Welcome to Raise
Welcome to Raise
Our Story
Raise’s story begins in 1957, when engineering partners Ian Martin and Mary Masson founded a consulting practice. When one of their major building projects was unexpectedly cancelled, they made a bold decision: rather than let go of their engineers, they began contracting out their services to other firms.
That instinct — to be agile, and care for people by keeping them working — became the foundation for Raise.
Over nearly seven decades, Raise has evolved from its consulting roots, and the Ian Martin name, into an innovative workforce partner that now serves some of the world’s most recognized brands.
Raise has celebrated many firsts: among the earliest adopters of Direct Sourcing, one of the first to integrate AI into sourcing workflows, and a pioneer in designing great contractor experiences.
Today, Raise continues to grow with the same spirit that defined its founders — agility, resourcefulness, innovation and care.
Our People
Behind every success story is a group of passionate people—meet some of ours.
Kim Porquet-Santha
Esfer Fernando
Travis Bailey
Tim Masson
Iffath Basha
Priyank Shah
Greg Scott
Ronald Dsouza
Michael Leacy
Priyanka Shetty
Hakeem Nuhu
Sagar Chatterjee
Emily Schmidt
Our Purpose
At Raise, our purpose is to connect people in meaningful work.
We believe that access to work should be easy, human, and fair. Work is one of the most powerful forces in people’s lives. It is where livelihoods are built, potential is realized, and dignity is affirmed. When the right person meets the right opportunity, the effects ripple outward: to families that are more secure, to organizations that do their best work, and to communities that grow stronger. That connection is the impact we exist to create.
This belief is not new to us. Raise became one of the first Certified B Corporations in Canada in 2012, and in 2019 we reorganized as a self-managed company, distributing decision-making to the people closest to the work. Each step came from the same conviction: that how people are connected to work matters, and that a company can hold itself to a higher standard as it grows.
As a Certified B Corporation, and accredited PAIR Bronze with the CCIB, we hold ourselves accountable to more than the placements we make. That means championing fair, equitable, and inclusive access to work, and using our position in the labor market as a force for good rather than simply a source of profit.
Meaningful work is the standard we apply to our own company and the outcome we pursue for everyone we serve. We set measurable goals for it within our strategy, embed it in our values, policies, and daily operations, and hold our governance accountable for the results. We are building a workforce solutions company where doing right by people and performing at the highest level are the same thing.
