Phelps

Phelps is a leading Executive Search Toronto Firm, helping organizations recruit senior leaders and C-suite talent across Canada.

Employment agency

At Phelps, we redefine leadership search through our BOLD strategy: Bridging Opportunities, Leading with Distinction. With nearly 40 years of experience, we’ve proudly partnered with mission-driven organizations across Canada’s public, private, and non-profit sectors to identify and support leaders who drive meaningful, sustainable change. As a, we’re committed to finding leaders who align with vision, values, and long-term impact.
Grounded in our IGNITE values—Integrity, Grit, Nimbleness, Trusted Advisor, and Excellence—we take a high-touch, bespoke approach to every engagement. From first conversation to final placement, we focus on building trust, delivering insight, and delivering exceptional experiences for both clients and candidates. At Phelps, we don’t just identify talent — we assess leadership readiness through rigorous, evidence-informed methods and values-driven criteria. Our approach is enhanced by the intentional use of digital tools that support, but never replace, human insight.
With local roots in communities across Canada—including, Montreal, Calgary, and Edmonton—and global reach through our partnership with, a global network of leading independent executive search firms, we bring national insight and international access to every search.