Hiring isn’t a numbers game.
It’s a trust game.
About STACK IT · Boutique Canadian tech recruiting
A partner with you, not a vendor for you.
STACK IT helps scaling companies hire the right people: faster, smarter, and without playing résumé roulette. Our recruiters speak tech but lead with empathy, and we stay present beyond the placement.
200+
Roles placed across Canada
20+ years
In the Canadian tech market
3
Offices: Mississauga, Toronto, Ottawa
4.9
Rated on Google
125+ reviews
What STACK IT stands for
We help companies hire people smarter, and without résumé roulette.
Our mission
Hire the right people faster and smarter, and stay present long after the placement.
Our vision
To become Canada’s most trusted boutique tech recruiter, grounded in accountability and fairness.
What sets us apart
Not built for everyone, by design.
We act like an extension of your team, and we stay boutique on purpose.
White glove comes standardTight alignment, clear communication, and candidate delivery that reflects what the role actually needs.
Boutique and intentional
We stay close to the work and adapt quickly. We don’t expand for the sake of it, which is how we keep quality consistent.
Technical knowledge
Our recruiters understand technology and ask the right questions. We vet for real skills, like how a developer applied Python in production, not keywords.
Relationship-led
Contract or permanent, we recruit the same way: with care, context, and direct communication.
Consistency matters
We take the time to understand your team: your values, challenges, and growth stage. That understanding drives how we recruit.
What we believe
The beliefs behind how we work.
Deeper than values: the posture behind our process, and who we choose to work with.
Recruiting isn’t sales.
It’s leadership.
Process isn’t overhead.
It’s what lets us deliver.
Culture fit isn’t soft.
It’s what keeps teams intact.
Meet the team
The people behind your shortlist.
A team you can actually talk to, across Ontario.
Senior recruiters, not account managers.You work directly with the person running your search, and every shortlist clears a second senior review before it reaches you.
JT Lalli
Founder & CEO
JT founded STACK IT on the belief that strong hires and trust build strong teams. Connect on LinkedIn
Ramen Benjamen
Business Development Manager
Ramen helps Canadian employers scope what they need and weigh contract versus permanent hiring. Connect on LinkedIn
Sara Pietrangelo
Recruitment Manager
Sara leads full-cycle search, screening for technical depth and the skills that make hires stick. Connect on LinkedIn
Vincent Bucciachio
Chief Marketing Officer
Vincent leads brand, content, and strategy, turning recruiter insight into resources for employers and candidates. Connect on LinkedIn
Daniela Cacciapuoti
Technical Recruiter
Daniela is a technical recruiter at STACK IT, helping companies hire tech talent that sticks, and leading every search with the empathy the team… Connect on LinkedIn
Daria Dudnyk
Technical Recruiter
Daria is a technical recruiter at STACK IT, matching Ontario tech teams with people who genuinely fit, and staying close to both sides well… Connect on LinkedIn
Brett Flemming
Business Development Manager
Brett partners with Canadian employers, learning their hiring goals early so the right people land faster. Connect on LinkedIn
Hiring is a conversation. Start one.
Skip the form. Reach the team directly, whichever way is easiest for you.
Live chat Chat with the team for a quick answer, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 ET. Outside those hours, leave a message and we’ll reply the next business day. Start live chatOther ways to reach us
Our offices
A different candidate experience
Candidates are people, not data.
Transparency on both sides of the table, and it is part of why our placements last.
- Fair, unbiased screeningCompliance and bias controls on every search.
- AI use, fully disclosedCandidates know when and how it is used.
- Pay-transparency alignedOpen on compensation, in step with Ontario.
- People, not spreadsheet rowsReal evaluation, never an automated sort.
For your team
A small batch: technically strong, culturally aligned, and ready to deliver. No résumé pileups.
Built by Canadians
Built here, and it shows.
Being Canadian isn’t a flag on the website. It changes the offer, the compliance, and the read on the market.
A generic or offshore agency
With STACK IT
Salary offers based on US comps
Canadian salary intelligence
Benchmarked to the local market and real Canadian comp data.
Ontario hiring rules missed or bolted on
Bill 190 compliant by default
Pay transparency, interview consent, and 45-day follow-ups, every search.
No read on the local talent market
GTA and Ottawa market knowledge
We know who’s hiring, what they pay, and who’s worth a call.
Accessibility left as an afterthought
AODA-aligned by default
An inclusive, accessible process from first contact to offer.
Three offices across Ontario: Mississauga · Toronto · Ottawa
From the blog
More from our team.
A few recent reads on Canadian hiring, AI-era vetting, and what a real recruiting partner looks like.
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Hiring StrategyWho we’ve placed
Companies you’ll recognize.
A sample of the organizations across Canada that trust us with their technical hiring.
From our founder
When I see a client’s logo out in the world, I think, ‘we helped build that team.’
Founder & CEO, STACK IT Recruitment
Client stories
Teams trust us with their toughest hires.
Talent and HR leaders on what it’s like to partner with STACK IT.
Tough hires? We’re built for that.
They actually listened to our unique candidate profile and delivered on it. Responsive, informed, and exactly what we needed.
Rebecca
We listen first. Then we deliver.
We shifted our search midstream. Sara’s team responded fast, hit budget, and still delivered a perfect-fit hire.
Natalie
An extension of your team
They understood our culture during an intense growth phase and helped evolve our hiring process. These hires are still with us today.
Krista
Work with us
Permanent or contract, same standard.
Two models, one standard of quality. Choose the way that fits your timeline and budget.
Permanent
Permanent hire
Best when you’re building the team for the long term.
- You only pay when they start, success-based, no upfront fee.
- Full-cycle vetting for technical and cultural fit.
- Backed by our 90-day replacement guarantee.
OR
Contract
Contract hire
Best when you need delivery capacity now, without adding headcount.
- We’re the employer of record: payroll, compliance, and onboarding handled.
- Most contractors placed in 5–10 business days.
- Convert to permanent anytime, with a buyout discount that grows each month.
Not sure which fits? Compare permanent vs. contract