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Payroll in Canada
Payroll in Canada runs in CAD on a bi-weekly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no 13th salary. Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
CAD — Canadian dollar
Payroll cycle
Bi-weekly
Working week
40 hrs
Minimum wage
Province-set (~C$17.30–19/hr)
13th-month
No 13th salary
Employer cost
~7.5–12% (CPP, EI, etc.)
Probation
3 months typical
Notice period
Statutory + common-law reasonable notice
Two ways to run payroll in Canada
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Canada. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on North America time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Canada? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Canada
- Common-law 'reasonable notice' can far exceed statutory minimums on termination
- Each province has its own Employment Standards Act
- Generous, EI-funded parental leave is a key expectation
- Quebec adds French-language and distinct civil-law requirements
- Strong contractor-misclassification scrutiny
Get a payroll quote for Canada
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Canada →
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