Founded in 1954 by Ruth and Cyril Harris as a general placement agency, Cowan serviced the Montreal business community at a time when the concept of an independent recruitment firm was revolutionary.
Mining and natural resources
After establishing itself as a North American leader in the recruitment industry, Cowan expanded internationally in the late 1960’s at the request of Alcan Aluminum, which required personnel for a West African mining project. Cowan quickly extended its expertise to cover international expatriate recruitment, including advanced screening techniques and assessment protocols. The company analyzes every candidate’s ability to adapt to a foreign culture and to succeed in a remote and isolated environment. These key principles of candidate selection still remain at the core of our search and assessment process for global recruitment.
After establishing itself as a North American leader in the recruitment industry, Cowan expanded internationally in the late 1960’s at the request of Alcan Aluminum, which required personnel for a West African mining project. Cowan quickly extended its expertise to cover international expatriate recruitment, including advanced screening techniques and assessment protocols. The company analyzes every candidate’s ability to adapt to a foreign culture and to succeed in a remote and isolated environment. These key principles of candidate selection still remain at the core of our search and assessment process for global recruitment.
Global selection
Cowan built its reputation on providing exceptional service and value to both clients and candidates. Today, Cowan has employees on four continents and has become a world leader in international recruitment solutions for global projects and operations in the natural resources sector.
Cowan built its reputation on providing exceptional service and value to both clients and candidates. Today, Cowan has employees on four continents and has become a world leader in international recruitment solutions for global projects and operations in the natural resources sector.
The Bottom Line
Handshake agreements. Down-to-earth people. Straight talk. Sometimes even a little rough around the edges. Everything you can count on and expect from Cowan has been built from the tradition we stand on: everyday people who accomplish extraordinary things.
Handshake agreements. Down-to-earth people. Straight talk. Sometimes even a little rough around the edges. Everything you can count on and expect from Cowan has been built from the tradition we stand on: everyday people who accomplish extraordinary things.
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