For Businesses
Hire Verified Student Talent in Montreal
Post a project brief and get an AI-ranked shortlist of manually vetted CEGEP and high-school developers, designers, and creators. No agency markup.
NexTalent helps Montreal businesses hire verified student freelancers without agency markup. Post a project brief for CAD $39 (CAD $25 for All-Access members at CAD $150/month) and receive an AI-ranked shortlist of manually vetted talent from CEGEP and high-school programs. Every candidate is human-reviewed before appearing on the roster. Message talent directly, use optional escrow for protected hires, and build fractional teams from Montreal's 300,000+ under-tapped young tech minds.
Why hire student talent on NexTalent?
Montreal startups and agencies face a familiar problem: senior freelancers cost CAD $100–200/hour, agencies add 30–50% markup, and general platforms like Upwork bury you in unvetted applicants. NexTalent is built specifically for local, verified student talent — developers, UI/UX designers, video editors, and game creators from Dawson, Marianopolis, Ahuntsic, EMSB, and other technical programs.
| Factor | Traditional agency | General freelance platform | NexTalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vetting | Variable | Self-reported | Manual human review |
| Local talent | Rare | Global, scattered | Montreal-focused roster |
| Minor safety | N/A | Platform bans minors | Guardian-approved, Law 25 compliant |
| Commission | 30–50% | 5–20% | 0% on negotiated pay |
| AI matching | No | Basic search | Ranked shortlist with rationale |
How hiring works
- Post a brief — Describe your project type, budget (CAD $50–$1,000+), and required skills (React, Figma, Python, etc.).
- Get matched — All-Access members run AI matching for instant ranked candidates; all posts broadcast to relevant talent.
- Message directly — No middleman. Establish scope, timeline, and rate in-app.
- Pay safely — Hire at 0% commission off-platform, or use optional escrow that holds funds until you approve deliverables.
Pricing for businesses
- Project Post: CAD $39 per 30-day listing (CAD $25 for All-Access members — save CAD $14 per post)
- All-Access: CAD $150/month — unlimited DMs, AI talent matching, full roster access, priority support
- Talent pay: You negotiate directly; NexTalent takes no cut of what you pay the student
What you can hire for
- Websites and landing pages
- Mobile app UI/UX
- Video editing and motion graphics
- Game development (Godot, Unity)
- AI/automation scripts
- Brand and social creative
AI talent matching
All-Access subscribers describe a project and select must-have skills. NexTalent's engine scores every verified profile on fit and returns a ranked list with plain-language rationale for each candidate — so you know why Sarah ranked above Julien for your React brief.
Safety and compliance
When you hire students under 18, NexTalent handles guardian consent under Québec Law 25, identity masking, and guardian-billed payments. You focus on the work; we handle the compliance layer that makes most platforms refuse minor talent entirely.
Get started
Create a business account, post your first brief, or subscribe to All-Access for unlimited recruiting power. Read our complete hiring guide or comparison with Upwork and Fiverr.