Cross-Border Placement
Cross-Border IT Talent: Canada and the United States
Roshan Consulting operates on both sides of the border, with a Canadian entity in Ontario and a U.S. entity, which lets us place specialized technology talent where our clients need it. We source, vet and place RPA developers, automation solution architects, AI and data engineers, Power Platform specialists, cloud engineers and project managers for contract, contract-to-hire and permanent roles – and we handle the cross-border employment, payroll and compliance details that stop most firms from hiring across the line.
Because our leadership has spent more than a decade delivering automation programs for banks, insurers, consulting firms and government, every candidate is screened by people who have done the job, not just read the résumé.
Specialists, not generalists
UiPath, Blue Prism, Power Platform, Azure, data and AI profiles screened technically by practising solution architects.
Compliant cross-border hiring
Canadian and U.S. entities, employer-of-record options, work-authorization guidance and payroll handled so you contract with one party.
Flexible engagement models
Hourly contract, fixed-term, contract-to-hire or direct placement, with replacement guarantees on every role.
Roles we place across the Canada–US border
Our bench is built around the technologies we deliver ourselves, so every candidate is screened by a practitioner, not a generalist recruiter. Typical placements include:
- RPA developers and automation solution architects (UiPath, Blue Prism, Power Automate)
- Agentic AI, machine learning and data engineers
- Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 specialists
- Cloud and DevOps engineers (Azure, AWS)
- Business analysts, project managers and scrum masters for automation programs
- ERP and business intelligence consultants
How cross-border hiring works with Roshan
- Scope. A 30-minute call to confirm the role, the stack, the time-zone overlap you need and whether the position is remote, hybrid or on site in Ontario or the United States.
- Shortlist in one to two weeks. We present a small number of pre-vetted candidates with a technical screening summary, not a stack of résumés.
- Employment model. Depending on where the client and the candidate sit, the engagement runs through our Canadian entity in Mississauga or our U.S. entity in Delaware. We handle contracts, payroll, statutory deductions, benefits and invoicing so you receive a single monthly invoice.
- Onboarding. Equipment, access and security onboarding are coordinated with your IT team, and the consultant is productive from the first week.
- Ongoing management. Regular check-ins, performance feedback and a replacement guarantee on every role.
Why clients use a specialist for cross-border talent
Hiring across the Canada–US line normally means setting up a foreign entity, learning another country’s payroll and tax rules, and navigating work-authorization questions. Because Roshan Consulting already operates on both sides of the border, Ontario companies can access U.S. talent and U.S. companies can tap the deep automation and AI talent pool in the Greater Toronto Area without that overhead. For fully remote roles there is usually no immigration step at all; the consultant stays employed in their home country and works for you through our entity.
Frequently asked questions
Do candidates need a work permit?
Not for remote engagements, which are the majority of our placements. For on-site roles we advise on the appropriate route (for example CUSMA/USMCA professional categories) and work with licensed immigration counsel.
What contract types do you support?
Contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placement. Most automation and AI roles start as six- or twelve-month contracts with an option to convert.
How quickly can someone start?
A shortlist is typically ready within one to two weeks; start dates depend on the candidate’s notice period, usually two to four weeks for contractors.
Need people for an automation program as well as the program itself? See our remote worker placement service or talk to us about a combined delivery-and-talent engagement.