Lock Search Group Named to Forbes 2026 List of Canada’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms

TORONTO, ON – August 21, 2026 – Lock Search Group, a privately held Canadian executive search and recruitment firm, today announced that Forbes has named the company to Canada’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms 2026. The list is produced by Forbes in partnership with Statista and is based on an independent survey of human resources managers, hiring managers, recruiters and employees who recently worked with a recruiting firm in Canada.

The recognition places Lock Search Group alongside global consultancies many times its size. Founded in 1983 by Richard Lock and headquartered in Toronto, the firm has grown from a single Vancouver office into a national full-service recruitment practice with six offices across Canada and one in Boston, supported by more than 25 recruitment consultants who average over a decade of tenure with the firm.

“Being named to this list reflects everything our team has built around a consultative, high-touch approach to search,” said Ben Lamarche, Managing Director of Lock Search Group. “This recognition comes directly from the people we serve, which is what makes it so meaningful. We are grateful to every client, candidate and peer who recommended us in the survey.”

Forbes and Statista surveyed approximately 15,000 participants in Canada between mid-February and late April 2026, and the results were determined largely by the number of validated recommendations each firm received. Self-recommendations were excluded, and responses from the previous year’s survey were carried forward at a lower weight to account for consistency over time. The executive recruiting list recognizes firms that place qualified candidates in executive-level roles such as CEO, CFO and department head. Because the ranking is built on peer and client recommendations rather than submissions or fees, firms cannot apply or pay their way onto it.

Lock Search Group’s specialized practice areas include life sciences, consumer packaged goods, technology, industrial and operations, supply chain, engineering, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, and human resources. Emerging growth companies, national enterprises and multinationals have all turned to the firm for critical leadership hires, and its consultants have placed thousands of professionals over four decades in business. The company offers executive search, professional permanent placement, contract and interim staffing, and confidential search, supported by Lockin AI, a proprietary platform that speeds up candidate matching without displacing the consultant relationship at the centre of every search.

“Executive search is still fundamentally a relationship business, and long consultant tenure is what makes the difference on the hardest mandates,” Lamarche added. “Our biggest advantage is that every one of our consultants has had thousands of conversations with leaders and high-profile candidates over the years. We know who is who in the marketplace, and we understand the story behind the story.”

“This Forbes recognition is a reminder that a partnership-first approach is exactly what allows us to compete with the largest names in our industry while keeping the personal service our clients value,” he said.

About Lock Search Group

Lock Search Group is one of Canada’s leading professional recruiting and executive search firms, dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with outstanding organizations across the country. With a national presence and deep sector expertise spanning multiple industries, Lock Search Group delivers a consultative, high-touch recruitment experience that consistently produces lasting results for both clients and candidates. The firm’s mission is to make a meaningful difference — one placement at a time.Distribution add-ons

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