Resource hub
Practical guides to hiring, payroll, and compliance in Canada, drawn from running employment for U.S. companies since 2016.
Hiring guides
How hiring, payroll, and compliance work for U.S. companies employing people in Canada.
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How U.S. companies hire in Canada
Employer of record, your own entity, or contractors: the three routes side by side.
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How the hiring model works
How the employer-of-record model works, what you control, and what we handle.
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Canadian payroll guide
Deductions, remittances, and year-end slips for foreign employers.
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CRA requirements checklist
Registration, payroll accounts, remittance deadlines, penalties, and records.
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Employment law basics
Minimum standards, vacation, overtime, notice, and termination.
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Why outsource to Canada?
Skilled talent, time zone alignment, cultural fit, and typical cost savings.
Comparisons and references
Side-by-side decisions, and reference tables you can come back to.
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EOR vs Canadian entity
Setup time, running costs, and the headcount where an entity pays off.
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Employee vs contractor
How the CRA classifies workers, and what misclassification costs.
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Canada vs U.S. hiring costs
Salaries, employer contributions, and benefits compared.
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Canada province explorer
Employment standards law, workers’ compensation, and payroll by province.
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W-2, 1099, and the Canadian T4
How U.S. and Canadian tax slips differ, box by box.
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How it works: process and timeline
From choosing your hire to the first invoice, in 24–48 hours.
Policies and certifications
InfraDev is certified to ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO/IEC 42001.
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Quality policy (ISO 9001)
The policy behind our ISO 9001 certified quality management system.
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Security and privacy policy (ISO/IEC 27001)
Security and privacy under our ISO/IEC 27001 certified information security management system, PIPEDA, and Canadian data protection requirements.
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Workforce compliance
How we document compliance with Canadian employment law and tax rules.
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Environmental policy
Our commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible business practices.
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