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Top 25 Executive search firms based in Canada

Name: Executive search firms based in Canada
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 2, 2026 1,689 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 1,689 executive search firms headquartered in Canada as of September 2026 and tracks 13,963 professional contacts across them, including 3,913 with verified work emails and 1,123 with mobile numbers. Toronto is the largest hub.

This list covers executive search firms headquartered in Canada, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, how directly it supports the match, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 2, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list Match evidence on every row Refreshed Sep 2, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

1,689Companies

13,963Contacts tracked

3,913Verified emails

1,123Mobile numbers

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The 25 largest executive search firms based in Canada

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 1,689 executive search firms based in Canada, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 2, 2026. Evidence rates how directly each company's own description names executive search firms: strong (names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on its full profile rather than the summary shown). Click a count to unlock that company's people.
#	Company	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	BedardIndirect evidence	New Westminster, Canada	51-200	307
	“Are you ready for new career challenges?” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
2	CaldwellStrong evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	51-200	246
	“TALENT TRANSFORMS Caldwell is an elite executive search firm trusted by established and growth-focused companies alike.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
3	LHH KnightsbridgePartial evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	201-500	171
	“LHH Knightsbridge Search professionals are experts in finding, assessing and delivering transformational talent to meet both the permanent and interim leadership needs of clients.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
4	APLINIndirect evidence	Vancouver, BC, Canada	51-200	171
	“Aplin is a private, family and employee-owned Canadian corporation founded in Alberta in 1975.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
5	The Barton Partnership B CorpPartial evidence	Toronto, Canada	51-200	131
	“The Barton Partnership is a specialist strategic talent solutions provider, seamlessly bridging the gap between strategy and execution.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
6	FELIXIndirect evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	51-200	110
	“Felix is a North American-based talent and organizational advisor with over 30 years of successful client engagements.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
7	UmanicoIndirect evidence	Montreal, QC, Canada	501-1,000	110
	“Umanico – Le talent à la bonne place!” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
8	Brainhunter Systems LTDIndirect evidence	Montreal, QC, Canada	501-1,000	98
	“At Brainhunter - A Digitide company, we believe that great talent management is accomplished by selecting the right people, developing their potential, fueling their enthusiasm…” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
9	The Venus Consultancy LTDIndirect evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	201-500	92
	“Venus Consultancy is a global recruitment service having a unique purpose to provide recruitment services with a personalized touch.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
10	Sales Talent AgencyIndirect evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	51-200	90
	“We help our clients build elite go-to-market teams.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
11	MandrakeIndirect evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	51-200	73
	“At Mandrake, we work with organizations to develop optimal talent management strategies.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
12	PTC RecruitingIndirect evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	51-200	68
	“PTC Recruiting and Consulting is a leading talent and advisory firm serving North America.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
13	Impact RecruitmentIndirect evidence	Vancouver, BC, Canada	51-200	63
	“Impact Recruitment, an Aplin Brand, is a forward-thinking agency, driven by the desire to create viable opportunities for professionals and guide the growth of organizations.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
14	CADREStrong evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	51-200	60
	“Cadre provides strategic, full-cycle search solutions tailored for mid-level to executive positions in addition to providing consulting services to our clients on areas expanding…” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
15	Matchbox Consulting GroupIndirect evidence	Calgary, AB, Canada	51-200	51
	“MatchBox is one of the fastest-growing strategic recruitment, human resources, and consulting firms in Canada, specializing in attracting top talent and delivering comprehensive…” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
16	About StaffingIndirect evidence	Calgary, AB, Canada	51-200	50
	“Your local Alberta recruitment and staffing experts since 1996.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
17	Optimum TalentIndirect evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	201-500	48
	“Optimum Talent enables organizations to achieve success through people.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
18	Groupe RPIndirect evidence	Quebec, QC, Canada	51-200	45
	“We are headhunting experts, helping your business find top talent across Canada.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
19	TRG Staffing SolutionsIndirect evidence	Mississauga, ON, Canada	1,001-5,000	44
	“At TRG, we believe the advantage that we bring to the recruitment experience is built on our deep appreciation and respect for the people that represent our workforce.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
20	Glasford International Executive Search Assessment Talent StrategyStrong evidence	Laval, QC, Canada	51-200	44
	“Glasford International is a global (retained) executive search firm with offices throughout EMEA, AMERICAS, APAC.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
21	Leaders International Executive SearchStrong evidence	Winnipeg, MB, Canada	51-200	39
	“Expertise in Executive Recruitment We are excited to announce the uniting of Davies Park with Leaders International, two extraordinary Canadian search firms.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
22	INTRAIndirect evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	201-500	38
	“We recruit, train, and match the right talent to meet your organization's unique needs” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
23	The Sales GroupIndirect evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	51-200	33
	“The Sales Group specializes in recruiting top sales talent in North America and maximizing sales ROI through sales consulting and recruitment augmentation.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
24	ANY Recruitment GroupIndirect evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	201-500	26
	“ANY Group is a dependable work solution firm that specializes in creating a well-trained workforce for our valued clienteles by carefully selecting the most efficient candidates…” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026
25	Prime Source StaffingIndirect evidence	Toronto, ON, Canada	501-1,000	23
	“Prime Source Staffing Inc.\| GTA's Trusted Recruitment Agency Getting the right people into the right roles, first time, every time.” Source: company website · checked Sep 2, 2026

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Executive search firms based in Canada at a glance

As of Sep 2, 2026

1-10Median size (employees)

TorontoLargest hub · 528 HQs

1,123Contacts with mobile numbers

Sep 2, 2026Data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

1,220

11-50

332

51-200

101

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among executive search firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and evidence rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Canada whose own description of what they do matches “executive search firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among executive search firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Canada are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and an evidence rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 3,913 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 2, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Executive search firms by metro

Executive search firms in Toronto528
Executive search firms in Montreal258
Executive search firms in Vancouver134
Executive search firms in Calgary107
Executive search firms in Mississauga66
Executive search firms in Ottawa54
Executive search firms in Quebec40
Executive search firms in Edmonton35

Frequently asked

How many executive search firms are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 1,689 executive search firms headquartered in Canada as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Bedard, headquartered in New Westminster, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most executive search firms?

Toronto leads with 528 headquartered companies, followed by Montreal (258) and Vancouver (134).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 2, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.