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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION RECRUITMENT IN MONTREAL

Since 2014, RAW Recruitment has served as a strategic recruitment partner for Montreal’s real estate and construction market leaders.

We connect top talent with industry leading firms through an insider’s expert lens: no long-winded processes, just strategic execution.

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Anita Walicki
A proud graduate of McGill Civil Engineering 1981.

The RAW Edge

An Insider’s Perspective

We approach every mandate as trusted advisors to the industry. Having worked within real estate and construction ourselves, we understand the operational realities behind every role and can engage in meaningful, informed conversations with both clients and candidates.

Speed as a Standard

Our roster of pre-qualified top talent accords us a running start, permitting us to present viable, qualified candidates, often shortly after accepting a client’s mandate. We maintain a close pulse on emerging talent and professionals who may be open to the right opportunity.

A Network, Not a Database

Many of our strongest candidates come through referrals and relationships developed over years in the industry. Our niche allows us to maintain a highly curated network of both active and passive talent. Our market presence and industry knowledge enable us to identify and connect the right professionals with the right mandates at the right time.

Strategic Staffing for Montreal’s Built Environment

From land development and project management to high-level finance and asset management, we act as an extension of your leadership hiring team.

The RAW Values

A Human-Centric Approach

Recruitment is ultimately about people, not resumes.

As a boutique firm, we do not operate on rigid KPIs or scripts. Every conversation is tailored to the individual candidate and client with a human nature approach. We listen first, seek to understand, and advise accordingly. By approaching recruitment as a dialogue rather than a transaction, we are able to build trust quickly and create stronger, more thoughtful matches.

Long-Term Partnership

We approach recruitment with a long-term view rather than a single transaction or placement.

Not every conversation results in an immediate hire or mandate, and many candidates we speak with today may move years later, refer exceptional talent, or eventually become clients themselves. Over time, these relationships become a trusted network that continues to generate opportunities, insight, and collaboration across the Montreal real estate community.

Integrity & Discretion

Trust is the foundation of every mandate we undertake.

Our reputation is inseparable from our work. Over the years, RAW Recruitment has become a trusted reference within the Montreal real estate industry, and we take that responsibility seriously. Integrity and discretion are fundamental to how we operate. Confidential searches and sensitive mandates are handled with the utmost care, and both clients and professionals rely on us to manage conversations with the highest level of professionalism.

What the Industry Says

Our reputation is built on long-term, collaborative partnerships with Montreal’s leading real estate and construction firms.

Anita is awesome ! We had a number of very specific mandates and Anita brought forward excellent candidates for our consideration in a very short period of time. She took the time to understand our needs and she then executed !! We loved working with her !
Harley Oberfeld
CEO
OBERFELD SNOWCAP

For over 15 years, Anita and her team have delivered what we need. We have regularly hired her recommended candidates and have been very pleased with their performance. In fact, several of those employees have grown to become successful leaders in our company. Thanks Anita for a smooth and efficient process and most importantly, for many outstanding outcomes. I highly recommend Anita and Katya.

Dean Mendel
Founding partner
GROUPE FORUM

Anita and Katya’s profound knowledge and understanding of the Quebec real estate market were critical to our search. They care deeply about finding the right fit for both their clients and their candidates, and it was a pleasure to work with such a professional, efficient and caring team.

A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA

Anita and Katya have always understood our needs since our inception. They have helped our growth and have shown consistent dedication to supporting our team. Their industry knowledge is irreplaceable.

Ian Quint
President
BRASSWATER
Anita and her team did an outstanding job representing our company and helping attract top talent to Kastello Immobilier. They are highly professional and consistently deliver results. I strongly recommend their services.
Mathieu Collette
Associé, Vice-Président Immobilier
KASTELLO

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