Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Executive search firms, Toronto
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 retained. Together they advertise 1 open roles.
Executive Search firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =50 | Recruit King | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Renard International | Hospitality executive and senior management search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Richter Executive Search | Executive search for family-owned and privately held companies | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Rosenzweig & Company | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Rouse Resources | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | RSI Inc. – Recruitment Solutions Integrators | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Searchlight Partners | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | South End Partners | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Spencer Stuart | Board and CEO search, executive appointments and succession advisory | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Stanton Chase | Retained C-suite, board and senior leadership search | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Taylor McMahon | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | TechKnow Search | Technology, data and AI leadership search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | The Finalley Group | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | The Portage Group | Association and nonprofit executive leadership search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | The Wakerley Group | Financial services, wealth management, banking and professional leadership recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Venture Talent | Professional recruitment and talent acquisition consulting for corporate teams | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | VXZON | Executive search, board appointments and interim executive recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Waterford Executive | Executive, engineering, finance, IT and commercial permanent recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Watson Board Advisors | Board director and chief executive search, alongside governance and leadership advisory. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Yacoub Elite Search | C-suite, board and senior-management search with executive assessment and onboarding | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =50 | Zavala Civitas | C-suite executive search and board advisory | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| 122 | Orion Search | Executive recruitment for businesses, nonprofits, startups and boards | Not stated | Not disclosed | 1 | 23.7 |
- =50Recruit King23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Renard InternationalHospitality executive and senior management search23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Richter Executive SearchExecutive search for family-owned and privately held companies23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Rosenzweig & Company23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Rouse Resources23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50RSI Inc. – Recruitment Solutions Integrators23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Searchlight Partners23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50South End Partners23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Spencer StuartBoard and CEO search, executive appointments and succession advisory23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Stanton ChaseRetained C-suite, board and senior leadership search23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Taylor McMahon23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50TechKnow SearchTechnology, data and AI leadership search23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50The Finalley Group23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50The Portage GroupAssociation and nonprofit executive leadership search23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50The Wakerley GroupFinancial services, wealth management, banking and professional leadership recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Venture TalentProfessional recruitment and talent acquisition consulting for corporate teams23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50VXZONExecutive search, board appointments and interim executive recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Waterford ExecutiveExecutive, engineering, finance, IT and commercial permanent recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Watson Board AdvisorsBoard director and chief executive search, alongside governance and leadership advisory.23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Yacoub Elite SearchC-suite, board and senior-management search with executive assessment and onboarding23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =50Zavala CivitasC-suite executive search and board advisory23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 122Orion SearchExecutive recruitment for businesses, nonprofits, startups and boards23.7Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
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- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 retained. 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.
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