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Canadian construction industry insights

Ontario Budget earmarks $33 billion for 2025-26 within a decade-long $200 billion infrastructure plan (source).
In May 2025, housing starts held steady at 279,510 units, maintaining Canada’s historically demanding construction pipeline (source).
Vacancies for construction trade helpers dropped to 8,500 in Q1 2025, a 34 percent annual decline (source).
Residential and non-residential construction costs rose 0.8 percent quarterly and 3.4 percent annually in Q1 2025 (source).
Housing Accelerator Fund committed $184 million to build 1,000 affordable Quebec units over the next three years (source).

Your construction recruitment agency

Canada stands among the top markets for commercial, residential and infrastructure growth, creating an urgent need for skilled construction professionals. As regulatory shifts drive green and smart building initiatives, employers require experts in robotics integration, advanced instrumentation, renewable energy systems and efficient supply chain management. At the same time, AI, virtual reality and integrated controls are reshaping project coordination and oversight.

Our construction recruiting division specializes in sourcing talent who match these emerging requirements. We maintain a deep network of engineers, project managers and technical specialists. Every candidate undergoes rigorous skills assessments and cultural-fit interviews, ensuring they arrive ready to contribute from day one. Whether you need site supervisors, BIM coordinators or sustainability engineers, we deliver vetted professionals on your schedule.

Work with our team for faster hiring cycles, clear updates and support aligned with your project timelines. Let us handle candidate outreach, screening and onboarding so you can concentrate on delivering your next project on time and within budget.

We work with a diverse set of construction companies

The complexity and scope of industrial and commercial construction projects can make it a challenge to find and hire the right candidates. These large projects often involve multiple phases and the collaboration of cross-functional teams that possess specialized skills and knowledge like mechanical expertise, structural engineering, and architectural design. Add in the frequent labor shortages in the construction industry, and it’s easy to see why hiring these professionals can be tricky. With our extensive expertise in construction hiring, Lock Search Group can be a valuable partner for your search.

The cross-disciplinary nature of construction technology roles can make them difficult to fill. There is a limited pool of candidates who have both technical skills and construction industry experience, especially if you need people with expertise in areas like machine learning, automation, or robotics. The complexity, location, and tight timeframes for project completion can add to these challenges, and make a construction tech recruiter a valuable ally for companies who need to hire the top talent in this specialized but growing niche.

The wide variety in the scale and complexity of construction projects is one factor that makes it difficult to find and hire the right project management professionals. Most organizations want to hire someone with experience handling similar projects, with the financial acumen to control costs and budgets and the time management skills to effectively complete the project within the scheduled deadline. Our robust network of highly-skilled project management candidates and deep knowledge of the construction industry give Lock Search Group the edge when it comes to hiring these critical professionals.

While residential projects usually have a smaller scope than commercial construction, they still require a variety of professionals to see them through to completion. From the architects who design homes and apartment buildings to the carpenters, contractors, and skilled tradespeople who build them, Lock Search Group connects our clients with top talent across the residential construction sector.

Construction sites are inherently hazardous and safety needs to be a top priority to minimize the risk of injury, both during construction and after projects are complete. Compliance becomes even more complex for large-scale projects that need to consider their environmental impact or adhere to changing building codes. This is where Lock Search Group can be a valuable partner, helping your organization find and hire the inspectors, site supervisors, EHS specialists, and other professionals who can ensure your projects are completed safely and in compliance with industry regulations.

There is an ongoing shortage of carpenters, welders, electricians, and plumbers. Not only does demand often outpace the available talent pool but that workforce is aging, with many seasoned professionals nearing or reaching retirement and a lack of younger workers with the experience to take their place. The industry expertise you’ll get from a Lock Search recruiter can help you navigate the often complex skill assessment and hiring process to find skilled tradespeople who will be an ideal long-term fit for your team.

We fill a variety of construction roles

Chief Estimator
Contract Manager
Design Manager
Health & Safety Manager

Project Manager
Scheduler/Planner
Site Engineer

Site Manager
Skilled Trades
Superintendent

What our clients say about our recruiters

I have worked with Lock Search on a couple of occasions, and they were key to helping us find the right candidate! These hires were very specific and unique, so this is where they listened and came through with excellent results! I would recommend them without hesitation.

Cheryl Watt

President, Northgate Industries

Each time working with the Lock team is always a pleasure from beginning to end. They are professional, thorough, extremely helpful, and readily available. They are a great asset to our team in assisting with sourcing the right candidate for every role.

Shelby D'Ambrogio

Human Resources Manager, Shipway Stairs

Why choose Lock Search Group

Track record of success

From the moment we began, our approach has been clear: put people first and deliver results. We know that finding the right project manager, site supervisor or skilled trade professional can keep your build on schedule and within budget. Our team moves quickly to connect you with candidates who bring the hands-on expertise and safety focus your site demands.

Lock Search Group operates out of 12 offices from Halifax to Vancouver, carrying forward our founder’s commitment to strong partnerships in every region. With consultants who average over ten years of experience in construction recruiting, we understand blueprint requirements, certification standards and union protocols. Let us manage outreach, skills assessments and onboarding so your crews arrive ready to work.

Leaders and listeners

Every construction project succeeds or stalls based on the people you hire. We begin by hearing your precise needs, whether you’re looking for site supervisors, civil engineers or safety coordinators, and we shape our search around your operation’s goals.

Next, we outline each phase of our recruitment plan: candidate outreach, skills assessments, interview scheduling and final placement. You’ll see exactly which actions we’ll take, receive regular progress reports and know when to expect your new hires on site.

Industry-savvy insiders

Since 1983, Lock has assembled the most qualified construction teams in Canada. Our network spans project executives, site supervisors, engineers and trades leaders who drive major commercial, residential and infrastructure projects.

Every recruiter on our team has hands-on experience in construction. They know the demands of project schedules, safety protocols and materials planning because they’ve managed crews, reviewed blueprints and overseen job sites themselves. When you need specialists in tilt-up concrete, structural steel, MEP systems or sustainable builds, Lock delivers candidates who meet your exact requirements and step into your workflow from day one.

Lock offers a range of services to meet your business needs

Lock Search Group’s contained executive search model merges the thoroughness of retained search with performance accountability to secure top construction leaders. Our three-phase process, led by senior consultants and backed by specialized construction recruitment teams, covers infrastructure development, commercial projects and residential builds. We tap our national network and deep market research to follow project pipelines, contractor expansions and executive moves. A firm commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion keeps every search bias-free. Recent placements include Construction CEOs, COOs, Vice Presidents of Project Management, Directors of Engineering and Heads of Field Operations.

Our retained search service works exclusively with construction firms that need to staff senior and mid-level roles in project management, site supervision, estimating, engineering and related functions. We assign a dedicated team to survey the market, identify top candidates and build pipelines of professionals who meet your specifications. You receive regular status reports plus detailed insight into labor availability, compensation trends and competitor hiring activity.

From the first skills assessment through offer negotiation and reference checks, we manage each step of the hiring process. Once a candidate accepts, we provide onboarding support—site introductions, orientation check-ins and guidance on integration with your existing teams. This ensures your new hire is productive on day one and positioned for long-term success.

Our contingency search service delivers a success-based hiring model for construction roles. You gain access to our database of site supervisors, project engineers, estimators and field technicians, with fees due only after a placement is confirmed. Our process ensures rapid candidate sourcing and presentation, ideal for urgent site staffing and shifting project demands. We handle screening, interviews and offer negotiation while leaving you free to partner with other firms if desired—keeping our focus on securing qualified talent and protecting your budget until your new hire is on board.