Staffing Industry Insights
New Release: 2026 Legal Salary Guide
Aplin has released its 2026 Legal Salary Guide, co-developed with Impact Recruitment, an Aplin Brand, offering a timely look at the evolving dynamics shaping hiring and compensation across Canada’s legal sector. Built from real-time market activity and ongoing conversations with employers and legal professionals across Canada, the guide reflects a market where hiring activity is…
Read MoreAI Isn’t Replacing Human Recruiters. It’s Making the Best Ones Even Better
Artificial intelligence has remained one of the biggest topics in business, particularly in the staffing industry. New tools promise faster writing, better research, automated workflows, and greater productivity. Naturally, clients and candidates have started asking an important question: “If AI can do so much, what does that mean for recruitment?” It’s a fair question, and…
Read MoreChris Roach Appointed to ACSESS National Board of Directors for 2026–2027
Aplin is pleased to announce that Chris Roach has been appointed to the 2026–2027 National Board of Directors of the Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services (ACSESS). As the national voice of Canada’s staffing and workforce solutions industry, ACSESS advocates on behalf of recruitment and staffing firms across the country, providing leadership on…
Read MoreAplin Named a 2026 Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club Member
Toronto, ON — May 14, 2026 — Aplin has been recognized as a Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club member, reaffirming the company’s position as one of Canada’s leading privately owned businesses. The Platinum Club designation recognizes organizations that have maintained their Best Managed status for seven years or more through continued excellence in strategy,…
Read MoreAplin Announces Acquisition of Vantix Systems Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Edmonton, Alberta — March 31, 2026 – David Aplin & Associates Inc. (“Aplin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Vantix Systems Inc. (“Vantix”), a well-established enterprise technology consulting and IT services company specializing in Staff Augmentation, Application Management Services (AMS), and Custom Application/Product Development. Vantix has served both public- and…
Read MoreAplin and CompuStaff Recognized as Top Rated IT & Engineering Staffing Firms for Second Half of 2025
TORONTO, ON, January 28, 2026 — Aplin and its IT recruitment subsidiary brand, CompuStaff, have both been recognized as Top Rated IT & Engineering Staffing Firms for the second half of 2025 by Great Recruiters, a leading online reputation and experience platform for recruitment firms. This recognition reflects Aplin’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional client…
Read MoreJeff Aplin Earns Spot on SIA’s 2026 Staffing 100 North America List
Calgary, AB — Aplin is proud to announce that CEO Jeff Aplin has been named to the prestigious 2026 Staffing 100 North America list by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), a leading global research and advisory firm focused on the staffing and workforce solutions ecosystem. The Staffing 100 North America list celebrates the most influential executives…
Read MoreNow Available: 2025 Technology Salary Guide
Aplin is proud to introduce our 2025/26 Technology Salary Guide, developed in partnership with CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, both Aplin Brands. This is a comprehensive resource for organizations and professionals navigating Canada’s evolving tech talent landscape. This latest edition delivers expert‐driven insights and salary benchmarks to help both employers and job seekers make informed decisions…
Read MoreHow Ontario’s 2026 Job Posting Rules Will Change the Hiring Process
Starting January 1, 2026, new legislation will require Ontario employers with 25 or more employees to be more transparent and responsive. The new rules are part of Ontario’s ongoing effort to promote pay transparency, fairness, and better communication throughout the hiring process. Here are the two major changes: Salary disclosure: All publicly advertised job postings…
Read MoreNow Available: 2025 Development & Construction Salary Guide
Aplin is proud to introduce our 2025 Development & Construction Salary Guide, the latest addition to our national library of salary benchmarking tools. Created in collaboration with Impact Recruitment, this guide provides the data and insights needed to navigate one of Canada’s most in-demand and fast-evolving industries. With infrastructure investments, large-scale development projects, and modernization…
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