Partner with Lerio to keep employment in Canada legally sound — contracts, payroll and statutory benefits handled against the live rule set.
CurrencyPayroll
All compensation is paid in CAD (CA$). Cross-border funding is converted at the daily rate on the pay date.
Working hoursSchedule
The standard week is 40 hours / week. Hours beyond the statutory limit are treated as overtime and typically paid at a premium.
Paid leaveTime off
Statutory time off is 6 holidays / year, in addition to nationally observed public holidays.
Payment frequencyCadence
The most common payment frequency is monthly.
By law different territories can impose different pay frequencies requirements. Therefore it can vary from weekly, bimonthly or monthly.
Minimum wageFloor
The statutory minimum is CA$17.3. Lerio blocks any contract drafted below the floor.
Tax yearCalendar
The Canada tax year runs Jan – Dec. Year-end filings are prepared automatically.
Every figure below is modelled, not memorised — and traceable to its source via the calculator on the right.
Employee taxes
withheld from grossIncome Tax Rates
withheld from grossFederal Income Tax
Taxable Annual Income (CAD)
Tax Rate (%)
$0 - $57,375
14.5
$57,376 - $114,832
20.5
$114,833 - $187,225
26
$187,226 - $240,759
29
Above $240,759
33
Employer taxes
on top of grossEmployer Tax
on top of grossSocial Security Contributions
CPP
EI
up to CAD 4,430.10
up to CAD 1,077.48
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Rates are indicative and depend on individual circumstances. Run a salary through the calculator for a full breakdown, or ask the compliance agent for a citable figure.
Hiring in Canada is modelled by Lerio; reach out to compliance for the current Employer-of-Record path.
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Acting as the authorised employer, an Employer of Record is responsible for ensuring adherence to all legal requirements related to employment in Canada. This includes tasks such as payroll management, tax compliance, and the provision of employment contracts as stipulated by labour regulations.
What Lerio handles
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Compliant local contract
Drafted to Canada labour law, in English and English, with the statutory clauses pre-filled.
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Onboarding & payroll setup
Tax registration, social-security enrolment and the first pay cycle, configured in CAD.
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Ongoing compliance
Document expiries, minimum-wage changes and America regulatory updates watched continuously.
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Statutory benefits
Leave, public holidays and mandatory contributions administered automatically.
Typical timeline
via EORDay 0
Offer accepted. Candidate details enter Lerio; the contract drafts itself from the Canada template.
Day 1–3
Contract signed. Local registrations and benefit enrolment begin in parallel.
Day 3–7
Ready to work. Equipment, access and the first payroll run are scheduled.
Monthly
Steady state. Payroll, filings and compliance run on autopilot with a human approval gate.
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Not yet live for EOR. Lerio models Canada, but direct hiring may need setup — the compliance agent can confirm the path.
Statutory benefits in Canada, plus the supplemental coverage teams usually add.
Mandatory
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Pension
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Unemployment insurance
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Time off
Commonly added
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Private health & dental
Top-up plans on local carriers, deducted and reported through payroll.
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Equity & allowances
Stock, stipends and remote-work allowances modelled into CAD comp.
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Lerio benchmarks each package against live America data — open the comp agent to see where an offer lands.