With the rising popularity of remote work and the increasing benefits of recruiting globally, it has become the norm for companies to create a global remote team of top talent from different countries.
Hiring international employees can present some legal challenges, but an employer-of-record (EOR) provider can efficiently handle employee payroll, taxes, and legal compliance on behalf of your business, making it even easier to create a global team.
With 81% of Canadians believing remote work benefits employees, you will likely be able to attract talent from the North American country. However, with global recruitment being more competitive than ever, attracting Canadian talent will take more than just an excellent salary.
This article will explore three ways you can adapt your hiring and onboarding process and your benefits and offerings to attract Canadian talent to your global team.
Use The Right Recruitment Platforms
Firstly, you can only attract Canadian talent if they are able to see your job postings and apply for the available roles.
You should use international platforms like Indeed, Monster Jobs, and Glassdoor to advertise your available positions. Each platform makes it easy to search for remote jobs, so Canadians looking for remote work will be even more likely to see your job listing.
In addition, you could consider attending career fairs and hiring events in Canada, which allow you to reach more local candidates.
Offer Flexible Working Arrangements
66% of employed Canadians already work for a company that embraces flexible work options. So, to attract top talent from the North American country, who are already willing to work remotely, you must be willing to offer even more flexible working arrangements, including:
- Choosing their own start and finish times, within a set range.
- Working more hours over fewer days to get more days off.
- The opportunity to ‘bank’ extra hours and exchange the hours for time off.
- Allowing them to take unpaid leave when needed.
In addition, Canada is ranked as one of the best countries for a work-life balance, so you also must offer other benefits that improve an international employee’s work-life balance. Your Canadian EOR will be responsible for administering these benefits packages.
The best EOR providers also possess local job market expertise, allowing you to develop competitive benefits packages that attract and retain talent in Canada.
Recognise Canadian Holidays
Like the UK, Canadians celebrate and expect time off for New Year, Christmas, and Easter. However, they also have a range of additional holidays, some of which are statutory holidays and some of which are just celebrated across the country, including:
- Victoria Day. Victoria Day is always celebrated on the last Monday before the 25th of May to honour Queen Victoria, who is known as the ‘Mother of Confederation’.
- Canada Day. Canada Day, formerly Dominion Day, on the 1st of July, celebrates the anniversary of the Canadian Confederation, when the United Canadas, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick united to become Canada.
- Civic Holiday. Civic Holiday is always celebrated on the first Monday in August to honour the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada (now Ontario), John Graves Simcoe.
- Labour Day. Labour Day remembers the efforts of the labour movement, which brought us the eight-hour day. In Canada, it is celebrated on the first Monday in September.
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or Orange Shirt Day, is celebrated on the 30th of September to recognise and remember the atrocities and multi-generational effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system.
- Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is celebrated on various dates but in Canada, it is on the second Monday of October.
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The best way to attract Canadians is by recognising the holidays in their country. In the job description or interview stage, you should make it clear that your company will either give Canadian employees time off for these holidays or that you will encourage your global team to celebrate the Canadian holidays.
For example, you could encourage all employees, whether remote or in the office, to wear orange on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Ready To Attract Canadian Talent To Your Global Team?
Companies often create retention strategies, such as mentorship programs and workplace incentives. However, you won’t have employees to retain if you can’t attract them in the first place.
As global hiring becomes even more accessible, companies in the UK should try to attract some Canadian talent to join their remote teams.