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The Bests Algo checks the exact legal agency, required licence status, accountable recruiter and researchers, specialization and recent market fluency, intake and role definition, compensation and disclosure, sourcing coverage, candidate consent and confidentiality, structured assessment, reference and credential verification, equity and accessibility, shortlist evidence, candidate communication, offer and counteroffer handling, onboarding follow-up, conflicts and off-limits rules, fees, exclusivity, replacement terms, data control and evidence authenticity. It does not reward placement counts, database size, tenure, awards, client logos, testimonials, ratings or unverifiable retention claims. 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The Bests Algo checks the exact legal agency, required licence status, accountable recruiter and researchers, specialization and recent market fluency, intake and role definition, compensation and disclosure, sourcing coverage, candidate consent and confidentiality, structured assessment, reference and credential verification, equity and accessibility, shortlist evidence, candidate communication, offer and counteroffer handling, onboarding follow-up, conflicts and off-limits rules, fees, exclusivity, replacement terms, data control and evidence authenticity. It does not reward placement counts, database size, tenure, awards, client logos, testimonials, ratings or unverifiable retention claims. 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The Bests Algo checks the exact legal agency, required licence status, accountable recruiter and researchers, specialization and recent market fluency, intake and role definition, compensation and disclosure, sourcing coverage, candidate consent and confidentiality, structured assessment, reference and credential verification, equity and accessibility, shortlist evidence, candidate communication, offer and counteroffer handling, onboarding follow-up, conflicts and off-limits rules, fees, exclusivity, replacement terms, data control and evidence authenticity. It does not reward placement counts, database size, tenure, awards, client logos, testimonials, ratings or unverifiable retention claims. Confirm the licence holder where required, exact recruiter and research team, competing mandates and off-limits, search map and outreach rules, candidate consent before disclosure, job and compensation truth, assessment and reference methodology, client decision owners, diversity and accessibility steps, data retention/deletion, weekly reporting, shortlist and stopping rules, candidate ownership, duplicate submissions, fee trigger, retainer, guarantee or replacement conditions, taxes, cancellation and complete cost in writing.","decision_notes":["Exact agency, licence and accountable recruiter resolved","Role, market and search-process fit assessed","Candidate consent, verification and commercial terms required"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/recruiters/in/calgary/profile/leaders-international-recruiters-calgary","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/recruiters-calgary-2026/leaders-international-recruiters-calgary","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}