Ottawa, ON
Staffing Agencies in Ottawa, Ontario
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Ottawa staffing agencies
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What to know about Staffing agencies
A staffing agency employs people and assigns them to work temporarily for its clients. That structure is the whole point and the source of nearly every rule that follows: the agency, not the business where the work happens, is the employer. It runs payroll, holds the employment relationship between assignments, and carries the employment standards obligations that go with being an employer. Businesses use agencies to cover leaves and seasonal peaks, to staff work with an uncertain end date, and to try someone in a role before hiring them directly.
Read our full guide to Staffing agenciesWhat affects the fees staffing agencies charge
Fees depend on the work involved and how the professional bills. We only publish fee ranges when they’re backed by real LokalMatch data or reliable sources. Until then, here’s what usually changes the fee:
- Scope and complexity of the work
- How the firm bills: hourly, per project or on a monthly retainer
- Experience of the team
- Timeline and how urgent the work is
- Ongoing support after the work is delivered
How to choose staffing agencies in Ottawa
- Ask for examples of similar work for clients like you.
- Read reviews and ask for references you can contact.
- Make sure the scope, deliverables and timeline are written down before work starts.
- Ask who will do the work: an in-house team, freelancers or subcontractors.
- Compare two or three proposals before you decide.
Questions to ask staffing agencies before you hire
- Have you done work like this before, and can I see examples?
- Who will work on this, and who is my main contact?
- How do you charge: hourly, per project or monthly?
- What is included, and what costs extra?
- How long is the contract, and how can either side end it?
- How will you report on progress?
- Who owns the work, files and accounts you set up for me?
Licences and registration
This kind of work is often limited to licensed or registered professionals, and the rules depend on where you are. Ask which body they’re registered with, and check their status on that body’s public register before you hire.
This kind of work is often limited to licensed or registered professionals. Ask for their licence or registration number before you share any details.
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Executive Search Firms guide
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