Hire and pay employees in Canada compliantly from day one

The federal minimum wage in Canada is CA$18.15 per hour. For employees working in provinces or territories where general minimum wage is higher, the higher minimum wage will apply.

Minimum wage in Canada differs by Province / Territory.

Please reference the corresponding information for current wages:

Provinces

• Newfoundland and Labrador

• Prince Edward Island

• Nova Scotia

• New Brunswick

• Quebec

• Ontario

• Manitoba

• Saskatchewan

• Alberta

• British Columbia

Territories

• Nunavut

• Northwest Territories

• Yukon Territory

Individuals pay federal taxes as well as provincial taxes based on where they are located. Federal individual income tax ranges from 15% to 33%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates.

Income (Portion)	Tax Rate
Taxable income up to $53,359, plus	15%
Taxable income over $53,359 up to $106,717, plus	20.5%
Taxable income over $106,717 up to $165,430, plus	26%
Taxable income over $165,430 up to $235,675, plus	29%
Taxable income over $235,675, plus	33%

For provincial and territorial tax rates, please see Canada Revenue Agency and Revenu Quebec.

The employer cost is roughly estimated between 8.25% and 14.93% depending on employee’s province of residence

This is the employer cost for Ontario:

• Quebec Pension Plan (Quebec only) - 6.40%

• Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (Quebec only) - 0.69%

• WSDRF - Workforce Skills Development and Recognition Fund (Quebec Only) - 1.0%

• Canada Pension Plan (excluding Quebec) - 5.95%

• Employment Health Tax - 1.95% - 4.26% depending on provincial government

• Employment Insurance -  1.83%-2.30%

• Worker's Compensation - 0.18%-1.28% depending on provincial government

• Mandatory Private Health Insurance - CA$124- CA$420 

• Health Insurance admin fee - USD 15

Mandatory Registered Retirement Savings Plan (Pension Plan): Employers must offer this plan but may choose to opt out of the employer contributions

Fees:

• US $10/month if employees make a contribution or hold a balance in the plan

• US $15/month if employers make a contribution

• Employer Liability Cost - An administrative fee of 0.30% is applied to ensure ongoing worker compensation and liability coverage These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.

Las horas de trabajo estándar son 8 horas por día, 40 horas por semana. La semana laboral estándar es de lunes a viernes. Existen requisitos específicos según la provincia y la industria. El pago de horas extra es generalmente obligatorio. Ciertos tipos de puestos y profesiones están exentos de los requisitos de horas extra, como empleados con responsabilidades de dirección. Las exenciones son complejas y dependen de la provincia donde se encuentra el empleado. Las horas fuera del horario estándar se consideran horas extra. Los empleados pueden trabajar un máximo de 8 horas extra por semana. Por horas adicionales, se paga al empleado el 150 % de su salario.

Los empleados a tiempo parcial pueden trabajar un máximo de 30 horas por semana. Los empleados que trabajen más de 30 horas por semana se consideran de tiempo completo.