Recruiter

Position Overview

Calian is seeking Contract Recruiters to support a high-volume, early-career recruitment program focused on technical skillsets. This role supports a defined portion of the recruitment lifecycle, with responsibility for candidate sourcing, outreach, screening, pipeline management, and candidate guidance in a fast-paced, structured environment.

Recruiters will work directly with candidates to understand their skills, experience, and interests, providing clear guidance on role alignment and next steps to help candidates pursue opportunities where they are best positioned to succeed. The role operates within established processes, tools, and performance expectations.

This is a 12-month contract with potential for extension, subject to program requirements and performance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-volume candidate sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter and other approved channels
• Execute structured candidate outreach and follow-up activities
• Engage with candidates to understand their backgrounds, strengths, and career interests
• Review resumes and conduct initial candidate screening against established eligibility and skill criteria
• Build and maintain talent pipelines aligned to defined role profiles and intake priorities
• Collaborate with educational institutions and training programs to support early-career talent pipelines
• Provide clear guidance to candidates on role suitability, expectations, and next steps within the program
• Maintain accurate, real-time candidate data in tracking tools and systems
• Update candidate status, notes, and handoff indicators in accordance with program standards
• Manage trackers, documentation, and shared materials
• Work toward defined sourcing, screening, and pipeline targets, with performance tracked through program metrics
• Adhere to defined recruitment processes, templates, and governance
• Follow privacy, confidentiality, and information-handling requirements
• Escalate issues, risks, or capacity constraints as required

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume recruitment or talent sourcing
• Hands-on experience using LinkedIn Recruiter
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Clear, inclusive written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a structured, metrics-driven environment
• Experience level may range from early-career to intermediate, with responsibilities aligned accordingly
• Must be eligible to obtain Reliability (Level I) clearance with the Government of Canada
• Willingness and ability to travel within Canada on an occasional, as-needed basis
• Familiarity with or interest in the Canadian Armed Forces and related career pathways is considered an asset

Compensation

$62,000 – $72,000, plus 3 weeks’ vacation, statutory holidays, and benefits.

Vacancy

We have 3 available positions.