Freelance settles in Canada and continues its expansion in North America
by CM staff
Over the past few months, the company has collaborated with Québec International and Investissement Québec International to help it establish itself across Canada.
M. Simon Gravel, CEO and founder of freelance.ca (1st to the right), and the team. (CNW Group/freelance.ca)
QUÉBEC CITY — The company Freelance has arrived in Canada in hopes to continue its expansion and develop the North American market. Settled in the program softlanding at the technological accelerator-incubator in Quebec, LE CAMP, Freelance offers a digital platform called freelance.ca, which facilitates collaboration between companies and independent workers within project frameworks.
For Simon Gravel, a born Canadian and CEO/founder of Freelance, this marks a return to his roots after a 20-year career abroad, particularly in Germany.
“I’ve been dreaming of returning to Canada for a while now. And in doing so, expanding Freelance further. By promoting collaboration and connecting businesses with qualified freelancers, freelance.ca makes it easier to find expertise for project executions. Additionally, the company provides a concrete solution to labor shortage,” said Gravel.
Now available and operational in Canada since January 2023, the platform offers numerous opportunities for Canadian freelancers. By using the platform, freelancers can diversify their client portfolios, enhance their reputation and have the possibility to work with local as well as international clients. The Freelance platform is present in nearly ten countries. Having originated as freelance.de in Germany in 2007. The platform has since been positioned in eight other countries: Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Poland, and Romania.
While labour scarcity is a challenge faced by many companies, the platform offers a practical and effective solution for employers in need of talent to execute their projects.
The company’s growing presence in North America aligns with its expansion strategy. Over the past few months, the company has collaborated with Québec International and Investissement Québec International to help it establish itself across Canada.
