Is a Career in Executive Search for You? 7 Pros & 4 Potential Cons

Is a Career in Executive Search for You? 7 Pros & 4 Potential Cons

December 30th, 2025

Executive recruiters specialize in helping organizations identify and hire qualified candidates for open positions at the executive level. Executive search has increasingly become an attractive career option for professionals looking for a career change or…

Canada’s Hiring Shake-Up: What New Legislation Means for Job Postings, AI Screening, and Pay Transparency

Canada’s Hiring Shake-Up: What New Legislation Means for Job Postings, AI Screening, and Pay Transparency

December 9th, 2025

A new year will bring in a series of new hiring rules for employers. Starting January 1, 2026, companies with over 25 employees will be required to meet new employment rules when posting public job…

Minimum Wage Increases: How to Adjust Your Compensation Strategy

Minimum Wage Increases: How to Adjust Your Compensation Strategy

October 7th, 2025

The minimum wage has gone up in Ontario. Starting October 1, 2025, the Ontario government increased the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60. The wage increase is mandatory, and all employers must comply with these…

Canada’s Best Employers – The Top 25 in 2025

Canada’s Best Employers – The Top 25 in 2025

March 20th, 2025

Recruitment agencies in Toronto like IQ PARTNERS work with the top companies across all industries. The best employers in the country change over time.  Each year, Forbes releases its list of Canada’s Best Employers. It is a…

The World’s Best Employers for Salary, Development, and Remote Work. Is Yours on the List?

The World’s Best Employers for Salary, Development, and Remote Work. Is Yours on the List?

November 5th, 2024

We all want to work for a great employer. However, knowing if the employer is a great one to work for can be challenging to identify until you work for them. People often take a…

Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements Are Illegal In Canada

Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements Are Illegal In Canada

May 14th, 2024

Wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements officially became illegal in Canada on June 23, 2023. It was part of the amendments to the Competition Act and the Government of Canada’s Budget Implementation Act, 2022 (Bill C-19). Did you…

Women at Work: What You Need to Know from a Nobel Prize Winning Researcher

Women at Work: What You Need to Know from a Nobel Prize Winning Researcher

November 2nd, 2023

Women continue to face a gender gap in the workplace. They still face many obstacles that make it more challenging for them to reach their full potential. They are generally paid less and have fewer…

The Data is In: Companies Mandating Office Returns are Struggling to Recruit & Retain

The Data is In: Companies Mandating Office Returns are Struggling to Recruit & Retain

September 7th, 2023

There has been a lot of talk about the impact of companies mandating employees to return to the office full-time. Many have speculated that companies that took a hardline may run into pushback from employees….

These Were The Most In-Demand Jobs This Summer

These Were The Most In-Demand Jobs This Summer

September 1st, 2023

Can you believe summer is almost over? Was it just us or did this summer blaze by this year? It was definitely a busy one for our HR recruiters. There continues to be a lot…

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