PEO & EOR Services for Canadian & US Companies
Our experienced HR and Payroll specialists will help you navigate expansion into the Canadian market with our Professional Employer Organization (PEO) or Employer of Record (EOR) services.
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Our PEO & EOR Services
Full-Service Employee Management
- Customized employment documentation, including offer letters that match your corporate strategy.
- HR support and advice regarding full-cycle employment, from onboarding to termination.
- Canadian phone number for employees to call with banking or health and safety questions.
Payroll Management
- Direct deposit and emailed pay slips to your Canadian employees.
- Payment and filing for all applicable payroll taxes.
- No need to open a Canadian bank account. Payroll funds can be wired to Pivotal in CDN or USD.
Employee Benefits
- Access to extensive health benefit packages, including health and dental, group RSP, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage.
Customer Service and Support
- A direct line to our dedicated Payroll and HR Specialists who manage your account throughout the relationship.
- Each Specialist is supported by a team of seasoned professionals who can handle payroll and HR questions at all levels.
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Request a free quote today for a personalized consultation and discover how our PEO and EOR services can transform your operations.
It Doesn't Have to be Complicated
Are you a hyper growth company looking for the fast on-ramp to Canada’s vast pool of HR talent? Are you recruiting and hiring in Canada’s well-known tech-sector talent? Or, are you looking to expand your sales teams in the field?
Bring Pivotal’s four-decades of expertise to your needs, small or large. We can help you decide between and EOR solution, a PEO solution, or specific outsourced HR and payroll support. Request a call back to discuss with one of our experts:Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Solutions
Tailored Solutions
With a PEO, you are the technical employer, although we, through our outsourced local HR expertise, help you manage compliance with local regulations and payroll, such as:
- Payroll
- Benefits Administration and Group RSPs
- Recruitment as needed
- Any other HR related services required.
The Fast Track to Canada
Friendly — but Different
While the market is friendly, the rules for HR management, payroll and benefits can be quite different. The fastest way to access the Canadian market is through HR outsourced PEO or EOR solutions.
Pivotal HR Solutions, with four decades of expertise, is the Canadian “go to.” Call our team to ask about our customized solutions.
Breaking Borders
BREAKING BORDERS, in a nutshell, is a customized professional employer organization (PEO) service that provides exactly what you need:
- Outsourced employee management tasks
- Employee benefits
- Payroll
- Workers’ compensation
- Recruiting
- Risk and safety management, and training and development.
We can expedite your “breaking borders” approach hiring you company’s employees in Canada, thus becoming their employer of record for tax purposes and insurance purposes.
If your plans call for a discrete entity in Canada, we can build an outsource program around the HR and Payroll services that you need in Canada.
Employer of Record (EOR) Solutions
EOR Services
With the Pivotal Employment Management Services EOR Solution, you don’t have to set up a discrete Canadian legal entity. Pivotal hires for you and manages according to your customized needs:
- HR Management
- Benefits Administration
- Payroll Management
- Workers Compensation management
- Full Recruitment Services
- Time Management
- Any other HR-related services required.
Customized to Your Scale and Needs
With an EOR solution, your Canadian team can be up and running in as little as 48 hours. Our experienced HR and Payroll specialists will help you navigate expansion into the Canadian market.
With the Pivotal Employment Management Services EOR Solution, you don’t necessarily have to set up a discrete Canadian legal entity. Pivotal hires for you, and offers complete HR Management, Payroll Management, Benefits Management, and hiring and dismissal documentation — according to your customized needs.
Pivotal Co-Hires Your Team
Pivotal Employment Management Services co-hires your workforce, allowing you to avoid legal fees and paperwork delays involved in registering your business in Canada. As your co-employer, we work seamlessly as an extension of your team, even if you only have one Canadian employee.
With our expertise in the Canadian HR market, we can build services to any scale, industry and need. Contact our experts today to discuss your Canadian expansion needs.Who Uses EOR Services in Canada?
US companies expanding into Canada – the most common use case. Hire Canadian talent, serve Canadian clients, or build a Canadian sales or tech team – without incorporating in Canada first.
UK, European, and international companies – test the Canadian market or establish a presence without the cost and delay of a full Canadian subsidiary.
Fast-growing Canadian companies – hire in new provinces quickly without opening separate provincial payroll accounts in each jurisdiction.
Employer of Record (EOR) vs. PEO in Canada: Which Do You Need?
| Employer of Record (EOR) | Professional Employer Organization (PEO) | |
|---|---|---|
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Best for |
Foreign companies with no Canadian entity
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Existing Canadian businesses |
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Employment structure |
Pivotal is the full legal employer
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Co-employment – shared responsibility
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Canadian entity required?
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X Not required |
✓ Required |
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Onboarding speed
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As fast as 48 hours
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Typically 1-2 weeks
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Payroll managed by Pivotal?
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✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
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CRA compliance managed?
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✓ Yes-fully |
✓ Yes-fully |
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Group benefits included?
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✓ Available |
✓ Available |
What our clients are saying
FundSERV
“Pivotal was able to reduce our risk of being dependent on an individual to process our payroll and at the same time reduced our costs by half.”
Brian Gore
President & CEO
IMS
“Pivotal has staff that are available and ascertain proper protocols and procedures in the HR and Payroll environment. Approachable, understood our needs, worked with our strategies and our comfort levels.”
Sandra Conflitti
VP Human Resources
Kern Inc.
“With us being a USA customer, it makes it easier for us because of the Canadian laws that we do not have complete knowledge of.”
Elva Parfitt
VP Human Resources
Why Choose Pivotal as Your Canadian EOR and PEO Provider?
There’s no shortage of global EOR platforms- most of them are software-first, built for scale, and designed for businesses that want to click a button and hope for the best. Pivotal is different.
We are a managed service provider, not a platform. When you work with Pivotal, you get a dedicated team of Canadian HR and payroll professionals who know your business, understand your industry, and are accountable to you directly. We’ve been doing this in Canada since 1981-through every legislative change, every economic cycle, and every HR complexity imaginable.
Canada Is Our Only Market – and We Know It Inside Out
Unlike global EOR providers that spread their expertise across 100+ countries, Pivotal is entirely Canadian- focused. That means our team knows the nuances of Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, Quebec’s distinct payroll rules, BC’s termination requirements, and every other province’s specific compliance landscape. That depth of local knowledge is what protects our clients.
Hiring in Canada Without a Canadian Entity – The Right Way
Many US companies attempt to pay Canadian workers as independent contractors to avoid setting up a payroll account – a approach that carries significant risk under Canada Revenue Agency’s worker classification rules. Pivotal’s EOR service eliminates that risk entirely: your Canadian workers are properly employed, properly taxed, and properly protected under Canadian law.
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EOR and PEO Services Across All Canadian Provinces
Pivotal provides employer of record and PEO services to businesses hiring employees across all Canadian provinces and territories. Each province has its own employment standards – different notice periods, vacation entitlements, public holiday rules, and termination requirements. Our team manages compliance in every jurisdiction where your employees are located:
Ontario • British Columbia • Alberta • Quebec • Manitoba • Saskatchewan • Nova Scotia • New Brunswick • Newfoundland and Labrador • Prince Edward Island • Northwest Territories • Yukon • Nunavut
EOR & PEO Canada - Frequently Asked Questions
An Employer of Record (EOR) in Canada is a third-party organization — like Pivotal Solutions — that legally employs workers on behalf of another company. The EOR handles all payroll, statutory deductions (CPP, EI, income tax), CRA remittances, employment contracts, and compliance with Canadian federal and provincial employment law. The client company retains full control of the employee's daily work and responsibilities.
The simplest and most compliant route is through a Canadian Employer of Record (EOR) like Pivotal Solutions. The EOR becomes the legal employer in Canada, managing all payroll, CRA compliance, and HR administration, while the US company directs the employee’s day-to-day work. This eliminates the need to incorporate a Canadian subsidiary, open a CRA payroll account, or navigate provincial employment law directly.
An EOR (Employer of Record) takes on full legal employment responsibility – typically used by foreign companies with no Canadian entity. A PEO (Professional Employer Organization) operates as a co-employer alongside an existing Canadian business, sharing HR and payroll responsibilities. In short: no Canadian entity = EOR; existing Canadian business = PEO.
In most cases, Pivotal can onboard a new Canadian employee through our EOR service in 48-72 hours. We draft the compliant employment contract, set up payroll, enroll the employee in benefits, and handle all CRA registration requirements – so your hire can start work fast.
Yes. Quebec has distinct payroll requirements including QPP (Quebec Pension Plan) instead of CPP, QPIP (Quebec Parental Insurance Plan), and its own provincial income tax administered by Revenu Québec. Pivotal's payroll team is experienced with all Quebec-specific payroll obligations and manages them fully under our EOR and PEO services.
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