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Our History

In 1975, founder David Aplin set out to fill the hiring void for mid-level professionals in Western Canada by starting his consulting firm.

“I grew up in a family that always had small businesses,” says Dave.

Moving his family from Ontario to Alberta and looking for work, Dave reflects, “It became evident that there weren’t a lot of mid-level recruiting companies in Edmonton in ’75, so we decided to start one.”

After making a few placements and adding three recruiters to the Aplin team by the end of year 1, Dave knew he wanted to build something special. To do that, a unique culture would be the cornerstone of Aplin’s success.

“Right from the get-go, we tried to make it feel like a family business….”

Successor to his father, Jeff Aplin assumed leadership in 2010 and today continues to build on the legacy of Aplin by providing clients with the strongest talent and providing candidates with exceptional career opportunities. “Recruiting is one of the few businesses where there is a triple win. There is a moment when there is a positive burst of energy that comes from someone accepting a new job, an employer who is adding new talent and us being able to help someone find their passion,” says Jeff.

Aplin is proud to be a Platinum Club member of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, having retained it’s Best Managed designation for nine consecutive years and a Family Enterprise of the Year award winner in 2018.

1975

David Aplin & Associates founded in Edmonton, Alberta

1993

Expansion into the Calgary market

1998

Launched our website, aplin.com

2000

Expansion into Winnipeg and Vancouver markets

2002

Expansion into Halifax and rebranded as David Aplin Recruiting

2003

 Expansion into Ontario with an office in Ottawa

2004

Opened an office in Toronto

2005

Opened an office in Mississauga and launched the Employee Share Ownership Program

2007

Winner of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Award

2010

Jeff Aplin joins the leadership team as Chief Operating Officer

2011

Rebranded as David Aplin Group

2013

Winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award

2014

Winner of Requalified Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award

2015

Achieved the Gold Standard designation Canada’s Best Managed Companies

2016

President, Jeff Aplin, named one of the Business in Calgary Leaders Award winners

2018

Joined the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club and won the Family Enterprise of the Year Award for the FEX Calgary Chapter

2021

CompuStaff joined the Aplin family

2022

Received Great Recruiters Certification and rebranded as Aplin

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Our History

In 1975, founder David Aplin set out to fill the hiring void for mid-level professionals in Western Canada by starting his consulting firm.

“I grew up in a family that always had small businesses,” says Dave.

Moving his family from Ontario to Alberta and looking for work, Dave reflects, “It became evident that there weren’t a lot of mid-level recruiting companies in Edmonton in ’75, so we decided to start one.”

After making a few placements and adding three recruiters to the Aplin team by the end of year 1, Dave knew he wanted to build something special. To do that, a unique culture would be the cornerstone of Aplin’s success.

“Right from the get-go, we tried to make it feel like a family business….”

Successor to his father, Jeff Aplin assumed leadership in 2010 and today continues to build on the legacy of Aplin by providing clients with the strongest talent and providing candidates with exceptional career opportunities. “Recruiting is one of the few businesses where there is a triple win. There is a moment when there is a positive burst of energy that comes from someone accepting a new job, an employer who is adding new talent and us being able to help someone find their passion,” says Jeff.

Aplin is proud to be a Platinum Club member of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, having retained it’s Best Managed designation for nine consecutive years and a Family Enterprise of the Year award winner in 2018.

1975

David Aplin & Associates founded in Edmonton, Alberta

1993

Expansion into the Calgary market

1998

Launched our website, aplin.com

2000

Expansion into Winnipeg and Vancouver markets

2002

Expansion into Halifax and rebranded as David Aplin Recruiting

2003

 Expansion into Ontario with an office in Ottawa

2004

Opened an office in Toronto

2005

Opened an office in Mississauga and launched the Employee Share Ownership Program

2007

Winner of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Award

2010

Jeff Aplin joins the leadership team as Chief Operating Officer

2011

Rebranded as David Aplin Group

2013

Winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award

2014

Winner of Requalified Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award

2015

Achieved the Gold Standard designation Canada’s Best Managed Companies

2016

President, Jeff Aplin, named one of the Business in Calgary Leaders Award winners

2018

Joined the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club and won the Family Enterprise of the Year Award for the FEX Calgary Chapter

2021

CompuStaff joined the Aplin family

2022

Received Great Recruiters Certification and rebranded as Aplin

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Jeff Aplin
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President & CEO

Meet Aplin’s Leader

Jeff is the second generation of leadership at Aplin, promoted to President in 2011. Based out of our headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Jeff is proud to lead Aplin as a private growth company in the staffing industry in Canada.

Prior to joining Aplin, Jeff spent several years as a management consultant with Deloitte Consulting, specializing in strategy and operations. He has an MBA from the University of Calgary and holds the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation. Jeff served for many years as an active member of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) and previously as a national board member of the Family Enterprise Xchange (FEX).

Aplin is a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program has won recognition in consecutive years from 2011 to present. A recipient of one of the 2016 Business in Calgary Leaders Awards, Jeff was recognized for his strong company leadership, personal integrity, industry involvement, and commitment to community and philanthropic activities.

Today, Jeff continues to build on his tradition of excellence and family business roots, leading by example, creating value at every opportunity with recruiting solutions across Canada.