Guides for employers hiring in Canada
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EOR Canada advice on CPP and EI, provincial leave, notice, Quebec French rules and payroll dates. Each article names its source and is revised when CRA or a province changes a rate.
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What the Ontario job posting rules 2026 ask of every advert
From 1 January 2026, an Ontario advert from an employer of 25 or more people needs pay details and an AI statement, and interviewees must hear back within 45 days.
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Hiring in Quebec under Bill 96 starts with the French version
Hiring in Quebec under Bill 96 means publishing job offers in French, communicating with staff in French and registering with the OQLF from 25 employees.
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How the CPP2 second earnings ceiling changes payroll budgets in 2026
In 2026 CPP2 takes 4% from each side on pay from CAD 74,600 up to CAD 85,000, so a mid-level Canadian salary carries up to CAD 416 more employer cost.
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At-will vs reasonable notice in Canada: why dismissals cost more north of the border
At-will vs reasonable notice in Canada: provinces set notice of up to 8 weeks, and common-law reasonable notice can go much further, so contracts matter.
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US vs Canada payroll costs: FICA and FUTA against CPP, EI, EHT and WSIB
US vs Canada payroll costs end up close at mid-range salaries: Ontario’s employer on-cost is 9.45% at CAD 85,000, while US federal taxes are about 7.70%.
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UK business hiring in Canada: routes, costs and the rules that differ
A UK business hiring in Canada can use an employer of record as legal employer instead of incorporating, then plan for CPP, EI, shorter leave and provincial rules.
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US employers expanding into Canada: what changes north of the border
US employers expanding into Canada keep familiar time zones, but pay runs in CAD with CPP and EI, and leave, notice and minimum wage follow the province.
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IP ownership with Canadian hires, from copyright to confidentiality clauses
IP ownership with Canadian hires depends on carrying copyright from the legal employer to you, adding a moral-rights waiver, and relying on confidentiality in Ontario.
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CPP and EI contributions for employers in 2026, plus health tax and WSIB
Employers pay 5.95% CPP, 4% CPP2 and 2.282% EI in 2026, then provincial health tax and workers’ compensation. Here is what that adds to an Ontario salary.
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Remote workers in Canada: the province question, Ontario’s two policies and home-office costs
Remote workers in Canada are paid through one province of employment. Ontario employers with 25 or more staff also need written disconnecting and monitoring policies.
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Canadian employment contract essentials to settle in writing before day one
Canadian employment contract essentials vary by province. Ontario sets written-information duties, limits hours and bans most non-competes, while Quebec adds French-language obligations.
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Sick days in Canada by province, from Ontario’s 3 unpaid days to BC’s paid leave
Sick days in Canada by province vary widely: Ontario gives 3 unpaid days, BC 5 paid and 3 unpaid, and federally regulated employers 10 paid days.
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Fourteen employer questions
Short answers on pay, CPP, leave, sick days, notice and remote staff, with 2026 figures and a link to the full article for each.
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