MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH · CANADA

Executive search for Canada’s municipalities and local governments

For more than two decades, Ravenhill Group has recruited the Chief Administrative Officers, city managers and senior leaders who run communities across Canada, with an ethical, specialist’s understanding of local government.

EST. 2000 · MUNICIPAL SPECIALISTS

25+

years specializing in municipal search

30+

municipalities served

7

provinces & territories

100%

local-government focus

We recruit only for local government and the public sector.

Specialist search across every senior municipal role.

We understand councils, committees and the public-sector process, because local government is the only place we work.

CAO & City Manager Search

The most important hire a council makes.
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Department Head Recruitment

Finance, public works, planning, clerks, community services.
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Emergency Services Leadership

Fire chiefs, police chiefs, emergency management.
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A method built for public accountability.

Every mandate is run with rigour, discretion and a duty to the community the role serves.

Ethical Head Hunters™

We approach every search with integrity, confidentiality and respect for the public trust.

A.S.K. Selection Process™

A structured framework that measures Attitude, Skills and Knowledge against the role.

Ravenhill 360° Referencing™

Deep, multi-source referencing that verifies leadership from every angle before you decide.

Bruce worked closely with our council and hiring committee and really listened to what we needed. He found one exceptional candidate that more than met our best expectations.

Kevin Davis — Mayor, City of Brantford, ON

INSIGHTS

Guidance for municipal councils

How to Hire a CAO: A Guide for Municipal Councils

A practical guide for councils running a search.

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Municipal Executive Compensation in Canada

What drives CAO and senior pay across provinces.

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Succession Planning for Municipalities

Preparing for the coming leadership transition.

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Recruiting your next leader?

Tell us about the role and we will show you how our process works.