Toronto recruitment

Toronto recruitment agency for accounting, legal, and operations.

Specialised search across the Greater Toronto Area — downtown Toronto, North York, Etobicoke, Scarborough, East York, plus suburbs Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Pickering. CPA-led team, downtown Toronto office, founded 2022.

Practice areas in Toronto

Accounting & Finance

Audit, tax, advisory, controllership, FP&A, treasury, CFO search — Staff Accountant through Partner across Big Four, mid-tier, and boutique firms.

See accounting & finance roles

Legal

Bay Street and midtown firm hiring across Corporate / M&A, Litigation, Employment, Real Estate, Tax — plus in-house counsel for financial services, tech, and industry.

See legal roles

Operations & Admin

Law firm and accounting firm operations, executive assistants, HR managers, finance & controllers, marketing & BD, IT & systems, legal ops.

See operations & admin roles

Toronto salary snapshot · 2026

RoleLevelBase (2026)
Senior Tax Manager Mid-tier / large national (Big Four-trained candidates) $135K–$180K
Controller Mid-market $135K–$175K
VP Finance PE-backed / SaaS $170K–$240K
FP&A Manager Tech / PE-backed $120K–$155K
Senior Litigation Associate 5-year, prestige Toronto litigation boutique $200K–$240K
Senior Counsel F500 / large enterprise in-house $225K–$280K
General Counsel Mid-market $280K–$380K
Director of Operations Professional svc. $140K–$185K
HR Manager Professional svc. $95K–$125K

Toronto / GTA serves as the baseline for every salary table on this site. Numbers reflect Minted Search Group placements over the trailing 18 months, cross-referenced with the Hays Canada 2026 Salary Guide (GTA columns), the Michael Page 2026 Canada Salary Guide (Ontario), the ZSA 2026 Private Practice Lawyer Salary Guide, and the ZSA × Counselwell 2026 In-House Lawyer Salary Report (GTA). Bay Street national-firm corporate associate comp is shown for candidate-facing market reference in the law-firms firm-tier breakdown; Minted’s active Toronto private-practice roster is concentrated in prestige litigation boutiques, mid-tier full-service, and specialty practice boutiques. For the in-house company-size matrix, see in-house recruitment. For the complete role taxonomy and city deltas, see the 2026 salary guide. Last reviewed: June 2026.

What to expect when you engage Minted on a Toronto mandate

  • First candidate resumes typically within 24 hours of intake on new client mandates.
  • Average shortlist of 2–8 candidates per role.
  • Variance by mandate type: pipeline-ready specialties can move within 48 hours; highly specialised mandates can extend to 8–12 weeks or more.
  • Discovery call typically within 48 hours of inbound inquiry; engagement letter typically within 5 business days of discovery.

See the full service-level commitments on accounting & finance and law firm recruitment.

Recent Toronto placements

Bay Street accounting firm

Senior Tax Manager

Days to shortlist
14 days
Base range
$155K base
PE-backed SaaS company

VP Finance / Controller

Days to shortlist
9 days
Base range
$170K base + LTI
Bay Street law firm

5-year-call Corporate Associate

Days to shortlist
11 days
Base range
$245K base + bonus
Financial services in-house team

Senior Counsel — Securities

Days to shortlist
12 days
Base range
$210K base + 25% bonus

Why a Toronto-specialised recruiter

Local market knowledge means specific firm cultures, comp benchmarks for Bay Street vs. midtown vs. North York, and a network of professionals who already trust us. We’ve placed talent across 25+ Toronto firms — from Big Four accounting to seven-lawyer boutiques to Crown corporation in-house teams.

A national agency moves resumes. A Toronto-specialised recruiter knows which firm’s culture rewards autonomy versus team selling, which practice groups are growing this quarter, and which compensation structures actually close offers in this market.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Minted Search Group's Toronto office?

100 King Street West, Suite 5600, in downtown Toronto. Accessible via Union Station and the Bay/Adelaide subway. Easy reach from anywhere in the GTA.

What recruitment services do you offer in Toronto?

Permanent search, contract staffing, contingent recruitment, and retained executive search across accounting and finance, legal (private practice and in-house), and administration & operations — Junior through Partner / CFO / GC level.

Do you work with companies outside downtown Toronto?

Yes. We place candidates across the Greater Toronto Area including North York, Vaughan, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, and Burlington — and remotely across Canada.

What industries do you recruit for in Toronto?

Public accounting (Big Four, mid-tier, and boutique firms), industry accounting and finance across every sector (financial services, manufacturing, tech, real estate, healthcare), Bay Street and downtown law firms, in-house legal teams, and operations roles within professional services.

How does a Toronto-specialised recruiter add value vs. a national agency?

Local market knowledge — specific firm cultures, comp benchmarks for Bay Street vs. midtown vs. North York, and a network of professionals who already trust us.

How long does a Toronto placement typically take?

Shortlist in 7–10 business days. Most permanent placements close in 30–45 days from intake.

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