behaviors and experiences that underlie successful and safe performance by drivers.

  • Measures Driving-Related Behaviors
    Provides insights into a candidate's driving behaviors, enabling accurate assessments of their suitability for driving roles.
  • Predicts Safety Outcomes
    Utilizes data to forecast potential safety issues, aiding employers in making informed hiring decisions.
  • Evaluates Past Driving Experiences
    Analyzing previous driving history helps predict favorable or unfavorable outcomes in driving roles.
  • Offers Tailored Assessment Metrics
    Allows organizations to customize assessments based on specific role requirements for improved relevance.

Basic Computer Literacy

Evaluates a candidate’s knowledge of general computer terms, file handling, and basic software usage.

  • Establish Foundational Computer Knowledge
    Determines if candidates understand basic computer operations, terminology, and essential software features.
  • Demonstrate Proficiency in Software Applications
    Ensures candidates can navigate and utilize key software tools like Microsoft Office effectively.
  • Assure Basic File Management Skills
    Helps identify candidates who can competently manage, store, and retrieve digital files.