# The Payroll Edge


> The Payroll Edge is a Canadian Employer of Record (EOR) and Agent of Record (AOR) provider with 25+ years of experience helping US and international companies hire, pay and manage workers in Canada without setting up a local entity. Part of the People2.0 network.


The Payroll Edge acts as the legal employer (EOR) or contractor administrator (AOR) on behalf of client companies, handling Canadian payroll, tax withholding, benefits administration and provincial employment compliance. Core audience: US-based and international businesses making their first Canadian hire, expanding an existing Canadian presence, or engaging Canadian independent contractors.


## Services


- [Employer of Record Services](https://thepayrolledge.com/employer-of-record/): Hire Canadian employees without a local entity; TPE becomes the legal employer and handles payroll, tax withholdings, benefits and provincial compliance.
- [Agent of Record Services](https://thepayrolledge.com/agent-of-record/): Engage Canadian independent contractors compliantly; TPE manages onboarding, classification, contracts and invoice processing to reduce misclassification risk.


## Who We Serve


- [Who We Serve](https://thepayrolledge.com/who-we-serve/): Overview of client types served, including urgent hiring needs, first-time Canadian hires, companies expanding within Canada, and cross-border employers across technology, professional services and healthcare.


## Company


- [Why The Payroll Edge (About Us)](https://thepayrolledge.com/about-us/): Company background (operating since the late 1990s), values, leadership team and its position within the People2.0 network of employment brands.
- [Connect with Us](https://thepayrolledge.com/contact-us/): Contact and consultation booking page.


## Knowledge Centre


- [Blog / Knowledge Centre](https://thepayrolledge.com/knowledge-centre/): Articles on Canadian payroll, employment compliance and cross-border hiring.
- [FAQs](https://thepayrolledge.com/faq/): Answers to common questions about PEOs, EOR/AOR structures, contractor classification and Canadian employment compliance.
- [Our Services (topic hub)](https://thepayrolledge.com/knowledge-centre/our-services/): Guidance on choosing between EOR and AOR solutions.
- [Cross-Border Employment (topic hub)](https://thepayrolledge.com/knowledge-centre/cross-border-employment/): Practical guidance on hiring across the Canada-US border.
- [Workforce Compliance (topic hub)](https://thepayrolledge.com/knowledge-centre/workforce-compliance/): Guidance on staying compliant with Canadian employment law.
- [Business Expansion (topic hub)](https://thepayrolledge.com/knowledge-centre/business-expansion/): Guidance on entering and growing within the Canadian market.


## Optional


- [Global Coverage (People2.0)](https://www.people20.com/global-coverage/): Employment requirements by country across the wider People2.0 network, beyond Canada.
- [Trust Center (People2.0)](https://www.people20.com/trust-center/): Security and compliance documentation for the People2.0 network.
- [French, Canada (fr-ca)](https://thepayrolledge.com/fr-ca/): French-Canadian version of the site.