Hiring Canadian. Remote talent, employed for you.
Hire employees in Canada without opening a company. We handle payroll, compliance and employment; you manage the team.
Operating as a Canadian employer of record since 2016 · Beaconsfield, Québec
Trusted by U.S. companies hiring in Canada
Start in 24–48 hours with full compliance
ISO 9001 · 27001 · 42001 ISO certified and insured
Canadian employer of record
How hiring through InfraDev works
Your hire works remotely with your team; InfraDev is their legal employer in Canada. Bring the person you've chosen, or we find them. We issue the employment agreement, run payroll and source deductions, remit to the CRA, and keep the employment compliant with federal and provincial standards. You direct the day-to-day work, and your company does not need a Canadian entity.
Once terms are agreed, most hires can start within 24–48 hours.
See how it worksYour hire
Employed in Canada by InfraDev
- Employment agreement
- Payroll & source deductions
- CRA remittances
- Benefits & HR support
Your company
Based in the United States
- Directs the day-to-day work
- No Canadian entity required
From your choice to their first pay
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Your choice
Choose your hire
Bring the person you’ve chosen, or meet candidates from our network of more than 1,000 Canadian professionals.
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Once terms are agreed
We employ them in Canada
We issue the Canadian employment agreement and onboard your hire, with benefits and HR support in place.
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Every pay cycle
We run payroll and compliance
Payroll, source deductions and CRA remittances, under federal and provincial employment standards.
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Day to day
You direct the work
Your hire works remotely as part of your team, on your tools and your hours.
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Since 2016
Employing Canadians for U.S. companies
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24–48 h
From agreed terms to a hire who can start
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1,000+
Canadian professionals in our talent network
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10–40%
Typical saving against comparable U.S. roles, not guaranteed
Why InfraDev
Why U.S. companies hire through InfraDev
Everything it takes to employ a remote team in Canada, without building it yourself, and what that is worth in real numbers.
- No Canadian entity We are the employer in Canada; you never incorporate.
- Start in 24–48 hours Once terms are agreed, your hire can begin.
- Payroll and tax handled Deductions and CRA remittances, every pay cycle.
- Compliance managed Federal and provincial employment standards applied.
- Your IP stays yours Work product and inventions assigned to your company.
- No lock-in One hire or a team; scale up or down as you need.
What it saves: two worked examples from our calculators
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Example · Consultant savings calculator
A full-time consultant for 12 months
- U.S. consultant at US$100/hour, with contracts and admin
- US$213,330
- Canadian consultant through InfraDev at US$75/hour, fee included
- US$172,320
US$41,010 saved over the engagement, about 19%
Assumes a Canadian rate 25% below the U.S. rate; the typical range is 10–40%.
Run your own numbers -
Example · Canadian employer cost calculator
Employing one person in Ontario at US$80,000 a year
- Opening your own Canadian company, first year
- US$108,190
- Employing them through InfraDev, first year, fee included
- US$93,400
US$14,790 less in the first year
Salary and employer contributions are the same either way; the difference is setup, filings, payroll and admin.
Run your own numbers
Illustrative estimates from each calculator’s starting inputs, in U.S. dollars. Not a quote or tax advice; your figures will differ.
Who we work with
U.S. companies building remote teams in Canada without opening a Canadian company, particularly in technical, regulated, and professional industries.
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Technology companies
U.S. software and technology firms hiring Canadian developers, engineers, and technical teams.
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Insurance and financial services
Insurance companies, banks, and financial institutions hiring Canadian professionals in governance, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, and regulatory roles.
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AI and data engineering teams
Companies hiring AI engineers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers in Canada.
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Consulting and professional services firms
Consulting firms hiring Canadian consultants, analysts, and project professionals.
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Engineering and technical firms
Engineering firms hiring Canadian engineers, designers, and technical specialists.
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Companies expanding into Canada
Organizations entering or testing the Canadian market before opening a Canadian entity.
Remote work across the border
Connecting Canadian professionals with U.S. teams
Whether you’re a U.S. company hiring in Canada or a Canadian professional working for a U.S. team, we find the fit and handle the employment in Canada so the work can start.
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For U.S. employers
Bring your hire, or let us find them
Send us the Canadian you’ve chosen, or a job description: we present people from our network of more than 1,000 professionals, or recruit for the role. Either way, we employ them in Canada.
How employment works -
For Canadian professionals
Work with a U.S. team from Canada
Looking for remote work with a U.S. company, or already have an offer? Join our network of more than 1,000 Canadian professionals and hear about roles first.
Working for a U.S. company from Canada
Client results
How clients have built and run remote teams in Canada with InfraDev, in their own numbers.
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24% Lower annual department cost
Regional distribution company, Ontario and Québec
Department takeover: a distribution company cut department costs 24% with EOR and office hosting
- Employees accepted offers and stayed through year one
- 11 of 11
- From planning to go-live
- 6 weeks
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28% Lower fully loaded cost than equivalent U.S. hires
U.S. governance, risk and compliance consultancy
A U.S. GRC firm built a 9-person Canadian team without a Canadian entity, at 28% lower cost
- Canadian GRC specialists employed
- 9
- From first inquiry to first hire
- 21 days
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32% Lower fully loaded cost per engineer
Private island resort, South Pacific
A Pacific island resort built a remote infrastructure and AI team with Canadian engineers
- Time to hire, down from 45–60
- 18–24 days
- Retention over the first 18 months
- 94%
Frequently asked questions
Hiring employees in Canada: employer of record, payroll, compliance, and timelines.
Still have a question?
Email the team with your question, or the role you're hiring for, and we'll reply with clear next steps.
Email the teamPrefer to talk? Book a 15-minute call
How quickly can we hire an employee in Canada through InfraDev?
Often within 24–48 hours once commercial terms are set. InfraDev handles the contract, payroll setup and compliance, so your hire in Canada can start without your company forming a Canadian entity.
What is an Employer of Record (EOR), and do we need a Canadian company?
An Employer of Record is the legal employer on paper in Canada. InfraDev employs your chosen Canadian worker, runs payroll, and meets employment obligations. Your company does not need to incorporate in Canada to hire through our EOR model.
Can InfraDev find the person for us?
Yes. Bring the person you have chosen, or send us a job description: we share it with our network of more than 1,000 Canadian professionals and present the interested people who fit, or recruit for the role. We then employ your hire in Canada.
What does InfraDev handle for payroll and compliance?
InfraDev manages Canadian payroll, source deductions, CRA remittances, employment contracts and core HR administration under federal and provincial rules. You direct the day-to-day work and performance.
How are costs structured when we hire through InfraDev?
InfraDev bills one monthly invoice: salary and employer contributions at cost, plus a management fee that starts at an estimated 10% of salary with a US$499 monthly minimum. The final fee is agreed with each client, and a short call covers it for your role.
When should we use a contractor versus an employee in Canada?
A contractor fits genuinely independent, project-based work in Canada. If the person joins your team long term and you direct how they work, employee status is usually safer, and InfraDev can employ them as a Canadian employee under its employer of record. Compare your options.
How does InfraDev support Canadian employment compliance?
InfraDev keeps employment records, runs compliant payroll every cycle and applies federal and provincial employment standards to each hire, so a U.S. company has one partner accountable for the employment layer in Canada.
Is using an EOR to hire in Canada allowed for U.S. companies?
Yes. Third-party employment is a recognized model in Canada when structured correctly. InfraDev employs Canadian workers on behalf of foreign clients in line with applicable law. We do not recruit or employ workers inside the United States.
What roles can we hire through InfraDev?
InfraDev employs professional and technical roles across Canada, including software, cloud, data, security, operations and consulting-style positions. Remote employment in any province is standard.
Ready to add a remote hire in Canada?
Tell us about the person you've chosen, or the role you need filled. On a short call we'll walk through costs, timelines, and next steps.
No commitment — a short call to see if this is the right fit.