Position Title
Skilled Trades Recruiter
Type: In-Office, Full-Time
Executrade is a well-established, highly respected recruitment firm with over five decades of success in Western Canada’s talent market. With a strong presence across multiple industries; including skilled trades, industrial, professional, and executive recruitment the ECL Group has built a reputation for delivering exceptional service, long-term partnerships, and measurable results.
Driven by integrity, collaboration, and performance excellence, the firm’s mission is to connect outstanding talent with leading organizations while creating meaningful career opportunities. Our culture is built on accountability, entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Values that have enabled us to grow and evolve with the changing workforce landscape.
With notable milestones including sustained growth through economic cycles, expansion into specialized practice areas, and long-standing client relationships across the region, our organization offers a stable yet dynamic environment. For ambitious recruiters, this role presents an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact on business growth, build a specialized skilled trades desk, and contribute to a strategic vision of expansion in the years ahead.
As the Skilled Trades Recruiter, you will lead the full-cycle recruitment process within the skilled trades sector, driving business growth by connecting top-tier trades professionals with reputable employers across Western Canada. Your responsibilities will include:
- Proactively develop and grow a portfolio of clients within construction, industrial, manufacturing, and maintenance sectors
- Build long-term partnerships by understanding workforce needs, advising on market trends, and delivering tailored talent solutions that support client growth.
- Source, screen, interview, and place skilled trades professionals including electricians, millwrights, welders, heavy equipment technicians, and other certified trades.
- Utilize modern sourcing tools, recruitment platforms, referrals, and industry networking to build and maintain a robust candidate pipeline.
- Track labour market trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitor activity within the skilled trades space.
- Provide insights that inform pricing strategy, workforce planning, and expansion initiatives to support overall organizational growth objectives.
Collaboration & Team Contribution:
- Partner with internal recruiters and leadership to share market insights, cross-sell services, and support broader team targets.
- Contribute to a high-performance culture by mentoring junior team members and actively participating in growth planning initiatives.
- Act as a trusted advisor to candidates, guiding them through the hiring process with professionalism and transparency.
- Strengthen the organization’s reputation in the skilled trades community through consistent engagement, networking events, and relationship-building.
To succeed in this role, candidates should demonstrate the following:
- Post-secondary education in Business, Human Resources, or a related field is considered an asset.
- 2–5+ years of experience in recruitment, staffing, or business development; experience in skilled trades or industrial recruitment is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM platforms, and LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Strong understanding of skilled trades certifications, apprenticeship structures, and workforce requirements in Western Canada is an asset.
- Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills.
- A results-driven mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage both candidates and senior-level clients.
- High level of accountability, resilience, and entrepreneurial drive.
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Executrade is one of Western Canada’s most comprehensive full-service recruitment firms, with over 50 years of expertise in connecting talented professionals with leading organizations.
We are proud to apply principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all our recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. Our commitment to these values enables us to match organizations with a diverse range of top talent, fostering workplace cultures that thrive on innovation, collaboration, and respect.
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