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Employment cost calculator
Canada

See what it actually costs to employ someone in Canada. Enter a gross salary and get the full statutory breakdown, line by line — statutory rates from our country guides, checked July 2026.

Step 1

Enter the salary

CAD

Enter what you'd pay before any statutory deductions — we compute the rest.

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026. Estimates, not tax or legal advice. Full Canada hiring guide →
&Step 2 · Result
Enter a salary to begin

Your employer cost, employee deductions, and estimated net all appear here.

Employer contributions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)5.95%CA$0
Employment Insurance (EI)2.28%CA$0
Employer Health Tax0.98%–4.3%CA$0–CA$0
Employee statutory deductions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)5.95%CA$0
Employment Insurance (EI)1.63%CA$0
Federal income taxProgressive — computed from the tax bands below—
Provincial income taxAdditional — varies by province—
Income tax bands
Income bandRate
Up to $57,37515%
$57,376 – $114,75020.5%
$114,751 – $177,88226%
$177,883 – $253,41429%
Over $253,41433%

Frequently asked questions

What does an employer pay on top of gross salary in Canada?

Employer statutory contributions add roughly 9.21%–12.53% on top of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

What statutory deductions come out of an employee's pay in Canada?

Employee-side statutory deductions (before income tax) run roughly 7.58%+ of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

Does Canada use a progressive income tax system?

Yes — income tax in Canada is progressive across 5 bands, from 15% to 33%. The calculator above applies these bands to your salary automatically.

Where do these Canada figures come from?

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026 — from the statutory data in our country guides. These are estimates, not tax or legal advice. For an exact quote, book a demo with our team.

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