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Some of the Recent Ottawa Roles We’ve Recruited For

Senior Operations Supervisor

Director of Business Development

President

Account Executive

Online Marketing Manager

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We recruit for many of Halifax’s fastest-growing industries not summarized here like Tech, Healthcare, Research and Manufacturing. Ask us about them at 1-855-899-4700

6 More Reasons To Choose IQ PARTNERS in Halifax & the Atlantic Provinces

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Halifax’s Most Experienced Recruiters

20+ Years of experience recruiting in Halifax and beyond gives you a candidate network that is both deep and wide.

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Deep Candidate Network

We have over 50,000+ professionals in our network including a deep network of current and ex-Maritimers.

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Last year, we helped 259 companies hire better

81% of those were repeat clients.

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We know how to grow

Named 7 times to the Profit 500 list of fastest-growing recruitment agencies, we understand growth mode.

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Specialized in Your Specific Needs

We have recruiters who specialize in over 17 different sectors including specialists in many of Halifax’s growth sectors like Technology, Healthcare & Research and Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Operations.

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Coast-to-Coast Coverage

From Halifax to Toronto to Vancouver and from Silicon Valley to Austin, we’ve staffed entire teams across North America. While our headquarters are in Toronto, times have changed and most of our recruiters now work remotely in offices across the country including downtown Halifax near Citadel Hill.

Recruiting in Halifax

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Halifax’s economic boom has created a recruitment challenge as the need for talent is growing faster than the population. While having a strong local network is still important, companies need to fill the demand across all sectors by recruiting top candidates to Halifax.

Our 20 years of experience as Halifax headhunters have taught us that, while the Atlantic provinces have more opportunities than most candidates initially realize, Halifax’s cultural transformation and family-friendly atmosphere make it easier to sell to candidates than ever before. In our 20 years of experience recruiting into Halifax, we’ve also learned the pull of the path home for born & raised Haligonians and, consequently, we’ve developed a deep network of ex-Maritimers. We used both of these tactics recently to help Irving Shipbuilding with a sudden and massive need for talent across a wide range of disciplines.

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Companies Our Recruiters Have Recruited For

Irving Oil
Sobeys
John Ross & Sons Ltd.
McCain Foods
iA Financial Group
Colour Creative | Digital
HGS Canada Inc. (PEI)
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We work with clients worldwide
IQ PARTNERS works with clients across North America. And we’ve placed candidates as far away as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Oulu, Finland!
We’re also part of the Humanis Advisory Group of Companies. With 10 offices across the country and over 135 experienced recruiters, talent advisory professionals, leadership development coaches, and HR professionals, we offer the scale of a national firm without losing the intimacy of local connections.
Our Total Talent Solutions team can help you hire better, hire less, and retain more.
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