Pay ranges
Temp Staffing pay in Montreal.
Here is what temp staffing roles in Montreal typically pay per hour. Ranges scale with experience, shift, and certifications, and follow local market rates anchored on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
| Role | Hourly range |
|---|---|
| Warehouse and light industrial temp | $16 to $22 |
| Administrative temp | $17 to $24 |
| Event and hospitality temp | $16 to $23 |
| Customer service temp | $17 to $24 |
| Production temp | $16 to $22 |
| Seasonal support | $15 to $21 |
Ranges reflect local market rates and scale with experience, shift, and certifications. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What we check for
- role-specific clearances
- right-to-work verification
- safety orientation
Shifts we cover
- all shifts
- single-day and multi-week assignments
- peak-season surges
Neighborhoods we cover in Montreal
- Hillcrest
- Northside
- Southside
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FAQ
Common questions.
How fast can you fill a temp staffing role in Montreal?
Most temp staffing roles in Montreal fill fast: most assignments filled in 24 to 72 hours. We keep a screened bench warm, so we send a short list quickly instead of starting a search from scratch. Call 1-866-888-6111 to brief the role.
Which temp staffing positions can you fill in Montreal?
We staff warehouse and light industrial temps, administrative temps, event and hospitality temps, customer service temps, production temps, and seasonal supports for Montreal employers. If you need a role that is not on that list, ask us, because we likely cover it.
How much does temp staffing cost per hour in Montreal?
It varies by role, shift, and certifications. Montreal rates start around $16 per hour for entry work and reach about $21 per hour for senior roles. The pay table above breaks it out role by role.
Do you offer temp, temp to hire, and direct hire in Montreal?
All three. Bring people on temporarily for seasonal work, on temp to hire to test fit first, or on direct hire from day one. We will steer you to the option that fits each Montreal role.
What checks do temp staffing hires in Montreal go through?
The credentials that count most for temp staffing are role-specific clearances, right-to-work verification, and safety orientation. Before anyone is placed, we verify right to work and run background and reference checks.
What is your coverage around Montreal?
We staff Montreal and the surrounding towns, including Hillcrest, Northside, Southside. Tell us where your site is and we will confirm coverage.
How do you charge for temp staffing in Montreal?
There is no cost to talk to us or see candidates. For temporary work, we bill an hourly rate that covers the worker's pay, payroll taxes, workers compensation, and our service. Direct hires are a one time placement fee. You get the number in writing before you commit.
Do you handle nights and weekends in Montreal?
Yes. We cover all shifts and single-day and multi-week assignments, including weekend and peak season coverage. Give us the schedule and we staff to it.
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In depth
Temp Staffing in Montreal, explained.
The temp staffing market in Montreal
Montreal anchors a metro of about 3.5 million, with Montreal employers in manufacturing, technology, and healthcare hiring steadily. The people we place come from Montreal and the towns around it, including Hillcrest, Northside, Southside.
Employers here compete on pay and on how fast they move, so a slow hiring process loses good people. We keep a screened bench warm so we are not starting from zero when you call.
For pay, the Quebec minimum wage is $16.10, and we build rates that meet or beat what local employers actually pay to keep their teams. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
How hiring works in Montreal
Every temp staffing placement in Montreal starts the same way. We write down the real job: the tasks, the shift, the must-haves, and the pay range.
Then we pull from candidates we already know and screen them for work history, reliability, and the right credentials before you ever see a name. You interview the people you like, and we handle the offer, the paperwork, and onboarding.
Temporary, temp to hire, or direct hire
There is no single right way to hire temp staffing in Montreal, so we offer three. Temporary handles seasonal and surge work with payroll and compliance carried by us.
Temp to hire is the test drive: work with someone first, then move them to your payroll if it fits. Direct hire puts them on your team from the start.
We help Montreal employers match each role to the option that makes sense for the work and the budget.
Temp Staffing roles and screening in Montreal
Our Montreal temp staffing bench covers warehouse and light industrial temps, administrative temps, event and hospitality temps, customer service temps, production temps, and seasonal supports.
Coverage runs all shifts and single-day and multi-week assignments, and for these roles role-specific clearances, right-to-work verification, and safety orientation are what we verify first.
Right to work, work history, and references are all confirmed before a start date, so you get someone who can do the job, not just fill the slot.
Montreal employers we work with
Montreal employers across manufacturing, technology, and healthcare use Langford for temp staffing year round.
We know the roles these teams run, the shifts they need covered, and what good looks like in the first two weeks. That is why our placements hold past 30 days instead of turning over in week one.
What you get with Langford in Montreal
We move fast, we screen for real, and we stay on the file. A short list reaches you in about one business day for most temp staffing roles because we keep a bench warm in Montreal.
We carry payroll, taxes, and workers compensation on temporary placements, so the paperwork sits with us, not you. And we check in through the first 30 days, so a placement that wobbles gets fixed early.
Call 1-866-888-6111 to start, or tell us about the role online.
Hiring volume in the Montreal market
The Montreal metro is one of the larger hiring markets we cover, at about 3.5 million people. The most consistent demand is for warehouse and light industrial workers, but employers across manufacturing, technology, and healthcare all draw from the same labor pool, so competition for reliable temp staffing workers is real.
That is where volume hiring helps. When you need to staff a full all shifts crew, ramp for a peak, or cover several Montreal sites at once, we scale the search without dropping the screening. You still get vetted people, just more of them, on the timeline the work demands.
From Hillcrest to Southside, we keep enough screened candidates ready that a large temp staffing order does not mean a slow one.