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The Top 6 Recruitment Agencies in Calgary

Attracting job applications for a vacant position in a company may sound simple but there’s more to the process than just reviewing sent resumes. This is exactly where recruitment agencies in Calgary help businesses and organizations with.

In this article, we have listed the top recruitment agencies in Calgary that offer their expertise in the human resources field to help you find the best talents out there. 

But first, let’s talk about the costs of hiring a recruitment agency.

How Much Do Recruitment Agency Services Cost in Calgary? 

Manpower provides great revenue for companies and that’s the kind of investment recruitment agencies in Calgary present to their clients. The cost for hiring a recruitment agency is usually dependent on your first-year salary.

Here’s the average cost by the percentage of services by recruitment agencies in Calgary today:

ServiceAverage Cost
Permanent Job Placement18-24% of first-year salary
Niche Positions / Executive Search25-30% of the first-year salary
Expertise / Nationally Basis13% for local talents, +5% for ex-pats

The Top Recruitment Agencies in Calgary 

 There are a lot of things to consider when creating a list of the top recruitment agencies in Calgary and these were a few we looked at:

Screening process -This is how they screen both their candidates for job applications as well as the companies they recruit for.
Accessibility – This includes their contact avenues as well how quickly they respond.
Types of appointments – This is whether they offer virtual meetings, in-person meetings, or both.
Languages spoken – It’s pretty important to have a recruitment agency that caters to more than one language. In Calgary, we usually have French and English.

1. About Staffing

About Staffing
SERVICESTalent management solutions, Recruitment, Consulting, Specialist  support for HR departments
WEBSITEhttps://aboutstaffing.com/ 
ADDRESS709 11 Ave SW #200, Calgary, AB T2R 0E3
CONTACT DETAILSPhone: 403-508-1000
Email: [email protected] 
OPERATING HOURSMon to Fri 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

About Staffing is a recruitment agency based in Calgary that specializes in office and light industrial placements in all industries and skill levels. These include junior to executive, temporary, temporary to direct hire, and direct hire.

Based on the reviews left by clients, we can tell that their team of 10 experts are passionate about helping those in the employment and staffing industry.  They are divided into 4 divisions: corporate, industrial, management, and technical division.

In terms of screening processes, they have what they call Grade “A” Human Assessments in which every employee must undergo different levels of screening. These assessments include pre-screening sessions, telephone or online interviews, high-impact in-person interviews, background, education, and criminal record checks, references, and skills and behavioral testing.

Several of their previous clients have given their testimonials that About Staffing is trustworthy and always appropriate in finding your hiring needs. However, they don’t mention their estimated cost of service and their payment methods so you’ll have to clear that up with them.

To contact them and ask about all of this, you can fill out the form on their website. You can also send an email, call them on the phone or even have a walk-in appointment.

Pros

  • Accepts walk-in clients
  • Multiple contact avenues
  • Wide range of recruitment sectors
  • Online appointment booking available
  • Explained screening process
  • Open Monday-Friday

Cons

  • No mention of rates
  • Only speaks English
  • No mention of payment methods

Customer Reviews

Able to find member with a good cultural fit

“About Staffing was able to help my company find a member with a good cultural fit.” -Danny

Trustworthy, honest

“About Staffing feels like a place where there is built-in trust. They’re very honest with you.” -Geoff

Extremely supportive

“About Staffing has been extremely supportive not only for finding appropriate matches but also supportive of our company overall” -Jo-ann

2. Robert Half Staffing Solutions

Robert Half Staffing Solutions
SERVICESContract talent and permanent placement, Consulting, Specialist HR department support, Executive search, Local talent specialization, Remote hiring
WEBSITEhttps://www.roberthalf.ca/en 
ADDRESS888 3 St SW Suite 4200, Calgary, AB T2P 5C5, Canada
CONTACT DETAILSPhone: +1 403-907-0687
OPERATING HOURSMon to Wed 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Robert Half Staffing Solutions is a multi-awarded recruitment agency with nearly 70 years of experience in the service. Their Calgary branch serves clients from the Central Business District to the West End, Chinatown, and beyond.

They seek to produce and provide companies quality candidates and services in different specializations such as finance & accounting, administrative & customer support, technology, marketing & creative, and legal. They also provide remote and on-site talent at the ready with millions of candidates available which we think makes them perfect for all sorts of companies.

However, one thing we find to be a letdown is that the process of screening and assessments before placing candidates is not mentioned which could be a con for some companies.  Another thing, their estimated cost of services and also the payment methods aren’t mentioned.

However, we can see that they are fairly reviewed by their previous clients for their hiring services. Most comment that they’ve had a good experience with the company and that knowledge and professionalism is well-maintained.

Anyways, you can access more about them and their services via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube, all listed on their website. You can also call them via phone or locate their office in Calgary to set an appointment.

Pros

  • Multi-awarded agency
  • Accepts walk-in clients
  • Multiple contact avenues
  • Wide range of recruitment sectors
  • Online appointment booking available

Cons

  • No mention of rates
  • Only speaks English
  • No explained screening process
  • No mention of payment methods
  • Closed from Thursday-Sunday

Customer Reviews

Extremely professional & pleasant, very knowledgable staff, efficient process

“My experience with Robert Half has been extremely professional and pleasant. The staff are very knowledgeable and really nice people to deal with. I was assigned a contract within 24 hours of applying. The entire process was efficient, transparent and professional” -Carol Navan

Great experience, knowledgeable, professional, highly recommended

“I’ve had a great experience with Robert Half. Josh is very knowledgeable and professional. He gave me tips before each interview and followed up with me after each step. He helped me finding a job within a week we started talking. I highly recommend this company for its reputation and outstanding service!” -Luisa Borba

3. BOWEN Group

BOWEN Group
SERVICESJob-seeking platform, Recruitment process outsourcing, Consultancy, Talent acquisition, Workforce management
WEBSITEhttps://bowenworks.ca/ 
ADDRESSSuite 700 602 – 12 Ave. SW Calgary, AB Treaty 7 Territory T2R 1J3, Canada
CONTACT DETAILSPhone: 403-262-1156
OPERATING HOURSMon to Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Bowen Group is a division of Agilus and is a recruitment agency that offers different hiring services such as temporary & contract recruitment, permanent recruitment, temporary to hire recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing, indigenous recruitment, technical recruitment, and transition.

One of the reasons we highly recommend them is because they have a multi-awarded staff with decades of expertise in the service. Their team is composed of 7 widely experienced human resource experts in different fields. 

One downfall is that the screening process is also not mentioned on the website. So you won’t know what assessments they strategize in finding the candidates according to your needs without you having to ask them beforehand.

Another thing that we think isn’t particularly great is that they also did not mention their estimated cost of services per type and the payment methods for their transactions with their clients. 

Despite those cons, we can still say that previous clients are confident about the quality of their service. This is because they’re highly rated in online reviews.

To contact them, you can access and fill out the form on their website. But, if you are just going to inquire or set an appointment, best to call them via phone or locate their office indicated on their website.

Pros

  • Accepts walk-in clients
  • Multiple contact avenues
  • Wide range of recruitment sectors
  • Open Monday-Friday
  • Online appointment booking available

Cons

  • No mention of rates
  • Only speaks English
  • No explained screening process
  • No mention of payment methods

Customer Reviews

Great staff company, capable

“Definitely a great staff company. My initial recruiter Carrie was amazing, I met her one day when I decided to go into the office. From that intake interview I knew I was in capable hands. I sent my resume to numerous staffing agencies, but BOWEN was it for me. Being persistent is key when searching for a job, it is so important to highlight your skills because skills gets jobs education just sustains you. Employers want to know what skills you bring to their company so selling skills on your resume will get you a job in your desired industry. Fast Forward  Cate is now my recruiter and she is phenomenal in getting you the right placement. Apply for jobs, but also register with them for temp placements!” – R O

Exceptional service, great communication, encouraging

“The service at Bowen was exceptional from initial contact right through to the communication post meeting. Debbie was able to give me great advice and insight on strategically navigating my job search in today’s economy. She was also very uplifting and encouraging during a time of uncertainty and unfortunate circumstance, that so many of us are affected by at this time. I would not hesitate to recommend Bowen to anyone in my situation.” -Tammy Mckenzie

4. David Aplin Group

David Aplin Group
SERVICESJob-seeking platform, Temporary and contract hiring, Direct hire staffing, Executive search
WEBSITEhttps://www.aplin.com/ 
ADDRESS140-10 Ave SE, #500, Palliser South, Calgary, AB T2G 0R1 Canada
CONTACT DETAILSPhone: 403-261-9000
Fax: 1-855-273-7393
OPERATING HOURSMon to Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

David Aplin Group is a recruitment agency in Calgary that prides itself on being one of Canada’s most trusted recruitment firms. They provide services for your hiring needs both locally and nationwide.

They provide talent for direct-hire staffing and temporary and contract staffing in different industry specialized divisions such as accounting & finance, defense & aerospace, engineering & technical, executive search, forestry, healthcare, human resources, etc.

Currently, they have 13 staff in the corporate team and 67 recruiters in the team. Each one of them are experts in the service and in their respective specializations.

Every candidate or talent undergoes their skills testing named SHL Skills Assessments. They assess every applicant and evaluate according to your standards. 

They also mention that you can customize their assessment standards to fit your requirements.

Unfortunately, they also did not include their estimated cost of services and the payment method for their clients so you would also ask for these details beforehand.

To inquire about these services and other details, you can contact them through fax and telephone, or find them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Sadly, their offices are temporarily closed and you are opted to set appointments online due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Pros

  • Multiple contact avenues
  • Open Monday-Friday
  • Explained screening process
  • Wide range of recruitment sectors
  • Speaks English and French
  • Online appointment booking available

Cons

  • No mention of rates
  • No mention of payment methods
  • No in-person appointments

Customer Reviews

Extremely patient, gives suitable advice, excellent service, responsive

“I am so glad that I approached Ben Callaghan while looking for job opportunities in Calgary.  He was extremely patient and gave me suitable advice as well as promptly replied to my queries and always had nice things to say to boost my confidence. One could never go wrong with excellent quality of service and responsiveness and Ben is the recruiter to reach out for. Thanks for all your help Ben and David Aplin group.” -Gulnaz

Timely, professional, a pleasure to work with

“I had a pleasure to work with Peter LeGeyt. He understood very quickly what kind of opportunity I was looking for and followed up with me not long after we had our first contact interview. Opportunity he found eventually was a great match for me and as I was going through several stages of selection process Peter always made sure that I have all the information and guidance needed and all this support he provided in very timely and professional manner. As I stated already, was my pleasure to work with Peter and I would not hesitate to work with him again and also to recommend David Aplin Group´s services further”. -Peter Kolejak

5. Executrade

Executrade
SERVICESProfessional search, Contract placements, Temporary placements, Staged recruitment, Job-seeking platform 
WEBSITEhttps://www.executrade.com/ 
ADDRESS326 11 Ave SW #504, Calgary, AB T2R 0C5, Canada
CONTACT DETAILSPhone: +1 403-252-5835
OPERATING HOURSMon to Fri 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Executrade is a recruitment agency in Calgary that identifies itself with an experience of 47 years in the service, with over 350 talent placements and over 100 years of industry experience.

They offer services according to your hiring needs in different areas of specialization. Some of these include accounting and finance, administrative, engineering and technical, and construction professionals.

Their team is composed of 15 experts, including the founder, who specializes in different areas of recruitment services they provide.

As their client, they will partner with you throughout the process of selection by determining your recruitment needs. After setting up the list of applicants from their network, they will then set up the interview and interview questions, skill and personality testing, reference and background checks, and then the final offer stage.

For Permanent and Contract Recruitment Positions, they have elaborated a “Comprehensive 10-Step Process and for Temporary Positions, 6-step process to guide you throughout the assessment and selection.

The only things that are unclear are the estimated cost of services. These would most likely be dependent on the specialization you require and also the payment method.

But, other than that, the other things are well-elaborated. They are also well-rated online based on the reviews from their previous clients.

If you are looking for ways to contact and engage with them, there is a fill-out section on their website. You can also call them via telephone or connect with them on social media platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn, all listed on the website.

Pros

  • Multiple contact avenues
  • Open Monday-Friday
  • Explained screening process
  • Wide range of recruitment sectors
  • Speaks English and French
  • Online appointment booking available

Cons

  • No mention of rates
  • No mention of payment methods
  • No in-person appointments

Customer Reviews

Fantastic experience, great guidance, highly recommended

“Fantastic experience. It was a real pleasure meeting with Jayme, who provided some great guidance and assistance, every step of the way to landing a new job in the data analysis field.

The teams there are very professional and a real pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend this to any capable candidates looking to find a position in the I.S. or Financial sector.” -Cristian Gradinaru

Great staff, provides guidance & tips, Highly recommended

“Excellent company, great staff! “Jessica Kopitar” has been extremely helpful.  She’s gone out of her way to help me find a job and get back in the corporate world again; She’s been providing me with guidance and tips through the whole process; I’m very grateful she reached out to me on LinkedIn! I would highly recommend “Executrade”. It is a fantastic company. I wish I knew about it earlier!“ -Bobby Pilehvarian

6. Recruitment Canada

Recruitment Canada
SERVICESRecruitment for skilled trades, engineering, technology and software, renewable energy
WEBSITEhttps://www.recruitmentcanada.ca
ADDRESS5112 54 St Bon Accord, Alberta
CONTACT DETAILSPhone: +1 587-717-7197
OPERATING HOURSMon to Fri 8:00 am – 9:00 pm

Recruitment Canada works with clients across the nation, with much of its focus falling on Calgary and Alberta. They work hard to culture solid long-term relationships with our clients and candidates.

Recruitment Canada is a boutique recruitment agency with the capability to adapt its approach depending on the needs of its clients. The agency aims to be a trusted expert in the talent acquisition industry and be a source of expertise in the Canadian market.

They have a proven reputation, working closely with candidates and clients across Canada to provide specialized partnerships. Their niche is organizations transforming, growing, or scaling that are focused on building exceptional teams of passionate professionals.

Their main goal is to streamline the hiring process to save their clients time, money and make finding new talent feel like a quick and easy process.

Pros

  • Nationwide services
  • Adaptable approach

Cons

  • Closed on weekends

Customer Reviews

Recruitment Canada is a perfect choice.

“Right off the bat I could tell Recruitment Canada was different from other engineering recruitment agencies we have worked with in Canada. It was immediately apparent from the initial kickoff call with Recruitment Canada that their team understands engineering roles and cares about finding quality candidates. They took the time to understand our unique needs and built relationships with the managers they worked alongside. They asked incredibly thoughtful probing questions about our roles, the experience required/preferred, and our company’s culture. They also provided guidance based on their expertise in engineering recruitment to help us define and hone the requirements for our positions. They sent us quality candidates who had been vetted and met the criteria we outlined in our initial conversation. Recruitment Canada meets with us weekly to review new needs and has continued providing excellent service. If you are looking for a construction recruitment agency that understands the industry, Recruitment Canada is a perfect choice.” – Samantha Bruneau

FAQs about Top Recruitment Agencies in Calgary


Whether you’re in need of employees or you’re in need of a job, recruitment agencies are always a smart place to start looking. This choice becomes even smarter when you make sure to check in with the top recruitment agencies in Calgary!

Please feel free to reach out to us and let us know if you ever decided to go with any of these agencies. We’d love to hear all about your experience and relay it to others!

By the way, you might also want to check out a few articles on different kinds of agencies we have. Just click on the links below!

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