Hire senior tech talent — without the agency drama.
48-hour vetted shortlists, transparent pricing, fully Ontario-compliant. From a single contractor to a full project squad.
What good staffing looks like.
Most staffing engagements fail in the same three places: candidates who can't do the work, surprise compliance bills, and recruiters who can't have a technical conversation. We built xTier to fix all three.
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A bench you'd actually interview.
Senior-only. Every candidate is screened by a recruiter who has done the work, not read about it.
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Pricing that holds up to scrutiny.
Markup disclosed before engagement. No mid-contract surprises. No "annual bill rate adjustments" buried in the SOW.
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Ontario compliance, on rails.
Licensed THA. WSIB. ESA-compliant contracts. T4/T4A. Classification review. We don't pass the risk back to you.
Six ways to work together.
From a single senior contractor to a full project squad — pick the model that fits your problem, not ours.
Contract staffing
Senior contractors on T4 or incorporated, with all the Ontario compliance handled for you.
Contract-to-hire
Try-before-you-buy engagements with clear conversion terms and zero conversion fees after month six.
Permanent placement
Direct-hire searches for engineering, data, security, and product leadership. Replacement guarantee.
Executive search
Confidential, retained searches for Director, VP, and CxO technology roles across Ontario.
Payrolling / EOR
Bring-your-own-contractor. We handle compliance, payroll, T4A/T4, and WSIB — you keep the relationship.
Project teams
SOW-based delivery squads for time-boxed initiatives — discovery, MVP, modernization.
The roles we fill, weekly.
Software Engineering
- → Senior Full-Stack
- → Front-End / React
- → Back-End / Node, Go, Java
- → Mobile / iOS, Android
- → Staff & Principal
Cloud & DevOps
- → AWS / Azure / GCP
- → Kubernetes & EKS
- → Platform Engineering
- → SRE
- → CI/CD & Tooling
Data & AI
- → Data Engineering
- → Analytics Engineering (dbt)
- → ML Engineering
- → Data Science
- → MLOps
Cybersecurity
- → SOC / Incident Response
- → AppSec
- → GRC & Compliance
- → Cloud Security
- → Identity
Product & Design
- → Product Managers
- → Product Designers
- → UX Researchers
- → Design Systems
- → Design Leadership
Delivery
- → Agile / Scrum Masters
- → Senior Project Managers
- → Programme Managers
- → Business Analysts
- → Tech Leads
Ontario companies trust us with their tech hiring.
From kickoff to start date in two weeks.
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Intake call
30-minute call to align on the role, the team, the tech, and the must-haves.
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Vetted shortlist
3–5 candidates inside 48 hours, each with a written hand-off from your recruiter.
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Interviews
We coordinate scheduling, deliver feedback both ways, and keep the loop moving.
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Offer & onboard
Contracts, references, background checks, and onboarding — done correctly, the first time.
Staffing that respects everyone's time.
Senior-only bench
We don't pad shortlists. Every candidate we send has shipped what you're hiring for.
48-hour shortlist
First slate inside two business days for most contract roles. Faster than your job board will fill the JD.
Transparent pricing
Flat markups, no hidden margins, and direct conversations about rates with both sides.
Ontario compliance, built in
Licensed THA, WSIB, classification reviews, and ESA-compliant contracts on every engagement.
Long-term relationships
Most of our placements come from repeat clients and referrals. We earn the next call by showing up on this one.
Built by operators
Our recruiters have shipped code, run platforms, and led teams — they speak your engineers' language.
Tell us what you need.
Reply within one business day. No sales call required — we'd rather see the JD.
- ✓ Shortlist within 48 hours
- ✓ Transparent rates, no junk fees
- ✓ Ontario-licensed THA — license on request
- ✓ 90-day replacement on permanent hires
Hiring with xTier — questions we get.
How fast can I see candidates?
Most contract roles get a 3–5 person shortlist within 48 hours. Permanent searches typically deliver an initial slate within 5–7 business days, depending on seniority and clearance requirements.
What does it cost?
Contract: a transparent markup over the contractor pay rate — disclosed upfront, no surprise margin compression. Permanent: a flat percentage of first-year base salary with a 90-day replacement guarantee. Executive search is engaged on a retained basis.
Do you handle Ontario compliance for us?
Yes. xTier is a licensed Ontario Temporary Help Agency. Every contract engagement includes WSIB coverage, classification review, T4/T4A handling, and ESA-compliant agreements. We can also provide a copy of our THA licence on request.
Can you convert a contractor to permanent?
Yes — contract-to-hire is one of our most-used engagements. Conversion fees scale down each month and reach zero at month six. Terms are agreed before the engagement starts, in writing.
What if a placement doesn't work out?
Permanent: 90-day replacement guarantee. Contract: notice periods are mutually agreed; if a contractor isn't a fit in the first two weeks, we replace at no charge.
Do you staff outside Ontario?
Our licensed home base is Ontario. We can support placements in BC and Alberta on a case-by-case basis through partner networks — talk to us about your specific need.