{"id":12292,"date":"2026-03-13T10:28:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kenova.ca\/?p=12292"},"modified":"2026-03-13T10:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:31:09","slug":"launch-it-recruitment-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kenova.ca\/en\/2026\/03\/13\/launch-it-recruitment-division\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenova reaches a new strategic milestone: launch of its IT recruitment division and acquisition of Elitik"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Montreal, March 11, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 As Kenova proudly celebrates <strong>20 years of excellence<\/strong> and leadership in accounting and finance recruitment, the firm is reaching a historic milestone in its growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to acquire the expertise of the firm <strong>Elitik <\/strong>and launch our new <strong>division specialized in technology recruitment (IT)<\/strong>. This expansion represents a natural evolution for Kenova, reflecting the accelerating digital transformation of organizations and the growing needs of our business partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A mature and operational expertise across North America<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The strengths of Elitik and Kenova will be integrated into an already robust, active and operational structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Backed by a seasoned team and six years of dedicated experience in the technology sector, this new Kenova business unit already supports more than a dozen active clients. While our presence has historically been rooted in Quebec, our reach now officially extends across North America, offering clients unprecedented access to a deeper and more diverse talent pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Maxime Alexandre: a strategic appointment to lead the division<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kenova.ca\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Maxime-27S.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12219 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>To lead this expansion, Kenova is proud to appoint <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/maximealexandre\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3BfQdfIvB8QuuH4xzp7e7fKA%3D%3D\">Maxime Alexandre<\/a> as Managing Director, IT Recruitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience within the technology ecosystem, Maxime brings strong credibility among industry decision-makers. Throughout his career, he has supported both ambitious SMEs and large organizations in recruiting key talent in software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity and data. His strategic vision will help structure and expand our offering to address the most complex talent challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>A specialized offering for high-growth technology sectors<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenova is adding a major new capability to its portfolio. In addition to our recognized expertise in finance recruitment, we now support organizations in the following technology sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/strong>: accelerating innovation capabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Health<\/strong>: supporting the modernization of healthcare services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Transformation<\/strong>: enabling technological evolution in the manufacturing and industrial sectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial Technology (FinTech)<\/strong>: a natural synergy with our long-standing expertise in investment, banking and insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>20 years of history, a future firmly rooted in technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cSpecialized recruitment is about depth, not volume. The arrival of Maxime and the integration of Elitik\u2019s expertise reflect our commitment to investing in high-value capabilities that support our clients\u2019 long-term success,\u201d says Marie\u2011\u00c8ve Cloutier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kenova.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With the formal launch of this IT division, Kenova reaffirms its position as a strategic partner for employers seeking leaders and experts capable of transforming their organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have technology recruitment needs or would like to discuss your talent strategy, contact our new IT division today to learn how our expertise can support your growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenova.ca\/en\/contact-us\/\">CONTACT US<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montreal, March 11, 2026 \u2014 As Kenova proudly celebrates 20 years of excellence and leadership&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12291,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1277],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12292","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles-2026"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Kenova launches its IT recruitment division | Kenova Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Kenova acquires Elitik\u2019s IT expertise. 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