AI Workflow Automation for Canadian Small Business – Built and Running in Days, Not Quarters
I build n8n + Claude automation workflows for Canadian businesses with 5-50 employees. No enterprise overhead, no offshore hand-offs, no vague deliverables. You get a working system, documented, tested, and priced in CAD – or you don’t pay for guesswork.
What I Do
I design and build automated workflows using n8n (self-hosted or cloud) and Claude as the reasoning layer. That means your repetitive business processes – report generation, content updates, lead intake, compliance checks – get handled by agents that run on your schedule, write to your systems, and cost a fraction of a hire. I host on Hostinger VPS or Canadian-region servers depending on your data requirements, and every build is scoped with PIPEDA compliance in mind from the first conversation.
I work almost exclusively with Canadian SMBs, which means I already understand the context you’re operating in: CRA reporting cycles, HST/GST invoice logic, Canadian payroll quirks, and the practical reality that your IT budget isn’t unlimited. Proposals are in CAD, scopes are fixed, and I don’t disappear after delivery.
Service Tiers
Tier 1
AI Agent Audit
$497 – $997 CAD
- 1-week assessment of your current workflows
- 3 specific automation candidates identified
- Written report with effort + cost estimates
- No build commitment required
Tier 2
Single-Workflow Build
$2,500 – $5,000 CAD
- One production n8n + Claude agent, scoped and built
- Tested, documented, and handed off
- 10 days post-launch support included
- Hosted on your infrastructure or mine
Tier 3
Full Stack Setup
$7,500 – $15,000 CAD
- n8n environment installed and configured
- 3-5 production workflows built and live
- 30-day support window post-launch
- Full documentation + staff walkthrough
On a smaller budget? Start at the Fiverr tier.
If your budget is under the $497 audit but you still want a real assessment from someone who runs Auburn AI, the Fiverr starter tier covers single-process audits at $5 – $75 USD. Same writer, same Canadian context, scoped down to fit a smaller decision.
Real Work
Bulk SEO Meta Rewrite – 120 Pages in 2 Minutes for $0.14
A portfolio site had 120 product pages with meta descriptions either missing or over Google’s 155-character SERP cutoff. I built an n8n + Claude workflow that pulled every page, rewrote the descriptions to spec, and pushed them back – 119 of 120 accepted on the first pass, the full batch completed in under 2 minutes, total API cost: $0.14. The engine was then productized as a Chrome extension so the client could run it on any future content without calling me. One build, zero recurring cost.
Multi-Site n8n Recovery – 3 Broken Workflows Fixed, Zero Downtime
A client running a 17-workflow n8n stack – including NM Data Collector, Market Signal, and Market Close – had 3 workflows silently failing after a credential rotation they hadn’t fully propagated. I diagnosed the stale credential swap pattern, applied the fixes across all three, and resolved a separate n8n template-rendering bug that was causing malformed outputs in the Market Signal flow. Everything was back in production within a single session. No data loss, no workflow rebuild, no downtime to the live stack.
FTC Disclosure Cleanup – 82 Posts Patched, Active Risk Cleared in 90 Minutes
A WordPress publisher was flagged for missing FTC and AI-use disclosures across 82 published posts – an active enforcement risk, not a hypothetical one. I built a targeted n8n workflow that identified the non-compliant posts, injected the correct disclosure language, and published the updates. Simultaneously, I patched 5 existing n8n workflow templates so every future post auto-includes compliant disclosures on creation. The entire remediation ran in under 90 minutes. Zero posts lost, zero manual editing required, and the compliance gap no longer exists.
Why Hire from Calgary
Working with a Canadian consultant means no cross-border NDA friction, no currency ambiguity, and no explanation required when your workflow touches CRA data, HST logic, or provincially-regulated records. I operate under Canadian privacy law – PIPEDA is a first-class constraint in my builds, not an afterthought flagged at the end of a U.S.-based engagement. Pricing is in CAD, invoices are GST-compliant, and the person you email at the start of a project is the same person who delivers it.
How to Start
- Email me at alexander@auburnai.ca with a one-sentence description of the process you want automated.
- 30-minute discovery call – no slide decks, no sales pitch. I ask specific questions about your stack, your data, and what “done” looks like.
- Audit kicks off – within 5 business days I have a written scope, a fixed price in CAD, and a start date. No retainer required to see the proposal.
If you have a process that runs on copy-paste, spreadsheets, or someone’s memory – there’s a good chance it can be automated. Send me the details and I’ll tell you plainly whether it’s worth building.
Thanks – Alexander McGregor -· Auburn AI -· Calgary, AB -· Updated April 2026