Fairly Staffing Secures Investment from Accelerate Fund to Expand Dental Gig Platform
Fairly Staffing, an Edmonton-based startup launched in 2024, has announced a new investment from the Accelerate Fund, which is backed by the Alberta Enterprise Corporation. The platform addresses critical staffing shortages in the dental industry by connecting verified dental professionals, such as hygienists, with clinics needing temporary coverage. Founders Aisha Abdul and CEO Amir Reshef highlight that the ratio of hygienists to dentists has dropped significantly, creating pressure on clinics to maintain consistent service. The undisclosed investment, likely up to $500,000, will support the company's expansion across Canada. Currently, the platform serves over 600 clinics and 3,000 temporary workers, primarily in Alberta. To address stricter Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) enforcement regarding worker classification, Fairly Staffing recently partnered with payroll software provider Nmbr. This integration ensures compliant automatic calculations for taxes and deductions. Reshef views the funding as validation of their solution to the industry's growing labor pipeline issues, aiming to stabilize workforce availability through a structured gig economy model.
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Fairly Staffing Secures Investment from Accelerate Fund to Expand Dental Gig Platform
Fairly Staffing, an Edmonton-based startup launched in 2024, has announced a new investment from the Accelerate Fund, which is backed by the Alberta Enterprise Corporation. The platform addresses critical staffing shortages in the dental industry by connecting verified dental professionals, such as hygienists, with clinics needing temporary coverage. Founders Aisha Abdul and CEO Amir Reshef highlight that the ratio of hygienists to dentists has dropped significantly, creating pressure on clinics to maintain consistent service. The undisclosed investment, likely up to $500,000, will support the company's expansion across Canada. Currently, the platform serves over 600 clinics and 3,000 temporary workers, primarily in Alberta. To address stricter Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) enforcement regarding worker classification, Fairly Staffing recently partnered with payroll software provider Nmbr. This integration ensures compliant automatic calculations for taxes and deductions. Reshef views the funding as validation of their solution to the industry's growing labor pipeline issues, aiming to stabilize workforce availability through a structured gig economy model.
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