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Canada is a diverse, progressive, and multicultural country known for its high standard of living and amazing quality of life.

Even more importantly, Canada has a great reputation for being a friendly and safe place to live and raise a family.

No wonder so many people flock to “The Great White North” looking for quality jobs and hoping to settle down.

So, how do you find the right job in such a competitive job market?

Well, reach out to staffing and recruiting agencies. That’s how!

But sorting through so many options can be overwhelming.

To save you time, we’ve done all the heavy lifting to bring you only the best of the best employment agencies in Canada.

Best Staffing Agencies in Canada

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STRIVE Recruitment
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Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting
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Express Employment Professionals
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Motion Recruitment
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Robert Half
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Michael Page
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Randstad Canada
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AppleOne Employment Services
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How We Choose Winners

Each of the Canada staffing agencies below was reviewed by a senior recruiter  taking into consideration the following:

Credentials

Overall experience, awards, and certifications.

Opportunities

Number and variety of jobs available.

Reviews

Client reviews on third-party platforms.

This list serves all the major cities in Canada including:

Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton, Mississauga, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Brampton, Hamilton, Quebec City, Laval, Surrey, Halifax, Markham, London, Vaughan, Gatineau, Saskatoon, Longueuil, Kitchener, Burnaby, Windsor, Regina, Richmond, Burlington, Boucherville, St. Albert, Nanaimo, Victoria, Oshawa, Brossard, Lethbridge, Mascouche, and more.

Canada Staffing Agency Reviews

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Find My Profession

Find My Profession offers a one-of-a-kind experience that goes far beyond any other staffing agency on this list.

Traditional staffing agencies like the ones in this list are hired by corporations to fill open positions. Find My Profession is unique because they are hired directly by the job seeker to manage their job search. They call this Reverse Recruiting because it’s virtually the opposite of what most recruiters and staffing agencies do.

This white-glove service will search for jobs on your behalf, apply for you with a customized resume to fit the application, and network with key decision-makers to secure interviews.

The only thing they won’t do is show up to the interview for you. But don’t worry, this service offers interview preparation and salary negotiation advice. So you’ll be fully prepared!

PROS

Unlike traditional staffing agencies, Find My Profession works directly for the job seeker. You can save hundreds of hours searching for jobs, filling out applications, customizing your resume, and networking. Finally, you can pay someone to find you a job. Your dedicated Reverse Recruiter will create a personalized strategy to manage all aspects of your job search.

JOB TYPES

85+ industries/professions including:
Executive/C-Suite
Information Technology
Accounting/Finance
Sales/Marketing
Operations/Supply Chain
Human Resources
Federal Government

REVIEWS

4.9/5 based on 394 Trustpilot reviews
4.9/5 based on 276 Sitejabber reviews
5/5 based on 147 Google reviews
5/5 based on 53 Facebook reviews
5/5 based on 8 BBB reviews
5/5 based on 4 Yelp reviews

CONTACT

(831) 888-0967 or help@findmyprofession.com

Check out some of our 5-star reviews:

Excellent service provided

[Reverse Recruiter] is by far the best career finder I have ever had to pleasure to work with. He truly goes above and beyond in everything he does when he works with you, and the results definitely show it. He was professional throughout the entire experience. His attention to detail, overall industry knowledge, and the way he takes care of his clients is best in class. Also, turnaround time and email responses were done very quickly. If you don’t work with [Reverse Recruiter] for your career finder/job search needs, you’re missing out big time! Can’t thank him enough for everything he has done.

Outstanding service

I had the opportunity to work with [Reverse Recruiter], and I must say the experience was excellent. The communication was great, the level of professionalism and effectiveness was very high, from identifying the right jobs to networking with the right people in LinkedIn! I highly recommend this service to anyone in a senior position who is serious about finding a new job. Take it from me, you can not do it better yourself.

Find My Profession review

Working with [Reverse Recruiter] and Find My Profession reminds of the raptures in the film Jurassic Park. They were relentless in all aspects of my job search. I understand that your spouse or others may question the cost but it was worth every penny. ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND!

Worth the investment

I used the Find My Profession service to rewrite my resume and to revamp my Linkedin page. I also used the Find My Profession career finder service and worked with [Reverse Recruiter] to help me apply for roles and market my profile to potential employers. [Reverse Recruiter] worked very diligently to ensure that my profile was marketed to top-level executives in my industry and his efforts eventually led to my finding the perfect role which I received a great offer and that I accepted. This is a great service and I believe it is worth the investment for those who are looking to find their next role.

FMP – landed me the job!

From the very beginning of my initial application, it was clear [Reverse Recruiter] was here to help me in the next stages of my career journey. This wasn’t going to be an ordinary job search experience. Based on our enrollment conversation, [Reverse Recruiter] took the lead managing the job search process for me. She asked the right number of questions to build the search criteria specific to my interests (role, industry, location). [Reverse Recruiter] scanned the horizon weekly and staged available opportunities reducing my effort/stress and allowing focus on my personal and family obligations. Upon my giving a prospective position the green light, [Reverse Recruiter] submitted a tailored application on my behalf and followed up with the employer as necessary. Along the way, [Reverse Recruiter] freshened my resume and online profile to take advantage of today’s job search criteria. She also expanded my LinkedIn presence connecting me with dozens of professionals. Above all, [Reverse Recruiter] listened carefully to my evolving needs and adjusted the job search process accordingly. It was as if [Reverse Recruiter] was personally committed to helping me find the right match (which she did!). Depending on your time and energy available, Find My Profession team members can either take full lead on the job search process or can supplement your existing plan. Don’t go it alone.

Great service for busy…

I am so pleased with my experience with [Reverse Recruiter] at FMP. I was looking to change industries, but too busy and overwhelmed with my day-to-day to embark on the journey on my own. No only did he do the heavy lifting with applications, but was a readily available resource in coaching to ensure I nailed interviews and marketed myself in the best way possible. He was helped to give me realistic expectations without short-changing myself or my skills to get the job I wanted. Thanks to him, I was able to secure a great role at my dream company within 6 weeks!

[Reverse Recruiter] was…

[Reverse Recruiter] was hard working and excellent and he directly led to me finding a job in 30 days! It was a pleasure to have him behind the scenes finding opportunities.

Excellent Service!

I started using the Career Finder service on July 16th, and a month later on August 16th, I was offered a job! I really appreciated [Reverse Recruiter’s] guidance and expertise through this process. It had been 18 years since I’d had to job search, and had no idea where to start. While the price was high, I thought if this service shortened my job search by a few months, then it would be worth it. [Reverse Recruiter] was very skilled in networking, helping me find positions that were of interest, but weren’t necessarily ones I would have looked for myself, applying, (and outside his job description), dealing with my emotions as I got rejections, and became frustrated trying to figure out what I was searching for. The position I landed was something that I probably wouldn’t have thought to look at myself. I appreciate how fast I was able to find something that I feel like will be a great fit, and I would highly recommend [Reverse Recruiter] and this service.
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STRIVE Recruitment

STRIVE Recruitment is one of the leading Canadian operated professional recruitment firms. Headquartered in Vancouver, STRIVE serves candidates and clients across Canada and the US. Since 2008, STRIVE has placed candidates in a variety of public and private fields, even in the most specialized roles.

PROS

For more than a decade, STRIVE has partnered with organizations ranging from local businesses to Fortune 500s throughout North America. They employ a unique method called the “Strive Search System” to identify and place high caliber professionals in what are often regarded as “hard to fill” roles.

JOB TYPES

Accounting/Finance
Manufacturing/Operations
Corporate Administration
Construction/Development

REVIEWS

5/5 based on 280 Google reviews
4.1/5 based on 10 UpCity reviews
5/5 based on 4 Facebook reviews

CONTACT

(604) 336-8844 or strive@striverecruitment.ca

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Recruiting in Motion

Recruiting in Motion (RIM) was started with an idea in 2009. More than a decade later, RIM has become one of the nation’s leading professional recruitment firms with office locations across Canada and the US. Sean Kogan and Paul Vendittelli are the founders and a driving force behind RIM’s success.

PROS

RIM leverages their unique “Visual Advantage System” to create an individualized web profile for each candidate. It integrates video clips of their interview along with their personal profile and resume. This facilitates a streamlined hiring process and ensures you are matched with the right employers.

JOB TYPES

Accounting/Finance/Tax
Sales/Marketing
Information Technology
Administrative
Operations
Human Resources
Legal
Executive Search

REVIEWS

4.9/5 based on 404 Google reviews
4.2/5 based on 10 Facebook reviews
5/5 based on 1 Edarabia review

CONTACT

(604) 639-1222 or vancouver@recruitinginmotion.com

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Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting

Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting is a premier Canadian employment firm specializing in temporary, contract, and permanent placements. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Staffmax has branches in Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver. The company was founded in 2007 by Kevin Gill.

PROS

As a recognized staffing industry veteran, Kevin received the Visionary Award at the 2020 CPHR Manitoba Excellence Awards. Staffmax is a proud member of the American Staffing Association (ASA), the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, and Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Manitoba.

JOB TYPES

Finance/Accounting
Labor/Skilled Trades
Office/Administrative Services
Contact Center/Customer Service
Hospitality/Retail
Property Management
Physicians/Healthcare Professionals
Legal Professionals

REVIEWS

4.9/5 based on 254 Google reviews
4.6/5 based on 18 Trustpilot reviews
4.7/5 based on 16 Facebook reviews

CONTACT

(204) 956-7090 or info@staffmax.ca

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Express Employment Professionals

Express Employment Professionals is a well-established full-service recruitment and staffing company in Canada and the US. In 1983, Bill Stoller and Bob Funk founded the company. Today, Express employs half a million people across nearly 850 franchise locations worldwide, with 45+ branches in Canada.

PROS

Express has earned a spot on Forbes “2020 America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms” and “2020 America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms” lists. It has made the “Entrepreneur Best of the Best Franchise 500” list for eight years (2014 – 2021). Express is also a member of the International Franchise Association.

JOB TYPES

Accounting/Financial
Information Technology
Engineering/Manufacturing
Administrative/Clerical
Light Industrial
Sales/Marketing
Human Resources
Healthcare

REVIEWS

4.8/5 based on 180 Google reviews
4.9/5 based on 85 Facebook reviews
3.5/5 based on 23 Yelp reviews

CONTACT

(604) 638-6980

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Motion Recruitment

Motion Recruitment is one of the nation’s most recognized IT staffing and recruiting solutions providers with a leading presence in North America. Since its inception in 1989, Motion has grown to become a leading and trusted name in the IT recruitment industry with a network of 21 offices across Canada and the US.

PROS

Motion Recruitment earned a spot in the Staffing Industry Analysts list of 2022’s Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US. It also received the Innovator Award for Supplier Excellence at the AgileOne Customer Forum in 2022. The recruiting team holds an exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions.

JOB TYPES

Software
Mobile
Data
Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Product/UX
Project Manager
Business Analyst

REVIEWS

4.7/5 based on 319 Google reviews
4.8/5 based on 131 Nicelocal reviews
5/5 based on 9 Yelp reviews

CONTACT

(647) 693-7367 or info@motionrecruitment.com

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Robert Half

Founded by Bob and Maxine Half, Robert Half is one of the world’s largest specialized talent solutions firms with over 325 staffing locations worldwide. Operating since 1948, Robert Half is now one of the world’s most successful staffing agencies with numerous awards and recognitions on its portfolio.

PROS

Robert Half was recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the World’s Most Sustainably Managed Companies in 2021. It won Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice Award in the “Best Recruitment Agencies” category from 2016 to 2022. It was named to Forbes’ 2021 list of World’s Best Employers.

JOB TYPES

Finance/Accounting
Executive Search
Risk/Compliance
Technology
Business Support

REVIEWS

4.7/5 based on 741 Google reviews
4/5 based on 358 Careerbliss reviews
2.6/5 based on 17 G2 reviews

CONTACT

(888) 744-9202 or canadacustomerservice@roberthalf.com

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Michael Page

Michael Page is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. Established in Toronto in 2005, Michael Page has since grown substantially to become one of the most respected staffing consultancies with a network spanning six continents.

PROS

Michael Page made LinkedIn’s Top 25 Socially Engaged Recruitment Companies list for three consecutive years (2015 – 2017). It also received “The Accountancy Recruitment Company of the Year” and “The Executive Search Company of the Year” recognition by Recruitment International in 2016.

JOB TYPES

Banking/Financial Services
Digital/eCommerce
Engineering/Manufacturing
Finance/Accounting
Healthcare/Life Sciences
Procurement/Supply Chain
Property/Construction
Sales/Marketing

REVIEWS

4.5/5 based on 200 Google reviews
4.4/5 based on 9 Facebook reviews
3.5/5 based on 3 Yelp reviews

CONTACT

(416) 306-3900 or webmaster@michaelpage.ca

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Randstad Canada

Randstad Canada is a Canadian leader in human resources and recruitment solutions with headquarters in Toronto. Randstad entered the Canadian market in 1997. Over time, Randstad has grown to become one of the most successful staffing companies with 650+ staff working in 44 locations throughout Canada.

PROS

Randstad Canada works with over 60% of the companies on the TSX. They partner with some of the world’s top companies including Bose, ADT, Charles Schwab, Autodesk, and more. Randstad Canada was named one of the best workplaces in Canada by the Great Place to Work Institute Canada (2007-2020).

JOB TYPES

Information Technology
Finance/Accounting
Human Resources
Healthcare
Engineering
Contact Center/Customer Care
Administrative Support

REVIEWS

4.4/5 based on 1,387 Google reviews
3.8/5 based on 130 Careerbliss reviews
1.5/5 based on 23 Yelp reviews

CONTACT

(416) 640-1975

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AppleOne Employment Services

AppleOne is one of the largest privately-owned employment companies in North America with 200+ offices across Canada, the US, and globally. It is part of the ActOne Group, the largest woman-minority owned workforce solutions company in the US. The company was founded by Janice Bryant Howroyd in 1964.

PROS

AppleOne has over five decades of industry experience in staffing, recruiting, and talent acquisition. The company has won the ClearlyRated’s 2016 Best of Staffing Award for service excellence. This recognition is earned by less than 2% of all staffing services providers in Canada and the United States.

JOB TYPES

Accounting/Finance/Insurance
Administrative/Clerical
Banking/Real Estate/Mortgage
Biotech/R&D/Science
Business Construction/Skilled Trades
Business/Strategic Management
Food Services/Hospitality
Manufacturing/Production/Operations

REVIEWS

4.4/5 based on 944 Google reviews
4.7/5 based on 25 Facebook reviews

CONTACT

(905) 453-8000 or brampton@appleone.com

Previous Years Winners

Staffing Agency Winners (2022)

Find My Profession, STRIVE Recruitment, Recruiting in Motion, Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting, Express Employment Professionals, Motion Recruitment, Robert Half, Michael Page, Randstad Canada, AppleOne Employment Services

How Do Canada Staffing Agencies Work?

Staffing, or employment, agencies fill open positions for the employers they contract with. The agency is paid by the hiring company, so it’s a free service for the job seeker.

Staffing agencies can hire for temporary, temp-to-hire, and permanent positions.

Here’s what we recommend when working with a staffing agency:

  1. Browse the website to see if you find any jobs you are interested in.
  2. Whether you find an ideal job or not, contact the staffing agency.
  3. Provide information about yourself and the type of work you are looking for.
  4. If you found a relevant job on their website, mention it.
  5. The agency will take down your information and reach out if they find a relevant position.

Make as many staffing agencies as possible aware of your search. It’s simply more eyes and ears out there helping with your job search.