PIPEDA
PIPEDA governs how most private companies collect, use and disclose personal information. Bill C-36, tabled in June 2026, would replace part of it, but PIPEDA applies today. I build clear notices, consent where it’s needed and short forms.
Freelance Web Developer for Canadian Businesses
As a freelance web developer for Canadian businesses, I work remotely from Itahari, Nepal, with calls in your morning. I’m Ujjwal Rupakheti, a full-stack developer and SEO specialist with 3+ years and 13+ projects shipped. You get sites ready for English and French, privacy built around PIPEDA, and a fixed quote in USD.
- Calls from 9:00 am Toronto time, in my evening
- English and French on separate URLs
- Privacy, consent and email built for PIPEDA and CASL
Time zones
Canada to Nepal Time Difference, Coast to Coast
Nepal is 10 h 45 min ahead of Toronto in winter and 9 h 45 min in summer. Since March 2026, British Columbia stays on UTC−7 all year, so Vancouver is 12 h 45 min behind Nepal in every season.
Toronto, Vancouver and My Working Day
Eastern time in both seasons; British Columbia no longer changes
- My working day
- Calls by appointment
- Your 9 to 5
- Overlap in my working day
- Now
Itahari, NepalNPT, UTC+5:45, no clock changes
09:00–18:00calls from 07:00 to midnight
Toronto, Ottawa & MontréalEST, UTC−5, November to March
In effect now09:00–13:15your time, 4 h 15 min
Toronto, Ottawa & MontréalEDT, UTC−4, March to November
In effect now09:00–14:15your time, 5 h 15 min
Vancouver & VictoriaPacific, UTC−7, all year since March 2026
09:00–11:15your time, 2 h 15 min
No Canadian 9-to-5 touches my normal working day, so calls happen in my evening, booked a few days ahead: 9:00 to 13:15 in Toronto in winter, to 14:15 in summer, and 9:00 to 11:15 in Vancouver all year.
- Eastern clocksOntario and Quebec change clocks on the same dates as the US, the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November; next on 14 March and 7 November 2027.
- B.C. & AlbertaWith B.C. on permanent UTC−7, Vancouver and Calgary now share a clock in winter; in summer, Calgary moves an hour ahead.
- Atlantic & PrairiesHalifax is 9 h 45 min behind Nepal in winter and St. John’s 9 h 15 min, while Saskatchewan keeps the same time all year.
Itahari, Nepal
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UTC+5:45, where I work from
Toronto & Montréal
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Eastern time
Vancouver
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Pacific time, UTC−7 all year
Halifax
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Atlantic time
English & French
English and French Websites for Canada
If you sell to customers in Quebec, the Charter of the French Language, strengthened by Bill 96, expects your commercial website to be available in French. Elsewhere, a French version still reaches millions of francophone Canadians.
- English and French on separate URLs
- hreflang en-CA and fr-CA for Google
- Layouts tested with longer French text
- Cookie banner and forms in both languages
- French keywords researched on their own
- Copy from your translator; I don’t write French
Two-language builds are familiar ground: Pustau, my family-tree app, runs in Nepali and English, with every date shown in both calendars.
The same page in English and French. French usually runs longer, so headings and buttons are tested in both.
Canadian rules
PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25 and CASL
Canadian privacy is federal and provincial at once, and email marketing has a law of its own. These are the rules I build around.
Quebec Law 25
Law 25 expects tracking that can identify or profile people to be off by default, and the person in charge of personal information to be named on your site. I build both, with the banner in French.
CASL for Marketing Emails
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation needs consent before commercial emails, clear sender details and a working unsubscribe. The sign-up forms I build record when and how consent was given.
AODA Accessibility
Ontario’s AODA requires organizations with 50 or more employees to meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA on their websites. I build to WCAG 2.1 AA for every client, which covers it.
Built with these rules in mind; your lawyer has the final say. I’m a developer, so treat this as how I build, not as legal advice.
Working together
Working with a Remote Web Developer on Toronto Time
One call, written updates and a preview link: the weekly rhythm that makes a 10-hour gap feel like an advantage.
Monday Call
Thirty minutes at 9:00 Toronto time, 19:45 in Itahari in winter, to agree the week.
Overnight Builds
I work during your night, so most feedback is answered by your next morning.
Written Updates
Email or Slack in plain English, answered within one working day.
Friday Preview
A staging link for you and your colleagues to click through on any device.
Services
Freelance Web Development and SEO for Canadian Businesses
Three things, done by one freelancer who builds the product and makes it rank, each quoted at a fixed price in USD.
Websites and Online Stores
Next.js or WordPress sites in Canadian English, with French versions and card or PayPal checkout where you need them.
SaaS and Custom Software
A SaaS first version, or internal tools with documented APIs, roles and backups, built to keep running after launch.
SEO for google.ca
Keyword research on Canadian search data in English and French, technical fixes in the code, and Google Business Profile.
For APIs and integrations see API development; for everything else, the full list of web development and SEO services.
Proof
Case Studies Running Live Right Now
“He approached the project with the precision of an engineer and the strategic thinking of a marketer.”
Loyalty SaaS
Eknas
Rotating signed QR codes, a customer wallet, per-location plans and a public API.
App publishing SaaS
Jhino
HTML files published as live apps, with sharing, live sync and custom domains.
Invitation SaaS
Nimtto
Animated invitations taking orders in Nepal and abroad, with card and PayPal checkout.
Case study: SajilaiA rental marketplace plus the software behind each rental desk: bookings that can never overlap, QR payments and server-rendered search pages.
3+
years building for the web
15+
clients, including in Canada
13+
projects, each with a case study
200+
ranking keywords for one content platform
Commercials
Contracts and Payment for Canadian Companies
Wise and PayPal show you the Canadian-dollar amount before you send, and the contract fixes everything else.
- QuoteFixed, in USDOne price in writing, after a short call
- PaymentBy milestoneBank transfer, Wise or PayPal
- OwnershipYours on paymentCode, designs and IP; NDA on request
Domain, hosting, paid plugins and tools are extra and stay in your company’s name. Prefer to talk first? Book a consultation.
FAQ: Hiring a Freelance Web Developer for a Canadian Business
Toronto and Vancouver hours, French, privacy law and payment, answered for Canadian companies.
Ask me on WhatsAppCan a Canadian Business Hire a Freelance Web Developer in Nepal?
Yes. I work with Canadian companies as an independent contractor from Itahari, Nepal, with a fixed quote in USD, a written contract, payment by bank transfer, Wise or PayPal, and an NDA if you want one. The code and intellectual property transfer to your company on payment.
How Do I Hire a Remote Web Developer for My Canadian Business?
Send me a short note on WhatsApp or by email with what you need, where your customers are and your deadline. We have a 30-minute call in your morning, then you get a fixed quote in USD with the scope, milestones and languages in writing. After the contract is signed, you see a preview link every Friday.
What is the Time Difference Between Toronto and Nepal?
Nepal is 10 hours 45 minutes ahead of Toronto from November to March and 9 hours 45 minutes ahead from March to November. So 9:00 am in Toronto is 7:45 pm in Nepal in winter and 6:45 pm in summer. Montréal and Ottawa share Toronto’s time.
Did British Columbia Stop Changing Its Clocks?
Yes. B.C. made its last clock change on 8 March 2026 and now stays on Pacific time at UTC−7 all year. That keeps Vancouver 12 hours 45 minutes behind Nepal in every season, so 9:00 am in Vancouver is always 9:45 pm in Itahari.
When Can We Have Calls in Canadian Business Hours?
In your morning. I book calls in my evening, up to midnight Nepal time: 9:00 am to 1:15 pm in Toronto in winter, to 2:15 pm in summer, and 9:00 to 11:15 am in Vancouver all year. Most weeks need just one call.
Do I Need a French Version of My Website?
If you sell to customers in Quebec, Quebec’s French-language rules, strengthened by Bill 96, expect your commercial website to be available in French. Outside Quebec it’s optional, but it reaches millions of francophone Canadians. I build the bilingual structure, your translator supplies the French, and your lawyer confirms what applies.
Is Your Work PIPEDA Compliant?
I build sites to support PIPEDA: clear privacy notices, consent for what needs it, short forms and secure storage. Compliance also depends on how your company uses the data afterwards, so your lawyer has the final say. If Bill C-36 replaces part of PIPEDA, the same foundations carry over.
Do You Follow Quebec Law 25 for Cookies and Tracking?
Yes. Tracking that can identify or profile people stays off until visitors agree, the banner and notices are offered in French, and the person in charge of personal information is named on the site. Your lawyer confirms the details for your business.
Can You Do SEO for google.ca and Canadian Cities?
Yes. I research keywords on Canadian search data, write in Canadian English, build pages for the cities or provinces you serve and set up Google Business Profile. A French site gets its own French keyword research. Rankings depend on competition, so I report monthly instead of promising positions.
How Do Canadian Clients Pay?
In USD, by bank transfer, Wise or PayPal, in milestones set by the contract, so you pay for work you have already seen on the preview link. Wise and PayPal show the Canadian-dollar amount before you send. Domain, hosting, paid plugins and tools are extra.
Can You Make My Website AODA Compliant?
I build to WCAG 2.1 Level AA, which covers the WCAG 2.0 AA standard Ontario’s AODA sets for organizations with 50 or more employees, and I test keyboard use, contrast, labels and screen readers before launch. Your lawyer confirms whether and how the AODA applies to you.
Your Morning, My Evening.
Let’s Plan Your Project.
Send a short note about your project and where your customers are. I reply within one working day with questions, a rough timeline or a first estimate.
Ujjwal RupakhetiReplies within one working day
What are you planning?
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