freelance.ca announces acquisition of Workhoppers
by CM Staff
This strategic acquisition strengthens freelance.ca's position in the Canadian market and expands its portfolio of services for freelancers and businesses nationwide.
From left to right: Vera Gavizon, Co-founder of Workhoppers, Linda Singer, Co-founder of Workhoppers, Simon Gravel, CEO of freelance.ca, Katja Gravel, Head of Administration at freelance.ca. (CNW Group/freelance.ca)
QUEBEC CITY — freelance.ca, an online marketplace for professional freelancers in Canada, announces the successful acquisition of Workhoppers, a Canadian freelancer platform. This strategic acquisition reportedly strengthens freelance.ca’s position in the Canadian market and expands its portfolio of services for freelancers and businesses nationwide.
Founded in 2012, Workhoppers has established itself as a platform for flexible work and project placement. By integrating Workhoppers into its operations, freelance.ca says they are improving their platform, providing resources and opportunities for both freelancers and companies.
“We are delighted with the acquisition of Workhoppers and are convinced that this represents a win-win situation for all parties involved,” says Simon Gravel, CEO of freelance.ca. “This development aims to establish us as a leader in the Canadian freelancer market and will enable us to offer our growing community an average of 100 new projects daily by the end of the year.”
“Acquiring Workhoppers was a strategic decision driven by our commitment to the Canadian freelance scene, but also to growth and market leadership. We recognized the synergy between our two companies and the potential to accelerate our growth,” added Mr. Gravel.
The acquisition accelerates freelance.ca’s mission to expand and create a leading platform for freelancers and businesses. By harnessing the strengths of Workhoppers, the platform will give its users benefits such as access to a larger number of projects, as well as the expanded pool of skilled freelancers available to Canadian businesses across every industry. This enables them to find the right talent for their specific needs more efficiently, resulting in greater opportunities for users and the businesses looking for them.
“We are excited to join the freelance family. I love the freelance.ca team, their vision for the future, and their model that has been so successful in Europe,” said Linda Singer, Co-founder of Workhoppers. “The Workhoppers community will benefit from the continued development of the freelance.ca team as it expands its network across Canada and the rest of the world.” added Singer.
“This acquisition will give Workhoppers the necessary resources to effectively serve not only its community of freelancers, but also the businesses looking to hire freelancers.” stated Vera Gavizon, the Co-founder of Workhoppers.
