dynamics of the industry, its demands and
changes it has undergone over time. For-
mer work experience also means a pre-es-
tablished network of colleagues and pro-
fessionals — finding the perfect candidate
becomes less cumbersome and faster for
St. Amour recruiters since they already
have one foot in the door.
“Sometimes we forget to calculate the
cost of hiring someone who isn’t right for
the company,” Riverin said.
With offices in Montreal and Toronto, St.
Amour employs 24 recruitment special-
ists who help their clients find the perfect
candidate for all sorts of job titles, whether
they be high-level executive positions or
HR personnel. Furthermore, working un-
der the name RecruCanada (created by St.
Amour), the company has the capability of
helping both large and small businesses
on a national basis. Notable clients include
Novartis, Medtronic, Energizer, Xerox,
Manitoulin Transport, Coty and Rona.
40 YEARS ON THE JOB
Recruitment tactics have undergone dras-
tic changes in the past couple of decades
and St. Amour, which has been around for
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