IT Recruiter​/Sourcer

Job Overview

Position: IT Recruiter/Sourcer (Hybrid – Ottawa or Montreal)
Type: Temporary (13 months)
Language: Bilingual – English & French
Location: Ottawa (ON) or Montreal (QC)
Salary: $71,761.28 – $89,701.60 (based on qualifications and experience)

CMHC is dedicated to a well‑functioning housing system. We value results, collaboration, and trust. Join a team that makes a real difference.

• Annual paid vacation
• Annual individual performance incentive
• Group insurance coverage
• Support for personal and professional growth (training, mentorship, etc.)
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment

You will identify, engage, and attract top IT talent through sourcing strategies, market research, and recruitment best practices. You will partner with recruiters and hiring managers to build strong talent pipelines and deliver a high‑quality candidate experience.

• Partner with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to understand business needs and role requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing and attraction strategies across multiple channels (Linked In, job boards, Boolean search, talent communities, referrals, etc.) to meet talent acquisition metrics and service level agreements.
• Build and maintain proactive pipelines for recurring or hard‑to‑fill roles.
• Pre‑screen candidates to assess skills, experience, and alignment with role requirements.
• Conduct market research to identify talent pools, competitor insights, and emerging trends.
• Engage passive candidates through personalized outreach and relationship‑building.
• Create a positive and professional experience for all applicants.
• Track sourcing activity and pipeline metrics; provide insights and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing tools, processes, and strategies.
• Stay current with best practices in sourcing, recruitment marketing, and AI‑enabled tools.

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or a related field (Psychology, Business Administration, Industrial Relations).
• Minimum of five (5) years of recruitment experience managing high‑volume requisitions in a financial institution.
• Strong experience recruiting IT roles.
• Proficiency using social media, recruitment platforms, ATS databases, websites, Boolean searches, and advanced sourcing techniques.
• Knowledge of Canadian applicable laws, policies and best practices related to talent acquisition.
• Experience using an ATS (Success Factors preferred).
• Bilingual with strong interpersonal and communication skills in both official languages (French and English).

Note:

the competition may remain active until filled.

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non‑Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

We appreciate your effort. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation. If you applied before and were not successful, don’t worry – we’re always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to try again.