Guides

The rules that govern hiring Canadians, explained properly. Written because we had to understand them to build the compliance check into this board.

• For everyone

  Ontario job posting rules, in force January 2026

  What Ontario now requires on every publicly advertised job posting: pay disclosure, AI screening disclosure, no Canadian experience requirements, vacancy status, a 45-day outcome notice, and three-year records. With the section numbers, so you can check.

• For job seekers

  Remote engineering jobs in Canada: what the market actually looks like

  We measured every fully-remote engineering role open to Canadians on this board. 353 roles across 47 companies, three quarters state pay, and exactly one is junior. The shape of that market, and how to read a posting that says remote when it is not.

• For everyone

  EOR, contractor, or direct employee: hiring in Canada

  The three ways a foreign company engages someone in Canada, what the CRA actually looks at when deciding whether your contractor is really an employee, and what it costs when that goes wrong.

• For job seekers

  The Canadian experience ban: what it means for your job search

  Ontario prohibits Canadian experience requirements in job postings. What is actually covered — including education credentials and professional networks — what employers can still ask for, and what to do about a posting that breaks the rule.

• For employers

  A US company hiring Canadian remote workers: what to get right

  Payroll, permanent establishment risk under the tax treaty, provincial employment standards, and the practical order of operations for an American company hiring its first employee in Canada.