About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Alberta Securities Commission seeks pre-qualification responses from Canadian employee recruitment and search firms to provide offsite talent acquisition services. Selected vendors will recruit across various categories, including administrative support, information technology, legal and regulatory, accounting and finance, executive leadership, and other professional roles. Scope tasks include screening candidates, presenting shortlists with supporting documentation, assisting with communications, supporting offer-stage negotiations, and providing placement follow-up. Eligible applicants must be Canadian organizations authorized to operate and capable of maintaining an applicant pool for commission positions. Submissions must include a completed Response Submission Form, a vendor profile, and responses addressing all mandatory and rated criteria. The buyer evaluates compliant responses against rated criteria scoring factors ranging from incomplete to excellent across defined evaluation categories.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Alberta Securities Commission
- Solicitation No.
- 20261029
Scope of work
- Administrative and operational support recruitment services
- Information technology recruitment and talent search
- Legal and regulatory recruitment services
- Accounting and finance recruitment services
- Executive level and leadership search services
- Candidate screening, assessment, criminal background checks, and reference checks
- Advisory support including compensation and market intelligence
- Post-placement follow-up support and replacement guarantees
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| R1 Relevant Experience | 5 points |
| R2 Relevant References | 5 points |
| R3 Service Delivery Model | 5 points |
| R4 Continuous Training | 5 points |
| R5 Recruitment and Search Services | 5 points |
| R6 Advisory and Support Services | 5 points |
| R7 Candidate Screening and Assessment | 5 points |
| R8 Reporting and Communication | 5 points |
| R9 Position Categories | 5 points |
| R10 Key Deliverables | 5 points |
| R11 Service Standards | 5 points |
| R12 Value-added Products and Services | 5 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Duly registered in and authorized to perform the services
- Ability to maintain an applicant pool located in or legally entitled to work in Canada
- Experience within the last 10 years providing materially similar recruitment services
- Disclosure of the extent to which AI is used in recruitment processes
- Ability to provide services in at least one specified position category
Documents to include with your response
- Table of contents
- Completed and signed Appendix C – Response Submission Form
- Vendor Profile including details of third-party services and primary/alternative contacts
- Response to Mandatory Criteria
- Response to Rated Criteria in tabular format
- Indication of acceptance or proposed revisions to Master Service Agreement (Appendix B)
- Indication of acceptance of PQR Administration Terms and Conditions (Appendix A)
- Names and contact information for at least two relevant references
Key dates
- Roster Term Start
- October 29, 2026
- Roster Term End
- October 30, 2031
- Closing Date
- Open Pre-qualified Vendor Roster
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submissions must include a PDF copy of the signed response submission letter, marked with subject line ASC PQR No. 20261029 – Employee Recruitment and Search Firms PQR, sent to Human Resources, Stephanie Withers.
Contract details
- Term
- Up to three (3) years, with the option to extend for an additional term of up to three (3) years.
- Place of performance
- Calgary, Alberta / Offsite (Canada)
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability insurance of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence; Errors and Omissions insurance; Cyber-liability insurance; all maintained at vendor expense in accordance with the Insurance Act of Alberta, endorsing ASC as additional insured with 60 days written notice of cancellation.