Hire in Canada
Tap into Canada's world-class talent market without a local entity. Vectis navigates all 10 provincial employment standards, CPP/EI remittances, and CRA obligations — onboard in 48 hours.
Quick Facts
Canadian Employment Law Guide
A practical overview of Canada's provincial employment standards, statutory deductions, and compliance requirements for international employers.
Employment Contracts
- ✓Written contracts strongly recommended in all provinces
- ✓Employment Standards vary by province (no single national law)
- ✓Federal employees governed by Canada Labour Code
- ✓Quebec follows the Act Respecting Labour Standards
- ✓Probation periods typically 3–6 months (province-dependent)
Working Hours & Overtime
- ✓Standard: 40–44 hours/week depending on province
- ✓Overtime at 1.5× after standard hours (province-specific)
- ✓Some provinces allow averaging agreements
- ✓Rest periods and meal breaks mandated provincially
- ✓On-call and standby rules vary by province
Leave Entitlements
- ✓2–3 weeks vacation depending on province and tenure
- ✓Statutory holidays: 9–12 national + provincial days
- ✓15–18 weeks EI maternity benefits (government-funded)
- ✓35–61 weeks EI parental benefits (shared or extended)
- ✓Personal emergency leave days vary by province
Wages & Pay Structures
- ✓Minimum wages set provincially (CAD $15.65–$17.40+/hr)
- ✓Federal minimum wage: CAD $17.30/hr (April 2024)
- ✓Vacation pay: typically 4–6% of gross earnings
- ✓Statutory holiday pay required even for part-time workers
- ✓Payroll deductions include CPP, EI, and income tax
Statutory Deductions & Benefits
- ✓Canada Pension Plan (CPP): 5.95% employer + 5.95% employee
- ✓Employment Insurance (EI): 1.66% employer x 1.4 multiplier
- ✓Income tax withheld and remitted to CRA each period
- ✓T4 slips issued annually by February 28
- ✓Workers Compensation premiums vary by province & industry
Termination & Severance
- ✓Notice requirements: 1 week per year of service (minimum)
- ✓Some provinces require additional pay-in-lieu of notice
- ✓Common law reasonable notice can be substantially longer
- ✓Severance pay in Ontario: 1 week/year for 5+ year employees
- ✓Human Rights Codes apply from day one (no waiting period)
How to Hire in Canada with Vectis
From offer letter to first payroll — we manage every step of Canadian compliance across all provinces.
Share the details
Role, salary, province, and start date. We assess the applicable provincial employment standards and classification.
We draft the contract
Province-specific employment agreement aligned with local standards, including Quebec French-language requirements where applicable.
Onboard & register
CRA business number setup, CPP/EI enrollment, Workers' Compensation registration, and provincial payroll account setup.
Run payroll & stay compliant
Each pay run includes CPP/EI deductions, income tax withholding, T4 generation, and provincial compliance updates.
“We hired engineers across Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec in parallel — including handling Quebec's French-language requirements. Vectis made multi-province hiring completely seamless.”
Public Holidays in Canada
Canada has federal statutory holidays plus province-specific days. Vectis automatically tracks the right holidays for each employee's province.
Canada Hiring FAQs
Common questions about employing staff in Canada.
Ready to hire in Canada?
Vectis is your Employer of Record across all Canadian provinces. We handle multi-province compliance, CPP/EI, T4 filing, and province-specific standards so you never miss an obligation.
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