Offshore staffing is hiring full-time employees in a lower-cost country to perform work for your business, while a local partner handles employment, payroll and compliance. It differs from outsourcing because the people stay part of your team and report to you, not to a vendor. For Canadian companies, offshore staffing typically reduces the cost of a role by 50 to 70% compared with a domestic hire.
Same role, two cost structures. The gap is not only the salary — it is everything attached to it.
| Local hire | Offshore with Conexo | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cost of the role | $60,000 – $85,000+ | $22,000 – $38,000 |
| Payroll taxes & benefits | On you | Included in the rate |
| Time to fill | 8 – 16 weeks | 3 – 6 weeks |
| Recruitment risk | Yours | 12-month guarantee |
| HR & payroll admin | Your team | Managed by Conexo |
Conexo bills one hourly rate and one recruitment fee. Nothing else.
You only pay if you hire. If no profile fits, the deposit is returned in full.
Most clients reach break-even on the recruitment fee within the first months of the placement.
Offshore staffing is hiring full-time professionals in a lower-cost country who work directly for your company, while a partner like Conexo handles employment, payroll and compliance.
Canadian companies typically reduce the total cost of a role by 50 to 70%, with rates starting at $11 CAD per hour.
No. With outsourcing you buy a service from a vendor. With offshore staffing the professional is dedicated to your company, uses your tools and follows your priorities.
No. Conexo handles the employment relationship, HR administration and payroll abroad, and invoices you monthly in Canadian dollars.
The first shortlist is typically presented within 3 to 4 weeks, and most roles are filled within 4 to 6 weeks.
You are covered by a 12-month replacement guarantee with unlimited free replacements, and there is no long-term commitment.
Send us the role you want to fill. We come back with the rate, the recruitment fee and the timeline — no commitment, no sales pitch.