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Employment Agency · Toronto

Finance, banking & professional services — at every stage of your career.

Ridgeway is a Toronto-based employment agency specialising in investment banking, finance, consulting, accounting, and professional services. We work with firms across the Greater Toronto Area and internationally to find the right people for the right roles — from analyst to the C-suite.

18yrs Bay Street experience
8 Sectors covered
94% Retention after 1 year
By the numbers

A track record built one search at a time.

38days
Average time to shortlist
From kick-off to a curated long-list of pre-vetted candidates.
3:1
Shortlist-to-offer ratio
We bring forward only people who can do the job, not pad the funnel.
94%
12-month retention
Placements that stay — measured a full year after start date.
72%
Repeat & referral mandates
The clearest sign that our clients trust how we work.
What we do

Search & placement for every stage of your career

From first roles in finance to C-suite leadership placements, we match the right professionals with the right firms — across investment banking, accounting, consulting, and beyond.

01
Executive Search

From analysts just starting out to Managing Directors and C-suite leaders, we find the right person for every level of your organisation.

02
Professional Placement

Placements at every level — from analysts and associates through to directors and VPs — in accounting, consulting, corporate finance, and advisory.

03
Contract & Interim

Interim executives and contract professionals for deal surges, restructurings, and transitions — deployed quickly with the experience to hit the ground running.

04
Talent Advisory

Strategic guidance on compensation benchmarking, team structure, and succession planning for finance and professional services firms in the GTA and beyond.

05
International Search

Reaching candidates across global financial centres — London, New York, Hong Kong — for firms in Toronto requiring internationally experienced talent.

06
Candidate Representation

For professionals ready for their next move — we work on your behalf to identify the right opportunities and navigate the process from first conversation to offer.

Where we work

Focused on finance & professional services

We focus on the sectors we know best, placing professionals at every career level — giving clients and candidates an edge generalist firms can't match.

  • Investment Banking
  • Corporate Finance & Treasury
  • Management Consulting
  • Accounting & Audit
  • Private Equity & Asset Management
  • Risk & Compliance
  • Tax & Advisory
  • Professional Services

Select a sector to learn more

How we work

Built on relationships, not transactions

01
Discovery

We take the time to understand your firm's culture, the role's requirements, and what kind of professional will actually thrive — whether it's a first hire or a senior leader.

02
Market Mapping

We leverage deep networks across Bay Street, the Big Four, top-tier consulting firms, and global financial centres to surface candidates you won't find on job boards.

03
Assessment

Every candidate is thoroughly assessed — professional background, cultural fit, and long-term trajectory — before we make an introduction.

04
Placement & Support

We manage the offer process and stay involved through onboarding — ensuring the placement works for both sides, not just on day one.

Client stories

What our partners say

"Ridgeway took the time to actually understand our team before sending us anyone. Every candidate they put forward was genuinely worth our time."

Partner

Mid-Market Private Equity Firm, Toronto

"We'd been searching for a senior finance director for months. Ridgeway found the right person in three weeks. They clearly know this market."

CFO

Bay Street Financial Services Firm

"Whether you're just starting out or making a senior move, they treat you the same — with real attention and genuine care for where you want to go."

VP, Corporate Development

Global Consulting Firm, Toronto

A great hire isn't a transaction. It's a decision a firm lives with for years — and a turning point in someone's career. We work like our reputation depends on it, because in this city, it does.

Ridgeway Staffing Group Toronto · Est. 2008
Get in touch

Based in Toronto, here for every stage of your career

Whether you're a firm looking to hire — at any level — or a professional at any stage of your career ready for your next move, we'd love to hear from you.

Phone
(647) 478-1383
Location
Toronto Greater Toronto Area International