The client context
A U.S.-based technology company was expanding into Canada and identified Ontario as a key hiring market for engineering talent. They were ready to hire but didn’t yet have a Canadian entity in place. While plans were underway to open an office, they needed a compliant way to move quickly in the meantime.
They wanted to hire great people now — without rushing entity setup, creating legal risk, or slowing down growth.
The challenge
The client faced a common expansion dilemma:
- They needed to hire engineers in Ontario immediately
- They had no local entity to employ or payroll staff
- They wanted full compliance with Canadian employment, payroll, and tax requirements
- They didn’t want to lose candidates while waiting for incorporation
This wasn’t a long-term outsourcing decision. It was a bridge — a way to hire, onboard, and support employees properly while their Canadian footprint was being built.
The solution
We supported the client through a hire-first, entity-later Employer of Record model. We recruited and hired Ontario-based engineers on their behalf, then employed them through our EOR structure. This allowed the client to:
- Onboard employees quickly and compliantly
- Run Canadian payroll without a local entity
- Offer a professional, localized employee experience
- Focus on business setup without slowing hiring momentum
Our team handled hiring and then employment contracts, payroll, statutory deductions, and ongoing HR support, while the engineers worked day-to-day as part of the client’s core team.
The results
The client successfully hired and onboarded their Ontario-based engineering team without delay. Projects stayed on track, candidates were secured, and employees had a seamless experience from day one.
As the business progressed with its Canadian expansion plans, the EOR model gave leadership breathing room — time to plan their office launch properly rather than rush it.
What started as a temporary solution became a strategic bridge, allowing the client to grow in Canada with confidence and control.
