Labor Laws in Canada
- Annual Leave: Minimum 2 weeks.
- Maternity Leave: 17 weeks
- Public Holidays: 5
- Workweek: 40 hours per week.
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Currency:
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- 05 Income Tax in Canada
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- 07 Deductible Expenses in Canada
- 08 Immigration Canada
- 09 Value Added Tax (VAT) in Canada
- 10 Withholding Tax in Canada
- 11 Mandatory Benefits in Canada
- 12 Payroll In Canada
- 13 Payroll Accrual in Canada
- 14 Accrued Benefits in Canada
- 15 Why use Global Expansion to hire in Canada
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Income Tax in Canada
An individual resident in Canada is taxable on worldwide income. Nonresidents are taxed on Canadian-source income only. Income tax rates range from 15% to 33%.
Value Added Tax (VAT) in Canada
There are three relevant VAT taxes that corporations must pay in Canada: Federal Good and Services (GST), Harmonised Sales Tax (HST), and Provincial Retail Sales Tax (PST).
Social Security in Canada
The Old Age Security (OAS) pension is permanently increased by 10% for seniors 75 years of age and over starting in July 2022.
The Old Age Security (OAS) pension is a monthly payment you can get if you are 65 and older.
Work Visas in Canada
Here is work visa information for Canada, download our guide for an extensive breakdown.
With few exceptions, most individuals providing services in Canada’s labor market require a work permit, regardless of the duration of stay or source of income.
Employer-specific Work Permit
An employer-specific work permit allows you to work according to the conditions on your work permit, which include:
- The name of the employer you can work for.
- How long you can work.
- The location where you can work (if applicable).
Open Work Permit
An open work permit allows you to work for any employer in Canada, except for an employer:
- who is listed as ineligible on the list of employers who have failed to comply with the conditions.
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