Federal Government Staffing in Canada.

Administrative and professional services talent, delivered through trusted federal procurement channels.

Hiring in the federal space requires precision, speed, and a deep understanding of how government works. At Altis, we support federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations by connecting them with administrative and professional talent who are ready to contribute from day one. From Ottawa to teams across Canada, we deliver candidates who understand government environments, security requirements, and the importance of getting it right.

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Why Choose Altis

Proven experience supporting federal hiring

We’ve spent decades working alongside the Government of Canada, building a strong understanding of procurement, security clearances, and the realities of public sector hiring. Our approach is built to move quickly while still meeting the standards and structure required in government environments.

  • One of the largest staffing suppliers to the Government of Canada

  • 100% Canadian-owned and operated, with talent placed onshore

  • 1,000,000+ candidates in our national database

  • 8,000+ placements across Canada annually

  • Certified diverse supplier (WBE)

  • Extensive experience processing and supporting security clearances

  • Free fingerprinting services available in our Ottawa office

  • ISO-certified with strong governance and compliance practices

Procurement & Contract Vehicles We Support

Access talent through established federal frameworks

We provide skilled administrative and professional resources through key federal procurement methods, making it easier to engage talent within your existing processes:

Learn more about our experience in these skillsets
  • ProServices

  • Finance & Accounting

  • Temporary Help Services (THS)

  • Investigation Services (Standing Offer)

  • Learning Services (Standing Offer and Supply Arrangement)

  • Professional Audit Support Services (PASS)

  • Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS)

  • Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS)

Our Services

Smart Hiring Solutions

We provide flexible recruitment solutions to support growing businesses. From temporary staffing to executive search, we deliver the right talent quickly and reliably.

  • Contract & temporary positions

  • High-volume hiring

  • Candidate testing

  • Contract-to-permanent roles

  • Professional consulting

  • Executive recruitment

  • Fractional leadership roles

  • Payroll services

  • Permanent positions

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Your Strategic Partner in Talent Acquisition

Our dedicated team provides tailored recruitment solutions, ensuring swift access to top talent. We prioritize quality validation and personalized support, acting as your strategic partner to enhance your hiring process and drive business success.

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Administrative Roles We Place Most Often

Administrative talent is often the backbone of federal teams. We support high-volume and specialized hiring across:

  • Data Entry Clerks

  • General Office Clerks

  • Financial Clerks

  • Communications & Media Monitoring

  • HR Coordinators (PE-01 to PE-02)

  • Records Management

  • Graphic Designers

  • Desktop Publishing

  • Social Media Coordinators

  • Administrative Support (AS-01 to AS-04)

  • ATIP Clerks

  • Project Administrators

  • Staffing Assistants

  • Library Technicians

  • Call Centre Representatives

  • Researchers

  • Mail Room Clerks

Professional Services Roles We Place Most Often

We also support more specialized and advisory functions across federal departments and agencies:

  • Audit & Finance

  • ATIP (Access to Information and Privacy)

  • Policy & Program Development

  • Human Resources

  • Communications

  • Strategic Management

  • Science & Research

  • Business Analysts

  • Change Management

  • Project Managers

We validate our candidates

Since many of today’s candidates use ChatGPT and other AI applications to write their resumés and cover letters, it can be hard to tell if someone’s the real deal. Rest assured, we take the time to validate skills and experience and verify that each candidate is what they claim to be.

  • We interview every candidate face to face (either in person or over video).
  • We go beyond the standard interview. We assess on-the-spot thinking by asking unique questions that we co-develop with you—things not covered in the job ad.
  • We verify all credentials, including designations, education and more.
  • We provide testing and screening (on request), including in-depth technical and competency-based screening assessments. 
  • We conduct a range of checks (when appropriate), using a third party to do background, criminal and credit checks.
  • We check references prior to all employment offers.

Why you’ll love working with us

  • We aren’t just a partner--we’re an extension of your business and brand. We act as your external HR department, supporting you from the initial role design to hiring and beyond. And we don’t stop searching and vetting candidates until you’re satisfied with your new hire.
  • We’re consultative, sharing what we learn through our candidates, along with the latest trends in your industry. 
  • We adapt to your hiring needs. Whether you’re hiring a permanent employee or contract/temporary resources, we can help. We also support you with converting contract resources to permanent roles and provide payroll services as needed.
  • We’re communicative, keeping you informed as our search progresses and advising you on how best to position your role to attract top candidates.
  • We put our whole team behind you... and our extensive network of 1,000,000+ candidates across all skills, too. In fact, we find many of our placements through referrals because, as they say, good people know good people.
  • We work onshore, in Canada to locate talent ready to start delivering now.
  • We go beyond the resumé, looking for unique attributes in each candidate, presenting only our top choices and explaining in detail why we selected each one.
  • We validate candidates before you hire. See below.
  • We balance speed with quality. See below.

We balance speed with quality

Sometimes our clients need to move quickly, and we’ll meet them where they are.

However, while we work faster than others in our industry, we never sacrifice quality for speed; we always conduct a full search and validate each candidate before submitting our shortlist. This is how we’ve become one of the best staffing agencies for finance and accounting.

In a rush? These factors impact the speed of our search:

  • The job title and technologies in use
  • Total compensation, including salary, vacation, benefits
  • Work model (remote/hybrid/onsite)
  • Years of experience required in specific sectors/industries

We strive to meet the following timelines:

  • 5–7 business days from initial search to first interview (permanent hires)

Note: For unique roles that require extensive searching and tapping our referral network, the timeline may be longer. We communicate with you at every step and share the results of our search as we progress.

  • 3–5 business days from initial search to first interview (temporary hires)

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