The Client: A Global Leader in Rotary-Wing Aviation
A world-renowned aerospace manufacturer, this organization designs and produces advanced rotary-wing aircraft for both civil and defense applications.
Its Canadian division focuses on helicopter assembly and maintenance, a highly specialized and technically demanding niche within the broader aerospace market. With approximately 300 employees, the team operates at the forefront of aviation innovation but faces an ongoing challenge: sourcing talent with the specific helicopter maintenance experience and certifications required for success.
The Challenge: A Rare Combination of Skills, Certifications, and Mobility
The company sought to hire an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME-E), a role requiring a delicate balance of technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and hands-on helicopter experience.
The search presented multiple obstacles.
The pool of qualified candidates in Canada was small, as few organizations specialize in helicopter manufacturing. The successful candidate needed to hold an AME-E license, have relevant experience, and pass rigorous background and clearance checks. Location was another factor; attracting talent from outside the immediate area meant overcoming relocation challenges.
After a previous search with another agency failed to deliver results, the company turned to ML6 to conduct a highly targeted national search and fill the role within a tight timeframe.
The Solution: Targeted Search and Strategic Relocation Planning
ML6 launched an intensive, multi-channel sourcing campaign to identify and engage qualified professionals across Canada.
Leveraging a variety of research and recruitment tools, including industry databases, professional networks, and targeted outreach lists, ML6 mapped the market for AME-E certified professionals with helicopter maintenance experience. Recognizing that the right hire was unlikely to be local, the team collaborated with the client to design a relocation package that would make the opportunity more accessible to top-tier candidates across the country.
The search extended beyond active job seekers, focusing heavily on passive candidates who met the technical and regulatory criteria but weren’t actively pursuing new roles. Through this proactive outreach, ML6 connected with an experienced aviation professional with nine years of aircraft maintenance experience spanning both airplane and helicopter systems. Though not initially looking for a new role, they were drawn to the opportunity’s scope and long-term potential, ultimately agreeing to relocate within Ontario.
The Outcome: One Highly Qualified Hire in 30 Days
From project kickoff to offer acceptance, the search was completed in just 30 days, a notable achievement given the niche requirements and tight market.
Within weeks, ML6 presented four qualified candidates, one of whom was successfully placed. The hire represented the ideal blend of experience, certification, and fit, and the process demonstrated ML6’s ability to deliver speed, accuracy, and results in specialized markets.
This placement also restored the client’s confidence in external recruitment partners, highlighting ML6’s consultative approach and capacity to succeed where others had not.
The Impact: Precision Recruitment in a Highly Specialized Industry
Recruiting within aerospace demands deep industry understanding, creativity, and the ability to engage candidates beyond the active job market.
ML6’s combination of data-driven sourcing, relationship-based outreach, and relocation strategy enabled the team to deliver a result that met every requirement, on time and without compromise.
By turning a complex search into a successful placement, ML6 once again demonstrated its strength in connecting specialized talent with leading organizations in Canada’s most technical industries.