About Us
Our Unique Expertise
Redefining the tech recruitment model.
The New Network helps Canadian tech companies build and scale high-performance teams through a proven, unique approach to recruitment and executive search. We understand tech company growth and the key hires needed at each stage to shape culture and drive success.
Unlike traditional search firms that recycle candidates from conventional databases, we take an invested approach, conducting a full-market search for each role. This gives our clients access to skilled professionals who weren’t actively looking but are the right cultural fit.
With a track record of finding the right talent for startup and scaling tech companies, we’ve built a reputation for results over the past nine years. Our success is backed by a 6-month placement guarantee—twice the industry standard—reflecting our confidence in every hire and our commitment to our clients’ long-term success.
We Have A Vision For Better Hiring
Hiring the right person at the right time can make all the difference to a team.
If done right, it can be inspiring, and make the whole team better.
We work closely with you to understand what a great hire means for your team, your culture, and for your clients.
Most of the time that person (superhero) is not on the market, so we find them and bring them to you, and that is talent on demand.
Statement From Our Founder & CEO
You have worked hard to build your professional experience and expertise and I will work just as hard to help you reach your goals.
Whether you are looking for the next step in your career or for the perfect fit for your growing team, get the New Network working for you.
We have a passion, tenacity, and commitment to achieving results for clients and candidates alike.
Jennifer Wiens
Principal Recruitment Consultant & CEO
Who We Are
Meet Our Team
Jennifer Wiens
Principal Recruitment Consultant & CEO
Jennifer Wiens is the Founder and CEO of The New Network, a boutique executive search firm that helps Canadian tech companies build and scale high-performance teams through a rigorous, full-market approach—unlike traditional firms that rely on recycled candidates from databases. Over the past nine years, The New Network has supported clients across Canada through critical growth phases, including scaling ZayZoon from 18 to over 200 people and Tugboat Logic from 22 to 180 ahead of acquisition. Jennifer brings deep expertise in recruitment strategy, stakeholder alignment, and hiring for culture, shaped by nearly a decade of experience leading successful searches in the tech sector.
Laura Wheeler
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Laura Wheeler is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at The New Network, where she has led hard-to-fill searches for tech companies across Canada since 2017. She specializes in roles that require deep sourcing and market research, and brings experience from both in-house and agency recruitment. Laura also manages day-to-day operations for the firm and is known for her practical, focused, and collaborative approach to search.
Our Track Record
What our clients say
Shannon Dougall
SVP Marketing, ZayZoon
“Jennifer Wiens, and the rest of the New Network team, are quite simply the best talent executives I’ve worked with, by a significant margin. They have repeatedly proven that they have my best interests at heart. Not only did Jennifer find me the perfect role as EVP of Marketing at a growing B2B SaaS company, but she and her team helped me build the most robust bench of marketers to scale revenue and achieve a successful acquisition exit. “
Scott Van Rooijen
VP Finance, Parkland Corporation
“Jennifer has been a recruiting partner with me since my arrival as a Director at Parkland. In this time Jennifer has recruited two fantastic Managers for my group. Our last hire was particularly challenging given the strong job market in Calgary. Jennifer was meticulous and patient in her search, ensuring to only present candidates which met our experience requirements and most importantly were cultural fit within our organization. Had we not engaged New Network’s services we would still be searching for the right candidate!”
Andrea Matrangolo
Director Talent and Brand, Mosaic Veterinary Partners
“Having worked with many recruitment agencies, I can say with confidence that The New Network is best in class. Jennifer and her talented team genuinely care about their work and take the time to understand the role they are recruiting for, the team, the company, and the objectives that our company is trying to achieve. The New Network is a true partner for us and we have been incredibly happy with the talent that they has brought our way.”