Food processing · Updated August 2, 2026
Food Processing Skills Canada counts 50,000 unfilled roles and $3.7 billion a year in lost revenue. What the shortage means for an agency filling plant shifts.
No-shows · Updated July 30, 2026
There is no reliable Canadian average for a worker no-show. Use this plain formula to calculate the real cost from your own margin, time, and client credits.
No-shows · Updated July 30, 2026
A practical confirmation loop for temp agencies: get an explicit reply, call quiet workers, stage qualified cover, keep regulars, and measure your own baseline.
Payroll · Updated July 11, 2026
How temp staffing agencies process payroll each week: collecting client hour sheets, matching names to workers, splitting regular vs overtime, and remitting to CRA.
Payroll · Updated July 11, 2026
Match client hours to workers without re-typing: use stable IDs, drop subtotals, handle split OT rows, and verify counts before importing into ADP.
Compliance · Updated July 30, 2026
A spreadsheet can record worker cards and expiry dates. It cannot stop a dispatch, connect a requirement to a role, or prove what was checked at assignment.
Starting up · Updated July 11, 2026
Seven steps to start a temp staffing agency in Ontario in 2026: registration, the THA licence, WSIB, CRA payroll, insurance, and your first client.
Comparisons · Updated July 11, 2026
Bullhorn pricing in 2026: Starter $99 per user per month, Core $165. The real annual cost for a 5 to 12 person agency, plus add-ons and implementation.
Comparisons · Updated July 30, 2026
A fair comparison of Instawork's hourly-worker marketplace with running your own warehouse, food-processing, or manufacturing temp workforce.
Comparisons · Updated July 11, 2026
A staffing agency tech stack for under 100 workers: dispatch, payroll, scheduling, accounting and growth, with published pricing and why each one matters.
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