Dilys Search focuses on leadership and specialist recruitment for long-term care, retirement living, and healthcare. We believe that high-quality care depends on strong, competent, and compassionate leadership. Our purpose is to help organizations secure the people who can deliver that level of care.
Our Story
Dilys Search was created in response to a growing challenge across the sector. Leadership vacancies were lasting too long. Operations were under strain. Quality and compliance were being affected. Organizations needed a partner who understood these realities, not a generalist recruiter sending resumes without context.
We built a search practice dedicated to care environments, grounded in sector knowledge, structured evaluation, and a hands-on approach that respects the urgency of every hire.
Today, we support LTC homes, retirement communities, and healthcare organizations across Ontario, Quebec, and Canada. Our focus is simple: leaders who stay, lead well, and move organizations forward.
Our Mission
To help care-based organizations hire with clarity and confidence by delivering leaders who strengthen culture, operations, and care quality.
Our Values
Accountability
We take responsibility for every search and work hard to deliver outcomes you can rely on.
Clarity
We communicate clearly from start to finish. No confusion and no surprises.
Care
We recruit for care settings, so we bring the same level of empathy and professionalism to every interaction.
Excellence
We approach each search with focus and discipline. Quality is non-negotiable.
Partnership
We build relationships, not transactions. Most clients return within the year because of the consistency of our work.
Our Approach
Sector Understanding
We learn your operations, resident needs, staffing challenges, compliance requirements, and culture before we begin.
Search Strategy
We engage both active and passive candidates across Canada, including leaders who are not applying online.
Evidence-Based Assessment
Every candidate is evaluated through structured interviews and competency-based screening.
Fast and Reliable Delivery
Clients usually receive 2 to 4 vetted candidates within 10 to 14 days and most searches close within 35 to 60 days.
Support Beyond the Hire
We stay involved through offer negotiation, transition, and early onboarding to support long-term success.