[cs_section id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px; padding: 45px 0px; ” visibility=”” parallax=”false”][cs_row id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” visibility=”” inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” marginlesscolumns=””][cs_column id=”” class=”” style=”padding: 0px; ” bg_color=”” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true” class=”center-text man”]About Us[/x_custom_headline][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”false” class=”center-text man”]A Short Story About Our Company[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 45px; ” visibility=”” parallax=”false”][cs_row id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” visibility=”” inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” marginlesscolumns=””][cs_column id=”” class=”” style=”padding: 0px; ” bg_color=”” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_columnize]Ashton Associates was established in 2012 and headquartered in Kamloops BC, Ashton & Associates Recruiting is, in every sense of the word, a team. We’re head-hunters, recruiters and human resource consultants headed up by our founder and President, Barbara Ashton.

Ashton consultants have over 60 years of combined business experience, helping hundreds of companies hire literally thousands of top industry people.

The firm has a branch office in Kelowna and we are affiliated with select executive search, leadership development, human resource and recruiting firms from Ontario west.

Recruiting A-level players for BC Employers of Choice is what we do best. We serve these diverse industry leaders primarily focusing on the BC Okanagan, Interior and Lower Mainland marketplaces.

Building winning teams, propelling businesses forward to succeed through engaged, long-lasting, high performance relationships with their employees – this is what we do best.[/x_columnize][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px; padding: 45px 0px; color: white;” visibility=”” bg_image=”https://ashtonassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/testimonials.jpg” bg_color=”” parallax=”false”][cs_row id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” visibility=”” inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” marginlesscolumns=””][cs_column id=”” class=”” style=”padding: 0px; ” bg_color=”” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”center-text man” style=”color: white;”]Testimonials[/x_custom_headline][x_slider animation=”slide” slide_time=”5000″ slide_speed=”1000″ slideshow=”true” random=”false” control_nav=”true” prev_next_nav=”false” no_container=”false” class=”man”][x_slide style=”color: white;”][x_blockquote cite=”Jeff Starnaman
Human Resources Manager, Lafarge Canada” type=”left”]I must say that you are the benchmark for me for recruiter satisfaction. You covered the entire country and found the right candidate in an industry with very few experts in Canada. It was certainly a pleasure to work with you. [/x_blockquote][/x_slide][x_slide class=”man” style=”border: none;”][x_blockquote cite=”Janie Chang” type=”left”]Barbara makes the effort to get to know her clients and their business goals, so the people she matches up to jobs are always a good fit. She’s energetic, motivated, and works hard for both the client and the jobseeker.[/x_blockquote][/x_slide][/x_slider][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” visibility=”” inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” marginlesscolumns=””][cs_column id=”” class=”center-text ” style=”padding: 0px; ” bg_color=”” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_button size=”small” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://ashtonassociates.com/employers/client-testimonials-ashton-associates-bc-recruiters/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Read All[/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px; padding: 25px 0px 45px; ” visibility=”” parallax=”false”][cs_row id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” visibility=”” inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” marginlesscolumns=””][cs_column id=”” class=”” style=”padding: 0px; ” bg_color=”” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true”]Our Team[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px auto 25px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; border-color: #ededed; ” visibility=”” inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” marginlesscolumns=””][cs_column id=”” class=”” style=”padding: 0px; ” bg_color=”” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][cs_text id=”” class=”” style=”” text_align=””][x_promo image=”https://ashtonassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Barbara3editedCropped.jpg”][x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h5″ class=”man”]Barbara Ashton[/x_custom_headline] [x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h6″ class=”man”]CEO & Executive
Search Specialist[/x_custom_headline][/x_promo]Barbara Ashton is a no-limits headhunter serving BC’s Okanagan Interior. With over 30 years of executive search and recruiting experience, her success is guided by her ability to build and maintain exceptional relationships at all levels. She is widely known for her insight, clarity and expert hiring results, no matter the level of seniority.

As the CEO of Ashton & Associates Recruiting and Ashton Industrial Labour, Barbara is, as many client will testify to, someone who doesn’t pull any punches, as it is her passion to pursue the highest and greatest good for all.

Employers and her recruits equally rave about their experience in her hands, and her delivery on stated hiring goals and objectives. She’s always at the top of her game, and genuinely cares about the well-being of all whom she comes into contact with.

“I’ve enjoyed plenty of successes and even endured a few good failures. All of this prepared me for the launch of my second recruiting firm, and today we are proud to work with many of BC’s top industrial and commercial employers. Building relationships, building teams, building careers, that’s what I love and so it’s only natural it’s what I do best.”

Whether you’re hiring for a new senior manager role, recruiting trades, building operations or restructuring shop floor production, Barbara is your go-to for finding exceptional talent in BC’s Okanagan Interior.

Call Barbara at 800-432-6893 or reach her by email at [email protected][/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px auto 25px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; border-color: #ededed; ” visibility=”” inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” marginlesscolumns=””][cs_column id=”” class=”” style=”padding: 0px; ” bg_color=”” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″][cs_text id=”” class=”” style=”” text_align=””][x_promo image=”https://ashtonassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Charles1edited-e1459124727798.jpg”][x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h5″ class=”man”]Charles Hurtubise[/x_custom_headline] [x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h6″ class=”man”]Executive
Search & Talent Aquisition[/x_custom_headline][/x_promo]Originally from Montreal, Charles has been calling British Columbia home since 1995. He brings with him a wealth of experience building customer care teams, garnered through 20 years in leadership with award-winning environments like Araxi Restaurant and Bar (Whistler) and the Westin Whistler Resort and Spa, and Waterfront Wines (Kelowna), as well as coming from one of the top sales training programs in the country.

A graduate of the International Sommelier Guild’s diploma program, Charles has received multiple awards and is excited to be working with Ashton & Associates Recruiting. For him, as well as the rest of the Ashton team, this is an excellent opportunity to consolidate his leadership skills and experience with a goal that is extremely important to him: helping people to grow and succeed. When not at work, Charles can be found spending time with his family or up on the slopes at Sun Peaks….often both.[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column id=”” class=”” style=”padding: 0px; ” bg_color=”” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″][cs_text id=”” class=”” style=”” text_align=””][x_promo image=”https://ashtonassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Janice-Otremba-220×250.jpg”][x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h5″ class=”man”]Janice
Otremba[/x_custom_headline] [x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h6″ class=”man”]Career Coach & Team Builder[/x_custom_headline][/x_promo]

Career & Personal Coaching
Team Building Workshops
Communications Coaching
Public Speaking

Some stress in the workplace findings based on the responses from 2,800 participants:

  • 62 per cent report their workplace is stressful.
  • 47 per cent said there is little trust between employees and management.
  • 65 per cent state they are worriers.
  • 61 per cent find they cannot leave work at work.
  • 25 per cent said they cannot balance their work and personal life.
  • 70 per cent said they often feel exhausted.
    *source: Your Life at Work Survey.
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Matthews, CHRP[/x_custom_headline] [x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h6″ class=”man”]Human Resource Consultant[/x_custom_headline][/x_promo]Trish is the principal of 5th Meridian Global Resourcing, a Human Resources consultancy focused on cost-effective HR processes.

Her strength lies in establishing and developing HR processes, and working directly with business owners and C-suite executives. She is very sensitive as to how HR decisions impact the bottom line.

Trish holds a Masters Degree, majoring in Human Resources,as well as a Degree in International Management, and a Diploma in Human Resource Management.

As a Certified Human Resources Practitioner she is a member of the International Coaching Federation and Certified Management Consultants of Alberta (CMC), and a member of the HRIA (Alberta) and BCHRMA.

  • Executive Search
  • Hiring Practices
  • Employee Onboarding & Performance Appraisals
  • Human Resource Compliance Audits
  • Performance Appraisals
  • Compensation Planning
  • Employment Contracts / Employee Handbooks
  • Termination Mediation
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Richmond[/x_custom_headline] [x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h6″ class=”man”]Career &
Leadership Coach[/x_custom_headline][/x_promo]Leadership Coaching will call you to a big life and a bigger game. It will use everything you’ve got and ask for more. It will take your restless vision and demand that your next step involve action that is gutsy, worthy and relevant.

For the past decade, Lorraine has been providing leadership coaching to a wide range of experienced and emerging leaders. With that experience she has compiled the best lessons and strategies into a few keynotes and workshops which support and value leadership capacity.

Trust confidentiality and accountability are personal hallmarks for Lorraine. Click here to book an introductory conversation or to learn more about Lorraine Richmond Leadership Coach.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row id=”” class=” ” style=”margin: 0px auto 25px; padding: 25px 0px 0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; border-color: #ededed; ” visibility=”” inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” marginlesscolumns=””][cs_column id=”” class=”” style=”padding: 0px; ” bg_color=”” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″][cs_text id=”” class=”” style=”” text_align=””][x_promo image=”https://ashtonassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Amelia-Chan-270×2901-2.jpg”][x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h5″ class=”man”]Amelia
Chan[/x_custom_headline] [x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h6″ class=”man”]Canadian Immigration Consultant[/x_custom_headline][/x_promo]Amelia is owner of Higher Options Consulting Services and is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) and a BC Commissioner of Oath.

She enjoys volunteering with various non-profit organizations to support educational opportunities for training and development. As a result, she brings an in-depth knowledge of immigration policy grounded in real-life experience to the challenges of expatriate and new immigrant work.

Amelia is passionate about operational excellence and employee engagement. A Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and creative problem solver with a hands-on approach, her core knowledge extends to many aspects of HR including performance management, recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, training and individual/executive coaching.

Amelia’s record of success speaks for itself. While working with a worldwide cast of clients and drawing upon the efficiencies of the 2.0 workplace, Amelia has become an international resource — well-regarded for both her knowledge and esprit de corps.

Other affiliations and memberships include BC HRMA, Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council, Canadian Employee Relocation Council and Canadian Payroll Association.[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column id=”” class=”” style=”padding: 0px; ” bg_color=”” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″][cs_text id=”” class=”” style=”” text_align=””][x_promo image=”https://ashtonassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/james-macgregor-150×150.jpg”][x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h5″ class=”man”]James
MacGregor[/x_custom_headline] [x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h6″ class=”man”]Social Recruiting & Social Media Manager[/x_custom_headline][/x_promo] [x_clear] [x_promo image=”https://ashtonassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/trisha-novakowski.jpg”][x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h5″ class=”man”]Trisha
Novakowski[/x_custom_headline] [x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h6″ class=”man”]Human Resources & Database Administration[/x_custom_headline][/x_promo] [/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section]