In Canada, employment rules are set province by province, Quebec runs its own pension plan, and courts can award common-law reasonable notice far beyond the statutory minimums unless the contract validly limits it.
The best EOR for Canada is one that can employ in the provinces you need (especially Quebec, if relevant), drafts an enforceable termination clause, and itemises CPP, EI, provincial health tax and workers' compensation on its invoices.
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Provincial coverage, including Quebec
Confirm the provider can employ in each province you hire in. Quebec has its own pension plan (QPP), parental insurance and French-language requirements.
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Termination clause
Ask who drafts the employment contract and how its termination clause limits notice to the statutory minimum. Ask who pays if a dismissal is challenged.
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Itemised employer costs
CPP, CPP2 and EI stop at annual ceilings, and provincial health tax and workers' compensation vary by province. Check each is shown separately.
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Health and dental benefits
Extended health and dental plans are expected for professional roles. Compare what each provider's plan covers and costs.
Shortlist
EOR providers to consider in Canada
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Deel
From US$599 / employee / monthVerify
Published EOR price from US$599 a month; confirm provincial coverage and its termination clause.
Delivery model in Canada: Confirm with provider
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Remote
From US$699 / employee / monthVerify
States an owned-entity model; ask about Quebec and benefits.
Delivery model in Canada: Owned entities (provider's stated model)
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Oyster
From US$699 / employee / monthVerify
Aimed at smaller distributed teams; check its Canadian set-up and benefits.
Delivery model in Canada: Confirm with provider
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Playroll
From US$399 / employee / monthVerify
Lower published starting price; compare the Canada-specific quote.
Delivery model in Canada: Confirm with provider
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RemoFirst
From US$199 / employee / monthVerify
Lowest published starting price; ask what it includes in Canada.
Delivery model in Canada: Confirm with provider
For a CA$85,000 salary, mandatory employer costs add about CA$8,029 a year. With an EOR fee of CA$830 a month, the total is roughly CA$102,989 a year (1.21× salary). Run your own numbers in the Canada cost estimator.
Before you request quotes, read the full Employer of Record in Canada guide for contribution rates, employment rules and official sources.
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Related research
- EOR in Canada: full guideCosts, rules, providers and official sources.
- Deel vs RemoteThe two best-known EOR platforms, with similar headline prices. The real differences are in how they employ people locally and how much of the wider HR stack you want from one vendor.
- Deel vs OysterA broad workforce platform versus a provider built around small and mid-sized distributed teams. Here's how their published pricing and positioning compare.
- How EOR pricing worksFees, deposits and hidden costs to check in every quote.