Your Vancouver IT and tech recruitment specialists
Vancouver’s technology market is shaped by gaming, visual effects and clean technology. It is also shaped by proximity to Seattle, which pulls senior engineers across the border in both directions and sets local compensation expectations accordingly. Our Vancouver recruiters place contract, contract-to-hire and permanent technology staff across that market.
As a leading recruitment agency for IT and tech talent, Nexus IT Group understands the challenges companies in Vancouver face meeting their staffing needs. Vancouver is among the fastest-growing technology markets in North America, and the second-largest tech market in Canada behind Toronto. In 2022, the city boasted more than 110,000 jobs in areas like software development, information technology, network administration, and cyber security. That’s around 30,000 more new jobs than there were tech graduates, so it’s no surprise that organizations in Vancouver find it challenging to find candidates with the experience and skills for their opportunities.
Vancouver’s status as a tech business hub is nothing new. The city has developed a reputation as a thriving center of innovation and entrepreneurship, not just in the technology industry but across sectors. As dedicated tech recruiters, Nexus knows the BC tech market inside and out. We know what it takes to build an IT services workforce, and what web developers, computer programmers, QA analysts, hardware technicians, and other critical tech employees look for in employers. That depth of expertise is how we deliver on the promise of Quality Through Understanding that is at the heart of our success as an IT recruitment agency.
That depth of knowledge doesn’t stop with the industry at large. We know that the best staffing solutions aren’t one size fits all, but tailored to the recruiting needs of the specific company we’re working with. This is why we take the time to build relationships with our clients, asking the right questions to learn about their culture and the kind of people who will thrive on their team. If you need a recruiter to solve a complex hiring challenge, contact Nexus today to learn how we can help you solve it.
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Nexus IT Group will quickly staff your open IT and tech roles in Vancouver with high-quality committed candidates
81%
of our successful candidates are submitted within one week
92%
of our candidates will accept your offer
96%
of our candidates are employed with your firm after 12 months
What technology roles pay in Vancouver
| Occupation | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $110,000 | $140,000 | $180,000 |
| Information Systems Specialists | $73,100 | $96,000 | $120,000 |
| Cybersecurity Specialists | $86,400 | $95,000 | $145,000 |
| Data Scientists | $80,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
| Computer Engineers | $113,500 | ||
| Database Analysts and Data Administrators | $78,000 | $93,000 | $109,200 |
| Software Engineers and Designers | $98,100 | $130,000 | $165,000 |
| Software Developers and Programmers | $90,000 | $109,000 | $138,700 |
| Computer Systems Developers and Programmers | $90,000 | $96,000 | $130,000 |
| Web Developers and Programmers | $70,000 | $77,900 | $127,800 |
| Web Designers | $40,600 | $68,000 | $85,000 |
| Information Systems Testing Technicians | $63,000 | $72,800 | $102,000 |
| Computer Network and Web Technicians | $50,000 | $65,000 | $78,900 |
| User Support Technicians | $52,700 | $68,500 | $83,200 |
Annual figures in Canadian dollars, reference periods vary by occupation, mostly 2023 to 2024, from the Government of Canada Job Bank wage data. Job Bank publishes an hourly rate, shown here multiplied by 2,080 hours. Figures cover everyone working in that occupation across the Lower Mainland economic region, which extends beyond Vancouver itself in every industry, so they are the local market rather than Nexus placement data.
Nexus IT Group can fill roles across a variety of practice areas
See what our IT and tech clients have said about working with Nexus IT Group
"The great thing about nexus IT group is that it has a smaller family feel, but they are able to deliver IT candidates better than the largest IT staffing suppliers that we work with. They have delivered high quality tech candidates for several years to our firm."
Dana Bahrans, VP of Talent Acquisition, Deloitte"Over the past 12 months we worked with nexus IT group on 8 different senior level data searches. Everytime, they were successful in finding the right person. Slava was very knowledgeable about the data landscape and data trends in the NYC market. Slava managed the search in an effective and efficient way. I will not hesitate to work with nexus IT group in the future."
Taj Dasari, Data Scientist, Director, PwC"I've been in Talent Acquisition for 15 years and have used many IT staffing firms over the years. I highly recommend Nick and nexus IT group over any other IT staffing services. nexus' commitment to quality and delivery is top tier. They take the time to understand your needs, provide thorough screening, and make sure that candidates have a positive on-boarding experience."
Felicia Nguyen, VP of Talent Acquisition, Amazon"Our technology department needed to build a team quickly with high quality DevOps candidates. We knew that posting the roles on our career site wouldn't get the right talent in the tight deadline that we had. nexus IT group's recruiting strategy and best practices really helped us identify and secure the right IT talent. "
Leslie Godwinn, Recruiting Manager, Goldman Sachs"nexus IT group is always there for us when we need extra help finding strong Data Scientist. The quality of their contractors is far superior to other firms that we work with. There follow up and customer service is second to none, you can't go wrong with nexus IT group when looking for AI/ML talent."
Brent Lingard, Data Scientist Manager, Nike"Working with nexus IT group has made my job much easier. Having a recruiting firm who specializes in IT and within my industry, and who understands our specific culture and hiring needs has been instrumental in our talent acquisition talent strategy."
Sai Gundu, VP of IT, Mu Sigma"Capital One has used Nexus IT group's recruitment services for a number of IT positions at varying levels, over the past 4 years. We've had a high success rate working with nexus IT group which is a testament to the caliber of their work and their internal sourcing and vetting practices. "
Ben Nolan, Recruiting Manager, Capital One"Nexus IT group has been very responsive and resourceful in helping us identify some great DevOps Engineers. DevOps Engineers are very difficult these days, and nexus IT group has produced high quality candidates for us in a very short period."
Paula Kim, HR Manager, HSBC"I've dealt with a lot of hiring firms in my 18 years in the investment banking profession, and the majority of them have been awful to mediocre at best. Dealing with Nexus IT Group, on the other hand, was a breath of fresh air. After only one one opening, I was blown away by the quality and quantity of resumes I received. Nexus IT Group pays close attention to my demands and requirements. As a result, the individuals who were referred to me were excellent fits for our open positions. I appreciate the personal and professional expertise you offer to the process."
Zak Windres, Talent Acquisition Manager, Citi"SAIC provides government services to several federal agencies across the US. We needed to recruit several new cybersecurity talent for our growing practice area. Travis quickly understood our business and the requirements of each cybersecurity need. nexus IT group showed patience, flexibility, and expertise in the search process. If you're looking for good cybersecurity recruiters then you can't go wrong with nexus IT group."
Stacey Paterson, Manager of Cybersecurity, SAIC"It is hard to put into words what nexus IT group has done for our organization. nexus IT group knows exactly what we look for and they get the right candidates 99% of the time. Anyone looking to hire tech talent would be lucky to have nexus IT group on their side. They have great work ethic, responsive, and a wide array of market knowledge. "
Christian Zheng, Sr Technical Recruiter, BlackRock"We have been using nexus IT group for a few years now and they have done an outstanding job for us. nexus IT group has become an integral part of our success in filling several Cloud Engineer roles, and our partnership continues to grow. I would highly recommend nexus IT group to any hiring manager looking to staff their business with quality AWS candidates."
Nan Yang, Director of Technology, Harvard University"We've enlisted the help of a number of IT recruiting firms in the past. Nexus IT Group has contributed to the success of many great hires by working professionally, diligently, and efficiently. We contacted Nexus IT Group after being introduced to them, and we were instantly impressed by their promptness and ability to focus on our needs. We received 3 resumes the same day and 3 more the next day, and we were able to hire four people in less than a week. We added an additional individual through Nexus IT Group a few weeks later as a result of vast network, service and professionalism. I highly recommend working with Nexus IT Group."
Sophie Kammuff, Talent Acquisition Manager, Federal Reserve BankOur productive IT and tech staffing skills keep our clients coming back
VP, Head of Data Engineering
A 3 year old startup who is transforming insurance buying by providing a digital insurance engine and world-class underwriting capabilities tasked Nexus IT group to identify, vet, and hire a Head of Data Engineering for the data engineering group. Our data scientist recruiters quickly got on this executive level search. Diversity sourcing and hiring was very important for this client so the team focused on diversity sourcing. We ended up sourcing 176 candidates, submitted six candidates and the client ended up hiring one candidate.
Paid Social Specialist
Our client is an SEO, online media, and SEM agency focusing on brand building and customer acquisition to deliver measurable success. This particular client tapped our digital marketing recruiters to identify and hire a Paid Social Specialist that has direct experience managing paid social campaigns on Facebook and LinkedIn as primary focus. As top digital marketing recruiters we were quickly able to source 403 candidate, submit 6 candidates, leading to a quick hire for our client.
Security Analyst
Our client, a large supplier of aerospace services, structures, systems and support tasked our cybersecurity recruiters to identify a Security Analyst who would be involved in vulnerability management, looking at hosts and figuring out the critical patches needed, and escalating more advanced threats as needed. This was an immediate need with lots of visibility. Our cybersecurity recruiters sourced 242 candidates, submitted 5 candidates and the client hired 1 Security Analyst. Since then our cybersecurity team has gone on to fill 4 other IT Security roles.
SEO Analyst
Our client is an SEO, online media, and SEM agency focusing on brand building and customer acquisition to deliver measurable success. Due to continued growth they asked nexus IT group for help in find a Sr SEO Analyst. The SEO Manager was looking for a swiss army knife. The ideal candidate brought a technical SEO background with Python and enterprise site experience.
Data Scientist
A direct-to-consumer beauty, health and wellness incubator that recently launched its sixth brand reached out to nexus IT group to help them hire a Data Scientist for their growing analytics team. The ideal candidate would use their data and analytical skills to help analyze results and develop marketing strategies upon our current subscription and retention offerings. Essentially, this person would build predictive models to support key initiatives such as predictive churn, price elasticity, predictive LTV. Our Data Scientist recruiters screened 252 data professionals. We ended up submitting 5 candidates and received 2 offers.
Sr Full Stack Engineer
A leading management, technology, and strategy consulting firm that drives digital transformation across the federal government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit landscapes. As a new client we had to quickly learn their culture and expectations to be able to delivery a high quality candidate quickly and efficiently. The challenge is that candidates needed to be US Citizens and must be able to get a Top Secret Clearance. Our software development recruiters sourced 206 Full Stack Java Engineers leading to only 1 candidate submission which led to 1 candidate being hired. The client was very impressed with nexus IT group’s vetting and quality of candidate. The candidate is still there 2 years later and the manager is quoted by saying “he’s been the best full stack engineer hire.”
Associate SEO Director
Our client is an SEO, online media, and SEM agency focusing on brand building and customer acquisition to deliver measurable success. With 33% employee growth the past 2 years, this digital marketing agency has tasked nexus IT group to work as an extension of their HR department to help allow them to focus on client strategy. For this particular Associate SEO Director opening, this hiring candidate had to have international agency experience. Our digital marketing recruiters sourced 151 candidates and narrowed it down to our top 12. After further vetting we submtted 5 candidates and 1 candidate was hired.
MarTech Consultant
A leading data analytics partner powered by mind+machine, that helps clients get the most out of their core processes. Due to client demand our client was seeking a Digital Martech specialist with experience in adobe sutie analytics( Adobe analytics, Launch, Audience Manager, AEP, Adobe target), web analytics, and marketing analytics. Because of our previous expertise in the Digita Marketing space we were able to quickly cold call and put an outreach campaign together that allowed us to get in front of 451 candidates. We picked our top 4 candidates and were able to get an offer to 1 candidate within a one and a half weeks.
Four ways to hire technology talent in Vancouver
Executive Search (Retained)
We run retained searches for the technology leadership roles a Vancouver business hires once every few years, including CIO, CTO, VP of Engineering and the directors who own a function outright. These searches usually run confidentially, because a sitting leader has rarely been told the search is happening, and they tend to involve a board or an investor who wants to meet the shortlist. Our retained placements hold a 96% candidate retention rate.
Direct Hire
Hiring in Vancouver means working against gaming and cloud employers hiring across the border against Seattle salaries. The technology professionals worth hiring are already employed and are approached constantly, so our recruiters work outbound into the Vancouver market rather than waiting on applications. We deliver a vetted shortlist within 4 days of taking the requirement, screened on the specific stack and the working arrangement the role actually requires, which matters locally because onsite, hybrid and remote expectations differ street by street in this metro.
Contract Staffing
Projects with an end date, whether that is a migration, an integration or cover for a departure, rarely justify a permanent headcount in Vancouver or anywhere else. We act as both the recruiter and the W2 employer for the length of the contract, which keeps co-employment risk off your side and lets you end the engagement or convert the person to full time without a further fee. Our contract placements hold a 94.3% quality of hire ratio, measured on contractors who complete the full term.
Recruitment as a Service
Companies scaling a team in Vancouver are usually filling several roles at once, which is exactly where a fee per placement stops making sense. Our Recruitment as a Service subscription takes on candidate marketing, sourcing, screening and delivery for the whole hiring plan, leaving your managers the final interviews. We generate an engaged pipeline for a named role in under 7 days.