Staffing for employers who can't afford a wrong hire
Temporary, temp-to-hire and permanent staffing for trades, construction and industrial employers in Calgary. One recruiter, one invoice, and workers whose tickets we have read.
Services
Six ways to staff a job
Each one fits a different kind of work. Most employers use two or three over a year.
Temporary staffing
Workers by the shift, the week or the season.
For workload you can't plan around: a pour that moved, a sick crew, a seasonal peak. Workers stay on our payroll and you approve hours weekly.
- From one shift to several months
- We carry pay, deductions and WCB coverage
- Scale the crew up or down with a day's notice
Temp-to-hire
See the work before you make the offer.
The worker starts as a temporary placement. If the fit is right after an agreed number of hours, you hire them onto your own payroll.
- A working trial on your site, with your crew
- A clear conversion point agreed up front
- No obligation to hire if it isn't right
Permanent placement
A shortlist for roles you need to keep filled.
For foremen, superintendents, lead hands, estimators and senior tradespeople. We search, screen and present a shortlist, and you interview and hire.
- Search built from your job description and pay range
- Reference and credential checks included
- A replacement period on every placement
Project and shutdown crews
A full crew with a lead hand, for one job.
Tell us the scope and dates. We assemble a crew by trade and ticket, name a lead hand as your single point of contact, and demobilise when the job ends.
- Crews for shutdowns, turnarounds and fast-track builds
- Tickets collected and sent before mobilisation
- One contact for attendance and changes
Payroll for workers you found
You pick the worker. We carry the paperwork.
Already know who you want for a short project? We take them onto our payroll so you don't open a file for a six-week job.
- Weekly pay and statutory deductions handled
- WCB coverage and records of employment
- One invoice for all payrolled workers
Rush requests
For the call that comes at 4 p.m.
When someone doesn't show or a delivery arrives a day early, send a rush request. We call the workers who are available tomorrow morning first.
- Same-day reply on rush requests
- Workers briefed on site address, contact and PPE
- Follow-up call after the first shift
Process
What happens after you send a request
Tell us what the job needs
Send the roles, headcount, start date, shift, site location and the tickets you require. It takes about three minutes, and a recruiter replies the same business day with any questions.
Review matched workers
We send a short list with each worker's trade, experience, tickets and references. You choose who starts, or ask to speak with them first.
Workers arrive ready
Workers show up with PPE, tools and ticket copies. We check in after the first shift, and if someone isn't right for the job we replace them.
Included
What every placement comes with
The rate we quote covers the worker and the work around the worker. You shouldn't have to chase a ticket copy or wonder whether a reference was called.
- A recruiter who learns your sites, your supervisors and your standards
- Interview and two supervisor references for every worker
- Trade certificates and safety tickets checked, with copies sent to you
- A call after the first shift, to you and to the worker
- Replacement if the fit isn't right
- Weekly invoicing with hours you have approved
Compare
Three ways to fill the same role
| Impact Recruitment | Hiring on your own | General labour agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who you talk to | A recruiter who knows trades and sites | Whoever answers the job ad | A dispatcher filling the next order |
| Time to a shortlist | Matching starts the same business day | Weeks of posting, sorting and calls | Fast, but often whoever is free |
| Trade certificates | Checked against the certificate before placement | Up to you to request and read | Often not checked |
| Safety tickets | Copies with expiry dates sent before day one | Collected at orientation, if at all | Varies by branch |
| References | Two supervisor references per worker | Up to you | Rarely taken |
| If the fit is wrong | We replace the worker | Start the search again | Depends on the contract |
| Payroll, WCB and records | Handled for temporary staff | Yours to set up and run | Handled |
| Roles covered | Labourer to superintendent | Whatever you can attract | Mostly general labour |
Questions
Employer questions
Rates depend on the role, the tickets and the length of the job. We quote in writing before anyone starts.
How fast can you send workers?
It depends on the role and the tickets. General labourers and warehouse staff can often start within a day or two. Journeypersons and supervisors take longer because fewer are free at any time. We tell you what is realistic when you send the request.
How do you screen workers?
Each worker has an interview with a recruiter, two reference calls with past supervisors, and a check of trade certificates and safety tickets against the documents themselves. We record expiry dates and send you copies before the first shift.
What does it cost?
Temporary staff are billed at an hourly rate that covers the worker's pay, statutory deductions, WCB coverage and our fee. Permanent placements are a one-time fee. We quote in writing before anyone starts, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
What if a worker isn't right for the job?
Tell us as early as you can, ideally during the first shift. We replace the worker and review what we missed in the match.
Who covers WCB and payroll?
For temporary and temp-to-hire placements, workers are on our payroll. We handle pay, deductions, WCB coverage and records of employment. For permanent placements the worker joins your payroll from day one.
Can I hire a temporary worker permanently?
Yes. Temp-to-hire is set up for exactly that, with the conversion point agreed before the worker starts.
Which areas do you cover?
Calgary and the surrounding communities, including Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, Okotoks and the Foothills and Balzac industrial areas.
Tell us what the job needs.
Send the roles, the tickets and the start date. A recruiter replies the same business day.