Headhunters in Quebec City
Hiring an executive or a specialized professional in Quebec City or Lévis? cdt. identifies and directly approaches candidates, then presents selected profiles for your interviews.
Our recruitment services
Headhunters
Need to fill an executive or specialized role? We identify and directly approach candidates whose background matches your requirements.
Recruitment sourcing
Your team conducts the interviews and selects the hire. We support you in finding and approaching candidates, using your tools and processes.
Hiring in Quebec City without waiting for résumés
Quebec City has a tight talent pool: the same experienced profiles are courted by the public service, the region's large employers and growing SMEs. A job posting mostly reaches people who are already looking. The strongest candidates are employed and do not read job ads.
Our job is to go and find them. We build a targeted list of people already doing a role similar to yours, approach them through LinkedIn, by phone or by email, and introduce you only to those who are genuinely interested.
We focus on hard-to-fill roles: leadership, specialized positions and sales, where a standard job posting brings few results. Every candidate we introduce has had at least one phone interview with our team.
We recruit for companies in Quebec City and the surrounding area, including Lévis, and we search for candidates across Quebec when the role calls for it. We work in French and in English.
Industries we recruit for in Quebec City
Manufacturing & Industrial
Financial
Technology & Digital
Sales & Representation
SMBs
Engineering
Our approach to recruiting in Quebec City.
Every mandate follows the same steps, from the initial call to the end of the new hire's probation period.
1. The mandate and search
We work with you to define the role, the profile, and what makes your company attractive, then we build a targeted list of candidates in the Quebec City area.
Defining the role and profile
Targeted list of employed candidates
Quebec City, Lévis, and elsewhere in Quebec as needed
2. Approach and interview
We reach out to candidates via LinkedIn, phone, or email in a confidential manner. Every candidate presented has completed at least one phone interview with our team.
Direct and confidential approach
Phone interview with every candidate
Summary: motivations, temperament, culture
3. Presentation and follow-up
The first candidates usually arrive in under 7 days. We coordinate meetings and provide follow-up for both parties through the end of the probation period.
First candidates in under 7 days
Meeting coordination
Follow-up through the end of the probation period
Time for your team
Stop sorting through piles of resumes. You will meet pre-qualified candidates, selected specifically for your role and your company culture.
Candidates you wouldn't find on your own
In Quebec City, the best candidates are already employed and aren't looking at job postings. We reach out to them directly, with complete confidentiality.
Follow-up with your team
We coordinate communications between your team and the candidates. The terms for post-hire follow-up and potential replacements are outlined in your service agreement.
What our clients say
Félix Ladouceur
RinnoVision
Directeur Général
cdt. nous aide à faire croître notre entreprise à travers l’embauche de postes clés. L’accompagnement est clair et structuré, ce qui facilite nos décisions.
Simon Baillargeon
IPP Solutions
Canada
Je travaille avec l’équipe de cdt. depuis plus de trois ans. Les échanges sont faciles et ils comprennent bien les profils recherchés pour notre équipe.
Autin Rosenbaum
DEMAND IQ
Founder
cdt. a bien compris nos besoins et nous a accompagnés dans le recrutement d’un poste de direction. Nous referions affaire avec eux.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a headhunter and a placement agency?
Headhunting is based on researching and directly approaching individuals targeted for a specific role. Placement agencies may offer various forms of recruitment, including temporary and permanent staffing. At cdt., our mandate focuses on identifying and approaching candidates for your key positions.
How long does it take for you to present candidates?
The first candidates usually arrive in less than 7 days. The timeline may be longer for rare profiles or very specific criteria. This is a presentation timeline, not a guarantee of hiring within 7 days.
For which positions should I hire a headhunter in Quebec City?
For hard-to-fill positions: management, specialized roles, engineering, and sales. These are roles where the best candidates are already employed in Quebec City and where traditional job postings attract few quality applicants.
Will my search remain confidential?
Yes. We approach candidates confidentially, which is useful when the position is replacing someone still in the role or when you prefer not to post it publicly.
What happens if the person hired leaves shortly after starting?
Replacement and post-hire follow-up terms are outlined in your service agreement. We will clarify these with you before the mandate begins.
What happens during the first meeting?
Fill out the form below. A headhunter from our team will call you to discuss the position, the profile you are looking for, and your timeline, and then propose a strategy for conducting the search.
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