International Recruitment

The following firms can provide assistance to employers who want to recruit nationally and or internationally. A full list of Edmonton Region recruitment firms is available here.

To be listed on this page, recruitment companies must fulfill the following requirements:

• Have at least one person in Edmonton who assists business clients through the international recruitment process.
• Have a presence in the country or countries that are being targeted as a source of international labour.
• Have website and email accessibility in place to answer inquiries about available recruitment services.

Businesses are required to be licensed by Service Alberta regardless of where they are located if they help employers in Alberta find employees, help employees find work in Alberta, or evaluate or test people for employers seeking employees. Under the Fair Trading Act (FTA), all businesses are required to have an Employment Agency Business Licence.

If employers decide to use employment agencies to assist them in the activities of recruitment of foreign workers, they need to be aware of facts and provincial regulations related to this industry. Click for more information.

The Association of Canadian Search, Employment, and Staffing Services (ACSESS) represents all facets of the employment, recruitment, and staffing services industry in Canada. ACSESS member companies pledge to uphold the ACSESS Code of Ethics and Standards.  The Move to Edmonton website administration urges recruitment companies listed on this page to become members of ACSESS.

Companies listed below may or may not be accredited members of ACSESS. Those that are ACSESS members are indicated as such in their contact information.

Disclaimer: Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) and/or the City of Edmonton does not endorse or accept liability for the services of third party sites, nor does it claim any association with the proprietors of such third party sites. While EEDC and/or the City of Edmonton has taken all reasonable care to ensure the accuracy of the services listed on this web page, we shall not be held responsible for any eventualities arising from the use of these services.

Ajilon Consulting
#1824, 10025 102A Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5J 2Z2
Phone: 780.421.8937 Toll free: 1.888.421.8937
Fax: 780.425.0700
Website: http://www.ajilon.ca/en/client-services/us-international-division/default.idigit
Countries: USA
Contact: Ed Martin
Email: ed.martin@ajilon.com
ACSESS member

ATS Reliance
#607, 10117 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, AB
T5J 1W3
Phone: 780.462.1815
Fax: 780.461.9968
Website: www.atsrecruitment.com
Countries: USA
Contact: Jason Wahl
Email: jwahl@atsrecruitment.com
ACSESS member

ATS Reliance is a leading supplier of recruitment solutions for the engineering, manufacturing and consulting industries. Through a network of offices across Canada and the United States, ATS Reliance is able to identify skilled professionals locally, nationally and internationally. As part of one of the largest staffing services in the world, ATS Reliance has the ability to provide its clients with staffing services both locally as well as globally.

BIDMEXICO International Inc.
Phone: 780.488.7233
Fax: 780.488.7222
Website: www.bidmexico.com
Country:  Mexico
Contact:  Jessica Wegmann-Sanchez
E-mail: jessica.sanchez@bidmexico.com

BIDMEXICO specializes in business development, import/export, investment opportunities, and labour recruitment between Canada and Mexico. Our network of established connections with industry and government alliances in Mexico provides Canadian companies with access to a large pool of hard-working skilled and low-skilled workers in close geographical proximity and eager for employment opportunities in Canada. BIDMEXICO’s experience in the process of interviewing and acquisition of documentation for securing work permits can ensure the successful recruitment of quality workers for your company.

David Aplin Recruiting
Edmonton Branch
2300 Oxford Tower
10235-101 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5J 3G1
Phone: 780.428.6663
Website: www.aplin.com
Countries: all
Email: edmonton@aplin.com
ACSESS member

David Aplin Recruiting was a winner of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies program in 2007 and requalified in 2008 to maintain its status as a Best Managed company. Founded in 1975, David Aplin Recruiting has become one of the largest and most trusted full-service staffing firms in Canada, with a reputation for providing exceptional customer care. We specialize in placing permanent, temporary and contract professionals in Accounting and Finance, Engineering and Technical, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain Management and Office Personnel. Headquartered in Edmonton, our offices are located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa and Halifax, with affiliate offices in Montréal and the U.S. 

Design Group Staffing Technical, IT and Clerical staffing
10012 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, AB
T5J 1R2
Phone: 780.428.1505
Website: www.dg.ca
Countries: all
Contact: Collette Featherstone
Email: Cfeatherstone@dgstaff.com  
ACSESS member

Dutch Western Canada Connection
1711-53 Street
Edmonton, AB
T6L 1K3
Phone: 780.462.8074
FAX: 780.462.8074
Website: www.dwcc.eu
Countries: Netherlands, and Western Europe
Contacts: Don Bieganek, Field Representative in Edmonton
                   Hen ten Wolde, International President
Email: d.bieganek@dwcc.eu
             h.tenwolde@dwcc.eu

Dutch Western Connection is a Dutch-based organization with an Edmonton branch that specializes in preparing and connecting Dutch truck drivers for the transportation industry in Alberta. We train applicants in the Netherlands, and test them before we bring them to Alberta for employment. We are also able to provide other trades people based on demand. Our philosophy is based upon good preparation by training candidates in English as a Second Language, and also in associated professional job related items. Through our network regional employers have the best access to well-motivated, education and trained staff. We also have access to excellent educational centres in the Netherlands.       

Global Placement Services
Website: www.gpscanada.com
Countries: Asia
Contact: Curtis Panke
Email: cpanke@gpscanada.com
ACSESS member

GPS Canada has 65 offices in 10 countries, including India, Trinidad, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Kenya, Nepal, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Bangladesh and UAE. GPS Canada offers a "turn key" solution to international recruitment, and services include: recruitment, assessment, visa processing, candidate relocation and initial settlement.

INREMA Canada Ltd.
Main Floor, 6005 Gateway Blvd.
World FM Radio Building
Edmonton AB
T6H 2H3
Phone: 780.434.7001
Fax: 780.438.1601
Skype: Inrema.Frank
Website: http://www.inrema.com/
Countries: Germany and select European countries
Contact: Frank Schultejann
E-mail: fs@inrema.com

INREMA Canada provides an efficient matching process that merges the experience of INREMA recruiters in Edmonton and Germany. Our services are supported by a satisfaction guaranteed-in-writing agreement as well as competitive rates for successful hiring and retention results. We can also provide employers with a unique "ease-the-transition" program that addresses all relocation, accommodation, orientation and language training needs. INREMA Canada assists employers with their initial Labour Market Opinion approval process, as work permits and visas are simultaneously obtained through our Visa Shuttle department.

Manpower Professional
Enbridge Tower
#102, 10201 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5J 3N7
Phone: 780.412.2278
Fax: 780.424.0807

Website: www.manpowerab.com
Countries: all
Contact: Stefanie Moschuk
Email: Stefanie.Moschuk@na.manpower.com
ACSESS member

Manpower Professional is a global leader in staffing solutions, with over 4400 offices worldwide and a significant global history of best practices in cross-border recruitment. We are currently engaged in recruitment projects for our western Canadian clients that require Executive, Finance, IT, Engineering, Administrative and Skilled Trades professionals.

MMG Labour Brokers Ltd.
808 McAllister Crescent
Edmonton, AB
T6W 1K6
Phone: 780.436.6433
Country: South Africa
Contact: Marlin Gray
Email: autorebuilds@yahoo.ca

MMG Labour Brokers Ltd provides highly skilled tradespersons within the disciplines of welding, boiler making and pipe fabrication. We partner with Canadian employers in obtaining work permits for employees.

NAITfind Global Service
11762-106 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5G-2R1
Phone: 780.378.5035
Fax: 780.471.8448
Website: http://www.nait.ca/44286.htm
Countries: Europe and the United Kingdom, Mexico, China, Philippines, and Australia.
Contact: Mr. Paterok Gary
Email: gpaterok@nait.ab.ca

NAITfind Global Service matches the labour needs of organizations throughout the province of Alberta with highly skilled individuals from across Canada and around the globe. Services include: international marketing and recruitment, skills assessment, skills testing (where required), customized training, English as a Second Language (ESL), Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) and credential evaluation, documentation preparation and administration, management consulting, and settlement services. 

Robert Half Canada Accounting Staffing
Phone: 780.424.4220
Fax: 780.423.1581
Website:  http://www.roberthalf.ca/HomeEN
Countries: Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Deutschland/ Holland, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Nederland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Germany
ACSESS member

Roevin Technical People Ltd
#200, 10115 - 100A Street N.W.
Edmonton, AB
T5J 2W2
Phone: 780.420.6232
Website: www.roevin.ca
Contact: Tim Abel
Email: tabel@roevin.ca

Spherion Clerical Staffing
#101, 10104-103 Avenue
Edmonton AB 
T5J 0H8
Phone: 780.426.6666
Fax: 780.424.8115
Website: www.spherion.ca
Countries: USA
Contact: Patti Peevey
Email: ppeevey@spherion.ca
ACSESS member