Construction Recruiting Built for Eastern Ontario
Weld Talent's core service is end-to-end construction recruiting for contractors across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. Whether you need a single 309A electrician next week or a complete supervisor and PM team for a $50M project, we run a single, accountable process — sourcing, vetting, presenting, and supporting offers — backed by a 30-day replacement guarantee.
Skilled trades recruiting
We recruit across every major skilled trade on construction projects: electricians, plumbers, welders, carpenters, HVAC technicians, sheet metal workers, ironworkers, heavy equipment operators, millwrights, refrigeration mechanics, and labour. Every shortlisted candidate has had their Skilled Trades Ontario / TSSA / CWB / ESA tickets verified, plus references and project history confirmed. Most trade searches deliver a 3–5 person shortlist inside 72 hours.
Leadership recruiting
Foremen, superintendents, project managers, project engineers, estimators, project coordinators, and ops leaders. Leadership searches take more time than line-trade searches because we source passively, conduct structured screening on management capability (not just trade tenure), and validate with depth references. Most leadership shortlists land inside 10–15 business days. We support the offer process actively — at the supervisor and PM level, that's where most placements either succeed or fall apart.
Project-based hiring
Need to staff a full crew for a project ramp, or build out a complete site team for a new build? We run parallel-shortlist processes for multi-hire searches, with staged onboarding to match your construction schedule. We've built out crews of 8–15 trades for multi-residential starts and complete supervisor / PM / superintendent / estimator teams for new project starts.
Permanent hiring
The majority of our placements are direct-hire permanent roles — full-time employees on your payroll, not temporary or contract. Contingency-based pricing applies as a percentage of first-year compensation, paid when the candidate starts. 30-day replacement guarantee on every permanent placement.
Hard-to-fill roles
B-pressure welders, dual-ticketed fitter-welders, licensed crane operators, senior ICI superintendents, chief estimators, instrumentation technicians, specialized industrial mechanical talent. Searches in this category take longer and require deeper sourcing — typically 2–6 weeks rather than days. We're transparent about timelines and only present candidates who actually match scope. No spam shortlists.
Common questions from employers
Contingency only on permanent placements. You pay a percentage of first-year compensation when the candidate starts. No upfront fees, no retainer, no monthly subscription. 30-day replacement guarantee on every placement.
Most line-trade searches deliver a shortlist in 72 hours. Foreman and supervisor searches typically 5–10 business days. PM and senior leadership 10–15 business days. Specialized or hard-to-fill roles 2–6 weeks.
Yes. We recruit for both union signatory and merit-shop contractors across Eastern Ontario, and we screen candidates for the right cultural and compensation fit on either side.
Ottawa, Kanata, Orleans, Gatineau region, Kingston, Cornwall, Brockville, Smiths Falls, Perth, and the broader Eastern Ontario corridor.
Our focus is permanent direct-hire placement. For project-based hiring needs, we'll discuss scope and structure on intake.
Ready to start a search?
Send us your role and timeline. We'll respond inside one business day with a sourcing plan and realistic delivery window.