Technical Recruiter

Who We Are

PLATO is Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned software testing and technology services company. For nearly 30 years, our expert teams have helped our clients deliver reliable products that users enjoy interacting with.

Our 100% Canada‑based team brings deep experience in QA, software testing, and IT services, along with a shared commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement. We’re a team that shows up for each other, whether that’s tackling complex client challenges or helping colleagues grow through coaching and knowledge‑sharing.

As Canada’s largest Indigenous‑owned software testing company, we’re proud of our roots and our mission to build a stronger, more inclusive technology workforce. At the same time, we warmly welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about quality, teamwork, and making an impact.

The Opportunity

This role sits within the fastest-growing business line in our Ottawa office. We are a tight-knit, high-energy team working hand-in-hand with our partners to expand our professional services footprint across both the Private Sector and the Federal Government.

If you are looking for a role where you can truly stretch your capabilities, take ownership of your growth, and see the direct impact of your work on a grander mission—this is it.

The Role

As a Technical Recruiter, you will act as a strategic talent advisor. You will collaborate closely with our sales team, internal hiring managers, and clients to identify, attract, and deploy top-tier tech talent across a diverse spectrum of IT disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Agile Contract Response: Respond with urgency and precision to incoming client contract requirements across various IT sectors.
• Strategic Sourcing: Proactively hunt and engage passive and active tech talent using LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and creative out-of-the-box outreach.
• Pipeline Architecture: Build and sustain robust talent pools for recurring technical skill sets across Ottawa and our national locations.
• Full-Cycle Candidate Management: Source and screen resumes, conduct thorough technical interviews to evaluate candidates for both skill and cultural alignment, collect required documents and complete resume templating/branding.
• Candidate Advocacy: Coordinate the end-to-end interview process, ensuring an exceptional, transparent, and professional candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• Internal Growth Support: Partner with internal managers to understand organizational needs and source talent for PLATO’s internal roles.
• Brand Ambassadorship: Represent PLATO at networking events, career fairs, and industry initiatives to champion our culture, mission, and career opportunities.
• Process Innovation: Actively identify ways to optimize our recruitment workflows, operational efficiency, and overall candidate experience.

Who You Are

You are a resilient, fast-moving recruiter who loves the thrill of matching the right person to the right role. You thrive in a dynamic environment and want to build a career with purpose.

Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of proven success in a technical recruitment role.
• Federal Sector Know-How: Experience supporting recruitment efforts and projects within the Government of Canada ecosystem.
• Fast-Paced Fluency: Comfortable navigating a high-volume, rapidly changing needs.
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated experience working directly with stakeholders to align expectations and coordinate logistics.
• Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a Government of Canada security clearance.

Work With Us

At PLATO, we believe that great work happens when people feel supported, connected, and challenged in the right ways. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where experienced professionals share knowledge, mentor others, and contribute to solving complex, real‑world client projects.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, we’re here to support you.

PLATO respectfully acknowledges that we operate on treaty territories, unceded First Nations and Inuit territories, and within Métis homelands. We honour the long history of these lands and actively work toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non‑Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island.