Agilus

What Agilus does

Agilus Work Solutions is a Toronto-based, privately-held Canadian staffing and recruitment firm operating as a subsidiary of the Synergie group. Founded in the mid-1970s with roots in Alberta's oil and gas industry, the company has grown over nearly five decades into what Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) recognizes as Canada's largest Engineering and Technical staffing firm and what the company itself describes as Canada's largest privately-owned recruitment firm. Agilus operates through a national branch network supported by 100+ specialized recruiting consultants, an inside sales contact center, and a self-serve online job portal, serving both employers hiring specialized talent and job seekers seeking employment across Canada.

The company's service portfolio is organized around six talent specialties — Engineering & Technical, Technology, Life Sciences, Office & Professional, Government & Public Sector, and Operational Staffing — delivered through contract, permanent, payroll, and contingent workforce management arrangements. An ISO 9001-certified recruitment process underpins compliance-heavy engagements, and the firm runs higher-value service models including the Integrated Staffing Partnership (ISP) for consolidated single-vendor workforce management. Agilus monetizes through professional services placement fees for permanent hires, contract staffing margins, and managed payroll services for contingent workforces; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated on a contact basis.

Agilus's recent strategic activity has centered on inorganic expansion and technology investment. In July 2024, the company acquired Ottawa-based MaxSys Staffing & Consulting to enter health sciences, defense, and federal government verticals. In March 2026, it launched Morgan, an AI-supported recruitment assistant that automates early-stage candidate outreach, interview scheduling, and initial screening via text and phone, reporting 4,800 candidates contacted, 2,200 interviews completed, and 84% candidate satisfaction during initial testing. The firm also publishes proprietary research including an annual Un-Salary Guide and AI Readiness Survey to support employer demand generation.

Name

Agilus

Legal name

Agilus Work Solutions

Website

https://agilus.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Agilus Work Solutions is a Toronto-based Canadian staffing and recruitment firm, recognized by SIA as Canada's largest Engineering and Technical staffing firm, providing contract, permanent, payroll, and AI-assisted workforce solutions across engineering, technology, life sciences, government, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Contractor Management Systems (CMS) & Workforce Management (BPACAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Administrative Temp Staffing (BPACACAA), Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB), Workforce Management & Scheduling Outsourcing (Non-payroll) (BPACAKAJ), Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll (FSAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Staffing and recruitment
• Contract workforce solutions
• Permanent placement services
• Engineering talent staffing
• Payroll processing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment: Fees charged for placing candidates in permanent/full-time positions with client employers.
2. Contract/Contingent Staffing: Revenue from providing contract workers to client organizations, including payroll processing and workforce management services for contingent workforces.
3. Payroll Services: Payroll processing services for contractors, including pay statement delivery, benefits administration, and time tracking through dedicated portals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Agilus Work Solutions is a Canadian staffing and recruiting firm that places contract, permanent, and contingent professionals across engineering, technical, technology, life sciences, professional/office, government, and operational/industrial sectors. The company delivers workforce solutions including candidate sourcing, placement, on-site workforce management, payroll processing, and contingent workforce administration for employers across Canada.

Product overview

Agilus Work Solutions operates as a recruitment and staffing firm offering specialized talent solutions across multiple sectors. The company provides staffing services organized into talent specialties (Engineering & Technical, Technology, Life Sciences, Office & Professional, Government & Public Sector, and Operational Staffing), supported by a Workforce Solutions platform offering contract, permanent, payroll, and contingent workforce management. The service portfolio is anchored by an ISO-certified recruitment process and supplemented by Morgan, an AI-powered recruitment assistant that automates early-stage candidate engagement including outreach, scheduling, and screening. Additional service models include the Integrated Staffing Partnership (ISP) for consolidated single-vendor workforce management. Agilus serves industries including energy, banking, construction, manufacturing, mining, life sciences, government, and technology through flexible hiring arrangements ranging from temporary placements to permanent recruitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering & Technical Staffing Recruitment of mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural engineers, project managers, and skilled tradespeople for infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, mining, and nuclear sectors. Supports contract, contingent, and permanent hiring with ISO-certified recruitment processes.
• Technology Staffing Placement of software developers, network engineers, data analysts, cybersecurity specialists, and IT project managers to support enterprise IT initiatives, SaaS development, and infrastructure modernization across industries.
• Life Sciences Staffing Recruitment of pharmaceutical scientists, clinical researchers, regulatory affairs specialists, and medical technology professionals for biotech innovation, drug manufacturing, and laboratory operations in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Office & Professional Staffing Placement of executive assistants, HR specialists, finance professionals, customer service representatives, and legal administrators for corporations, government agencies, and high-growth businesses across permanent, contract, and project-based hiring.
• Government & Public Sector Staffing Recruitment for federal, provincial, and municipal government organizations, specializing in systems architecture, networking, ERP, helpdesk, and other roles requiring compliance with government procurement standards and security clearances.
• Operational Staffing Placement of machine operators, warehouse associates, assembly line workers, and logistics coordinators for manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. Includes health and safety-compliant onboarding and on-site workforce supervision.
• Workforce Solutions Comprehensive recruitment services including contract, permanent, payroll, and contingent workforce management, built to support business agility, project delivery, and scalable hiring needs across industries.
• Morgan (AI Recruitment Assistant) AI-supported recruitment assistant that works alongside the recruitment team during early stages of hiring. Supports candidate outreach via text or phone, interview scheduling, initial screening conversations, and structured candidate assessment; all hiring decisions remain with human recruiters.
• Integrated Staffing Partnership (ISP) A consolidated single-vendor workforce management solution featuring a dedicated delivery team, on-site representation, consolidated time tracking, and weekly stakeholder meetings. Includes sub-vendor partnerships to guarantee fill rates.
• Payroll Solutions Managed payroll processing integrated with automated platforms to coordinate onboarding, compliance, site access, and logistics. Includes travel, accommodations, and security clearance coordination for remote roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 121% fill rate during peak season for integrated staffing partnership client
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MaxSys Staffing & ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2024Acquisition of Ottawa-based MaxSys Staffing & Consulting, closing on July 31, 2024. The acquisition aims to expand Agilus' national presence and introduce services to new sectors including health sciences, defense, and federal government.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Global staffing leader with substantial Canadian operations in engineering, IT, and professional staffing. Directly competes with Agilus for large enterprise contracts and benefits from greater geographic and segment breadth.
• Adecco: Global staffing and workforce solutions group; Adecco's brand competes head-to-head with Synergie (Agilus' parent) in Canada and worldwide, especially in engineering and technical contract placements.
• Robert Half: Specialist in finance/tech/contract staffing with strong North American footprint. Competes directly with Agilus in IT and professional placements, including contract project talent for enterprise banking customers.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions group operating in Canada with both professional and industrial staffing lines; competes with Agilus for large contract and RPO engagements.

Direct peers

• Hays: UK-listed specialist in engineering, technology, and life sciences recruitment. Closely comparable business model and verticals to Agilus, particularly around technical contract staffing and Canada/UK enterprise clients.
• Tundra Technical Solutions: Canada-based specialist recruiter for IT, engineering, and ERP/CRM talent. Directly comparable technical/IT staffing footprint in Canada with similar contractor and permanent placement mix.
• TEKsystems: Large IT services and staffing firm focused on technology talent for enterprise digital transformation. Directly comparable to Agilus' Technology Staffing segment and ISP-style engagements with large enterprise clients.
• Insight Global: Large North American staffing and managed services provider with IT, engineering, and finance verticals. Comparable integrated staffing/MSP model and similar client mix to Agilus.
• Express Employment Professionals: Global franchised staffing firm with strong operational/light-industrial staffing book in North America. Comparable to Agilus' Operational Staffing vertical.
• Aerotek: Specialist engineering, technical, and industrial staffing brand under Allegis Group. Highly comparable in engineer/technician contract staffing and large-enterprise project engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AgilusWork
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgilusWorkSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agilusworksolutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/agilusworksolutions

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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