February 17, 2026
When you hire locally, you do not just pay base salary. You carry employer contributions (CPP, EI), vacation pay and statutory holidays, benefits and perks, office overhead (even in hybrid setups), recruiting fees or internal HR time, and ramp time plus potential turnover costs. For many Canadian SMBs, the real cost of a $60,000 CAD salaried employee ends up closer to $80,000–$90,000 CAD once everything is included. When the role is internal, non-client-facing, and process-driven, that is where Filipino professionals can deliver equal or better work at a fraction of the cost.
There is a wide range of compensation in the Philippines. You can find everything from entry-level workers at a few hundred dollars per month to world-class experts at higher levels. Scaledforce focuses on top 1% talent, which generally means competitive local salaries for university educated professionals, full-time long-term employment with room for raises and bonuses, and structured training and development over time. Even when you pay at the high end of the Filipino market, the all-in cost to a Canadian company is still 50 to 80% lower than an equivalent role locally while remaining generous and genuinely life-changing income for the worker. That is the win-win.
Base salary: $60,000 CAD. Employer costs (CPP/EI, benefits, overhead, tooling, HR): additional 20–30%+. Approximate total: $75,000–$80,000+ CAD annually.
All-in monthly fee (including talent, management, overhead): approximately $2,000 CAD/month depending on role seniority.Approximate total: roughly $24,000 CAD annually.
Even if the exact numbers shift by role and seniority, 50 to 70% savings is common without compromising quality as long as you invest in proper training and management.
A boutique marketing agency in Vancouver needs a project coordinator to manage timelines, client assets, and internal follow-up.
Base: $55,000 CAD. Total cost with overhead: approximately $70,000 CAD+.
All-in via managed partner: approximately $20,000–$25,000 CAD annually depending on role. When the offshore coordinator handles 70–80% of project admin and traffic management, that frees senior account managers to focus on client strategy and upsells, driving both cost savings and revenue growth.
Cost savings do not matter if you burn through people, mis-hire repeatedly, or damage client relationships.
Scaledforce’s model is designed to avoid these traps: transparent pricing, competitive local pay, and a focus on long-term relationships and performance.
We built a free calculator so you can see exactly what your savings look like. Input your current or planned Canadian salary for the role, estimated on-costs (20–35% is common), and compare it against Scaledforce’s pricing for an equivalent Filipino role.
You will see your annual cost of a local hire versus offshore, annual savings in CAD, percentage saved, and payback period on any initial setup costs.
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Offshoring is not an all-or-nothing decision. Keep roles local when they are front-line client-facing and require in-person presence, regulated positions requiring local licensing, senior strategy and leadership roles, or positions that depend heavily on local market nuance. The best results come from a hybrid model: Canadian strategic leadership paired with a high-performing offshore execution layer.
Q: Will my offshore staff feel underpaid compared to Canadians?
A: No. When structured correctly, Filipino professionals earn well above local averages while still representing a significant cost advantage for Canadian employers. It is a genuine win-win.
Q: What if my Canadian clients push back on offshore staff?
A: Most clients care about outcomes more than postcodes. When you maintain quality, communication, and responsiveness with often improved by extended coverage, clients see the benefits.
Q: Is saving 60% worth the management effort?
A: If you treat offshore staff as long-term team members, invest in onboarding, and use a partner like Scaledforce that handles recruitment and ongoing support, the management load is usually far lower than building an equivalent team locally.
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