We Recruit Executive-Level Candidates in All Positions

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

General Manager

Country Manager

Meet Canada’s Leading Executive Search Firm and Recruitment Agency

The IQ PARTNERS Advantage

6 reasons to hire the recruiters at IQ PARTNERS for your executive search needs

1
Quantity and Quality

Every consultant in our executive search firm interviews or assesses 750 - 1,000 people a year so we know who’s good, who’s not and why.

2
Deeper Insight

Our AARC™ and smartFACTOR™ assessment tools deliver the greatest insight into each candidate.

3
Team Builders

Over the past two decades we’ve recruited presidents, CEOs and even complete management teams for some of Canada’s fastest-growing companies.

4
Scalable Search

Our vast network allows us to work on a local, national or global scale.

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Trusted by Candidates

Candidates trust us as career counsellors (97.1% of our candidates rate our industry knowledge as ‘above average’) so we can often attract candidates that other firms can’t move.

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Trusted by Clients

We earn the trust of our clients. 81% of our clients are repeat customers.

How We Help You Recruit Better Executives

IQ PARTNERS is a targeted Executive Search firm and Recruitment agency in Toronto

We are a ‘direct-contact’ executive recruitment firm meaning we don’t just advertise your position - we proactively ’headhunt’ the superstars who will make a real difference to your team. Because the best people rarely look for their next job; they’re actively recruited. We start by using our deep executive search database and wide networks to contact and qualify 100-350 candidates for your specific search whether you’re in Toronto, Canada or worldwide. This leads to 30-50 in-depth interviews from which our headhunters identify your candidate shortlist using our SmartFactor™ assessment tools to ensure they’re the perfect fit for your organization helping you hire better, hire less and retain more.

Testimonials
Read What Our Clients Are Saying

EQ Bank had the pleasure of working with IQ Partners and Adrian Robinson on a critical executive search, and the experience exceeded our expectations in every way. From the outset, Adrian and his team took the time to deeply understand our brand, culture, and the specific needs of the role. This thoughtful approach ensured that our company was represented in the market in a compelling and authentic way, attracting an incredibly impressive slate of candidates.

What truly set Adrian apart was his ability to balance strategic insight with a hands-on, responsive approach. Communication throughout the process was seamless—we always felt informed, supported, and confident in the search strategy. His ability to identify top-tier talent and guide us through the selection process was invaluable.

Thanks to IQ Partners and Adrian Robinson, we successfully secured an outstanding executive who aligns perfectly with our vision and leadership needs. We couldn’t be happier with the results and would highly recommend Adrian and his team to any organization looking for top-level recruitment expertise.

Mahima Poddar, Group Head, Personal Banking, EQ Bank

I often tell people that they can do pretty much any search in the world - any function, any location - because their expertise in recruiting and their willingness to get out there and dive into unknown territory is so impressive. I'm a big fan of IQ PARTNERS... Thanks for everything!

, Global Executive Recruiter, TripAdvisor

IQ PARTNERS is the best executive search firm I’ve ever worked with!

Wendy Porter, Board Member, VersaPay

We are a high performing organization… We are a very values driven culture, and IQ PARTNERS really gets that… they come across as a solutions provider, as a problem solver, as opposed to a trader in talent or people... I believe strongly that they would make a great partner to some of our other partners, and I will continue to refer them and recommend them.

Philip Filippopoulos, Dentsu Aegis Network Canada

How We Do It

We bring years of experience and a disciplined approach to our process. Our clients will vouch for its success.

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We complete formal briefing documents to deliver a professional presentation of your company and the opportunity to prospective candidates.

2

We conduct market research to source premier talent in the industry.

3

We interview and qualify candidates using a Topgrading interview style and present detailed candidate assessments for each shortlisted candidate.

4

We complete and present formal references on selected candidates.

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We debrief all non-selected candidates.

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We follow up on all placements at 30, 60 and 90 days to ensure a smooth and successful transition for both the client and the candidate.

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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