Early Talent Specialist

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The Opportunity

At WSP, the people we hire help shape communities and advance humanity. As an Early Talent Specialist, you'll help build the next generation of professionals by connecting emerging talent with opportunities where they can learn, contribute and grow.

You’ll own early career recruitment from intake through hire while bringing our regional campus strategy to life through meaningful events, candidate engagement and talent pipelines. It's an opportunity to combine Hands-on recruiting with campus programming and build an experience that helps great early career talent see a future with WSP.

Your Impact

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for assigned early talent positions, from role intake and sourcing through assessment, selection, offer acceptance and handoff.
• Partner with hiring stakeholders to define role requirements, success criteria, assessment methods, timelines and selection responsibilities so recruitment starts with a clear path forward.
• Assess and engage applicants using consistent, evidence-based criteria, providing well-supported candidate recommendations and maintaining momentum throughout the recruitment process.
• Bring campus programs to life by coordinating career fairs, recruitment events, campaigns and information sessions, including schedules, materials, internal representatives and day‑of-event delivery.
• Build and nurture relationships with students, new graduates and other early career candidates, creating active talent pipelines aligned with regional hiring priorities.
• Convert engagement into talent through timely post‑event follow‑up that moves qualified prospects toward applications, interviews, hires or future opportunities.
• Collaborate with business representatives, campus ambassadors and internal partners to deliver a consistent and inclusive candidate experience.
• Use recruitment, event and pipeline insights to strengthen candidate communications, assessment consistency, recruitment processes and future campus programming.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment, with the ability to move confidently from intake and candidate assessment through selection and offer acceptance.
• Experience supporting early career, campus or high‑volume recruitment programs, including career fairs, recruitment campaigns, information sessions or related candidate engagement activities.
• Fluency in both French and English, written and spoken, to communicate effectively with candidates, hiring stakeholders and partners across Canada.
• Strong recruitment judgment, including the ability to translate business requirements into clear success criteria and make evidence-based candidate recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with hiring stakeholders, candidates and internal partners while keeping decisions and recruitment activity moving.
• Strong organizational and event coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions, schedules, events, stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience maintaining accurate recruitment documentation and candidate records in an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• A candidate-first approach, with the ability to build relationships with emerging talent, maintain engagement and create a professional and consistent recruitment experience.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $71,400 - $94,600 MB & ON: $65,100 - $89,700 NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $64,500 - $85,700

Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes

Make Your Mark with WSP

Help shape where great careers begin.

If you're energized by connecting emerging talent with meaningful opportunities and creating recruitment experiences that candidates remember for the right reasons, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help build the early career talent pipelines that will shape WSP's future.

Job Info

• Job Identification 98440

About Us

At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers. As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact. At WSP , you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose. Join us. Please Note: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance that you are expected to comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here. Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits). WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.