Julien Briand
Recruiter
The phrase “experience is the best teacher” nicely sums up my career, with customer service as the common thread. Having earned degrees in history, sociology and book arts, I have worked as an archivist, an HR manager, a bookseller and a store manager. I enjoy putting my knowledge and skills at the service of others and always seek to give my all. As a recruiter, I have the chance to really make a positive difference in someone’s life, and you can’t put a price on that. Something of a dreamer by nature, with a passion for music and literature, I’m optimistic about every challenge. It’s always about solutions, not problems! I look forward to meeting you.
Marc-Antoine Côté
Recruiter
Fascinated by art, language and interpersonal relations from a young age, I began my career in the field of retail sales, where I was very successful. After that, I entered the world of damage insurance, starting off at the bottom of the ladder as an assistant, then becoming a broker, an underwriter and, finally, a team manager. While there were still many challenges, the fire inside me did not burn as brightly as before, so I decided to pivot toward a career focused on what I’ve always been most passionate about: human beings.
Team
Mathieu Félix Larouche
Founder / General manager
A native of Montreal, I was raised by artistic parents with music, books, theatre and dance all around me. A variety of often disappointing job experiences made me realize that there was an urgent need for fresh ideas in the world of employment. In 2020, I decided to channel my energy, imagination, independent thinking and integrity into an initiative based on a humanist approach: the launch of Cynegetic, a recruitment agency that doesn’t view employers as suppliers or employees as tools, but instead treats them as people.
I’m an arts patron and volunteer for L’Arche-Montréal, and I believe that work is more than just work: it’s a reflection of who we are.