About us

Logistics people hiring logistics people

We have worked in the seats we recruit for, so we speak your language.

25+years of combined experienceMarine sales, logistics leadership, business and recruitment

10,000+professionals in our databaseA deep, current network across every logistics mode

100%of candidates met personallyFace to face or by video conference

Industry-built

We have worked in the seats we recruit for, so we speak your language.

Wide-net sourcing

Broad market reach across forwarding, marine, air, rail and 3PL.

Rigorous assessment

Every candidate is qualified through our DEVELOP™ profile.

Personal interviews

We meet every candidate, never a résumé alone.

Where we work

Based in Montréal, working across Canada

We recruit for logistics employers nationwide, with operations in four more markets.

Montréal • Toronto • Halifax • Vancouver • Calgary

We don’t just fill seats. We identify top performers.

Sector fluency

Specialist searches across forwarding, transportation, 3PL and supply chain.

Structured evaluation

Our proprietary DEVELOP™ methodology builds evidence-led candidate profiles.

Client alignment

Focused shortlists aligned to business outcomes, culture and compensation.

Permanent placement • Executive search • Contract & interim

Our method

DEVELOP™: proprietary candidate profiling

A seven-dimension assessment, not another résumé summary.

Drive

Initiative, ambition, ownership

Emotional intelligence

Judgement, communication, relationships

Vertical

Industry expertise, trade lanes, market

Earnings

Current package and expectations

Leverage

Network, book of business, strengths

Opportunity

Motivations, ambitions, role fit

Performance

Evidence, targets, measurable results

Precision search + DEVELOP = a more focused, evidence-led shortlist

What a DEVELOP™ profile looks like

Illustrative example, not a verified or available candidate. All figures are fictional illustrations of the profiling format.

Illustrative example

Ocean Freight Business Development Manager

Profile AMontréal, QC

Drive: Prospects import/export accounts with a disciplined pipeline.
EQ: Consultative communicator; resolves client escalations.
Vertical: FCL/LCL, Asia–Canada and transatlantic lanes.
Earnings: Illustrative: CAD 95k base + CAD 45k variable.
Leverage: Shipper relationships across retail and industrial accounts.
Opportunity: Seeks international reach and territory ownership.
Performance: Illustrative: CAD 2.1M revenue book; 18% YoY growth.

How we work

From brief to shortlist

A disciplined, transparent recruitment workflow.

Discover

Role, targets, culture and compensation

Map

Target companies and adjacent talent pools

Qualify

Interview and assess with DEVELOP

Present

Focused shortlist with supporting evidence

Partner

Interviews, offers and follow-through

For employers

Recruitment solutions

Flexible engagement models tailored to the hiring mandate.

Permanent placement →

Targeted searches from specialist contributors through senior managers.

Executive search →

Confidential leadership searches and direct outreach to passive talent.

Contract & interim →

Project-based and temporary coverage to maintain operational continuity.

Talent intelligence →

Compensation context, market mapping and candidate-market feedback.

Container port cranes and freight rail at sunset

Where we recruit

Industry-specific recruitment

Across the logistics value chain.

How we work

From brief to shortlist

A disciplined, transparent recruitment workflow.

Discover

Role, targets, culture and compensation

Map

Target companies and adjacent talent pools

Qualify

Interview and assess with DEVELOP

Present

Focused shortlist with supporting evidence

Partner

Interviews, offers and follow-through

Client-specific criteria and documented evidence guide every shortlist

Jobs

Find your seat

Roles we recruit for

These are ongoing searches. We are building relationships with people in these roles and introduce them to employers we work with when a role opens. Send your résumé and we will contact you before sharing anything.

Openings at logistics employers

Posted by the employers themselves. We show the basics and link to the original posting, where you apply directly. Postings change quickly and may have closed since the date shown.

Contact

Let’s talk

Employers booking a hiring conversation, candidates with a question, or anyone who wants to know more.

Send us a request

Use the form and tell us what you need. We will reply to arrange a conversation.

How we meet

Every conversation is face to face or by video conference.

Where we are

Based in Montréal, with operations in Toronto, Halifax, Vancouver and Calgary.

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Your information

Privacy notice

A plain-language summary of how Ascend Logistics Recruitment handles information.

What we collect

The details you submit: contact information, location, work history, your résumé, compensation and availability, and notes from our conversations with you.

Why we collect it

To assess you for roles, contact you and, with your agreement, introduce your profile to employers we work with. We do not sell your information.

Who sees it

Our recruiting team. If a role looks like a fit, we talk to you before sharing your details with an employer.

How long we keep it

We keep your profile so we can match you to future roles. You can ask us at any time to show you what we hold, correct it or delete it.

Contact

Send us a request through the contact form for any privacy request.