ABOUT US

Founded by Jane Griffith, Griffith Group provides exceptional retained executive search services to its valued clients. Focused on senior level recruitment, our team partners with academic, not-for-profit, and broader public organizations across Canada to support them with their executive search needs. Griffith Group is deeply rooted in the values of integrity, professionalism, and empowered innovation. We are committed to supporting, championing, and advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) in all the work we engage in.

Griffith Group is 100% owned by Jane Griffith, who identifies in two equity-seeking categories, and is a certified diverse supplier company, through WBE Canada. WBE Canada certifies Canadian B2B businesses that are at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by women. We are also deeply committed to supporting, championing, and advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion through our membership with the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and as signatories of the BlackNorth Initiative, and of the Federal Government’s 50-30 Challenge.

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Focused on senior level recruitment, our team partners with academic, not-for-profit, and broader public organizations across Canada to support them with their executive search needs.

Solutions and Expertise

Griffith Group is 100% owned by Jane Griffith, who identifies in two equity-seeking categories, and is a certified diverse supplier company, through WBE Canada. WBE Canada certifies Canadian B2B businesses that are at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by women. We are also deeply committed to supporting, championing, and advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion through our membership with the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and as signatories of the BlackNorth Initiative, and of the Federal Government’s 50-30 Challenge.

Solutions
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Search
  • Recruitment Research
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Associations
  • Clinical Research
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Communications
  • Consulting
  • Cultural Arts
  • Education
  • Faith Based
  • Foundations
  • K-12
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Non-Profit
  • Professional Services
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • C-Level
  • C-Suite
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Research & Develop.

News Briefings

Griffith Group Seeks New President for Acadia University

Toronto-based executive recruitment firm Griffith Group has been called in by Acadia University to lead its search for a new president and vice chancellor. Jane Griffith, managing partner and founder, and Sam Walton, partner, are spearheading the assignment.  “Reporting to the board of governors, and working with engaged and committed faculty, staff, students, and alumni

The High Demand for Higher Education Leaders Continues

With a new school year approaching, a number of top colleges and universities have announced they are seeking new, high profile leaders to take them into new eras of fundraising, digitalization, sports and, in some cases, globalization. Several universities haven’t changed leaders in years or even decades, and their boards of trustees and search committees

Griffith Group Seeks CEO for U SPORTS 

U SPORTS, a national brand for university sport in Canada, has retained Toronto-based executive recruitment firm Griffith Group to lead its search for a new chief executive officer. Jane Griffith, managing partner and founder, and Sam Walton, principal, are spearheading the assignment. Reporting to U SPORTS board of directors, the new CEO will have accountability and responsibility for

Press Releases

Griffith Group Executive Search Recognized as an Accredited Rainbow Registered Business

Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) is committed to ensuring businesses demonstrate consistent efforts to provide a welcome and accepting LGBT+ client and internal staff experience.  In collaboration with Tourism HR Canada, the CGLCC offers Rainbow Registered — a national accreditation for LGBT+ friendly businesses and organizations. The Rainbow Registered symbol associated with a business indicates that the organization