Privacy Policy

At Thorek/Scott and Partners, your privacy is our concern

Thorek/Scott and Partners (“Thorek/Scott”) considers maintaining the integrity and privacy of your personal information as a critical component to the continued success of our business. The following policy affirms our commitment to the principles of confidentiality outlined in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).


Our Business Practices

In managing your personal information, we will not:

  • Sell, trade, or rent personal information.
  • Provide an individual’s personal information to persons or organizations, except where explicitly allowed or requested by that individual.

Additionally, we require both our staff and clients to sign nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements to protect the rights and interests of our candidates regarding their personal information. We continuously strive to ensure that our standards of security and accuracy for all personal information stored in our databases and on the physical premises conform to appropriate industry best practices.


Collection of Information

 Why We Collect Personal Information

At Thorek/Scott and Partners, we utilize a team of highly skilled professionals to provide superior recruitment services that continuously place the right person in the right position. To accomplish this goal effectively and efficiently, we collect and use the personal information necessary to conduct our business specifically related to human resources consulting and employment services. We may collect and store the resumes, personal profiles, references and other information essential to determining the suitability of candidates for employment with our clients. Concurrently, the collection of this information also grants us the ability to provide you with the full breadth of our resources.


What Personal Information We Collect

During the course of your association with Thorek/Scott and Partners, we may collect information including, but not limited: your name and contact details; qualifications, work history, resume and application forms; date of birth and residency; and details of any previous dealings you have had with Thorek/Scott and Partners, our consultants, or our clients.

Ultimately, it is up to you to decide what information you wish to share with Thorek/Scott and Partners. However, if you choose not to provide Thorek/Scott and Partners with particular information that has been requested, this may hamper our ability provide you with the fullest range of our service.

 

Where We Gather Personal Information From

At Thorek/Scott and Partners, we collect information from a variety of sources, including: directly from the candidate, through phone conversations, interview assessments, or in documents such as a resume or cover letter; referees whom you have provided; and publicly available information.

 

Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

At Thorek/Scott and Partners, we use personal information to review and process your application for potential employment with our clients, and to offer you other advisory services that we believe may help to further your professional career.

We may share your personal information internally within the Thorek/Scott organization or with our clients in order to assist you in meeting your career goals. In addition, we may disclose personal information to specific parties outside of Thorek/Scott and Partners when conducting reference checks on your behalf, or when obligated by law to do so.

 

Consent to Maintain and Disclose Personal Information

By applying for a specific position, forwarding your resume to us for general purposes, and/or engaging in telephone or in-person interviews, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. This includes personal information which we may have previously collected by other means for the purposes of communicating with you, assessing your application for employment, and providing you with career services for the duration of your professional career. You also consent to allow us to use your personal information in order to inform you about other career services or products available through the Thorek/Scott organization.

At Thorek/Scott and Partners we pride ourselves on taking all reasonable steps to ensure the information we collect, use or disclose about you is correct, complete and up-to-date. Moreover, we make all reasonable efforts to ensure that information is held secure both in its electronic and physical forms and that disposal of all personal information no longer required for any lawful purpose is done in a secure and timely manner. However, some records may be held for a period of time specifically denoted under Canadian Law.

At any time, should you require access to your personal information, or should you choose to withdraw your consent for the use of your personal information by Thorek/Scott and Partners, please contact us at (416) 365-7561. We will take the appropriate measures to remove your personal information from our records as required by law.

Katie Watt

Research and Operations Specialist

Katie enjoys being part of the Research and Operations division at Thorek/Scott and Partners. Katie utilizes her skills in research, project and data management to support the recruiting efforts of the Thorek/Scott and Partners team. She enjoys working in the positive team atmosphere that Thorek/Scott and Partners offers.

After completing her Master’s in Geography at the University of Toronto, Katie worked in consulting in the environmental non-profit sector where she conducted policy analysis and delivered workshops on sustainable development. Katie continues to pursue her passions of environmental protection by volunteering with local environmental non-profit organizations.

Lisa is thrilled to be a part of the team at Thorek/Scott and Partners. Lisa’s deep background in financial services, relationship building, and customer service coupled with her background in operations and support has been instrumental to the firm’s Research and Operations division. Prior to joining Thorek/Scott and Partners, Lisa worked for over 10 years in a large Canadian Bank in front facing, client operational roles. Having worked for large organizations in the past, she is delighted to be part of a close-knit group and enjoys the upbeat office and friendly environment at Thorek/Scott and Partners.

In her free time, Lisa enjoys reading, crafting and spending time with family and friends.

Derek Young is a former finance professional turned recruitment consultant. He connects top-tier talent with prestigious organizations seeking exceptional leaders. His expertise lies in the recruitment of high-caliber risk and compliance professionals for investment management, real estate, and financial services firms across North America.

Derek joined Thorek/Scott and Partners after a successful tenure with one of the largest globally recognized recruitment firms, where he specialized in consulting legal and compliance professionals across financial & professional services. He is passionate about helping people fulfil their long-term career aspirations. Derek’s personable approach and knowledge of the financial landscape allows him to develop strong relationships with both candidates and clients.

After completing his B.Com from the University of Toronto’s Finance program, Derek began his career as a financial advisor working for two of Canada’s largest wealth managers. These roles taught him the importance of listening to his clients and always putting their goals first. Derek has lived and traveled in Ireland, Europe, Asia and Africa. He enjoys playing and watching a variety of sports, and spending time with friends and family.

Lisa is thrilled to join the Thorek/Scott and Partners team and brings 30 years of experience in large public sector organizations. She has held multiple executive leadership positions in the education sector and as CEO was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization including Human Resources, Operations, Information Technology, Finance, Capital, and Leadership.

Lisa brings her insight and experience to executive recruitment. She is a highly motivated and goal-oriented professional dedicated to finding high quality talent.

Lisa has worked with multiple stakeholders within the community and at the Provincial level. She has trained senior executives on Strategic Planning and Implementation in Canada and the United States. She has taught Masters’ level courses and College programs. She has authored documents on Strategic Planning, Poverty, Succession Planning and Leadership Development.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Master’s degree in Leadership/Administration. Lisa completed the Executive Leadership programs at Rotman School of Management and the Richard Ivey School of Business as well as earning multiple certificates at the Queens Executive Education Program.

Lisa belongs to several professional organizations including the Professional Women’s Network, Equal Voice and Elevate. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, travelling, and giving back to her community.

Lauren Thorek is proud to be a member of the recruiting team at Thorek/Scott and Partners. Since joining the firm, Lauren has taken an active role in providing the highest levels of service and support to our clients and candidates.

Ethical, passionate and innovative, Lauren builds lasting relationships and strives to create solutions tailored to fit the short-term needs and long-term goals unique to different individuals and organizations. She thrives on challenge and is motivated by exceeding expectations on tough, hard to close searches.

Active in multiple sectors including Real Estate, and Investments and Financial Services, Lauren views success as being a passionate advocate for her candidates and a valued partner to her clients.

Sari Friedman is delighted to be back at Thorek/Scott and Partners. With over 25 years of real estate and finance experience and a passion for people, transitioning into the recruitment industry was a natural fit for Sari. 

She brings multiple experiences and synergetic attributes to her role at Thorek/Scott. Having worked as an equity research associate covering real estate and REITs, Sari has a strong understanding of the real estate industry. She holds a real estate license, has actively traded real estate and is a personal investor. Sari’s technical insight combined with her outstanding business acumen, strong negotiation and research skills adds tremendous value to clients and candidates. 

Sari is well known for her caring and friendly demeanour. She is passionate about helping people with an emphasis on providing an individualized human experience. She will often go above and beyond when coaching her candidates and clients throughout the recruitment process. Sari takes the time to understand the needs of her clients and candidates and creates long lasting relationships. 

Sari graduated from University of Western Ontario majoring in Economics and earned her MBA from the University of Toronto Rotman Management Program. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, travelling and camping.

Steven is a CPA who graduated with an honours bachelors degree in business from McMaster University & from Cornell University with an Executive MBA. Before joining Thorek/Scott he spent his career in industry, building large support service teams and also taking an active role in the overall corporate recruitment functions as a VP/CFO. He prides himself as a recruiter who is transparent, a great communicator and gives honest feedback.

Steven is passionate about travelling, having visited over 130 countries, and about his Toronto Maple Leafs.

Faye Thorek is an accomplished executive search consultant with over 40 years of experience in the Canadian recruitment market. Known for her keen insight and compassionate dedication to her work, Faye envisions herself as an advocate for those with whom she conducts business. Over the years, Faye has consulted numerous companies on how to best craft their strategic vision and then taken the lead on executing that mandate. She has spoken on recruitment and search issues to a wide range of audiences.

Outside of the office, Faye is also a committed investor in people. She volunteers with Out of the Cold, Kids.now, and Bereaved Families of Ontario (BFO). She has sat on the Professional Development Steering Committee of the HRPAO. She is a former member of the Board at BFO and the North York Harvest Food Bank.

Having founded Thorek/Scott and Partners over four decades ago, Michael Thorek has been shepherding its growth ever since. Together with his wife, Michael is dedicated to building a business with humanity, innovation, and excellence at its core. A specialist in the recruitment of talent for the Financial Services Industry, Michael has currently turned his interest towards the field of Risk Management, Capital Markets and Database Marketing Analytics. A jack of many trades, Michael is also a father, inventor, scholar and scribe, who possess a keen interest in comparative religions.