Compensation signals from live searches: where offers are being accepted, and where they are not.
A mid-year read on pay across the IT and technical roles we place, drawn from offers made and accepted rather than surveys.
Cloud, security and data roles continue to command a premium, and offers below the market band are being declined at first attempt more often than a year ago. Candidates in these fields typically have two conversations running at once, and the employer that moves decisively wins.
For business analysis, project management and administrative roles the market is steadier, and the deciding factors are start date flexibility, hybrid arrangements and the clarity of the mandate. Money matters, but it is rarely the reason an offer is turned down.
If you are planning next year's hiring, the best approach is to benchmark each role against current offers, not last year's survey. We share our live bands with clients as part of any search, and as a standalone advisory engagement when you are planning ahead.
Public-sector IT hiring, Q3 2026: demand is up, timelines are not.
What we are seeing across provincial requisitions this quarter: more analyst and developer seats, tighter submission caps, and clearance turnaround as the real bottleneck.
The one-hour meeting that saves a six-week search.
The best searches are decided before anyone is contacted. Here is exactly what we cover in a brief, and why the hiring manager should be in the room.
Keeping great candidates engaged between the final interview and the offer.
Four moments in the hiring process that matter most, and the small habits that make them work.
Tell us about the role. We will tell you how we would fill it.
Email us, or send a brief through the form. A recruiter gets back to you within one business day.
