You know the pay rate before you accept
The exact hourly rate, the shift premium if there is one, the pay period and the pay day. You hear all of it before you say yes, not after your first shift.
No fees, ever. And you know the pay before you say yes.
BhavaniAI Inc. is an industrial staffing company in Mississauga. We are new, and we will always tell you the truth about that. This page shows you the kinds of work we recruit for, what those jobs pay per hour in Ontario right now, and what the law says your rights are.
Read this first
You never pay us. Not one dollar.
If you have been charged a fee by an agency before, you were cheated. Here is exactly where we stand, and what to do about it.
We never charge you a fee. For anything. Ever.
Not to apply. Not to register. Not to write or fix your resume. Not to practise for an interview. Not to be placed on a job. And not if a client company decides to hire you on permanently. There is no deposit, no admin fee, no training fee, no uniform fee, no transport fee, no "processing" fee. We get paid by the companies that need workers. Never by you.
This is also the law. Ontario's Employment Standards Act, section 74.8, says a temporary help agency cannot charge you a fee for these things. We agree with the law. We would not do it anyway.
If any agency asks you for money to get a job, that is illegal.
It does not matter what they call it. It does not matter if they ask in cash, by e-transfer, or by taking it off your first pay. You do not have to pay it, and you can report it.
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Employment Standards Information Centre:
1-800-531-5551 (the call is free)
If English is not your first language, ask them for help in your language.
Warning signs worth knowing: they want money before you start; they will not tell you the pay rate; they will not tell you the company name or address until you are in the van; they want to hold your passport, permit or ID; they pay in cash with no pay stub. Any one of those is a reason to walk away and make a call.
Our commitments
What you can expect from us
Four things. Every worker. Every assignment. No exceptions.
You know the company and the address before you go
The legal name of the client, the street address, which door to use, what the work is and what to wear. You never get in a vehicle without knowing where it is going.
You get safety orientation before your first shift
What the hazards are on that site, what protective gear you need, where the exits and first aid are, and who to tell if something is wrong. Before you start work, not later.
You get a real person to call
One name and one number, given to you in writing before your first shift. A person who knows your file and answers. Not a form, not a chatbot, not "someone will call you back".
Roles and pay
The kinds of roles we recruit for
These are not job postings. We are not advertising open positions here and you are not applying to a specific vacancy. This is a plain list of the kinds of roles we recruit for, and what those jobs typically pay per hour in Ontario right now, so you can see the numbers before you talk to anyone.
General Labourer
$17.60 to $19.70 per hourSweeping, lifting, moving stock, breaking down skids, keeping the line supplied. You get told what to do and you do it. Most sites train you on day one. No experience needed.
Order Picker / Packer
$17.60 to $21.50 per hourYou get a paper list or a scanner. You walk the aisles, pick the items, check the count, pack the box, label it and send it out. Lots of walking. Lots of lifting, usually under 50 lb.
Warehouse Associate
$18.00 to $22.00 per hourA bit of everything in the building: unloading trucks, putting stock away, picking orders, loading out, keeping aisles clear. Good if you want to learn the whole operation and move up.
Forklift Operator
$19.89 to $25.00 per hourMoving skids on a counterbalance or reach truck. You need a valid forklift licence, and most sites give you a short practical test on their own machine. Reach truck and freezer work usually pay at the higher end.
Shipper / Receiver
$19.00 to $25.00 per hourYou run the dock. Check what comes off the truck against the paperwork, note damage, sign the bill of lading, stage what goes out and keep the records straight. Usually needs some computer work and often a forklift licence.
Production Worker
$18.70 to $23.06 per hourYou work one spot on a production line: feeding material in, watching the product, checking quality, packing off the end. Steady pace, set breaks. Plants train you on the line.
Machine Operator
$21.00 to $29.00 per hourYou run one or more machines: set up, start up, watch, do simple changeovers, clear jams, record counts and flag anything wrong. Experience on similar equipment gets you the top of the range.
Assembler
$18.00 to $24.00 per hourPutting parts together by hand or with air tools, following a build sheet, checking your own work before it moves on. Being careful matters more than being fast at the start.
Food Production Worker
$17.60 to $21.50 per hourWorking a food line: trimming, sorting, filling, sealing, packing and date-coding. Cool rooms are common, so dress warm. Hairnets, smocks and strict hand-washing are part of the job.
Sanitation Worker
$18.00 to $23.00 per hourCleaning a food plant after production stops: taking equipment apart, washing it down with chemicals, putting it back for the morning. You get chemical safety training first. Most of this work is nights.
Welder (MIG / TIG)
$22.68 to $30.00 per hourWelding to a drawing, mostly MIG or TIG on steel or aluminum. Many shops give you a weld test on the first day. Bring your own hood and gloves if you have them.
AZ Driver
$26.00 to $32.00 per hourDriving a tractor-trailer on local, regional or long-haul runs. You need a valid AZ licence and a clean driver's abstract. Some runs include unloading, and those usually pay more.
These are typical Ontario market ranges as of 2026. We show them so you know what to expect before you talk to anybody. They are not offers. Your actual rate depends on the client, the shift, your certifications and your experience, and we tell you the exact rate before you accept any assignment. Ontario's general minimum wage is $17.60 per hour. If anyone offers you less than that for this kind of work, something is wrong.
The process
How it works for you
Four steps. No surprises in any of them.
You tell us what work you want
Your name, how to reach you, the kind of work you are looking for and your city. That is all we need to start. It takes two minutes and it costs nothing.
A person talks to you
We ask what shifts you can work, how you get to work, what you can lift, and what tickets or licences you have. We do not ask for your Social Insurance Number. We do not ask about Canadian experience. We do not ask you for money.
You get the full picture before you say yes
The client's legal name. The address. The hourly rate. The hours and the shift. What the job actually is. What gear you need. How long the assignment is expected to last. You can say no, and saying no does not put you at the back of the line.
You start, and you are not alone
Safety orientation before your first shift. One name and one number for a person who knows your file. If something goes wrong on site, you call us and we deal with it.
Know your rights
Your rights as a temp agency worker in Ontario
Most agencies will never tell you this. You should know it whether you work with us or with somebody else. This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice.
You must be told the details before the assignment
Before an assignment starts, the agency has to give you the client's legal name and contact information, your hourly rate, your hours of work, the general nature of the work, the pay period and pay day, and how long the assignment is expected to last. If they will not tell you, do not go.
You cannot be charged a fee
An agency cannot charge you for finding you work, for putting you on their list, for resume or interview help, or for being placed. Section 74.8 of the Employment Standards Act. No exceptions, no "administration" fees.
You can be hired directly by the client
If a client company wants to hire you on permanently, the agency cannot block it and cannot charge you for it. You are not the agency's property. A good assignment turning into a full-time job is a win, not a problem.
The agency and the client both owe you your wages
The agency is your employer and pays you. But for the hours you worked at a client's site, that client can also be held responsible for your regular wages, overtime pay and public holiday pay if the agency does not pay. You have two places to go, not one.
You can ask if an agency is licensed
Ontario requires temporary help agencies and recruiters to hold a licence, and there is a public register you can search yourself. Asking is normal. Nobody is allowed to punish you for asking, and any agency that gets annoyed by the question has told you something.
Nobody can punish you for speaking up
Asking about your pay, asking about your rights, asking for what the law gives you, or calling the Ministry of Labour: none of that is a reason to cut your hours, end your assignment or stop calling you. That is called a reprisal and it is against the law.
The three-hour rule
If you normally work more than three hours a day, you report for your shift, and you are sent home after less than three hours, you must still be paid for three hours. That is at least three hours at minimum wage, or your regular wage for the time you actually worked, whichever is more.
You can refuse unsafe work
Ontario's health and safety law gives every worker the right to refuse work they believe is unsafe, and the right to know about the hazards before they start. It applies to you on day one of an assignment, exactly the same as a permanent employee.
Read it for yourself. Do not take our word for it.
The Government of Ontario publishes a guide to the rules for temporary help agencies: Your guide to the Employment Standards Act — Temporary help agencies.
You can check whether any Ontario agency holds a licence on the MLITSD public register. To ask a question or make a complaint, call the Employment Standards Information Centre at 1-800-531-5551. The call is free.
Before we open
Join our launch list
We cannot take a full job application yet. Here is the honest reason why, and what we can do instead.
Why we are not asking for your resume
Our Ontario temporary help agency licence application is in progress. Until that licence is issued, we are not allowed to line people up for assignments, and that includes collecting resumes and work histories.
So we are not asking for them. This form takes your name, how to reach you, the kind of work you want and your city. Nothing else. No resume. No work history. No Social Insurance Number.
We will email you once, when we are licensed and open. We will not send your details to any employer. We will not sell them to anybody. You can ask us to delete them at any time.
Apply
Apply for work
One form. No fee. No trick questions. Fill in what you can — if you do not have a resume, leave it blank and we will still call you.
Questions
Questions people actually ask us
Do I need experience?
For a lot of this work, no. General labour, picking and packing, most production lines and food plant sanitation are trained on site, usually on your first day. What matters is that you show up, you listen during the safety talk, and you tell someone if you do not understand something.
Some roles do need a ticket you cannot skip: forklift needs a valid licence, welding usually needs a weld test, AZ driving needs the licence and a clean abstract. If you do not have those, say so. We will tell you straight what it takes to get one instead of stringing you along.
What should I bring on my first day?
Photo ID, CSA-approved safety boots (the ones with the green triangle), water, and food if there is no canteen. Most sites ask you to bring your own boots. Other gear like a hi-vis vest, hard hat, gloves, ear plugs or a bump cap is supplied at the site.
Before your shift we tell you exactly what to bring, what to wear, which door to use and who to ask for. If a job needs special gear you do not own, you will hear about it before you go, not at the gate.
When do I get paid?
You are told your pay rate, your pay period and your pay day before the assignment starts. Ontario law requires an agency to give you that in writing, and we will.
Every pay period you get a pay stub showing your hours, your rate, your gross pay and every deduction. Read it. If the hours are wrong, if a deduction looks strange, or if the pay does not land, call us. Fixing your pay is our job, not yours.
What if I do not like the site?
Tell us. You are not stuck there.
If the site is unsafe, you have the right under Ontario's health and safety law to refuse unsafe work, and nobody is allowed to punish you for it. Call us the same day and we will deal with the client directly.
If it is not a safety issue and it is simply not a fit — the pace, the cold, the commute, the shift, the supervisor — tell us that too. We would rather move you somewhere else than lose you. You will never be told "take it or you get nothing".
Do you help with a resume?
Yes. Free. Always free.
Charging a worker for resume help or interview help is illegal in Ontario for a temporary help agency, and we would not do it anyway. If somebody has charged you for this before, that was against the law.
If you have no resume at all, that is fine. Many warehouse and production roles do not need one. When we are open, sit down with us and we will write one with you, in plain English, on paper you can keep and use anywhere — including with other employers.
Not sure about something? Ask a person.
No call centre and no script. Email us and someone at BhavaniAI will answer you. If anything on this page is unclear, tell us and we will rewrite it.