Placement Agency in Ottawa for Permanent and Contract Hiring

Alliance Recruitment Agency is a placement agency for Ottawa employers who need permanent or contract staff who are screened and ready to interview. Share an agreed brief and we send a shortlist within 24–48 hours for general roles. We have 16+ years of recruitment experience, have served 9,000+ organizations across 36+ countries and work to an ISO 9001-certified search methodology. Every permanent placement carries a 90-day replacement guarantee. Looking for a job instead? Visit our job seekers page.

How Our Ottawa Placement Service Works

You brief us on the role: duties, must-have skills, salary range, work location and start date. Our recruiters source candidates from our database, referrals and targeted search, interview each one and check them against your brief before they reach you. For general roles you receive a shortlist within 24–48 hours of the agreed brief. You run the interviews; we coordinate scheduling, feedback and the offer through to the start date. We recruit for Ottawa employers in ITeS, construction, engineering, manufacturing and energy.

Permanent, Contract and Senior Placements in Ottawa

Most Ottawa employers come to us for permanent placements: the hire joins your payroll and the 90-day replacement guarantee applies. For project work or seasonal peaks we also arrange contract staffing. For director, VP and C-suite roles, our executive search team works globally from a 20,000+ senior-leader database and typically delivers a senior shortlist in 10–21 days; see our headhunters in Ottawa page. Fees for every hiring model are agreed in writing before the search starts.

What You Receive With Each Ottawa Shortlist

Each shortlisted candidate comes with a recruiter summary of relevant experience, skills, work authorization, availability, notice period and salary expectations, checked against the brief you agreed. If the role needs French as well as English, or an existing security clearance, put it in the brief and it becomes a shortlisting requirement rather than something discovered at interview.

Recruiting Across Ottawa and the National Capital Region

We fill roles for employers across the National Capital Region, including downtown Ottawa, Kanata, Orléans, Barrhaven and Gatineau, and add cross-border sourcing when the local candidate pool is thin. For hiring elsewhere in Canada, see our Canada recruitment agency page.

Why Ottawa Employers Choose Alliance Recruitment Agency

• 16+ years of recruitment experience and 9,000+ organizations served across 36+ countries.
• 95% repeat business and a 4.8 average client rating.
• An ISO 9001-certified search methodology: every candidate is screened against your agreed brief before shortlisting.
• A 90-day replacement guarantee on permanent placements.
• Recognition including the Recruiter Awards 2023 and HRM Asia Readers’ Choice 2022.

Ottawa Placement Timelines, Fees and Guarantee

• General roles: a shortlist within 24–48 hours of an agreed brief.
• Senior and executive roles: a shortlist in 10–21 days; an accepted offer typically in 6–10 weeks, or 10–14 weeks for C-suite roles.
• Fees: agreed in writing before the search starts, based on the role and the hiring model.
• Guarantee: if a permanent placement does not work out within 90 days, we find a replacement at no extra charge.

What to Include in Your Ottawa Hiring Brief

A precise brief is what makes a 24–48 hour shortlist possible. Send us:

• Job title, main duties and the must-have skills or certifications
• Salary range and employment type (permanent or contract)
• Work location (downtown Ottawa, Kanata, Gatineau, hybrid or remote) and start date
• Language requirement: English, French or both, and the level needed
• Any security clearance level the role requires

Placement Agency Ottawa: Frequently Asked Questions

What does a placement agency in Ottawa do?

A placement agency finds, screens and shortlists candidates for an employer’s open roles, then supports interviews and the offer until the hire starts. Alliance Recruitment Agency places permanent and contract staff for Ottawa employers and sends a shortlist within 24–48 hours of an agreed brief for general roles.

How quickly can you send candidates for an Ottawa role?

For general roles, within 24–48 hours of an agreed brief. Senior and executive searches take longer: a shortlist in 10–21 days and an accepted offer typically in 6–10 weeks, or 10–14 weeks for C-suite roles.

How much does a placement agency charge in Ottawa?

Fees depend on the role and the hiring model. Ours are agreed in writing before the search starts, so you know the cost before any work begins.

What happens if a placed candidate leaves?

Permanent placements carry a 90-day replacement guarantee: if the hire does not work out within 90 days, we find a replacement at no extra charge.

Do you recruit senior and executive roles in Ottawa?

Yes. Our executive search team works globally, draws on a 20,000+ senior-leader database and typically presents a shortlist of 3 to 5 candidates. See our headhunters in Ottawa page for senior hiring.

Hiring in Ottawa? Send us your brief and we will confirm the shortlist timeline for your role before the search starts.