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Nearshore staffing for British Columbia companies

Nearshore staffing in British Columbia

We work with companies in Vancouver and Victoria, all on Pacific Time. A 9 to 5 day there shares 3 to 7 working hours with Latin America's main talent hubs, most of all with Mexico City.

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Cities we serve

Hiring across British Columbia

  • Vancouver, BC

    Time zone: Pacific Time

    Vancouver's economy runs on a few big engines: software and tech, film, television and visual effects, the port and the trade it carries across the Pacific, plus real estate, construction and tourism. Growing companies here often lose candidates to bigger names or to the cost of living, and roles stay open longer than anyone would like.

    A nearshore hire is a practical answer. You get a vetted teammate, dedicated to your company, who covers your full Pacific Time day from somewhere with a far shorter commute than the Lions Gate.

    How the clocks line up

    • Baja California keeps Pacific Time, the same clock as Vancouver, all year.
    • Central Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica are two hours ahead of Vancouver in winter and one hour ahead in summer.
    • That means a Vancouver 9-to-5 ends in the early evening for most of the region, a schedule many candidates are happy with.
    See Vancouver in the time-zone picker

    Workday overlap

    • Mexico City6 h
    • Bogotá5 h
    • San José6 h
    • Buenos Aires3 h
    • São Paulo3 h

    Industries and the roles they hire

    • Software and techSoftware developers, QA testers, Technical support specialists, Product and data analysts
    • Film, TV and visual effectsProduction coordinators, Rotoscope and compositing artists, Asset and pipeline support
    • Ports, trade and logisticsFreight forwarding coordinators, Customs documentation specialists, Dispatch and tracking support
    • Real estate and constructionProperty management assistants, Estimating and takeoff support, Bookkeepers, Project coordinators
    • Tourism and hospitalityReservations agents, Guest support representatives, Marketing coordinators

    Countries we suggest

    Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala

  • Victoria, BC

    Time zone: Pacific Time

    Victoria is the provincial capital, home to Canada's Pacific naval base and a busy tourism and hospitality trade. A tight-knit tech sector has grown up here too, alongside universities and a cluster of marine and ocean businesses. On an island, though, the local hiring pool only goes so far, and specialised roles can stay open for months.

    Nearshore hiring opens that pool up. We find a vetted teammate who works only for your company, keeps your Pacific Time hours and joins your team by video from day one.

    How the clocks line up

    • Baja California runs on Pacific Time, exactly like Victoria, all year round.
    • Central Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica are two hours ahead in winter and one hour ahead in summer, so your workday ends in their early evening.
    See Victoria in the time-zone picker

    Workday overlap

    • Mexico City6 h
    • Bogotá5 h
    • San José6 h
    • Buenos Aires3 h
    • São Paulo3 h

    Industries and the roles they hire

    • TechSoftware developers, QA testers, Technical support specialists, UX and design support
    • Tourism and hospitalityReservations agents, Guest support representatives, Digital marketing coordinators, Bookkeepers
    • Marine and ocean businessesProcurement assistants, Technical documentation writers, Logistics coordinators
    • Professional servicesExecutive assistants, Bookkeepers and staff accountants, Marketing coordinators

    Countries we suggest

    Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala

Hours of a 9 to 5 day shared with each hub, shown for mid-January; updates to today's clocks in your browser.

Talent that works your hours

Where British Columbia companies hire from

The countries we suggest for cities in British Columbia, compared with Pacific Time in winter and summer.

  • Mexico

    For Vancouver: The biggest bilingual pool near the West Coast, with Baja California on Pacific Time all year.

    2 hours ahead (winter), 1 hour ahead (summer)

  • Costa Rica

    For Vancouver: Mature tech and support talent, two hours ahead of Vancouver in winter and one in summer.

    2 hours ahead (winter), 1 hour ahead (summer)

  • Guatemala

    For Vancouver: A growing pool of English-speaking support and back-office staff on the same clock as central Mexico.

    2 hours ahead (winter), 1 hour ahead (summer)

Questions from British Columbia companies

Can a B.C. company hire full-time remote staff in Latin America?

Many Canadian companies work with full-time remote professionals in the region.

Will they really work Pacific hours?

Yes. We only present candidates who agree to your schedule. For most of the region that means starting and finishing a bit later in their day.

Is there any obligation before we find someone?

No obligation until we match you with the perfect candidate and you hire them.

Can you recruit creative and production roles?

Often, yes. Tell us what the role involves and which tools it uses, and we'll be honest about how deep the pool is.

Is a nearshore hire a fit for a small business?

It can be. Many of our clients are adding one key person rather than a whole team. Tell us what you need and we'll say honestly whether it's a good match.

Grow your British Columbia team for less

Tell us about the role. We'll come back with a plan, a timeline and vetted candidates.

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