Capital
Ottawa
Currency
Canadian Dollar
CAD
Official languages
English / French
Population
38 million approx
GDP (total)
GDP per capita
54233 USD
Employer tax rate
5.95% CPP plus EI premiums
Payroll frequency
Bi-weekly or monthly
Major economic hubs
Toronto / Vancouver / Montreal / Calgary / Ottawa
Talent overview
Local talent landscape
Canada is a high-income nation with a diversified economy led by services, natural resources, and technology. Businesses expand into Canada for access to a bilingual talent pool and proximity to the U.S. market.
Skills in demand
Software Developer / Data Analyst / Project Manager / Digital Marketer / Accountant
Top job boards
LinkedIn / Indeed / Glassdoor / Workopolis / Monster
Crypto adoption
13%
5 million approx
Why Rise EOR
You manage the work. Rise manages the compliance.
Rise acts as the legal employer for your Canada-based team members, managing payroll, compliance, and benefits on your behalf. You direct the employees day-to-day work while Rise handles the rest.
Automated Canada onboarding
Hire full-time employees anywhere in Canada through Rise. Our automated onboarding manages contracts, tax forms (T4, TD1), and payroll setup.
Fully managed tax and compliance
We handle federal and provincial payroll taxes, CPP, EI, T4 filings, and compliance with the Canada Labour Code and provincial employment standards.
Competitive Canada benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and RRSP benefits to attract top Canadian talent.
Hybrid payroll flexibility
Pay in CAD, stablecoins, or crypto while Rise ensures full tax compliance and proper reporting to the CRA.
No Canadian entity required
Hire across Canada without incorporating provincially or federally.
How it works
From hire to payroll in five steps
01
Submit your hire
Provide the employee role, compensation, start date, province, and employment terms.
02
Rise generates a compliant contract
We prepare a federally and provincially compliant employment agreement in English or French as required and collect all statutory onboarding documents.
03
Employee signs electronically
All documents completed digitally. Rise handles right-to-work checks and benefits setup.
04
Payroll and benefits activated
We run payroll, calculate CPP and EI deductions, remit source deductions, issue T4 slips, and manage statutory benefits.
05
Ongoing HR and compliance
Salary changes, leave management, and offboarding are managed following the Canada Labour Code and applicable provincial employment standards.
Payroll and compliance
What the law requires
Minimum wage
17.30 CAD per hour (federal)
Provincial minimums vary and may be higher
Payroll cycle
Bi-weekly or monthly
Annual leave
10 days minimum
Varies by province — some require more after longer tenure
Sick leave
10 days per year (3 paid under federal Canada Labour Code)
Maternity leave
17 weeks maternity plus 35 weeks parental leave via EI
Paternity leave
35 weeks shared parental leave via EI
13th-month pay
No legal requirement — employers may offer Christmas or year-end bonus
Vacation premium
Profit sharing
Probation period
Typically 3 months
Notice period
Varies by province — typically 1 week per year of service
Severance
No statutory severance unless specified in contract or provincial rules apply
Tax breakdown
Taxes and contributions
Employers must remit CPP contributions (5.95% matched by employer) and EI premiums. Federal and provincial income tax withheld via source deductions. T4 slips issued annually.
Employer social
5.95% CPP plus 1.4x employee EI premium
Employee social
5.95% CPP plus EI premium on a graduated scale
Social security system
CPP (Canada Pension Plan) and EI (Employment Insurance)
Income tax system
CRA (Canada Revenue Agency)
VAT / Sales tax
GST 5% (HST up to 15% in some provinces)
Federal rates: 15% up to 55867 CAD / 20.5% to 111733 CAD / 26% to 173205 CAD / 29% to 246752 CAD / 33% above. Provincial tax applies on top.
Rise services available
Agent of Record
live
Employer of Record
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Contractor Pay
live
Rise ID
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Direct Payroll
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Rise Earn
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What Rise manages on your behalf
Tax system
Federal and provincial income tax withholding / T4 filings to CRA
Social security
CPP (Canada Pension Plan) and EI (Employment Insurance)
Housing fund
Healthcare
Retirement
RRSP contribution support
Additional
Employment contracts (English and French where required) / payslips / statutory leave / benefits administration / Canada Labour Code compliance / terminations
Hybrid payroll
Pay in
CAD
, stablecoins, or crypto.
Rise ensures all tax filings and payslips remain CAD-denominated for CRA compliance.
Local legal entity
Entity name
Registered address
Share capital
Administrator
Visa and immigration
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