About Our Team

We're a consulting firm that solves problems. We listen, coach, and effectively partner with organizations on the precipice of change or currently participating in driving it. And we're a team of eternal optimists, working with organizations to unlock potential, innovation, and expansion through its people resources—people resources that are representative of diversity in all its forms. We're a multidisciplinary firm providing recruitment and a range of EDIA services.

Organizations we partner with

Bata Shoe Museum, Canadian Council for the Arts, CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals, City of Toronto, David Suzuki Foundation, Fasken, Genome Canada, George Brown College, GTAA, Humber, IMCO, Kids Help Phone, Luminato, McMaster University, MLSE, OICR, Ontario Presents, ROM, Sankofa Square, Sick Kids, TD Bank, TTC, UHN Foundation, United Way Greater Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University Pension Plan Ontario, York University

Clients Served Include

As Seen On

Read how prominent industry leaders and respected publications are highlighting our growth, achievements, and ongoing journey toward driving meaningful change.

CBC News

CBC News

CBC News is Canada's publicly owned news and information service.

My ask and my plea of the wider economy is to really make sure you're thinking expansively... there's so many ways that you can grow your own organization and company by bringing in some of these new voices.

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CanadianSME Small Business Magazine

CanadianSME Small Business Magazine

CanadianSME Business Magazine was created through the passion and admiration for entrepreneurs.

Finally, what I wish more organizations understood is that diverse leadership isn't about representation—it’s about performance. Homogeneous teams miss signals, misjudge risk, and overestimate their own assumptions.

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Toronto Star

Toronto Star

The Toronto Star is a multi-platform news organization that makes things happen.

If I were mayor of Toronto for my TOwards 2030 campaign I would lead with a vision for an inclusive, thriving city where every resident has a clear path to opportunity and well-being."

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Authority Magazine

Authority Magazine

In-depth Interviews with Authorities in Business, Pop Culture, Wellness, Social Impact, and Tech.

I don’t think networking is just about meeting people — in fact, the word itself points us in a different direction. If you go back to the root, a “network” originally referred to something quite literal: an interconnected system of threads or lines — like a net — where each strand strengthens the whole."

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Black Business Podcast

Black Business Podcast

Black Business Podcast is proudly powered by CanadianSME, a national platform known for supporting and amplifying small and medium sized businesses across Canada.

Jason shares insights from over two decades in executive recruitment, helping organizations build leadership teams that drive innovation, stronger decision-making, and long-term success.

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Media coverage

CBC News , CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, Toronto Star, Authority Magazine, Black Business Podcast

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Awards & Accolades

Recognition that reflects our commitment to inclusive leadership, equity-driven practice, and measurable impact.

  • Communicator Awards logo

    2025

    Honoree at the 31st Annual Communicator Awards

  • Telly Awards logo

    2025

    Telly Award Winner

  • Pride Toronto logo

    2025

    Pride BIPOC Ambassador Honouree

  • Canadian SME Award logo

    2024

    Canadian SME Award Winner - The Diversity and Inclusion Award

  • w3 Award logo

    2024

    w3 Award Winner

What Our Clients Say

Discover what our client partners have to say about working with us across executive search and a range of other services.

"The search was executed with a well-informed project plan. We discussed upfront the key requirements of the role, timelines for key stages, and had a very clear understanding and alignment throughout the process. The key differentiator for me in working with BES was how attentive they were to what was important to me and how they incorporated those priorities throughout the early engagement with candidates, interview questions, and final selection process. The team did not use a cookie-cutter solution, but rather a tailored approach when recruiting for this niche role."

- City of Toronto

"We have partnered with BES Executive Search on multiple occasions and they consistently deliver exceptional results. Their team is not only highly professional and effective in their recruitment work, but also a genuine pleasure to collaborate with. They are responsive to emails, quick to make time for follow-up conversations, and always willing to set up a meeting when needed. Most importantly, they take the time to genuinely listen to our input and thoughtfully incorporate our feedback. Because of this, we consider them a trusted partner and will continue to turn to them for our recruitment needs."

- Bata Shoe Museum

"BES Executive Search's process was so well organized and effective that it made the entire search and hiring process an absolute pleasure. We felt supported and acknowledged throughout the undertaking and believe that the search culminated with the best possible candidate for the position."

- Ontario Presents

"Excellent team and customer service. The process was thorough and concise."

- CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

"We valued BES Executive Search's abilities to provide a 'third ear' that could perhaps give some objectivity to listening in the interviews."

- Toronto United Church Council