Enterprise Power Doesn't Mean Healthcare-Ready.
Dayforce (formerly Ceridian) is an impressive platform — Gartner Leader, AI-powered, global scale. But it's built to serve enterprises across every industry in 200+ countries. GoEasyCare is built for one thing: helping Canadian healthcare facilities run better.
About Dayforce
Dayforce — formerly Ceridian — is a Canadian-headquartered HCM platform that has grown into a global enterprise software company. It offers HR, payroll, talent management, benefits, and workforce management in a single AI-powered platform. Dayforce earned a spot in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for six consecutive years and serves organizations across more than 200 countries.
In early 2026, Dayforce was taken private by investment firm Thoma Bravo in a deal valued at approximately $12.3 billion — raising questions about its strategic direction and product investment priorities going forward.
Dayforce serves healthcare organizations as one of many industry verticals. Its workforce management tools are sophisticated but designed for the enterprise, with implementation timelines, cost structures, and feature complexity to match.
For a mid-market LTC home, retirement community, or regional care organization, that's a lot of platform — and a lot of cost — for needs that are fundamentally more focused.
Feature Comparison
| Capability | GoEasyCare | Dayforce |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose-built for healthcare (LTC, retirement, care facilities) | Only market we serve | One of many enterprise verticals |
| Healthcare-specific scheduling (PSW, nurse rotations, care ratios) | Native, healthcare-configured | Powerful but generic; requires custom configuration |
| Canadian payroll (CPP, EI, provincial tax, bilingual) | Fully integrated | Strong Canadian heritage |
| HRIS & employee lifecycle management | Included | Included |
| Applicant tracking & onboarding | Included | Included |
| Credential & certification tracking | Auto alerts, healthcare-specific | Available but requires setup |
| Ministry & audit-ready reporting | Pre-built for LTC | Compliance tools not LTC-specific |
| Multi-union / CBA support | Healthcare union rules configured | Supported, enterprise configuration |
| Time & attendance | Included | Included |
| AI-powered analytics | GoEasyCare Insight (in beta) | Mature AI-powered analytics |
| Earned wage access / on-demand pay | Roadmap | Offered natively |
| Implementation complexity | Low–Medium, managed onboarding | High — enterprise-length implementations |
| Mid-market / SMB pricing | Accessible, facility-based pricing | Enterprise pricing model |
| Strategic stability | Focused healthcare mission | Post-acquisition direction uncertain |
| 24/7 healthcare-specialist support | Yes | Varies by tier and geography |
Why Canadian Healthcare Operators Choose GoEasyCare Over Dayforce
“Dayforce was on our shortlist — it does a lot. But when we got into the details of what implementation would look like and what it would cost for a facility our size, it just didn't make sense. GoEasyCare had everything we needed and it was ready in a fraction of the time.”
— HR Manager, [Client Facility Name], Ontario
Healthcare-Specific. Canadian-Built. Ready When You Are.
See how GoEasyCare delivers the scheduling, payroll, and compliance tools your care facility needs — without the enterprise implementation timeline or cost.