The first cashback program for Canadian hiring
Get clear on cashback before you switch.
Employing your Canadian team through Shoreline earns you cashback, like rewards on every payroll: 5% of total gross salary for employees and 3% for contractors in eligible Canadian tech roles. You can watch it build in your portal from the first payroll. See eligible roles.
The offer, with the details beside it
- Calculated
- At year end, on total gross salary
- Visibility
- Instantly in your Shoreline portal as payroll runs
- Eligibility
- Every full-time employee (5%) and contractor (3%) hired through Shoreline, in any province
- Payment
- Within 6 months of year-end processing
Calculation
See how the calculation works.
At year end, Shoreline applies the rate to each person's total gross salary for the year: 5% for employees, 3% for contractors. The examples are illustrative, not a quote, and come before fees or other cost differences.
Illustrative example: a team of three employees and one contractor
Formula: cashback = total gross salary × 5% (employees) or 3% (contractors).
In your portal
See it instantly. Get it at year end.
Cashback shows in your Shoreline portal the moment payroll runs, so you always know where the year is heading. The final amount is calculated at year end on total gross salary.
- 1
Payroll runs
Each payroll adds to the gross salary your cashback is calculated on.
- 2
Visible instantly
Your portal shows cashback building, per person and for the team.
- 3
Calculated at year end
The final amount is set on the year's total gross salary.
Three different concepts. One important distinction.
An underlying incentive
A government program may have its own applicant, work, documentation, and timing requirements.
Shoreline cashback
Your right to a payment is defined by Shoreline's agreement and program terms.
Your company's tax position
Receiving cashback does not by itself establish that your company receives or qualifies for a Canadian tax credit.
Eligibility
Cashback is for Canadian tech talent.
Cashback applies to employees and contractors in Canada working in one of the 39 technical roles below, in any province. Other roles, like sales, marketing or support, can still be employed through Shoreline; they just don't earn cashback.
Software engineering · 7
- .Software Developer
- .Full Stack Developer
- .Backend Developer
- .Embedded Systems Engineer
- .Firmware Engineer
- .Blockchain Developer
- .Compiler Engineer
Infrastructure and cloud · 11
- .DevOps Engineer
- .Cloud Solutions Architect
- .Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
- .Systems Engineer
- .Platform Engineer
- .Infrastructure Engineer
- .Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
- .Network Engineer
- .Database Engineer
- .Systems Administrator
- .Security Engineer
Data and AI · 6
- .Data Engineer
- .Data Scientist
- .Machine Learning Engineer
- .ML Ops Engineer
- .AI Research Engineer
- .Research & Development Engineer
Engineering leadership · 6
- .Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- .VP of Engineering
- .Engineering Director
- .Engineering Manager
- .Software Development Manager
- .Technical Team Lead
Technical product and program · 5
- .Technical Product Manager
- .Technical Program Manager
- .Technical Project Manager
- .Solutions Architect
- .Engineering Product Owner
Quality engineering · 4
- .Quality Assurance Engineer
- .Test Automation Engineer
- .Performance Engineer
- .Quality Engineering Manager
Not sure if a role qualifies? Send us the title and what the person does; we'll confirm before you move them.
See how you compare
Does your current EOR pay you back? See the difference.
We'll show your fees, benefits and cashback side by side with Shoreline's.
FAQ
Cashback questions
What is payroll cashback?
In Shoreline's offer, cashback is a commercial payment of 5% of total gross salary for employees and 3% for contractors, calculated at year end. It is separate from wages owed to employees and from the fees charged for EOR services.
How is cashback calculated?
At year end, on each person's total gross salary for the year: 5% for employees and 3% for contractors.
Can we see our cashback before year end?
Yes. Your Shoreline portal shows cashback instantly as payroll runs, per person and for the team.
Is a UX Designer eligible for Shoreline cashback?
Yes. Cashback isn't limited to certain roles: a UX Designer hired full time through Shoreline earns you 5% of their total gross salary, and 3% if they're a contractor.
Does Shoreline cashback give our company direct access to SR&ED?
No direct entitlement should be inferred from the cashback offer. Confirm the claimant, program, contractual arrangement, and your own tax position with qualified advisers.