Qualified directors, managers and specialists, presented in 21 days. Our recruiters come from the industries they hire for, so they already know the candidates you want to hire.Qualified directors, managers and specialists, presented in 21 days, by recruiters from your industry.
For employers. Free 30-minute call. Reply within one business day.For employers. Reply within one business day.
~40% less
than U.S. search firms, on averagevs. average U.S. firm
600+
client companies in Canada and the U.S.client companies
50+ years
of specialized recruitmentin specialized search
Companies who trust us
600+ companies have trusted St-Amour with their hiring
The challenge
Every week a critical role stays open, it costs you.
Slowed lines, delayed projects, overloaded teams. The roles that hurt most when they sit empty take sector knowledge to fill, and the people you want aren't answering job postings.
≈1Mproduction job openings a year through 2034, mostly replacing retirements.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
What we do differently
Speed above all
First qualified candidates in 21 days. Every week matters.
Sector expertise
Recruiters who already speak the language of your industry.
Confidentiality
Strategic roles get handed to an outside firm for a reason.
Direct approach
We reach the people who aren't applying, the ones job postings never reach.
Why us
Why U.S. companies choose St-Amour.
Based in Canada, we run the same search a U.S. firm would, for about 40% less.
50+ years of recruitment expertise
Recruiting since 1975, for more than 600 client companies. Across your industry, there are very few roles we have not hired for.
Save with a 15% success fee
15% (manufacturing) or 20% (executive search) of first-year base salary, paid only when your hire signs. U.S. firms typically charge 20 to 30%, often on retainer.
~40% less than the average U.S. firm
Your dollar goes further with a Canadian cost base. On average about 40% less than U.S. firms, for the same search done the same way.
First candidates within 21 days
Speed above all. A critical role sitting open costs far more than any fee: slowed lines, delayed projects, overloaded teams.
Recruiters specialized by sector
Not a generalist firm. Dedicated teams for manufacturing roles and for executive search, each recruiting only in its field.
Powered by advanced AI sourcing
AI maps the market and screens at speed. Every candidate you meet has still been interviewed by one of our recruiters.
About
A specialized recruitment partner since 1975.
St-Amour has run specialized searches for 50 years, for more than 600 client companies, with dedicated teams for manufacturing roles and executive search. One recruiter owns your mandate from brief to signature.
Most U.S. search firms have one or two of these strengths. We built the model around all of them.
Advantage
Typical U.S. search firm
Sector specialization
Dedicated teams by sector
Often generalist
Success fee
15 to 20%
20 to 30%
Payment terms
You pay when your hire signs
Retainers common
Average time to close
~4 weeks
6 to 12 weeks
Years of specialized recruitment
50+, since 1975
Varies
AI-assisted sourcing and screening
Built into every mandate
Varies
Cross-border U.S. + Canada network
Same team, both sides of the border
Rare
Replacement guarantee
Included
Varies
Reach to talent that isn't applying
Direct approach
Posting-dependent
This isn't the cheap option. It's the same search a U.S. firm would run, done by specialists, priced from a Canadian cost base your dollar happens to favor.
Our process
From brief to signed offer in about four weeks.
One recruiter owns your mandate from the first call to the start date.
1Day 1
One 30-minute call to brief the role.
A specialized recruiter, not an account manager. You leave the call knowing whether we're the right firm for the mandate.
2Week 1
AI maps the market. Recruiters work it.
Our sourcing tool builds the candidate universe across the U.S. and Canada. Every candidate you meet has been interviewed by one of our recruiters first.
3Day 21
First qualified candidates in 21 days.
Shortlists, not résumé dumps, including the people who weren't applying and the ones your job posting never reached.
4About week 4
Hire in ~4 weeks. Pay only when they sign.
No retainer. Replacement guarantee included. The same recruiter from brief to signature.
Deepest in three U.S. markets. Mandates in all 50 states.
We go deep where manufacturing is dense, and we have covered Canada end to end for 50 years.
Hiring outside these markets? We still take the mandate. Our recruiters work the same networks across North America. Tell us the role and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right firm for it.
Chicago
The largest manufacturing base in the Midwest, and the market that runs closest to how Canadian plants operate.
Dallas
Exceptional growth, a diversified industrial base and very strong hiring demand.
Charlotte
Fast growth, finance plus industry, and lighter competition for talent than the coastal markets.
Canada
Where we have recruited since 1975 from Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and nationwide. The largest specialized recruitment firm owned and operated in Canada.
Testimonials
More than 50 years filling the roles you can't.
Their deep understanding of our sector and their ability to present quality candidates meets our needs. Their communication and follow-up at every stage of a recruitment mandate is regular and smooth. With our rapid growth, St-Amour is a reliable partner to help support our expansion.
JAMP Pharma GroupHuman Resources
Their reputation is well established. Professional, friendly and resilient, they have always delivered on their mandates over many years across different sectors in pharma and medical. They are always my first call for a mandate.
MedtronicChristian Maillé
Whenever our clients have sales, operations, finance or other position needs, we partner with St-Amour to find the best candidates as efficiently as possible. They are absolutely trustworthy, communicate very well, and have extensive networks in most industries.
Goldbeck RecruitingHenry Goldbeck, President (a peer firm that refers its clients to St-Amour)
Our experience with the team at St-Amour has been extraordinarily positive. Not only have we shared best practices and camaraderie, but also solid business referrals.
Alexander HughesDoug Séville, Partner, Senior Recruiter
Very professional team! Excellent service and great results!
LumenYoussef Sévigny, Operations Supervisor
FAQ
Questions U.S. companies ask us.
Four weeks on average from mandate to signed offer. You'll see your first qualified candidates within 21 days.
The rest depends on how quickly you schedule interviews and decide. To keep the process fast, involve the hiring manager from day one.
You are better served working with a single firm. Multiple providers means duplicate candidates and a weakened employer brand, the very thing that attracts top talent.
If you find a candidate yourself, submit them to our team so they go through the same selection process. Once a candidate is chosen, our replacement guarantee applies.
Thirty minutes with a specialized recruiter, not a salesperson. We go through the role, the team, the salary band and the timeline, and we tell you honestly whether we're the right firm for the mandate. If we are, the search starts that week.
You pay 15% (manufacturing) or 20% (executive search) of your new hire's first-year base salary, and only once they have accepted your offer. No retainer, no upfront cost, nothing owed if you don't hire.
The U.S. market average for permanent placement is 20 to 30%. Our cost structure lets us charge less without cutting the work.
AI does the volume work: mapping the market, surfacing passive candidates and screening applications so nothing sits in a queue. That's a large part of how the four-week average holds.
It does not replace the recruiter. Every candidate you see has been interviewed by one of ours, usually for more than an hour.
A search firm finds the person tailored to your open position. The hire goes directly on your payroll, under your terms. A staffing agency typically manages and pays workers it places temporarily in your company.
Every candidate we present has been through a thorough interview; pre-employment checks (criminal record, academic and credit verification) are available on request.
Free consultation
Your next key hire starts with a 30-minute call.
Brief one specialized recruiter on the role. No sales pitch, no corporate presentation. If we take the mandate, the search starts that week.
A specialized recruiter replies within one business day
First qualified candidates in 21 days
You pay only when your hire signs
For employers only. Confidential, no commitment.
“Their deep understanding of our sector and their ability to present quality candidates meets our needs. St-Amour is a reliable partner to help support our expansion.”
JAMP Pharma Group
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