Plans from $595/month. Flat fee, no hourly surprises.
Every plan includes set monthly advisory hours and a target response time, written into your agreement. Billed monthly on an annual agreement, or month-to-month at 15% more. Extra hours, only with your approval: $125/hour. Prices in CAD, plus HST.
Essentials
Up to 20 staff- Email and phone HR advice
- Ontario policy updates as the law changes
- Templates: offers, postings, sign-offs
- RECE, VSC and offence declaration tracking
- Quarterly compliance check-in
Core
21 to 60 staff- Everything in Essentials
- Onboarding and offboarding support
- Performance and discipline coaching (not legal advice)
- Quarterly site visit
- Annual handbook refresh
Partner
61 to 150 staff, or multi-site- Everything in Core
- Monthly on-site day
- Recruitment support
- CWELCC wage grid administration support
- Quarterly manager training
Founding offer: 15% off the first year for our first 5 centres. Setup ($750) is waived on annual Core and Partner agreements. Prices in CAD, plus HST.
Termination and discipline guidance is HR support, not legal advice. For legal questions we will tell you when to speak with an employment lawyer.
Projects, with or without a plan. Prices in CAD, plus HST.
HR compliance and licensing file audit
Staff files, contracts, policies and postings checked against the ESA, OHSA and CCEYA file requirements (RECE registration, VSCs, offence declarations, first aid and CPR), with a written gap report and fix list.
From $1,500 · Book a free callEmployee handbook build (policy & handbook kit)
A complete Ontario handbook with required policies: harassment, violence, disconnecting from work, electronic monitoring, AODA.
From $2,500 · Book a free callPolicy package
Required Ontario workplace policies written or updated for your centre, with staff sign-off forms.
$1,200 · Book a free callOnboarding program
Checklists, first-week plan and file set-up so every new ECE starts with a complete staff file.
$900 · Book a free callWorkplace investigation
Neutral fact-finding and a written report, scoped in writing first. Where a specialized investigator is needed, we will say so.
From $3,500 · Book a free callJob descriptions
Clear, pay-transparent job descriptions for RECEs, assistants, cooks and supervisors.
$150 each · Book a free callManager workshop
Up to 90 minutes, on site or virtual: harassment prevention, respectful workplace, managing performance.
$750 · Book a free callWhat is not included
Not included
Legal advice or legal opinions, representation at tribunals, carrying out terminations, payroll and executive search. Where you need these, we refer you to trusted partners.
HR guidance, not legal advice
Verdelle HR provides HR guidance and documentation. Your centre makes the final decisions about its people, and the licensee remains responsible for licensing compliance.
How the work is done
Support is delivered by the Verdelle HR team. We use AI-assisted drafting, and every document is reviewed by a person before it reaches you.
Every engagement is confirmed in writing before any work begins. Extra hours are $125/hour and only used with your approval.
A complete HR department, without the full-time hire.
| Verdelle HR | Hiring in-house | Hourly consultant | HR software only | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Fixed-scope projects or a monthly plan, scope in writing | Salary, benefits and recruiting | Billed by the hour | Per-employee fees |
| Policies kept current | Included | Depends on the hire | Extra cost | Templates only |
| Guidance on difficult situations | Included | Yes | Hourly | Not included |
| Reminders and tracking | Done for you | Manual | Not included | You set it up |
| Time to start | About two weeks | Depends on recruiting | Varies | Weeks of setup |
General comparison for illustration, not a cost estimate. Actual costs vary by business.
Fees and terms.
Anything else, ask on your free call.
How much does it cost?
Essentials is $595 a month (up to 20 staff, 4 hours), Core is $1,195 a month (21 to 60 staff, 8 hours) and Partner is $2,295 a month (61 to 150 staff or multi-site, 16 hours). Extra hours are $125 an hour, only with your approval. Projects include a compliance audit from $1,500, a handbook from $2,500 and job descriptions at $150 each. Founding offer: 15% off the first year for our first 5 centres. Prices are in CAD plus HST. Many CWELCC-enrolled centres treat HR support as an operating cost; check eligibility with your service manager.
What are the contract terms?
Plans are billed monthly on an annual agreement. If you prefer month-to-month, the monthly fee is 15% higher. Setup is $750, waived on annual Core and Partner agreements. Unused advisory hours do not roll over, and extra hours are $125 an hour, only with your approval. If your headcount moves into a larger tier, we move you at renewal. Projects are quoted and confirmed in writing before work begins. Everything we build for you, including your handbook, policies, templates and staff file records, belongs to your centre and is yours to keep if you leave.
What is not included?
Legal advice or opinions, representation at tribunals, carrying out terminations, payroll and executive search. We refer these to trusted partners. Workplace investigations are available as a separate project, from $3,500. Verdelle HR provides HR guidance and documentation, not legal advice, and you make the final decisions.
Do you replace a lawyer?
No. We provide HR support and guidance, not legal advice. When a situation calls for a lawyer, we will tell you and can introduce you to an employment lawyer.
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