Pearl Dha has been a pillar at STRIVE Recruitment since 2010 when she joined the team!  Her journey started in the Operations & Manufacturing division where she succeeded in sourcing top talent across Canada for the major manufacturing and distribution industries. During her tenure, Pearl had developed a keen eye for talent and a proven track record of delivering successful recruitment solutions.

Today, Pearl is our go-to-gal for everything administrative! From Internal Recruitment, Onboarding and Training to Payroll, Administration, and Accounting (plus much more!), Pearl manages it all.  You can always find her being cheerful, personable and willing to help others, gaining her the award for “Team Player of the Year 2018”.

In her spare time, Pearl enjoys spending time with her son and daughter, long walks on the water, and catching up with friends and family.  Pearl has been a long-time supporter of BC Children’s Hospital and has been involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation Canada for the past 4 years.

LeTing Cheong or Ting for short is our Senior Recruitment Specialist for the Corporate Administration division here at STRIVE. LeTing has lived in Vancouver for 8 years, as she grew up in Singapore and travelled all over the world for her education when she finally found her home here in BC.

While studying at UBC, LeTing was appointed VP of Recruitment within her Sorority, where she found her passion for recruitment.

LeTing thrives on high volume roles and loves working on a tight timeline. Typical roles LeTing fills range from Payroll Clerks, Property/Development Accountants, Junior-Senior Accountants up to Controllers and CFO positions. Within Administration, LeTing typically recruits for Customer Service Representatives, Human Resources, Legal Assistants, Paralegals, Receptionists, Administrative Assistants and Executive Assistants.

Outside of the office, you can find LeTing practicing yoga at Oxygen Yoga, sun-bathing at Kitsilano Beach or running the stairs at Wreck Beach. Moreover, LeTing enjoys playing around with new recipes, holding movie marathons and spending an evening at the Stormcrow Tavern playing the Catan board game with friends.

Savannah is our Manufacturing & Operations Recruitment Specialist here at STRIVE Recruitment. Savannah brings three years of co-ordination and sourcing experience to the STRIVE team where she predominately recruits for Temporary, Permanent and Contract skilled trades roles.

Savannah decided to pack up her bags and explore the world after graduating from university in Ireland where she chose to settle in Vancouver alongside friends. Savannah is enthusiastic, highly motivated and progress focused. She is passionate about recruitment as she thrives in a goal-orientated environment where she is constantly researching, learning, and progressing in her career.

Savannah is an energetic, eternal optimist and very much the epidemy of a people person. In her spare time, you can find Savannah soaking up the sun at the beach, listening to educational podcasts, eating out with friends & family, or planning her next trip.

Desmond is our Recruitment Specialist within the Manufacturing & Operations division here at STRIVE Recruitment. Desmond solely specializes in Temporary roles within the division, if you need an expert in temporary placements-he’s your guy!

Desmond joined the recruitment industry upon completing his Business Degree at the Dublin School of Business. After 3 years of working in Recruitment, Desmond could not be any happier with his decision to work in such a fast-paced, dynamic, people-facing industry. Desmond has worked in the crazy Recruitment world in both Canada and Ireland. Desmond decided to move to Vancouver, BC in March of 2020, however, due to external delays he finally made it to Canada in June 2020 and has loved every moment of living in this West Coast city.

When Desmond is off the clock, he enjoys playing sport such as soccer, Gaelic football, snowboarding in Whistler and hiking in Squamish. After he is done playing sport, he enjoys catching up with friends and exploring the treasured Vancouver craft breweries. Yellow Dog Brewing in Port Moody is currently Demond’s favourite BC Brewery.

Ben de la Fosse is an Accounting & Finance Recruitment Specialist here at STRIVE Recruitment.

Ben is a real people-person who enjoys working with candidates and clients alike, ensuring he takes the time to truly understand their wants and needs from a recruitment point of view. This is one of the reasons Ben enjoys working in recruitment; a service based around people.

Ben is an experienced consultant who started his career working for the largest independent recruitment firm in the UK, before deciding to pack his bags and move to sunny Vancouver, a place he now calls home. Ben was welcomed into the STRIVE family and is now an integral part of the Accounting and Finance division.

Ben typically recruits for designated positions within Accounting & Finance. Designated roles include Controllers, Senior Accountants & Analysts, finance management roles, and directorate-level finance roles.

In his spare time, Ben likes to make the most of Vancouver’s beautiful landscape and is often found snowboarding, hiking, surfing, playing soccer or out on the golf course.

Jessica is one of our Recruitment Specialists focused on the Accounting & Finance Industry. Jessica loves building relationships and connecting with people in her professional and personal life. A natural conversationalist, she has the ability to make candidates feel comfortable and confident. Jessica works on a wide range of roles and is always ready to take on a new challenge.

Examples of recent placements:

• Assistant Controller
• Internal Auditor
• Senior Financial Analyst
• Project Accountant
• Development Accountant
• Senior Accountant
• Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis
• Property Accountant

When Jessica isn’t working, you can find her enjoying quality time with family and friends, playing volleyball, and planning her next travel adventure. Jessica strongly believes in helping others. You can find her organizing and participating in initiatives within the community to help those that are struggling. Her mantra is “it’s nice to be nice” and believes that a smile can go a long way.

Alanna brings over 8 years of customer-facing experience and 3 years of marketing experience to the STRIVE team. Before Alanna delved into Business Development at STRIVE, she worked as a content marketer in Mumbai, India.  Alanna is successful in her role because she thrives on working with others and building strong relationships with clients.  Alanna’s favourite quote is “Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it, the time will pass anyway” by Earl Nighingale

When Alanna is not busy at work, you can find her reading fiction, hiking in North Vancouver, spinning in Gastown or travelling all over the world.