Nearshore Delivery
Nearshore Call Center Services | Same-Time-Zone Outsourcing
Nearshore call center services give US organizations outsourced support that runs in overlapping business hours, in fluent English, under a familiar regulatory and cultural framework. You get the flexibility of outsourcing without the coordination cost that distant offshore delivery introduces.
Global Empire Corporation delivers nearshore contact center programmes from Canada alongside a wider global footprint — so you can place customer-facing and regulated work close to your market while using other locations for overflow, after-hours, or standardized volume.
- 1.1B+
- Transactions Processed
- 11+
- Contact Centers Worldwide
- 27
- Service in 27+ Languages
- 35.5k+
- Over 35000 Happy Employees
- 10M+
- New Customers Acquired
Why Nearshore Changes the Economics of Outsourcing
The hourly rate is only part of the cost of an outsourcing programme. Time-zone gaps slow escalation, cultural distance shows up in customer conversations, and heavy oversight consumes management time you did not budget for. Nearshore delivery removes most of that friction.
Overlapping hours mean your team and ours are working at the same time — escalations resolve the same day, feedback loops are short, and a programme can be adjusted this week rather than next month.
- Overlapping North American business hours
- Fluent English with a familiar customer-service register
- Shorter escalation and feedback cycles
- Blended models pairing nearshore with wider global delivery
For US organizations weighing onshore, nearshore, and offshore
Nearshore Services We Deliver
Nearshore Customer Care
Front-line support delivered in your time zone with a familiar service register.
Technical Support
Tier 1 and Tier 2 support close enough to your engineering team for fast escalation.
Sales & Lead Generation
Outbound programmes where accent, timing, and market familiarity affect conversion.
Back Office Processing
Administrative and processing work handled in overlapping hours.
Blended Delivery
Nearshore for complex or regulated work, other locations for overflow and volume.
Overflow & After-Hours
Extend your internal team's coverage without a permanent night rota.
Regulated Programmes
Work with compliance obligations that benefit from closer jurisdictional alignment.
Rapid Scaling
Add capacity for launches and seasonal peaks without a long ramp.
How We Structure a Nearshore Programme
Choosing the right delivery location for each part of the work, rather than sending everything to one place.
Map the Work
We separate work by complexity, compliance exposure, and how much real-time coordination it needs.
Choose Delivery Locations
Complex, regulated, or brand-critical work goes nearshore; standardized volume can go elsewhere.
Build the Team
We recruit and train against your product, systems, tone, and escalation rules.
Run in Parallel
The new team runs alongside your existing operation until performance is proven.
Scale & Optimize
Capacity and location mix are adjusted as volume, seasonality, and requirements change.
Related services
Build a complete support programme
Frequently asked questions
What does nearshore mean for a US company?
Nearshore describes outsourced delivery from a nearby country in an overlapping time zone — for US organizations that includes Canada. It sits between onshore delivery and distant offshore locations on cost, coordination, and cultural proximity.
How is nearshore different from offshore?
The main differences are time-zone overlap, language register, and coordination cost. Offshore can carry a lower hourly rate, but escalations and feedback take longer, which shows up as management overhead rather than line-item cost.
Is nearshore more expensive than offshore?
Hourly rates are typically higher than distant offshore locations and lower than fully onshore teams. The right comparison is total cost including management time, escalation delay, rework, and quality — where nearshore often closes the gap or wins outright.
Can we combine nearshore with offshore delivery?
Yes, and most mature programmes do. Complex, regulated, or brand-critical work sits nearshore while standardized, high-volume transactions run from another location.
What work is best suited to nearshore delivery?
Work that benefits from real-time coordination: technical support with engineering escalation, sales conversations, regulated processes, and any programme still changing frequently.
TESTIMONIALS
Our trusted clients
Global Empire provides reliable 24/7 coverage with live support when it matters most. Their breadth of service, professionalism, and ability to answer calls quickly has made a major difference for our organization. We’re very happy with the partnership and would recommend them confidently.
Wait times no longer exist with the service Global Empire provides. We have cut labor costs dramatically, eliminated overhead from dispatch staffing, and our clients are getting picked up quicker. Spending less while improving service has become the backbone of our business.
We are not only meeting but exceeding our service level objectives. Global Empire resolves many calls without needing a live agent, and the calls that require support are answered quickly and handled faster than before. Their reporting gives us visibility anytime we need it.
We set very challenging service level objectives and insist on those standards being met. At first we were unsure if Global Empire could consistently deliver at that level, but they proved they could. Based on performance and reliability, we know we made the right decision.
Service matters greatly for customer loyalty and experience, and Global Empire provides exactly the professional support required. We’re confident we achieve more value in our contact center because of the strategic partnership and the consistency of their service.
During our recent flood disaster, Global Empire provided messaging services vital to our communications management. Their quick, efficient, and professional response stood out throughout the crisis. In situations like this, service quality is not taken for granted — it’s recognized.
Excellent service — we consistently receive comments about how professional and friendly their agents are. To our customers, it feels seamless and they assume the people answering are part of our in-office team. It has worked out far better than we thought possible.
Global Empire has provided essential call center services for over a decade, responding to medical and non-medical emergencies with accuracy and professionalism. Their commitment to quality and continuous learning is clearly reflected in the service they deliver.
I never realized how much overtime we were paying until we started using Global Empire. We were able to eliminate overtime completely while improving how calls are handled. Now our staff can focus on other important tasks that keep our customers happy.
I wasn’t using all the options Global Empire offered until one of their representatives noticed and reached out. Based on their recommendations, we made several changes that saved money and improved response time. Customers now comment on how efficiently our business runs.
We believe excellent customer service provides the sharpest competitive edge. Global Empire shares that same vision and works closely with us to deliver the best possible service quality. Their partnership supports our ongoing commitment to excellence.
The main reason we work with Global Empire is the ‘red carpet’ treatment. They have the best group of agents I’ve worked with in over 20 years, and they consistently maintain high standards for compliance and customer interactions. They lead by example.
Efficient, professional service with a personal touch. It’s rare to find a provider that consistently delivers both quality and responsiveness at this level.
Over the years I’ve been impressed with the professionally trained staff at Global Empire. Our customers are often anxious or angry, and their team consistently puts them at ease. In two decades, we have never had a customer complaint — which says everything.
As we expanded from Europe into North America, we knew customer service and technical support would be critical to success. We were impressed to learn Global Empire was handling support for a market leader. After working with them, it’s clear why — their service sets the standard.
One of our members struggled with registration and called our toll-free number. The Global Empire agent remained calm, extremely helpful, and professional throughout a long troubleshooting process. Because of that call, the customer remained loyal — and that is a huge asset.
Global Empire is over-delivering on SPH and sales targets. Their performance has helped us reduce acquisition costs significantly, and they have proven to be the missing link in our growth strategy.
I can’t believe we didn’t use Global Empire sooner. Since joining, our order accuracy improved, wait time is virtually gone, and customers receive their orders correctly and on time. This partnership has had a major impact on our national pizza business.
Because of their experience in the energy industry, Global Empire has become a valued marketing partner. Their call center solutions help us acquire customers, retain them, and provide quality service after the sale — 24 hours a day.
Our business relationship with Global Empire has been long and very satisfying. Their employees deserve full credit for the professionalism and consistency they bring to every interaction. I know firsthand how stressful frontline work can be, and their team delivers every time.
Global Empire has been an integral part of our business for years. Our customers expect to speak with someone who can assist immediately, and their team consistently delivers. They maintain professionalism, empathy, and flexibility, making it easy to work together.
With so much outsourcing in the answering services space, it was a relief to find a provider that is truly efficient. The pricing is excellent, onboarding was smooth, and our clients were far happier speaking to a live operator instead of voicemail.
We have partnered with Global Empire for over 15 years and they remain a crucial part of our 24/7 operations. They support multiple sites across states, and we couldn’t be happier with their service, reliability, and long-term consistency.




















