Hire PHP Developers in Canada
PHP has one of the largest talent pools, and one of the widest skill gaps. We screen for the gap.
Talentuch places PHP developers for Canadian companies screened for real production experience, not certifications, through direct outreach rather than job postings. Screened profiles in three to five business days.
successfully placed PHP developers
25+
years in recruitment
10+
countries sourced
60+
on Clutch
Why work with Talentuch to hire a PHP Developer
Technical recruiters who screen for framework depth
The person screening your candidates knows the difference between someone who's built a WordPress site and someone who's built and scaled a production PHP application in Laravel or Symfony.
A pre-built database of PHP specialists
Years of PHP-focused recruitment means we already have relationships with developers who can maintain legacy codebases and build modern ones.
Direct outreach that reaches PHP developers who aren't applying anywhere
Senior PHP engineers for hire aren't the ones applying to postings. We reach them directly against a pre-built candidate pool.
Every hire comes with a replacement guarantee
Whether you hire a full-time PHP developer, a dedicated PHP developer, or bring someone on for a migration project, if the placement doesn't work out, we replace the candidate at no extra cost.
What clients say
Case studies
Dot.Cy
Cyprus, Greece, UAE / Europe remote
Dynamics CRM, .NET
Dot.cy needed recruitment support for Developers, Project Managers, Consultants, and Support and Deployment Specialists across office and remote positions. Over two years, Talentuch placed 11 professionals, several of them closed on the first or second candidate submitted.
Solutions Metrix
vs. Subscription or per-hire placement
Creatio, SugarCRM, Dynamics CRM, Salesforce
Rapid growth outpaced what the internal HR team could handle. Solutions Metrix needed Consultants and Sales and Marketing specialists for their Canadian team, plus Creatio and Salesforce professionals for a new division in India. Three years of collaboration. 40+ experts hired. More than half are bilingual in English and French.
Teqhou
vs. An internal HR generalist running recruitment
D365 F&O, D365 CE
Teqhou had skill shortages across their Microsoft Business Solutions portfolio. Talentuch sourced specialists across Europe and Turkey and managed candidate engagement through Teqhou's full selection process. Seven qualified team members hired.
How we hire a PHP Developer for you
01
Intake call to define exactly who you need
We confirm the framework, the codebase context (legacy maintenance versus new build), seniority, and whether you want a full-time hire, a dedicated PHP developer, or a contract engagement.
02
Direct outreach against a pre-built PHP database
We source directly against a pre-engaged pool of PHP developers, rather than waiting for job board applications.
03
Structured technical screening focused on production work
Every candidate is screened for real production experience with Laravel, Symfony, or legacy PHP, not certifications or tutorial projects, answering the question most clients ask first: how to hire a PHP developer who can actually scale a codebase.
04
Candidate management through your interview process
We keep candidates engaged and manage competing offers so the process doesn't stall.
05
Offer close and a replacement guarantee
We stay involved until the developer is confirmed and starting. If the hire doesn't work out, we find you another candidate at no additional charge.
Ways to hire a PHP Developer
PHP developer for hire, full-time
For ongoing product or platform work.
Hire a dedicated PHP developer
Fully allocated to your codebase.
Contract PHP developer
For a migration, audit, or fixed scope of work.
4 ways to work with us
Frequently asked questions
A dedicated PHP developer works exclusively on your codebase under a flat monthly or contingency arrangement. We screen for framework depth and production history before submitting anyone.
Contingency is a percentage of first-year salary. Subscription replaces that with a flat monthly fee starting at $1,499.
We source across Canada and internationally, since strong Laravel and Symfony talent is often outside major local hubs.
Yes. We source for both legacy maintenance and modern Laravel or Symfony builds, and confirm which one you need at intake.