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North America · Ottawa

Hire in Canada, without opening an entity.

XCAILE becomes the legal employer in Canada, so you get compliant contracts, local payroll, benefits, and IP assignment on one invoice. First hire live in 5 to 10 business days via EOR.

5 to 10 business days via EOR Employer burden ~12 to 17% (CPP, EI, EHT, WSIB, benefits) UTC−3.5 to −8 (6 zones)

Why Canada

  • Bilingual EN/FR
  • Strong tech/AI hubs (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver)
  • USMCA advantages

Provincial employment law varies significantly (Quebec is distinct). Common-law severance often exceeds statutory minimums; XCAILE structures contracts to limit exposure.

01 · Employment essentials

What employing in Canada actually involves.

Currency

CAD

Payroll

Bi-weekly, CAD, CRA reporting

Employer burden

~12 to 17% (CPP, EI, EHT, WSIB, benefits)

Workweek

40 hours (province-varies)

Probation

3 months typical (province-varies)

Vacation

2 to 3 weeks statutory + stat holidays

13th / Aguinaldo

Not statutory

Notice

1 to 8 weeks statutory + common-law reasonable notice

Severance

Statutory + common-law (can reach 24 months)

Languages

English + French (native)

Time zone

UTC−3.5 to −8 (6 zones)

Time to hire

5 to 10 business days via EOR

Reference only, statutory requirements in Canada change. XCAILE confirms current obligations in writing before any offer letter is issued.

02 · Choose the model

Three compliant ways to put people to work in Canada.

01

EOR employment

Full-time employees in Canada on our entity, with local payroll, benefits, and severance handled.

02

AOR contractors

Independent contractors classified, contracted, and paid correctly, with misclassification risk reviewed up front.

03

Managed SOW / pods

Outcome-based teams for GTM, CS, ops, or AI workflows, staffed in Canada and governed by milestones.

03 · Next step

Tell us the role, we come back with the Canada cost, timeline, and model.

One short form. A real operator replies within 24 hours, no login and no sales sequence.

Workforce assessment
04 · Nearby markets

Also hiring across North America?

See the full country guide