Our History
In 1975, founder David Aplin set out to fill the hiring void for mid-level professionals in Western Canada by starting his consulting firm.
“I grew up in a family that always had small businesses,” says Dave.
Moving his family from Ontario to Alberta and looking for work, Dave reflects, “It became evident that there weren’t a lot of mid-level recruiting companies in Edmonton in ’75, so we decided to start one.”
After making a few placements and adding three recruiters to the Aplin team by the end of year 1, Dave knew he wanted to build something special. To do that, a unique culture would be the cornerstone of Aplin’s success.
“Right from the get-go, we tried to make it feel like a family business….”
Successor to his father, Jeff Aplin assumed leadership in 2010 and today continues to build on the legacy of Aplin by providing clients with the strongest talent and providing candidates with exceptional career opportunities. “Recruiting is one of the few businesses where there is a triple win. There is a moment when there is a positive burst of energy that comes from someone accepting a new job, an employer who is adding new talent and us being able to help someone find their passion,” says Jeff.
Aplin is proud to be a Platinum Club member of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, having retained it’s Best Managed designation for nine consecutive years and a Family Enterprise of the Year award winner in 2018.
1975
David Aplin & Associates founded in Edmonton, Alberta
1993
Expansion into the Calgary market
1998
Launched our website, aplin.com
2000
Expansion into Winnipeg and Vancouver markets
2002
Expansion into Halifax and rebranded as David Aplin Recruiting
2003
Expansion into Ontario with an office in Ottawa
2004
Opened an office in Toronto
2005
Opened an office in Mississauga and launched the Employee Share Ownership Program
2007
Winner of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Award
2010
Jeff Aplin joins the leadership team as Chief Operating Officer
2011
Rebranded as David Aplin Group
2013
Winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award
2014
Winner of Requalified Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award
2015
Achieved the Gold Standard designation Canada’s Best Managed Companies
2016
President, Jeff Aplin, named one of the Business in Calgary Leaders Award winners
2018
Joined the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club and won the Family Enterprise of the Year Award for the FEX Calgary Chapter
2021
CompuStaff joined the Aplin family
2022
Rebranded as Aplin and became Great Recruiters Certified
2023
Named Top Rated Professional Staffing Firm and retained its Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation
Our History
In 1975, founder David Aplin set out to fill the hiring void for mid-level professionals in Western Canada by starting his consulting firm.
“I grew up in a family that always had small businesses,” says Dave.
Moving his family from Ontario to Alberta and looking for work, Dave reflects, “It became evident that there weren’t a lot of mid-level recruiting companies in Edmonton in ’75, so we decided to start one.”
After making a few placements and adding three recruiters to the Aplin team by the end of year 1, Dave knew he wanted to build something special. To do that, a unique culture would be the cornerstone of Aplin’s success.
“Right from the get-go, we tried to make it feel like a family business….”
Successor to his father, Jeff Aplin assumed leadership in 2010 and today continues to build on the legacy of Aplin by providing clients with the strongest talent and providing candidates with exceptional career opportunities. “Recruiting is one of the few businesses where there is a triple win. There is a moment when there is a positive burst of energy that comes from someone accepting a new job, an employer who is adding new talent and us being able to help someone find their passion,” says Jeff.
Aplin is proud to be a Platinum Club member of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, having retained it’s Best Managed designation for nine consecutive years and a Family Enterprise of the Year award winner in 2018.
1975
David Aplin & Associates founded in Edmonton, Alberta
1993
Expansion into the Calgary market
1998
Launched our website, aplin.com
2000
Expansion into Winnipeg and Vancouver markets
2002
Expansion into Halifax and rebranded as David Aplin Recruiting
2003
Expansion into Ontario with an office in Ottawa
2004
Opened an office in Toronto
2005
Opened an office in Mississauga and launched the Employee Share Ownership Program
2007
Winner of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Award
2010
Jeff Aplin joins the leadership team as Chief Operating Officer
2011
Rebranded as David Aplin Group
2013
Winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award
2014
Winner of Requalified Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award
2015
Achieved the Gold Standard designation Canada’s Best Managed Companies
2016
President, Jeff Aplin, named one of the Business in Calgary Leaders Award winners
2018
Joined the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club and won the Family Enterprise of the Year Award for the FEX Calgary Chapter
2021
CompuStaff joined the Aplin family
2022
Rebranded as Aplin
2023
Became Great Recruiters Certified
Jeff Aplin
Chief Executive Officer
Meet Aplin’s Leader
Jeff Aplin is the Chief Executive Officer at Aplin, a national Canadian staffing firm. Based out of our headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Jeff is proud to lead Aplin as a private growth company in the staffing industry in Canada. Prior to joining Aplin, Jeff spent several years as a management consultant with Deloitte Consulting, specializing in strategy and operations. He has an MBA from the University of Calgary and holds the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation.
Aplin is a Platinum Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies program and has won recognition in consecutive years from 2011 to present. A recipient of one of the 2016 Business in Calgary Leaders Awards, Jeff was recognized for his strong company leadership, personal integrity, industry involvement, and commitment to community and philanthropic activities. Since 2022, Jeff has provided his entrepreneurial expertise as a Fellow and facilitator of the Birthing of Giants Fellowship Program at Princeton University, discussing Aplin's growth strategy. Today, Jeff continues to build on his tradition of excellence and family business roots, leading by example by building a world-class winning culture that chases success and rewards growth.