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Executive search firms, Toronto

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 3 retained, 1 contingency and 3 hybrid. The typical firm has 21 people; together they advertise 935 open roles.

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Executive Search firms ranked

  1. 01ZRGExecutive search, interim leadership and specialist professional recruiting64.3
    Not statedNot disclosed95 open roles
  2. 02GGA PartnersExecutive and finance leadership search for private clubs, golf organizations and leisure businesses61.1
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  3. 03Promeus58.3
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  4. 04MacDonald Search Group57.0
    Not statedNot disclosed127 open roles
  5. 05Lead Search Group56.4
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  6. 06Western Management ConsultantsExecutive search and leadership advisory55.2
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  7. 07Bedford Group/TRANSEARCH54.7
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  8. 08Leaders International53.8
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  9. 09Fortuity Search Group52.7
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  10. 10Stoakley-Stewart Consultants52.4
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  11. 11KBRS52.0
    Not statedNot disclosed57 open roles
  12. 12Feldman Daxon PartnersRetained executive and management search for Canadian public, private and not-for-profit organisations51.2
    RetainedNot disclosed15 open roles
  13. =13Stonewood Group48.1
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  14. =13Thorek/Scott & Partners48.1
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  15. 15CrawfordconnectFinancial District · Executive search and interim leadership for non-profit organizations48.0
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  16. 16RedBranch Executive Search & RecruitmentMid and senior search across corporate functions44.5
    HybridNot disclosed6 open roles
  17. 17Phelps43.5
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  18. =18CaldwellRetained executive and board recruitment across financial, technology, industrial and professional sectors.41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  19. =18Campbell Morden41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  20. =18EO ExecutivesIndustrial, manufacturing and technology leadership41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  21. =18Oxenham Consultants Inc.Executive search across finance, infrastructure, media, manufacturing, technology and not-for-profit organizations.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  22. =18People Store Staffing Solutions41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  23. =18SearchTree RecruitmentOffice professionals, finance, operations, sales and management recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  24. =18The Bruner Consulting GroupSenior executive and board recruitment, with leadership development41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =18Thorens TalentsExecutive, engineering and technology search41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. =18Waterstone Human Capital41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. 27PeopleFindProfessional management, finance, sales and executive search40.7
    Not statedNot disclosed46 open roles
  28. 28Perrett LaverLeadership search for universities, research, healthcare and social-impact organizations40.1
    Not statedNot disclosed71 open roles
  29. 29Griffith Group39.9
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  30. =30BoydenExecutive, board and senior functional leadership search39.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  31. =30Summit Search Group39.7
    Not statedNot disclosed102 open roles
  32. 32Korn FerryExecutive search and professional specialist recruitment39.5
    Not statedNot disclosed128 open roles
  33. 33MondouxRollins Partners39.2
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  34. 34Artemis CanadaExecutive recruitment for Canadian technology startups and growth companies38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  35. 35Lean Six Search21 people · Executive recruitment for supply chain, procurement and operations leadership38.0
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  36. 36Lock Search Group37.8
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  37. 37Lakeshore Human CapitalExecutive leadership across finance, HR, technology, marketing and risk36.6
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  38. 38The Leadership Agency35.6
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  39. =39Beacon Talent GroupFinancial District33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =39Jon Martin & AssociatesBoard and executive search for industrial and natural-resources businesses33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  41. 41Keynote Search30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  42. 42Legacy Executive Search PartnersMunicipal government, healthcare and nonprofit leadership search30.4
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  43. =43Periscope Search GroupTechnology and marketing leadership recruitment29.4
    ContingencyNot disclosed9 open roles
  44. =43Preston LangExecutive and professional search29.4
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  45. 45Evolve Consulting Co.27.8
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  46. 46Hunter Sheppard27.0
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  47. 47Hiring InclusiveExecutive leadership and specialist searches in technology, accounting, finance, sales, marketing and HR.25.4
    HybridNot disclosed4 open roles
  48. 48TalenshipExecutive and technical search in financial services, technology and real estate.24.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. 49TSI GroupExecutive and specialist leadership recruitment24.1
    Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
  50. =50Access Career Solutions23.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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Specialist focus
40%
Market activity
35%
Track record
25%
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Executive search firms in Toronto: questions

How do executive search firms in Toronto charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 3 retained, 1 contingency and 3 hybrid. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.

How are executive search firms ranked here?

Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.

Should I use more than one recruiter?

For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.