The acquisition doubles S.i. Systems' market presence in Toronto to more than 250 consultants at clients that include the banking, retail, government and financial services sectors.

"Not only does this acquisition represent another milestone in our strategy to increase our footprint in the Toronto area, but it also deepens our specialization in banking, financial services, telecommunications and retail sectors," said Derek Bullen, S.i. Systems' company founder and president. "Datalist brings excellent professionals, a deep roster of contractors and leading clients to further enhance our existing strong team and business."

Terms of the transaction were not announced.

S.i. Systems ranked No. 8 on Staffing Industry Analysts' 2010 list of largest Canadian staffing firms.