Real estate agent
Add registered salespersons who can build their own client base and represent your brokerage well, with Finch running the search from first contact to interviews.
Finance, real estate & crypto recruitmentReal estate recruitment in Toronto and the GTA
Finch helps brokerages, developers, landlords and valuation firms in Toronto, the GTA and across Canada hire registered agents, brokers, leasing staff and the administrators who keep deals moving.
Real estate businesses depend on people the public trusts with its largest transactions. Brokerages need registered salespersons and brokers who bring in business and follow the rules. Landlords need leasing staff who fill space with suitable tenants. Lenders and advisory firms need appraisers whose valuations hold up under review. Behind all of them sit administrators who keep files, deposits and listings in order. The wrong person in any of these seats can cost you clients and create compliance problems.
Finch Employment runs retainer searches for brokerages, developers, landlords and valuation firms in Toronto, the GTA and across Canada. We start with a consultation about your business model, your market and the registration or designation the role needs. We then advertise, source and screen candidates, check their status with RECO or the Appraisal Institute of Canada where relevant, and present a shortlist. We arrange the interviews and follow up after the start date.
Why real estate hiring takes a specialist
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Top-producing agents rarely answer job postings, so reaching them takes direct, confidential approaches and a clear case for why your brokerage is a better fit.
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Registration rules under TRESA shape who can do what, from salespersons and brokers to the broker of record and unregistered administrative staff.
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Sales figures quoted in interviews are hard to verify, and where a candidate's business comes from tells you more than a headline volume number.
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Commercial, leasing and appraisal roles each need specialized experience that a general recruiter may not know how to test in an interview.
How we screen real estate candidates
- RECO registration status and history, or AIC designation for appraisers
- Transaction history, deal types and the sources of the candidate's business
- Knowledge of representation, disclosure and record-keeping rules under TRESA
- Client service, negotiation and follow-up habits shown through specific examples
- Eligibility to work in Canada and fit with your pay model, whether commission, salary or both
Where we recruit real estate professionals
We run real estate searches for employers across Toronto and the GTA, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Oshawa and Pickering, and for employers across Canada.
Roles we fill
Real estate roles we recruit for
Real estate broker
Find a registered broker to manage salespersons, oversee compliance or act as broker of record for your brokerage, through a confidential retainer search.
Commercial real estate agent
Find a registered commercial salesperson or broker who understands leases, investment sales and the business side of property, with Finch handling sourcing and screening.
Leasing agent
Hire a leasing agent who keeps suites, units or retail space occupied with qualified tenants, whether you need in-house staff or a registrant at your brokerage.
Real estate administrator
Find an organized administrator, deal secretary or office coordinator who keeps your brokerage's files complete and leaves your agents free to sell.
Real estate appraiser
Hire a designated appraiser or AIC candidate member who produces defensible, well-supported valuations for lenders, courts, governments and private clients.
How it works
How a real estate search works
Consultation
Tell us about the role, your team and your timeline. We agree on a retainer and fees tailored to the position.
Retainer & search
Your retainer starts the search. We advertise, source and screen candidates for you.
Shortlist & interviews
You meet only suitable candidates. We arrange every interview.
Hire & follow-up
We manage the offer and check in after your new hire starts.
Retainer-based recruiting. Fees are tailored to every position, and a retainer up front starts your search.Book a consultation
Real estate recruitment: questions employers ask
Do you recruit only for brokerages, or also for in-house real estate roles?
Both. Most searches are for brokerages adding salespersons, brokers or managers. We also recruit for developers, landlords and companies with property portfolios that need leasing staff, administrators or in-house appraisers. Every search starts with a consultation, so we understand whether the role needs RECO registration and how your business pays and supports the person you hire.
Can you keep a broker or manager search confidential?
Yes. Many brokerages do not want competitors, or their own agents, to know they are hiring a manager or broker of record. We can advertise without naming you and approach candidates directly, sharing your identity only once a candidate is suitable and interested. The confidentiality terms are agreed with you during the consultation, before any outreach begins.
Can you recruit real estate professionals outside Ontario?
Yes. Searches for employers elsewhere in Canada are run by phone and video from our Toronto office. Real estate registration is provincial, so candidates need to be licensed or registered in the province where they will trade, for example with RECA in Alberta or BCFSA in British Columbia. We confirm the requirement with you before the search starts.
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What our clients say
“Over the last four years, Finch Employment helped me find both long and short term assistants for my real estate business. The quality of personnel they matched me with has been unparalleled in regards to other recruitment firms. I am happy to recommend their services across all industries.”
“Finch Employment is a very reliable and professional company. My experience with them was very positive, and the process was quick and well organized.”
“Thank you for your professional approach. Because of Finch Employment’s support, our gym got a very skillful massage therapist.”
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Tell us about your real estate opening
Tell us who you need. A Finch recruiter will call you back within one business day to talk through the role and retainer.
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