Canada Payroll Calculator
Estimate Canadian payroll deductions for 2025 including federal tax, provincial tax, CPP, and EI. Calculate net pay for weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods with employee and employer cost breakdowns.
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Estimate Canadian payroll deductions for 2025 including federal and provincial income tax, CPP, and EI. Shows employee deductions and employer-side costs (matched CPP, 1.4x EI). Excludes Quebec which uses QPP and QPIP.
Disclaimer: This calculator uses publicly available rules effective as of Jan 1, 2025 (version 1.0). Results are for informational purposes only. Always verify with official sources or a qualified professional. Last reviewed: Mar 1, 2026.
Formula
Calculate annual deductions then divide by the number of pay periods. Employers also contribute matching CPP and 1.4x EI premiums.
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What is included in Canadian payroll deductions?
Federal and provincial income tax, CPP at 5.95% (Canada Pension Plan), and EI at 1.64% (Employment Insurance). Employers also pay matching CPP and 1.4x EI.
What about Quebec payroll?
Quebec uses QPP instead of CPP and has QPIP (Quebec Parental Insurance Plan). Quebec payroll is administered by Revenu Quebec, not CRA.
How do I calculate biweekly payroll deductions?
Calculate total annual deductions (federal tax, provincial tax, CPP, EI), then divide by 26 biweekly pay periods. Most Canadian employers use biweekly pay.
What does the employer pay on top of salary?
Employers match the employee CPP contribution dollar for dollar and pay 1.4 times the employee EI premium. These are employer costs, not deducted from employee pay.
What are the pay frequency options?
Canadian payroll supports weekly (52), biweekly (26), semi-monthly (24), and monthly (12) pay periods. Biweekly is the most common across all industries.
Do employers need to remit payroll deductions?
Yes. Employers must remit employee deductions (income tax, CPP, EI) plus employer portions (matched CPP, 1.4x EI) to CRA. Remittance frequency depends on business size: monthly for small, twice-monthly for medium, and up to four times monthly for large employers.
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