Wages

What Wages does

Wages Canada Inc. is a Canadian employer of record (EOR), agent of record (AOR), and professional employer organization (PEO) provider founded in 2019 by Michael (Mike) Coffill. The company enables businesses to hire workers across all 13 Canadian provinces and territories without establishing local entities, handling payroll, source deductions, CPP/EI/T4s, WSIB/WCB, and compliance with the CRA, provincial employment standards, and Quebec-specific regulations (CNESST, CCQ). Its core technology is a cloud-based, integrated workforce management platform that bundles a proprietary Applicant Tracking System (ATS), time-and-attendance tracking, payroll processing tools, HR compliance templates, and province-specific health and safety training modules into a single offering. Operations are anchored by a Cambridge, Ontario headquarters and a Montréal-based wholly-owned subsidiary (Les Services Wages QC Inc.) providing full bilingual English/French service.

Revenue is generated primarily through subscription-based, recurring fees with customized quote-based pricing on EOR/AOR/PEO engagements and freemium economics on the ATS, which serves as a product-led-growth entry point for small businesses and recruiters. Go-to-market combines this self-serve ATS funnel with a sales-led motion — a website quote form and dedicated Canadian account managers who respond within one business day — alongside a partner ecosystem (CFIB, NPI, Payworks, eSignature, OFX MMG, Wavli). Target customer segments are small-to-medium-sized businesses, Canadian staffing and recruitment firms (including franchisors), and independent recruiters, with the staffing-firm vertical receiving tailored back-office tooling for invoicing, collections, payroll funding, multi-site timesheet tracking, and branded client documentation. A separate platform (wages.vimone.io) extends the offering to USA EOR across all 50 states.

Wages is a privately held Ontario-incorporated corporation with no disclosed institutional funding, no public revenue figures, and no published headcount. Its competitive positioning rests on Canadian-specific regulatory depth, an integrated platform that combines software with human account management (rather than offshore subcontracting), and a partner-led distribution layer. Recent strategic activity includes the launch of USA EOR, the Wavli-powered time-and-attendance product for staffing firms, the Quebec subsidiary expansion, and a multi-product build-out covering ATS, health and safety training, and HR compliance services.

Name

Wages

Legal name

Wages Canada Inc.

Website

https://wagescorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wages Canada Inc. is a Canadian EOR, AOR, and PEO provider enabling businesses to hire across all 13 provinces without local entities. Founded in 2019, it serves SMBs, staffing firms, franchisors, and recruiters with integrated HR, payroll, ATS, and compliance tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Management Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Professional Employer Organizations (56133), Payroll Services (541214), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAHAB

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Employment / PEO Services

SECONDARYBPACAHAC

Global Payroll & Multi-Country Payroll Management

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Employment / PEO Services

SECONDARYBPACAHAH

Workforce Compliance & Employment Law Risk Management (Local Labor Law, Tax, Statutory)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Employment / PEO Services

SECONDARYBPACAIAD

Global/Multi-Country Payroll & Cross-Border Payments

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Payroll Services & Workforce Administration

SECONDARYBPACAHAL

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Employment / PEO Services

SECONDARYFSAMAKAB

Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll

Financial & Insurance/Payments & Transaction Processing/Payroll & Payouts / Disbursements

Keywords

• Employer of record services
• Payroll administration
• HR compliance solutions
• Applicant tracking system
• Workforce management

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Employer of Record (EOR) Services: Wages Canada Inc. acts as the legal employer on paper for companies hiring in Canada, handling employment contracts, payroll, tax remittances, CPP, EI, T4s, and full compliance. This is a recurring subscription service customized based on employee count, role, province, and contract length.
2. Agent of Record (AOR) Services: AOR services for contractors working through agencies, providing compliance and contractor management support.
3. PEO & Back-Office Services: Payroll administration, group benefits administration, HR admin, and compliance reporting services. Subscription-based pricing.
4. Free Applicant Tracking System: Free ATS for small businesses and recruiters with no monthly fee, limited features, and optional paid upgrades for specific services.
5. Health & Safety Training: Province-specific health and safety training modules available as part of the service package or as standalone modules.
6. Time & Attendance: Time and attendance tracking for staffing firms, powered by Wavli integration, with payroll-ready data export.
7. HR & Compliance Services: On-demand HR advisory, compliance templates, and federal/provincial employment standards guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wages Canada Inc. delivers Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services across all 13 Canadian provinces and territories, enabling businesses to hire and pay workers in Canada without establishing local entities. The company handles payroll, source deductions, WSIB/WCB, CRA and ESA compliance, group benefits, HR administration, and contractor management. Alongside these subscription-based services, Wages offers a free Applicant Tracking System (ATS), time and attendance tracking for staffing firms (powered by Wavli), province-specific health and safety training modules, and on-demand HR advisory with bilingual English/French support.

Product overview

Wages Canada Inc. operates as a unified workforce management platform offering Employer of Record (EOR) and Agent of Record (AOR) services alongside proprietary HR and payroll tools. The platform comprises a free Applicant Tracking System (ATS) as a core offering, Time & Attendance tracking powered by Wavli, Health & Safety Training modules, PEO & Back-Office Services, and HR & Compliance Services. A Cost Calculator tool enables quote requests, while USA EOR extends coverage cross-border. The portfolio integrates compliance, payroll, hiring, and workforce administration into one Canadian-focused solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wavli: Staffing-firm time tracking platform powered by Wages, featuring multi-client placements, worker timesheet submission portal, approval queue, and CSV payroll export.

Quantifiable outcome

• Onboarding typically completed within 1-2 weeks
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCFIB partnership providing resources and referrals to small business members needing HR, payroll, and EOR services in Canada.
• NPI (National Payroll Institute)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNPI partnership supporting payroll education and expertise, positioning Wages as a payroll-focused provider.
• OFX MMG (OFX Money for Business)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOFX MMG partnership providing currency exchange and international payment solutions for cross-border hiring and payroll.
• WavlicoreTechnology or IntegrationWavli is the technology powering Wages' time and attendance tracking for staffing firms. WagesWavli.com is a co-branded page for this staffing-firm time tracking product. This is a strategic technology partnership for the staffing firm product line.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ceridian / Dayforce: Major Canadian-headquartered HCM, payroll, and workforce management vendor serving enterprise and mid-market. Adjacent/overlapping competitor to Wages' PEO and payroll offerings with significantly broader portfolio and brand recognition.
• Justworks: U.S.-focused PEO providing payroll, benefits, HR, and compliance to SMBs. Comparable business model to Wages' PEO/co-employment offering, though Justworks lacks the Canadian EOR specialization that anchors Wages' competitive advantage.

Direct peers

• Remote: Global EOR and international payroll provider covering 80+ countries with owned-entity infrastructure. Competes head-on with Wages in Canada and cross-border, targeting similar SMB and mid-market employers.
• Payworks: Canadian payroll and HR solutions provider focused on SMBs. Both a Wages integration partner and a direct competitor for Canadian payroll, HR admin, and compliance mandates.
• Papaya Global: Cloud-based global payroll and EOR platform with workforce management tooling. Comparable to Wages on EOR/contractor management and increasingly on integrated HR technology.
• Deel: Global Employer of Record and contractor management platform serving companies hiring across 150+ countries. Direct competitor to Wages' EOR/AOR services, with a much broader country footprint and venture-backed scale.
• Multiplier: EOR and global payroll platform expanding across multiple countries including Canada. Direct competitor to Wages for SMBs and mid-market firms seeking cross-border hiring without local entities.
• Rise People: Canadian all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits platform targeting SMBs. Comparable to Wages in customer segment (Canadian SMBs) and in bundled HR + payroll + benefits value proposition.
• Velocity Global: Global EOR and international PEO provider with owned entities worldwide. Competes with Wages on the same hire-anywhere-without-entity proposition and overlapping mid-market target buyer.
• Globalization Partners: Established global EOR with coverage in 180+ countries and a strong enterprise sales motion. Comparable to Wages on the EOR value proposition (hire-without-entity, payroll, compliance) but at much larger scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wagescorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wagescanada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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