Recruiting 101

How to build a great team

Founders Institute
Your strategic talent partner
At ICON-IQ, we connect Canadian companies with the
untapped potential of the tech talent market in Latin
America. Our deep role and sector expertise enables us to
recruit better technical, behavioral, and cultural matches
faster. We also provide remote onboarding support and
immigration consulting to get your new hire swiftly
integrated with your team.

Jason Byrne
Founder & CEO

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Talent market in Canada

At a glance:
44,000 Companies
1,000,000 People
$242 Billion

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The co$t of a bad hire

30%
of the employees first year’s earnings

Lost Productivity

Strain on the Team

Recruitment and Retraining

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Recruiting best practices

Have a strong online presence

(e.g. Highlight your company, industry, city)

Values and culture

(e.g. Company mission, people)

Be specific about the opportunity

(e.g. Compensation, Hours, Working Style, Remote or Relocation)

Leverage job boards for remote work

(e.g. We Work Remotely, Working Nomads, Remote.co)

Utilize technology
(e.g. Video interviews, behavioural assessments, coding challenges)

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Connect with your audience

Identify the traits and skills of your ideal candidate

(Technical, behavioural, cultural)

Build a killer job posting

Have a compelling digital presence

Get the word out!

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Have a thoughtful recruiting process

47%
of declined offers are due to candidates
accepting another opportunity

Set Expectations

Be Communicative

Act Quickly

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Access your local ecosystem

36%
of the workforce is actively looking
for a new opportunity

Regional Job Boards

Ecosystem Partners

Educational Institutions

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Be proactive with your recruiting

90%
of the workforce is open
to a new opportunity

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Looking beyond borders

Nearshore vs. Offshore

Cost

Communication

Cultural alignment

Geographic proximity

Time zones

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Hiring a remote team member

Criminal, employment, and background checks

Contract Compliance
(Contractor or Employer of Record)

Compensation and Benefits

Payroll Administration

Equipment and Technology

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Your Next Hire is Closer than you Think

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