Recrute Action

What Recrute Action does

Recrute Action inc. is a privately held, partnership-owned recruitment agency headquartered in Montréal with a secondary office in Dover, Delaware, and operations spanning Canada and the United States. Founded in 2009 by François Paiement and joined by current CEO Domenic Calcara in 2011, the firm operates with a small team (1–10 employees) led by Calcara and General Manager of Operations Kristyn Oleskewycz, supported by four to five recruitment consultants. The company delivers four core services: permanent placement (contingency or retained search), temporary staffing, high-volume bulk hiring, and payrolling administration for contract workers, with deep coverage in insurance, financial services, legal, IT, customer service and administrative roles.

The business runs on a sales-led, relationship-driven model. Recrute Action sources candidates through its own bilingual website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed, Monster, Career Builder, and Dice, and uses Zoho Recruit as its ATS to manage sourcing, evaluation, and interview scheduling. Employer acquisition is driven by direct outreach, account management, and referrals from partners such as the 2ELGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce of Canada (CQCC, formerly CGLCC) and ACSESS. Fees are negotiated per engagement rather than published, typically structured as a percentage of placed salary for permanent roles or a markup on bill rates for contract/temporary placements, so revenue is recognized on successful placement. Notable enterprise clients include Manulife, Sun Life, Liberty Insurance, BGIS, WorkSafe, People2.0, Humania, and Langlois Avocats.

In 2023 the firm established "Recrute Action International" for the US market, in 2025 launched a redesigned bilingual website, and in 2024–2025 received the CGLCC Innovative Supplier of the Year (Quebec/Northern Canada) award and the ACSESS Exceptional Experience 1st Prize. These moves, alongside the CGLCC and ACSESS certifications, indicate a deliberate brand-and-niche strategy targeting inclusive, bilingual, cross-border placement at the boutique scale.

Name

Recrute Action

Legal name

Recrute Action inc.

Website

https://recruteaction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Recrute Action is a Montreal-based, partnership-owned recruitment agency providing permanent, temporary, bulk-hiring and payrolling services to Canadian and US employers across insurance, financial, legal, and administrative sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment and Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

RPO Technology, ATS Administration & Recruitment Operations (BPACABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive RPO (Leadership Hiring Programs) (BPACABAI), Campus / Early Careers RPO (BPACABAJ)

Keywords

• Recruitment services
• Staffing agency
• Talent acquisition
• Permanent placement
• Temporary staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recruitment and Placement Fees: Recrute Action generates revenue by placing candidates with employers. They offer permanent placement (contingency or retained search), temporary staffing, volume hiring solutions, and payroll services. Revenue is earned upon successful placement of a candidate with a client employer, with fees typically structured as a percentage of the placed candidate's annual salary for permanent roles, or as a markup on hourly bill rates for temporary/contract placements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Recrute Action is a bilingual recruitment and staffing agency that connects employers with job seekers across Canada and the United States. The company delivers four core services: temporary placement, permanent placement, bulk/volume hiring, and payrolling services for contingent staff. Operations are run by a small team of recruitment consultants from offices in Montréal (Quebec) and Dover (Delaware), with technology support from Zoho Recruit and job board sourcing on platforms such as Indeed, Monster, Career Builder, and Dice.

Product overview

Recrute Action operates as a recruitment agency connecting job seekers with employers across Canada and the United States. The company offers a unified portfolio of four core staffing services: Temporary Placement for short-term assignments and project-based needs; Permanent Placement for finding full-time candidates with emphasis on cultural fit; Bulk Hiring Solutions for large-volume recruitment acceleration; and Payrolling Services for managing payroll and compliance for contingent workers. These services are delivered through their human-centered approach with expertise in sectors including finance, legal, IT, customer service, and administrative support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Placement temporaire (Temporary Placement) Provides skilled professionals to employers for short-term assignments, specific projects, or to cover employees on leave, allowing businesses to maintain productivity without a long-term hiring commitment.
• Placement permanent (Permanent Placement) Expert recruiters source, assess, and recruit candidates for permanent full-time positions, with emphasis placed on cultural fit alongside skills to support lasting placement success.
• Solutions de recrutement en volume (Bulk Hiring Solutions) High-volume recruiting solution designed for periods of staff growth or new team creation, accelerating the hiring process across multiple positions with speed, consistency, and budget efficiency.
• Services de paie (Payrolling Services) Manages payroll, benefits, and compliance for contract or temporary staff placed with client employers, enabling businesses to focus on operational performance and results.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Chambre de commerce 2ELGBTQI+ du Canada (CGLCC / CQCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecrute Action is a certified partner of the 2ELGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce of Canada (formerly CGLCC, now CQCC). The partnership reflects the company's commitment to fostering an inclusive Canadian economy and diversity in recruitment. The partnership was recognized with an innovative supplier award and provides the company with credibility within the inclusive business community.
• ACSESS (Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecrute Action is an active member of ACSESS, adhering to the industry's highest standards of ethics, confidentiality, and best practices. Membership provides access to industry resources, peer networks, and recognition programs including national contests.
• Zoho RecruitcoreTechnology or IntegrationRecrute Action uses Zoho Recruit, a cloud-based applicant tracking system, to manage its recruitment process. Zoho Recruit handles candidate sourcing, evaluation, interview scheduling, and data management for the company. The system is used as the primary technology platform for recruitment operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• TOTEM Recrutement: Quebec-based boutique recruitment agency focused on permanent and temporary placements for administrative and professional roles — closest geographic and segment competitor to Recrute Action.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions provider with permanent, temporary, and RPO offerings. Competes with Recrute Action across volume hiring and payrolling service lines in the Canadian market.
• Michael Page: International specialist recruiter focused on mid-to-senior permanent placements in finance, legal, and professional services — directly overlapping Recrute Action's permanent-placement offering in Quebec and Toronto.
• Adecco: Global staffing conglomerate with significant Canadian and US operations offering permanent, temporary, and volume hiring — the same service mix Recrute Action provides to Quebec enterprises.
• Randstad: Global staffing and recruitment leader with a large Canadian operation. Recrute Action's CEO Calcara was previously national recruitment director at Randstad, and the two compete directly for similar enterprise clients in Quebec and Canada.
• Hays: International professional recruitment firm specializing in finance, insurance, legal, and HR placements — directly comparable verticals and similar mid-market enterprise client profile to Recrute Action.
• Kelly Services: Global staffing provider with strong presence in administrative, customer-service, and professional placements — comparable service mix and cross-border Canada-US operations.

Direct peers

• Robert Half: Specialist staffing firm focused on finance, accounting, insurance, and administrative roles — directly overlapping Recrute Action's core verticals (Manulife, Sun Life, Liberty Insurance, BGIS) and bilingual customer-service placements.
• Drake International: Canadian-headquartered staffing firm offering permanent, temporary, and volume hiring across administrative, customer service, and professional roles — a closely comparable mid-size competitor in the same geography.
• Hudson Global: Smaller specialized staffing firm offering permanent placement, temporary staffing, and RPO services — a comparable mid-size competitor with similar service mix and enterprise client focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/recruteaction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recrute-action
• Xx.com/recruteaction

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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