Halton Region recruitmentBurlington recruitment agency for employers and hiring managers

Whether your business is on Brant Street, in Aldershot or in a business park beside the QEW, Finch finds and screens qualified professionals so your managers can keep their attention on the work in front of them.

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Burlington's economy is spread across several distinct districts. Downtown, between Spencer Smith Park and the shops of Brant Street, holds City Hall, professional offices and service businesses. The Uptown centre mixes offices with stores and housing. The city's main employment lands follow the QEW from Guelph Line to Burloak Drive, the 403 west of its junction with the 407, and the newer 407 Corridor between Dundas Street and Appleby Line. Aldershot, on Plains Road beside the Royal Botanical Gardens, adds its own blend of long-standing firms and new building.

The City of Burlington's planning documents name information technology, financial services and distribution as established clusters, with manufacturing, retail and health care also employing many residents. That variety means a Burlington company may be competing with Oakville, Hamilton and Mississauga for the same accountant or developer. Finch works on retainer: we learn what the position really requires, approach people who already do that work, and give you a short list of screened candidates who are eligible to work in Canada.

Areas we serve in Burlington

Downtown Burlington
Brant Street
Aldershot
Plains Road
Uptown Burlington
Alton Village
The Orchard
Burloak
QEW Corridor
403 West Corridor
407 Corridor
Bronte Creek Meadows

Local hiring

Who's hiring in Burlington

Employment lands on the QEW and 403

Manufacturers, distributors and industrial firms fill the business parks on either side of the QEW between Guelph Line and Burloak Drive, and along the 403 west of the 407. Bronte Creek Meadows, near the Oakville border, holds much of the city's remaining vacant employment land. These sites hire manufacturing and mechanical engineers, plant supervisors, buyers and logistics coordinators comfortable with shift work.

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Technology and financial services

Burlington's planners count information technology and financial services among the city's established clusters, and many of these firms keep offices near the highway interchanges or downtown. They hire software developers, systems administrators, financial analysts and advisors. We test technical skills with practical questions and confirm any registration an advisory role calls for, such as CIRO approval for investment advisors.

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Joseph Brant Hospital and community care

Joseph Brant Hospital, a community hospital on Lakeshore Road affiliated with McMaster University, anchors health care in the city. Family practices, physiotherapy clinics and dental offices in Alton Village, the Orchard and Aldershot look for the same licensed professionals. We confirm College of Nurses of Ontario, College of Physiotherapists of Ontario or CDHO registration before any candidate reaches you.

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Downtown offices and professional practices

Downtown Burlington and the Uptown centre are home to accounting practices, law offices, insurance brokerages and the administrative staff who keep them running. Many are small offices where a single hire changes how the whole team works. We recruit bookkeepers, accountants, law clerks and office managers, and we pay close attention to how each candidate will settle into a small group.

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Roles we fill

Roles Burlington employers ask us to fill

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Working with Finch from Burlington

Our office is on Alness Street in North York, near Dufferin Street and Steeles Avenue West, and Highway 407 links our part of the city directly with Burlington's 403 and QEW corridors. Most Burlington searches start with a phone or video consultation. If you would like us to see your plant, clinic or office before we write the job description, we can book a visit by appointment, or you can meet us in North York. We are available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Once you approve the job description and the retainer is paid, we advertise the role, look for people already doing similar work, and screen them for skills, credentials and the right to work in Canada. For Burlington roles we also search Hamilton, Oakville and Milton, and we ask every candidate how they would get to work, since GO trains stop at Aldershot, Burlington and Appleby on the Lakeshore West line. You see a shortlist, we schedule interviews, and we check in after the start date.

Consultation
Tell us about the role, your team and your timeline. We agree on a retainer and fees tailored to the position.
Retainer & search
Your retainer starts the search. We advertise, source and screen candidates for you.
Shortlist & interviews
You meet only suitable candidates. We arrange every interview.
Hire & follow-up
We manage the offer and check in after your new hire starts.

Retainer-based recruiting. Fees are tailored to every position, and a retainer up front starts your search.Book a consultation

Recruiting in Burlington: common questions

Can you find candidates who would rather work in Burlington than commute to Toronto?

Yes. Many professionals living in Burlington, Hamilton and Oakville would prefer a job close to home, and that preference works in your favour. We feature the location prominently in advertising and outreach, and we ask candidates early about travel and work arrangements, so the people on your shortlist genuinely want a Burlington position.

Do you recruit for manufacturers in Burlington's business parks?

Yes. We fill engineering, supervisory, quality and supply chain roles for plants and distribution sites along the QEW, 403 and 407. We check P.Eng. licensing with PEO when a role requires it, ask about the equipment and processes each candidate has worked with, and confirm shift availability before you book an interview.

What do you check when hiring a nurse or physiotherapist in Burlington?

We confirm the candidate's registration and standing on the public register of the College of Nurses of Ontario or the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, review their clinical experience against your patient population, and check references. Because hospital and community roles draw on the same people, we also talk openly with each candidate about schedule, hours and caseload.

Tell us who you need in Burlington

Tell us who you need. A Finch recruiter will call you back within one business day to talk through the role and retainer.

Call 416-551-6111

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