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Our Service
Top Canadian talent. Zero admin. 20 to 40% less.
Intra finds, hires, and fully manages remote Canadian professionals for your U.S. team. You get a dedicated team member fully integrated into your organization. We handle everything else, permanently.
The Problem
Hiring is expensive. Managing what comes after is even harder.
For most U.S. organizations, building a team means navigating two costly realities at once.
The first is the price of talent itself. Skilled U.S. professionals command strong salaries, and when you add employer-side benefits, payroll taxes, and healthcare contributions, the total employment cost climbs fast.
The second is the administrative weight that comes with every hire. Job posts, screening, interviews, reference checks, offer letters, onboarding, payroll setup, tax filings, HR compliance, and that is just year one. SMBs in the U.S. spend an average of 690 hours per year on HR administration and payroll alone. For a small team, it is a real cost, in real time, every year.
Intra was built to solve both problems at once through a single, fully managed service that handles the hiring and everything that follows.
The Model
Staffing and Employer of Record. Together, in one.
Most companies offer one or the other. A staffing agency finds you someone, charges a huge placement fee, and disappears. An EOR service manages compliance and payroll for hires you have already sourced yourself. Neither solves the full problem. Intra does both, bundled into one service, while saving you significant costs.
Recruitment and Staffing
We find your next great hire.
We actively headhunt from the Canadian market on your behalf, targeting qualified and experienced professionals who match exactly what you are looking for.
01Tell us who you need
Share the role, the skills, the expectations, and the context. We take it from there.
02We build your shortlist
We headhunt, screen, and run thorough reference checks on every candidate. You receive a curated shortlist of people we'd vouch for personally.
03You interview and choose
We facilitate the process. You make the final call, always. Intra never places someone without your explicit approval.
04We handle offer and onboarding
Once you've chosen, we manage the offer letter, employment contract, and onboarding. You're ready to go.
Employer of Record (EOR)
We become the legal employer in Canada.
Once your hire is selected, Intra brings them on as an employee in Canada. You do not need to set up a Canadian entity or navigate provincial employment law. We carry that entirely.
Payroll
Processed accurately and on time, every pay cycle.
Tax and statutory remittances
CPP, EI, and all employer-side remittances handled in full.
Benefits administration
Your hire receives proper Canadian benefits, managed and administered by Intra.
HR compliance
Full compliance with Canadian federal and provincial employment law, year-round.
HR administration
All the day-to-day employment admin that would land on your desk, taken off it permanently.
Your hire works with you every day as a dedicated member of your team. We run the back-end.
Compare
Compare the services available in the market.
Not all hiring solutions are built the same. Here is how partnering with Intra compares to every other option available to you.
Recruitment and Hiring
Candidate sourcing and headhunting
Doing It YourselfYourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Screening and vetting
Doing It YourselfYourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Reference checks
Doing It YourselfYourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Interview facilitation
Doing It YourselfYourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Offer letter and employment contract
Doing It YourselfYourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Placement fee
Doing It YourselfNone (your time)
Staffing Agency$10k–$30k+
EOR FirmNone
IntraNone
Upfront payment before hire starts
Doing It Yourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Ongoing Employment Management
Remains a permanent partner after placement
Doing It YourselfN/A
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Payroll processing in Canada
Doing It YourselfYourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Tax and statutory remittances (CPP, EI)
Doing It YourselfYourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Benefits administration
Doing It YourselfYourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Canadian employment law compliance
Doing It YourselfYourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
HR administration and employee relations
Doing It YourselfYourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Structure and Flexibility
Canadian entity setup required
Doing It Yourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Long-term contract or commitment required
Doing It Yourself
Staffing AgencySometimes
EOR Firm
Intra
Hidden fees or cancellation penalties
Doing It Yourself
Staffing AgencySometimes
EOR FirmSometimes
Intra
Pay only for hours worked
Doing It YourselfN/A
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Replacement guarantee
Doing It Yourself
Staffing AgencySometimes
EOR Firm
Intra
Replacement at no additional charge
Doing It Yourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Cost
Management or service fee
Doing It YourselfNone
Staffing AgencyNone after placement
EOR FirmMonthly flat fee or % of salary
Intra$4/hr
Annual cost to manage one full-time hire
Doing It YourselfYour time
Staffing AgencyYour time + placement fee
EOR Firm$8k–$20k+
IntraApprox. $8,500
20–40% savings vs. equivalent US hire
Doing It Yourself
Staffing Agency
EOR Firm
Intra
Industries We Serve
Remote Canadian talent can support many different industries
We help U.S. businesses identify which roles can be done from Canada, then find and manage the right people through Intra.
Featured Industry Pages
Higher Education
Support admissions, enrollment, student services, financial aid administration, outreach, operations, and institutional back-office needs with remote Canadian staff.
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Accounting and Tax
Hire experienced Canadian accounting and tax professionals to support bookkeeping, tax preparation, client service, payroll, reconciliations, and year-round firm operations.
Explore Accounting and Tax Staffing
Healthcare
Support healthcare organizations with remote administrative, billing, scheduling, intake, coordination, records, and back-office roles that do not require onsite presence.
Explore Healthcare Staffing
Technology and Software
Find skilled technical talent for software development, QA, product support, implementation, customer success, systems administration, and technical operations.
Explore Technology and Software Staffing
Insurance
Access Canada-based insurance talent for commercial lines support, certificates of insurance, policy administration, underwriting support, endorsements, renewals, and client service.
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Finance
Build reliable remote finance teams for analyst work, reporting, financial operations, client support, administrative coordination, and back-office execution.
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Professional Services
Add dependable remote staff to support client delivery, operations, administration, coordination, reporting, research, and internal business functions.
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Marketing Agencies
Scale agency teams with remote talent for account coordination, project management, content support, paid media operations, reporting, design support, and client service.
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Legal
Support law firms and legal departments with remote legal assistants, intake coordinators, document support, billing, client communication, scheduling, and administrative operations.
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Real Estate
Add remote staff for transaction coordination, listing support, client communication, lead management, administrative operations, marketing support, and back-office execution.
Check Role FitCost, Fee & Flexibility
A world-class hire. At a fraction of what you expect to pay.
The Cost Arbitrage
Why Canadian talent costs less and why that is a permanent advantage.
Canadian employment costs are structurally lower than their U.S. equivalents. The USD/CAD exchange rate, combined with Canada's lower employer-side healthcare and benefits obligations, means a highly qualified Canadian professional typically costs 20 to 40% less in total employment spend than a comparable hire in the U.S.
A software engineer with 10 years of experience in New York, U.S. costs approximately $210,000/year USD all-in. The equivalent role in Ontario, Canada runs $129,000/year USD. That gap exists across industries, seniority levels, and role types.
The Fee and How It Works
We are your HR department at a fraction of the cost.
Intra charges $4 for every hour your hire works. That single fee covers the full staffing process and the ongoing Employer of Record management, combined, indefinitely.
To put that in perspective: the average HR manager in the U.S. earns around $56 per hour. Intra's fee is $4 per hour. For the cost of one HR manager, Intra can manage 14 people on your behalf.
There are no long-term contracts, no retainers, no hidden fees, and no cancellation penalties. You pay for the hours your hire works and nothing else. If circumstances change and the engagement needs to end, you simply stop. No paperwork, no penalties. That is it.
Cost Calculator
See how much you could save on your next Canadian hire.
Enter the annual salary you are paying or expect to pay for a role, add your approximate benefits package, and see how the total employment cost compares between a U.S. hire and a Canadian hire through Intra.
Independent U.S. Hire
$140,000
Fully loaded annual cost
Hiring Through Intra
$101,353
Fully loaded annual cost
Your estimated annual savings$38,647(28%)
This calculator produces an estimated cost comparison based on average US and Canada salaries, benefits, conversion rates, and fully loaded costs, and is in no way a definitive result. For accurate costs and savings, please consult with our team.
These are general estimates. Your Canada Advantage Report gives you a more precise, role-specific breakdown at no cost.
Canada Advantage Report
Find out if your hire can be a remote Canadian and how the costs compare.
The Canada Advantage Report is a free, personalized analysis built around your specific hiring needs. Tell us about the role, including the function, the seniority, and your U.S. state, and we will tell you whether that role is a strong fit for remote Canadian staffing, what a qualified Canadian hire would cost through Intra, and exactly how that compares to hiring independently in your market.
No commitment. No sales pitch. Just the information you need to make a confident decision.
What is included
- Role feasibility assessment for remote Canadian staffing
- Talent availability and workforce quality overview
- Total cost comparison with Intra vs. independent hire
- Estimated annual savings
Replacement Guarantee
If it does not work out, we make it right. At no charge.
The early weeks of any new hire carry some inherent uncertainty. Skills do not always translate as expected. Team dynamics shift. Circumstances change. We know this, and we plan for it.
If a hire is not working out, Intra steps in immediately and restarts the search at no additional cost. We move with urgency and place a replacement as quickly as possible. No penalty. No additional fees of any kind.
Your staffing needs should never become a distraction from running your business. That responsibility is ours to carry. Our goal is simple: ensure you always have the right person in the seat so you can stay focused on what actually matters.
Why Hire a Canadian?
Exceptional talent. Zero friction. A natural fit for U.S. teams.
When U.S. organizations think about remote talent, they often underestimate just how strong a fit Canada is.
Same time zones. Same hours. Same workday.
Canadian professionals work in EST, CST, MST, and PST, the same time zones your U.S. team runs on. No coordination overhead, no scheduling gymnastics, no one going offline while you still have half a day left. Your Canadian hire shows up when your team does and leaves when they do.
No language barrier. No cultural gap.
Canada is an English-speaking country with a professional culture that mirrors the U.S. in almost every meaningful way, including business norms, communication standards, and workplace expectations. For client-facing, communication-heavy, or trust-sensitive roles, that alignment is essential.
One of the most educated workforces in the world.
Canada consistently ranks among the top countries globally for post-secondary educational attainment, with more than 60% of the population holding a post-secondary credential. That level of education shows up in the quality of work and the ability to operate with independence and confidence.
A workforce that wants to work with you.
Canadian professionals are genuinely excited to work with U.S. companies. It expands their professional reach and connects them to dynamic organizations. You're not settling for someone who couldn't find something better. You're hiring someone who actively chose this.
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Your next great hire is in Canada
Tell us what you need. We will find the right person, handle everything from offer letter to ongoing payroll, and have a dedicated team member integrated into your organization at a cost that changes what is possible.