Since 1966, McQuaig has helped organizations better understand their people and make more informed decisions about hiring, development and leadership. As we celebrate 60 years, we're reflecting on the people and ideas that brought us here and looking ahead to what's next.
We're excited to welcome guest speaker Paul Anderson-Walsh to help us celebrate our anniversary with a special presentation!
What does it take to understand people, unlock potential, and build workplaces where everyone can thrive?
Join McQuaig's Managing Director, Venessa Vasilakeris, for a special anniversary conversation with Paul Anderson-Walsh, Co-Founder of ENOLLA Consulting and long-standing McQuaig advocate.
Drawing on Paul's experience using McQuaig across the public and private sectors, they'll explore the value of behavioral insight, the changing world of work, and what organizations should be thinking about as they prepare for the future.
If you are unable to attend due to timezone differences, please still register to receive your raffle tickets and the recording.
When: November 10, 2026
Time: 10 AM ET / 3 PM BST
What's a celebration without games and prizes? As part of our anniversary event, we're giving away a ReMarkable to one luck winner. How can you earn tickets for the raffle? Easy!
Earn 1 ticket when you register for either anniversary webinar
Earn 1 ticket when you attend the event of your choice
Earn 5 tickets each when you refer a friend or colleague who also registers
Earn 5 tickets each when both you and your friend attend your event
Let's get started!
We're excited to celebrate with our community in the Asia-Pacific region! Please note this webinar takes place in AEDT time.
Great onboarding takes more than a strong first day. When managers lack clear guidance, the experience can become inconsistent and new hires may struggle to find their footing.
Join Teresa Romanovsky for a practical session on creating a more structured and personalized onboarding experience. Learn how to set clear expectations, equip managers to support new hires, and use behavioral insights to tailor onboarding to individual needs.
Discover how to close the accountability gap and set new hires up for long-term success.
If you are unable to attend due to timezone differences, please still register to receive your raffle tickets and the recording.
When: November 24, 2026
Time: 3 PM AEDT
From our beginnings in the 1950s to the McQuaig tools organizations use today, our story has been shaped by a commitment to understanding people. Explore some of the milestones that have defined our journey over the past 60 years and beyond.
During WWII, Jack McQuaig volunteered for military service. His natural ability to assess people led to a role at an Officers Training Centre. After the war, he pursued his passion for psychology, earning a Master's degree in Industrial Psychology from the University of Toronto in 1946.
He later established his own company, laying the foundation for what would become The McQuaig Institute.
In 1966, Jack McQuaig founded The McQuaig Institute of Executive Development in Toronto. After a decade of research and development, the McQuaig Word Survey was introduced to help organizations better understand candidates and make more informed hiring decisions. The Institute continued to build on Jack's early work in industrial psychology, establishing the foundation for the assessment tools we use today.
Growing in success, McQuaig introduced the Job Profile, allowing organizations to compare candidates against a defined benchmark for success in a role. Building on the Word Survey, this approach helped employers look beyond qualifications and experience to better understand how an individual's natural behaviors aligned with the demands of a job. It marked an important step in making hiring decisions more structured and informed.
In 1999, McQuaig launched its first online assessment portal, marking an important shift from paper-based assessments to digital tools. This made it easier for organizations to administer assessments and access behavioural insights. It also laid the groundwork for future innovations, combining decades of research with new technology to make assessments more accessible. That commitment to innovation continues today.
The 2000s marked another period of growth for McQuaig, with new tools designed to help organizations better understand and develop their people. In 2005, McQuaig introduced the Self-Development Survey, expanding the use of behavioral insights beyond hiring. This helped organizations support employee development and gave individuals a deeper understanding of their strengths and opportunities for growth.
McQuaig continued to expand beyond hiring with the introduction of the 360 Leadership Review in 2017. TeamSync followed in 2024, bringing behavioural insights into team collaboration. In 2025, McQuaig launched Maven, making assessment insights easier to access and apply.
Today, McQuaig celebrates 60 years of helping organizations better understand their people.
For 60 years, we've had the privilege of working with incredible clients, partners, and organizations around the world. Your trust, support, and commitment to understanding people have helped shape McQuaig into what it is today.
As we celebrate this milestone, we want to thank everyone who has been part of our journey. Here's to the relationships we've built, the people we've helped, and everything still to come.
