TDS Personnel

What TDS Personnel does

TDS Personnel Ltd. is a privately held, Toronto-based recruitment and staffing agency founded in 1975 that places administrative, executive support, accounting and finance, HR, marketing, real estate, and investment management professionals on a permanent, temporary, and contract-to-hire basis. The firm serves employers across the Greater Toronto Area, with a curated candidate pool of more than 10,000 pre-screened professionals and a documented client base spanning advertising (Ogilvy and Mather, BBDO, DentsuBos), private equity (TorQuest), investment management (Knightstone Capital), infrastructure (Capstone), and real estate (Park Property Management). Its TDS Temporary Group division provides managed temporary staffing including payroll administration for hourly workers.

The firm operates a digital recruitment platform combining a public job board, an employer inquiry and request system, and a content-marketing blog covering hiring best practices and Canadian employment compliance. Candidate evaluation is supported by IBM Kenexa skills assessments alongside in-person meetings and reference checks. Five named recruiters (Lindsey Title, Beth Title, Lisa de Jong, Sherry Boyle, Leah Steinberg) drive a consultative, relationship-led sales motion with no publicly disclosed fee schedules; engagements are quote-based and negotiated per role. The firm is operated as an all-women office with no identified external investors, parent company, or institutional backing.

Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: permanent placement fees structured as a percentage of placed salary, hourly-rate margins on temporary staffing with payroll passthrough, and contract/contract-to-hire billings. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported; the firm is small (11-50 employees), privately held, and serves a single metro market (Toronto/GTA) with no disclosed geographic expansion plans.

Name

TDS Personnel

Legal name

TDS Personnel Ltd.

Website

https://tdspersonnel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TDS Personnel is a privately held Toronto-based recruitment and staffing agency founded in 1975 that places administrative, finance, HR, marketing, real estate, and investment management professionals on permanent, temporary, and contract bases for employers across the Greater Toronto Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment and Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Administrative, Clerical & Office Support Direct Hire (BPACAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clerical & Customer Support Temp Staffing (BPACACAC), General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

Keywords

• Recruitment staffing agency
• Permanent placement services
• Temporary staffing solutions
• Executive assistant recruitment
• Administrative staffing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

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 Placement Fees: TDS Personnel earns placement fees for successful permanent hires, typically structured as a percentage of the hired candidate's annual salary. The agency provides curated candidate shortlists for permanent roles.
2. Temporary Staffing Services: The agency provides temporary staffing solutions and earns margins on the hourly rates charged to client companies for temporary workers. This includes payroll services for temporary hires, handling administrative tasks like payment, taxes, and reporting.
3. Contract/Contract-to-Hire Placements: TDS Personnel offers contract staffing solutions for businesses needing short-term or project-based hires, with the flexibility to convert to permanent placements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TDS Personnel is a Toronto-based recruitment and staffing agency that connects pre-screened candidates with employers across the Greater Toronto Area. The agency provides permanent placements, temporary staffing, and contract staffing services, supplemented by payroll services for temporary hires and candidate screening using IBM Kenexa skills assessment. Recruitment is delivered across 10 specialty verticals including executive assistants, accounting and finance, investment management, HR, real estate, technology, marketing, professional services, business administration, and financial services.

Product overview

TDS Personnel is a recruitment and staffing agency operating since 1975, offering a unified service portfolio comprising permanent placement, temporary staffing (through TDS Temporary Group), and contract staffing services. The core offering is supplemented by payroll services for temporary hires, candidate screening using IBM Kenexa assessment tools, and specialized recruitment across 10 industry verticals including executive assistant staffing, accounting and finance, investment management, human resources, real estate, technology and start-ups, media and marketing, professional and legal services, business administration, and financial services. The company maintains a database of over 10,000 candidates and offers additional advisory resources including interview guides, job description templates, and wrongful hiring risk assessment content. Job seekers and employers interact through the company's job board platform which displays current listings with salary information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Placement Services Recruitment services matching candidates with permanent full-time positions across various industries including finance, administration, HR, marketing, and real estate. For employers seeking full-time hires.
• Temporary Staffing (TDS Temporary Group) Flexible staffing solutions for short-term coverage, contract support, and seasonal peak needs, with payroll services included for temporary hires. For businesses needing flexible workforce support.
• Contract Staffing Staffing solutions for defined contract periods to meet specific project-based or transitional workforce needs, with flexibility to convert to permanent placements.
• Executive Assistant Staffing Specialized recruitment for executive assistants supporting CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and other senior leadership positions. For employers seeking senior administrative support.
• Accounting and Finance Recruitment Placement services for accounting professionals ranging from accounts payable/receivable clerks to controllers and finance managers, including fund accountants. For employers hiring finance roles.
• Investment Management and Private Equity Recruitment Recruitment for financial analysts, business analysts, operations analysts, compliance associates, client service administrators, and investment relations positions. For asset management firms, hedge funds, and PE companies.
• Human Resources Recruitment Staffing for HR coordinators, HR managers, and HR business partners across various organizations. For employers seeking HR talent.
• Real Estate, Property Management and Development Recruitment Placement for real estate analysts, property accountants, property managers, development managers, and construction project managers. For developers, property management companies, and REITs.
• Technology and Start-Up Recruitment Staffing services for technology sector and start-up companies seeking technical and operational talent. For tech companies and innovation-focused organizations.
• Media, Marketing and Communications Recruitment Placement for public relations account managers, communications managers, marketing coordinators, digital marketing professionals, and marketing managers. For agencies, corporations, and professional services firms.
• Professional Services and Legal Recruitment Staffing for legal assistants, litigation support, and other professional services positions. For law firms and corporate legal departments.
• Business Administration and Operations Recruitment Recruitment for office managers, administrative assistants, receptionists, and office coordinators at all levels. For employers seeking operational support staff.
• Financial Services and Insurance Recruitment Staffing for positions within financial services firms and insurance companies across various functions. For banks, insurance companies, and financial institutions.
• Job Board and Listings Platform Online portal displaying current job openings across industries with salary ranges, job types, and direct application functionality. For job seekers searching for permanent, temporary, or contract positions.
• Payroll Services for Temporary Hires Administrative payroll handling for temporary staff including payment, taxes, and reporting, streamlining the process for businesses engaging temporary workers.
• Candidate Screening and Assessment Comprehensive candidate evaluation using IBM Kenexa skills assessment platform, in-person meetings, and reference checks to ensure alignment with client requirements and culture.

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kelly Services Canada: Global staffing provider with Canadian operations covering administrative, finance, and professional placements. Comparable to TDS in temp and contract staffing model but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Randstad Canada: Canadian arm of global staffing giant Randstad, offering administrative, finance, and professional staffing. Overlaps with TDS across multiple practice areas but with far larger recruiter headcount and broader geographic coverage.
• Robert Half International: Global staffing leader across finance, accounting, administrative, and technology roles. Competes with TDS in Toronto for the same enterprise client base but operates at much greater scale with proprietary technology and national reach.
• Adecco Canada: Major multinational staffing firm operating across Canada, providing temporary, contract, and permanent placements in administrative, finance, and professional roles — directly competing for the same GTA employer clients.
• Michael Page Canada: International professional recruitment firm active in Toronto placing finance, HR, marketing, and administrative professionals — competing with TDS for the same mid-to-senior level GTA employer mandates.
• Hays Canada: Global professional staffing firm with a Canadian presence focused on finance, accounting, HR, and executive support — overlapping with TDS's specialty verticals but at greater scale and geographic breadth.

Direct peers

• The Bagg Group: Toronto-based boutique recruitment firm specializing in administrative, executive assistant, and corporate support placements. Closest direct competitor given shared GTA focus, similar specialty in admin/EA roles, and comparable mid-market client profile.
• AppleOne Employment Services: North American staffing franchise with a strong administrative and clerical placement focus. Comparable to TDS in its emphasis on office support roles and temporary-to-permanent placement models.
• OfficeTeam (Robert Half division): Robert Half's dedicated administrative and office support staffing division. Directly competes with TDS in administrative, clerical, and executive support temporary and permanent placements across North America.

Regional players

• Drake International: Canadian-owned staffing firm with strong Toronto presence providing temporary, permanent, and contract staffing across administrative, professional, and industrial roles — comparable geographic and operational footprint to TDS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tdspersonnel
• Facebookfacebook.com/TDSPersonnel1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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