From 8 workers in January to 150 at harvest — we've done this before.
Seasonal payroll isn't just more paychecks. It's ROEs in waves, LMIA workers with special rules, expense reimbursements, and a roster that changes with the weather. We handle all of it.
What makes this industry hard
- Seasonal onboarding waves — 50 workers in two weeks, then done
- Temporary foreign worker (LMIA) payroll rules and documentation
- Hourly workers at scale with expense reimbursements
- ROE filing cycles that come in bursts when the season ends
- Per-employee costs that matter when you have 100+ on a peak
Why low cost matters for marks
Seasonal margin is tight. You can't afford to pay enterprise payroll prices on a crop that moves. We scale with you — and scale back down when harvest ends.
Example
Seasonal farm · 8–50 employees · weekly peaks
A family orchard operation south of Niagara: 8 year-round workers, scaling to 150+ during harvest, mixed LMIA and domestic crews with expense reimbursements.
Typical monthly cost: $120–$350/month
Your situation is probably a little different — let's talk and we'll build a quote that fits.
What Makes Farm Payroll Different
In January, you have 8 people. By June, you have 50. At peak harvest, you might have 150 — including temporary foreign workers with LMIA documentation, expense reimbursements, and payroll rules that don’t apply to anyone else on your team.
Then the season ends. ROEs need to be filed — not one at a time over months, but in waves. And next spring, the whole cycle starts again.
Most payroll providers aren’t built for this. They charge the same per-employee rate whether you have 5 people or 150. They don’t know LMIA from LMAO. And they definitely can’t onboard 50 workers in two weeks.
How We Handle It
We’ve done this before. We onboard seasonal workers in bulk — 50 at a time if that’s what the season demands. We handle the LMIA payroll rules, the expense reimbursements, and the weekly pay runs at peak.
When the season ends, we file the ROEs in bursts. We scale back down with you. And when spring comes, we ramp back up.
Why Volume Pricing Matters
At peak season, per-employee cost is the number that matters. Enterprise providers charge the same rate whether you have 5 people or 150 — which means your payroll bill explodes at exactly the moment your margins are thinnest.
We scale with you. Volume pricing that doesn’t punish you for growing.