IQ PARTNERS

IQ PARTNERS is Canada's leading executive search and recruitment agency, founded in 2001 and now recognised as one of the country's most highly reviewed search firms. The company specialises in proactive headhunting rather than passive job advertising, utilising direct-contact recruitment methods to identify top talent before positions hit the open market. IQ PARTNERS combines market research, structured interviews, and their proprietary smartFACTOR™ assessment tool to evaluate technical ability, soft skills, and cultural alignment, ensuring better-fit hiring and improved long-term retention for their clients.

IQ PARTNERS operates across 17 specialised practice areas, including executive search and board recruitment, technology, media and digital marketing, public accounting, accounting and finance, financial services and insurance, private equity and venture capital, consumer packaged goods and eCommerce, human resources, manufacturing and supply chain operations, legal and professional services, pharmaceutical and healthcare, sales, and SaaS. Each practice area is staffed by industry-specialised recruiters who understand the nuances of their respective sectors and can identify candidates with the precise skills and experience required.

Based in Toronto, IQ PARTNERS serves clients across Canada and internationally, with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Halifax. The company has recruited for positions spanning from the Okanagan to Halifax and across North America and Europe, leveraging deep networks and market expertise to source top talent regardless of location. Clients choose IQ PARTNERS for their proactive recruitment approach, flexible engagement models including permanent staffing, contract placement, and strategic executive search partnerships, and their commitment to retention through structured onboarding follow-up at 30, 60, and 90 days, helping companies hire better, hire less, and retain more.