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Every way of staffing, from one agency

A single shift, a season, a trial before you hire, or a permanent appointment. Here is how each one works, who it suits, and what comes with it.

Temporary & contract staffing

We employ the worker and assign them to you, so we are the employer of record. Payroll, source deductions, WSIB, T4s and Records of Employment sit with us; you approve hours and receive one invoice a week, broken out by position.

Best for

  • Covering absences, leaves and no-shows
  • Steady crews for ongoing operations
  • Short-notice requests, with an honest answer on whether we can fill them

How it works

  1. You call. The role, the shift, the site and the start date.
  2. We shortlist. People we have spoken to, with documents and certificates on file.
  3. They start. Briefed on where to go, what to wear and who to ask for.
  4. One invoice. You approve hours; the invoice arrives weekly, by position.

Temp-to-hire

A worker starts on our payroll. If they are right for you, you hire them directly. Conversion terms are agreed in writing before the placement begins.

Best for

  • Roles you want to fill permanently, without guessing from an interview
  • Seasonal workers you would like to keep
  • Teams growing faster than your hiring process

How it works

  1. Agree it up front. The role, and the terms for hiring the worker, in writing.
  2. They start with us. A temporary placement on our payroll, on your shifts.
  3. You see them work. In your operation, with your team, before you decide.
  4. They join you. When you are ready, they move onto your payroll.

Permanent recruitment

For roles you hire onto your own payroll: we source and screen candidates against your brief, and you get a shortlist of people we have actually spoken to.

Best for

  • Supervisors, leads and coordinators
  • Office, dispatch and administrative roles
  • Hard-to-fill roles where you want people screened before your time is spent

How it works

  1. Your brief. The role, the pay range and the must-haves.
  2. We search and screen. Against the brief, by phone, before anyone reaches you.
  3. Your shortlist. People we have spoken to, with our notes on each.
  4. You decide. You interview and hire; terms are agreed in writing first.

Event, seasonal & peak staffing

Short, intense requirements - a gala, a trade show, a product launch, an inventory count, a seasonal rush. We coordinate staffing around the location, schedule and duties of each assignment. Capacity and start dates are confirmed for each one.

Best for

  • Events and venues: setup, service, teardown and cleanup
  • Warehouse and retail peaks
  • Inventory counts and one-off projects

How it works

  1. Share the details. Dates, headcount, roles and location.
  2. We confirm. Availability, and any certificates the roles need.
  3. Briefed before the day. With one contact for you on the day itself.
  4. One invoice. Afterwards, by position and hour type.

Staffing partnerships

We work with staffing agencies and workforce partners seeking local crew support in the GTA. Share your required headcount, roles, location and shift schedule so we can confirm availability, coordination requirements and deployment timelines.

Best for

  • Agencies without a local GTA bench
  • Overflow on large or multi-site requirements
  • Hospitality, event and industrial crews for a partner's clients

How it works

  1. Share the requirement. Headcount, roles, location and shift schedule.
  2. We confirm. Availability, coordination requirements and deployment timelines.
  3. Agreed in writing. Responsibilities set out before anyone starts.
  4. One contact. For the whole requirement, from first shift to last invoice.
Side by side

Which arrangement fits?

The difference is who employs the worker, and for how long.

Temporary & contract Temp-to-hirePermanent recruitment
Who employs themWe do, for the whole assignment We do at first; then you doYou do, from day one
Payroll, WSIB, T4s, ROEsOurs Ours, until they join youYours
CommitmentPer assignment A trial period, then a hireA direct hire
Best forCover, peaks and ongoing crews Roles you want to fill once you are sureLong-term roles on your own team
How you payOne hourly bill rate per position Hourly while with us; hiring terms agreed in writingTerms agreed in writing up front
What comes with it

What you get, by arrangement.

Some things are the same however you staff. The rest depends on who employs the worker.

Every arrangement

A dedicated point of contact

Our staffing team gives you one clear point of contact for each assignment, from the first call to the last invoice.

Screening for the role

Candidates are spoken to and screened against the role before they reach you, with certificates such as forklift tickets, WHMIS or Smart Serve checked where the job needs them.

Responsibilities agreed in writing

Rates or fees, terms and who looks after what are set out in writing before anyone starts.

Temporary and contract assignments, and temp-to-hire until the hire

For the workers we employ and assign.

Right to work, verified

Checked and recorded before the first shift, with permit expiry dates tracked.

Briefed before day one

Where to go, what to wear, what to bring and who to ask for.

Payroll and WSIB

Payroll, source deductions, WSIB coverage, T4s and Records of Employment sit with us.

Approved hours, weekly invoices

You approve the hours. One invoice a week, by position, with regular, overtime, night and holiday hours set out separately.

Permanent recruitment

The person you hire joins your payroll from day one, so payroll and WSIB are yours, and there are no timesheets or hourly invoices from us.

Sourcing

We search for candidates against your brief: the role, the pay range and the must-haves.

Screening and shortlist

Candidates are screened by phone before you see them, and you get a shortlist with our notes on each.

You interview and hire

You choose who to hire, and they join your payroll from day one.

Recruitment terms in writing

Our recruitment terms are agreed in writing before the search begins.

Not sure which one you need?

Tell us the role, the shift and the site. We will recommend the simplest arrangement that works.