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title: "Engineering Recruitment Agency in Canada: P.Eng and EIT | HR Team"
description: "Engineering recruiters for Canadian employers: mechanical, electrical, civil, manufacturing and quality engineers, P.Eng and EIT. 20% fee, 90-day guarantee."
url: https://hrteam.ca/recruitment/engineering/
last_updated: 2026-11-05
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# Engineering recruitment

Engineering hires carry real risk: a design error or a missed inspection costs far more than the salary. We check licensure, look at actual projects and test the hands-on experience your plant or office needs.

## Roles we recruit

- Mechanical and design engineers
- Electrical and controls engineers
- Civil and structural engineers
- Manufacturing, process and industrial engineers
- Quality engineers and quality managers
- Project engineers and engineering managers
- Engineers-in-training (EIT)
- Technologists and drafters

## Why these roles are hard to fill

- **Licensure is regulated by province**: Only licensed engineers can use the P.Eng title and take responsibility for professional engineering work. Each province has its own regulator and public register.
- **Industry experience is specific**: Automotive, food processing, energy and construction each have their own standards and software. We match on the environment, not just the degree.
- **Many great engineers trained abroad**: Internationally trained engineers may be on the way to Canadian licensure. We confirm where they are in that process so you know what they can sign.
- **Location still matters**: Plant and site roles need people who can be there. We search where the work is and are realistic about relocation.

## How we screen candidates

- **Role intake**: Discipline, codes and standards, software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, PLC platforms), site or office, licence required or not.
- **Technical interview**: Past projects in detail: their own role, calculations, trade-offs and what went wrong.
- **Licence check**: P.Eng or EIT status confirmed on the provincial regulator's public register.
- **Shortlist with notes**: Experience by industry, availability, relocation, notice period and salary expectations.

## Provincial engineering regulators

- Ontario: Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) licenses engineers and keeps a public directory of licence holders. ([source](https://www.peo.on.ca/))
- British Columbia: Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). ([source](https://www.egbc.ca/))
- Alberta: Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). ([source](https://www.apega.ca/))

## Fee and guarantee

| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| [Professional and technical roles](https://hrteam.ca/recruitment/) | 20% of first-year base salary |
| Replacement guarantee | 90 days, replacement search at no additional fee |

Prices in CAD before tax. Recruitment fees are a percentage of the hired person's first-year base salary. Exact terms are set in a written agreement before work starts.

Example: for a role with an $80,000 base salary, a 20% fee is $16,000. See [pricing](https://hrteam.ca/pricing/).

## Common questions

**Do all engineering roles need a P.Eng?**

No. Many roles need someone with an engineering degree working under a licensed engineer. Roles that sign off designs or reports usually need the licence. We confirm this with you at intake.

**Do you recruit technologists and drafters?**

Yes, when they are full-time professional hires.

**Can you search outside our province?**

Yes. Keep in mind that licensure is provincial, so a P.Eng moving provinces may need to register with the new regulator.

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