Direct Healthcare Contracts.

Direct healthcare staffing, without the middleman.
Workers earn more. Facilities pay less. Everyone wins.

Healthcare Worker Health Authority

SmartMatch connects Canadian healthcare workers directly with health authorities for short and medium-term travel contracts — no agency middlemen, no gatekeeping. Workers earn more. Health authorities pay less. Everyone wins.

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Travel contracts. Direct. Transparent. Across Canada.

Every SmartMatch contract — short or long — is fully digital from agreement to payroll.

Short-Term

1–4 weeks

Quick assignments. All benefits included. No non-competes, no lock-in.

Medium-Term

1–6 months

Longer placements with the same full benefits package — housing, per diem, and travel built in.

Permanent Conversion

Your choice, your timeline

If the fit is right, convert to permanent — no non-compete, worker's choice.

The SmartMatch Difference

SmartMatch

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    Direct contracts with facilities
    You talk to the facility. No middleman.
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    One portable profile
    Verified once, visible to health authorities across all 13 provinces and territories.
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    Transparent rates and terms
    See the full package before you apply — hourly rate, housing, per diem, travel.
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    Digital everything
    E-signatures, GPS timesheets, direct payroll. No paperwork. No chasing.
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    IC setup, step by step
    We walk you through business registration and invoicing. You run your own practice — we provide the roadmap.
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    50/50 travel budget split
    Flights, housing, car — come in under budget and you keep 50% of the savings. The facility gets the other 50%.
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    Facility reviews you can trust
    See real ratings from workers who’ve been there — clinical environment, hours honoured, team culture, would they return.

Traditional Agency

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    Recruiter as gatekeeper
    Facility communication filtered through an agency — you never talk direct.
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    Re-credential everywhere
    New agency? New hospital? Upload everything again. Every single time.
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    Your rate is hidden from you
    Facilities pay 30–40% above what you earn. The agency keeps the difference.
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    Paperwork and delays
    Faxed timesheets. Missing pay. Recruiter turnover. You chase your own money.
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    You figure out the business side alone
    Nobody walks you through incorporation, taxes, or invoicing. You’re on your own.
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    No incentive to spend less
    Travel budgets are fixed — whether you spend it all or save, there’s no mechanism for you or the health authority to benefit.
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    No facility transparency
    You walk in blind. No reviews, no ratings, no way to know what the unit is actually like before you arrive.

Your journey, side by side

One path is direct. The other runs through a middleman.

SmartMatch Journey

1
Create your free profile
One profile. All 13 provinces. Takes minutes.
2
Get verified once
Licence, identity, background — verified and stored. Work anywhere you hold a provincial licence.
3
Browse contracts transparently
Rate, housing, per diem, travel — all visible upfront.
4
Sign digitally, start working
E-signature. No paper. No faxing. No delays.
5
GPS timesheets, auto payroll
Clock in. Approved digitally. Paid directly.
6
Split travel savings 50/50
Come in under budget? You keep half. Facility keeps half.

Traditional Agency Journey

1
Find a recruiter. Register.
Each agency = new signup. New paperwork. New hoops.
2
Re-upload credentials
Every agency. Every province. Every time. Again and again.
3
Wait for options
Recruiter controls what you see — and when you see it.
4
Paper contracts, emailed timesheets
Print. Sign. Scan. Email. Hope it goes through.
5
Chase your pay
Missing hours? Wrong rate? Recruiter turnover? You sort it out.
6
No savings mechanism
Travel budget is fixed. No incentive for you or the HA to spend less.
FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Everything you need. One platform.

Certification Partners

Discounted ACLS, BLS, PALS recertification through vetted instructors across Canada.

Financial Tools

Tax planning, RRSP calculators, mileage tracking, and incorporation guidance built in.

Rewards & Perks

Loyalty milestones, promo deals, and partner discounts — just for SmartMatch workers.

FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Your credentials. One location.

Build one verified profile and connect directly with health authorities across Canada for travel contracts — short-term, medium-term, and with a clear path to permanent if the fit is right.

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HOUSING FOR TRAVEL WORKERS

Housing sorted before you arrive.

Browse furnished housing near your facility through the SmartMatch Housing Marketplace — vetted landlords, flexible terms, and housing allowance tracking all in one place.

  • Furnished housing listed by verified landlords near hospitals and clinics.
  • Filter by distance to your facility, price, and lease length.
  • Housing allowance tracking — submit under budget and share the savings.
  • Built-in roommate board — split costs with other travel workers.
Browse Housing →
Furnished
Move-In Ready
Most listings are fully furnished — just show up with your scrubs.
Verified
Vetted Landlords
All landlords are vetted before their listings go live on the platform.
Flexible
Short & Long-Term
From 1 week to 6 months — match your contract length exactly.
50/50
Savings Split
Come in under budget on housing? You keep 50%, facility keeps 50%.
Join the Movement

Be part of the revolution.

The agency model is ending. Sign up to be among the first healthcare workers taking control of their career — direct contracts, full transparency, no middleman.

No spam. No commitment. Just a heads-up when we're ready.

Built by a healthcare worker. For all healthcare workers.

Jennifer Ling, RN, MPP

Founder & CEO · Calgary, AB · RN since 2010

“The agency model was the gap I couldn't stop thinking about. Facilities paying 30–40% above what workers ever saw. SmartMatch closes that gap. Direct contracts. Transparent rates. Digital everything — timesheets, signatures, payroll. One verified profile. One platform. And when the middleman disappears, the relationship shifts: workers and facilities talk directly, trust builds organically, and both sides finally have a stake in making it work.”
15+ years in healthcare Worked across Canada BScN — Dalhousie MPP — U of Calgary Nursing Burnout Policy Research
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JL
Jennifer Ling, RN, MPP
Founder & CEO · SmartMatch Canada
U of Calgary — Master of Public Policy

FAQ

Common questions from healthcare workers.

You can create a profile and start browsing contract opportunities within minutes. Credential verification typically takes 1–3 business days.
Nothing — ever. SmartMatch charges a transparent 5% coordination fee paid by the facility. Workers keep their full negotiated rate.
Upload your credentials, licence numbers, and certifications. Our team cross-references these against provincial regulatory college databases. Identity verification and background checks are also available.
All 13 provinces and territories across Canada — from BC to Newfoundland and Nunavut. One profile, every jurisdiction.
For travel contract work you register as an independent contractor. If a facility wants to convert you to permanent after your contract, that transition happens directly — SmartMatch charges a flat one-time conversion fee, not a percentage of your salary.
Yes. SmartMatch facilitates direct contracts between healthcare professionals and facilities, structured to comply with provincial employment and contractor laws.