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Canada — 40 million people, Canadian Dollar (CAD), English, French. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Ottawa
Population
40 million
GDP / capita
$52,720
Currency
CAD
Canadian Dollar
Time zone
UTC-3.5 (NT)
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Working in Canada: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
48h max
40 hours (federal); varies by province (37.5-44 hours)
Annual leave
9 public holidays
2 weeks (federal); 3 weeks after 5 years. Saskatchewan starts at 3 weeks.
Maternity leave
15 weeks (maternity) + 35 weeks (parental) through EI
Paternity leave
35 weeks shared parental, or 5 weeks exclusive paternity in Quebec
Notice period
1-8 weeks depending on tenure (federal); provinces vary. Common law reasonable notice can exceed statutory.
Severance
Federal: 5 days per year of service after 12 months. Ontario: 1 week per year after 5 years (up to 26 weeks).
Overtime rules
1.5x after standard hours. Some provinces have daily overtime thresholds (e.g., BC: 8 hours/day).
Probation period
Typically 3 months (no statutory limit federally); some provinces set 3-6 months.
Tax landscape in Canada
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year (Jan-Dec).
- Income tax
- 15% to 33% federal, plus provincial (4-25.75%)
- Corporate tax
- 15% federal + provincial (generally 8-16%); combined ~26.5% average
- Social contributions
- CPP: 5.95% employee + 5.95% employer (2024). EI: 1.63% employee + 2.28% employer.
- VAT / GST
- 5% federal GST + provincial sales tax (0-10%); HST combines both in some provinces (13-15%)
Treaty network
Over 90 tax treaties, one of the widest networks globally
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Canada
EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) through the Canadian Payments Association is the standard payroll method. Interac e-Transfer widely used for smaller amounts. Stripe Connect supports CAD payouts.
Bank transfer (EFT/Interac)
Stripe Connect
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
CAD
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Canada
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Canada.
Worker classification
CRA uses a multi-factor test examining control, ownership of tools, chance of profit/risk of loss, and integration. Provincial employment standards may apply a separate test.
Data protection
PIPEDA (federal) and provincial equivalents in Alberta, BC, and Quebec. Quebec's Law 25 (effective 2023-2024) adds GDPR-like requirements including privacy impact assessments.
Right to work
Work permit required for non-citizens/PRs. Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) needed for most employer-sponsored permits.
Non-compete enforceability
Ontario banned non-competes for most employees effective October 2021. Other provinces assess enforceability case-by-case; courts favour narrow scope.
Collective bargaining
Protected under federal and provincial labour codes. Union density ~30%, higher than the US. Strong in public sector, resources, and manufacturing.
Working culture in Canada
Business culture
Collaborative, consensus-seeking, polite communication style. Less hierarchical than many European counterparts. Strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion in hiring.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Canada's Employment Insurance (EI) system, introduced in 1940 as Unemployment Insurance, was one of the first national social safety nets in North America. It now funds maternity/parental leave, making Canada's parental leave among the most generous in the Americas.
At a glance
- Official name
- Canada
- Languages
- English, French
- Time zones
- UTC-3.5 (NT), UTC-4 (AT), UTC-5 (ET), UTC-6 (CT), UTC-7 (MT), UTC-8 (PT)
- Data region
- Americas
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