Pay ranges
Executive Search pay in Montreal.
Below are typical hourly pay ranges for executive search in Montreal. What a role lands at depends on experience, the shift, and required certifications. Figures track Quebec market rates from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
| Role | Hourly range |
|---|---|
| Operations director | $50 to $85 |
| Finance director / controller | $55 to $95 |
| Plant or site manager | $45 to $75 |
| IT director | $55 to $90 |
| Regional sales leader | $50 to $90 |
| VP and C-suite | $75 to $150 |
Ranges reflect local market rates and scale with experience, shift, and certifications. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What we check for
- verified leadership track record
- confidential reference checks
- industry credentials
Shifts we cover
- direct-hire leadership roles
- confidential and retained searches
Neighborhoods we cover in Montreal
- Hillcrest
- Northside
- Southside
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FAQ
Common questions.
How fast can you fill a executive search role in Montreal?
Most executive search roles in Montreal fill fast: a calibrated slate in 2 to 4 weeks, placements typically within 6 to 10 weeks. We keep a screened bench warm, so we send a short list quickly instead of starting a search from scratch. Call 1-866-888-6111 to brief the role.
Which executive search positions can you fill in Montreal?
We staff operations directors, finance directors and controllers, plant or site managers, it directors, regional sales leaders, and vp and c-suites for Montreal employers. If you need a role that is not on that list, ask us, because we likely cover it.
What is the pay range for executive search in Montreal?
It varies by role, shift, and certifications. Montreal rates start around $50 per hour for entry work and reach about $150 per hour for senior roles. The pay table above breaks it out role by role.
Do you offer temp, temp to hire, and direct hire in Montreal?
Yes. You can hire someone for a short season, try them out and convert them to your payroll, or hire them directly from day one. We help you pick the option that fits the role and your budget.
What checks do executive search hires in Montreal go through?
The credentials that count most for executive search are verified leadership track record, confidential reference checks, and industry credentials. Before anyone is placed, we verify right to work and run background and reference checks.
What is your coverage around Montreal?
We staff Montreal and the surrounding towns, including Hillcrest, Northside, Southside. Tell us where your site is and we will confirm coverage.
How do you charge for executive search in Montreal?
Talking to us and reviewing candidates is free. Temporary placements bill at an hourly rate that covers pay, payroll taxes, workers compensation, and our service. Direct hires carry a one time placement fee. Either way, you get the number in writing first.
Do you cover weekend, night, and peak season shifts in Montreal?
Yes. We cover direct-hire leadership roles and confidential and retained searches, including weekend and peak season coverage. Give us the schedule and we staff to it.
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In depth
Executive Search in Montreal, explained.
Inside the Montreal executive search market
Montreal anchors a metro of about 3.5 million, with Montreal employers in manufacturing, technology, and healthcare hiring steadily. The people we place come from Montreal and the towns around it, including Hillcrest, Northside, Southside.
Employers here compete on pay and on how fast they move, so a slow hiring process loses good people. We keep a screened bench warm so we are not starting from zero when you call.
For pay, the Quebec minimum wage is $16.10, and we build rates that meet or beat what local employers actually pay to keep their teams. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
From brief to start date in Montreal
Hiring executive search in Montreal runs on a clear track. Step one is a written brief so we both know exactly what the job needs.
Step two, we screen our bench for reliability and the right credentials and send only real fits. Step three, you choose, and we handle the offer, the paperwork, and the first days on the job.
Three ways to hire in Montreal
There is no single right way to hire executive search in Montreal, so we offer three. Temporary handles seasonal and surge work with payroll and compliance carried by us.
Temp to hire is the test drive: work with someone first, then move them to your payroll if it fits. Direct hire puts them on your team from the start.
We help Montreal employers match each role to the option that makes sense for the work and the budget.
Roles, shifts, and what we screen for
Our Montreal executive search bench covers operations directors, finance directors and controllers, plant or site managers, it directors, regional sales leaders, and vp and c-suites.
Coverage runs direct-hire leadership roles and confidential and retained searches, and for these roles verified leadership track record, confidential reference checks, and industry credentials are what we verify first.
Right to work, work history, and references are all confirmed before a start date, so you get someone who can do the job, not just fill the slot.
Who we hire for in Montreal
Montreal employers across manufacturing, technology, and healthcare use Langford for executive search year round.
We know the roles these teams run, the shifts they need covered, and what good looks like in the first two weeks. That is why our placements hold past 30 days instead of turning over in week one.
What you get with Langford in Montreal
We move fast, we screen for real, and we stay on the file. A short list reaches you in about one business day for most executive search roles because we keep a bench warm in Montreal.
We carry payroll, taxes, and workers compensation on temporary placements, so the paperwork sits with us, not you. And we check in through the first 30 days, so a placement that wobbles gets fixed early.
Call 1-866-888-6111 to start, or tell us about the role online.
What a bigger market like Montreal needs
The Montreal metro is one of the larger hiring markets we cover, at about 3.5 million people. The most consistent demand is for warehouse and light industrial workers, but employers across manufacturing, technology, and healthcare all draw from the same labor pool, so competition for reliable executive search workers is real.
That is where volume hiring helps. When you need to staff a full direct-hire leadership roles crew, ramp for a peak, or cover several Montreal sites at once, we scale the search without dropping the screening. You still get vetted people, just more of them, on the timeline the work demands.
From Hillcrest to Southside, we keep enough screened candidates ready that a large executive search order does not mean a slow one.