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Canada × Employment, Payroll & Mobility
Employment, Payroll & Mobility in Canada
Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In Canada, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Employment, Payroll & Mobility professional in Canada for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
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Toronto · Tuesday 3 November
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- Monday – Friday
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What the rules say in Canada
Employment, Payroll & Mobility, the essentials
From the Canada market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll & mobility, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research98% of statements checked against a source48 checked against an official source1 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
The federal minimum wage is CAD 18.15 per hour from 1 April 2026, adjusted annually for inflation.
Federal. Applies only to federally regulated private-sector employers (for example banks, airlines, telecommunications, interprovincial transport); other employers follow provincial or territorial minimum wages.Employment and Social Development Canada · checked 2026-10-19Ontario's general minimum wage is CAD 17.95 per hour from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, up from CAD 17.60.
Provincial (Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000). Other provinces set their own rates.Government of Ontario · checked 2026-10-19Under federal labour standards an employer must give at least 2 weeks' written notice of termination or pay in lieu, rising to 1 week per completed year of service up to 8 weeks for employees with 3 or more years, and employees with 12 months' continuous service are also entitled to severance pay.
Federally regulated employers only (Canada Labour Code). No notice is required in the first 3 months. Severance is the greater of 2 days' wages per year of service or 5 days' wages. Provincial rules and common law reasonable notice differ.Employment and Social Development Canada · checked 2026-10-19For 2026 the Canada Pension Plan contribution rate is 5.95 percent each for employee and employer on earnings between the CAD 3,500 basic exemption and CAD 74,600 maximum pensionable earnings, a maximum of CAD 4,230.45 each.
Federal CPP; does not apply in Quebec, which runs the Quebec Pension Plan. A second additional contribution (CPP2) applies above the first ceiling and was not checked.Canada Revenue Agency · checked 2026-10-19For 2026 the Employment Insurance employee premium rate is 1.63 percent (1.30 percent in Quebec) on insurable earnings up to CAD 68,900, and the employer pays 1.4 times the employee premium.
Federal EI. The lower Quebec rate reflects the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.Canada Revenue Agency · checked 2026-10-19Most employers need a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment from Employment and Social Development Canada before hiring a temporary foreign worker, unless the role falls under an LMIA exemption in the International Mobility Program or the worker already holds an open work permit.
Federal immigration (IRCC and ESDC). Exemption codes must be cited in the offer of employment.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-19Air transportation, banks, telecommunications, broadcasting, interprovincial and cross-border transport, pipelines, postal and courier services, and uranium and atomic energy are federally regulated industries, while most other businesses fall under provincial or territorial regulation.
Federal jurisdiction as reflected for labour standards under the Canada Labour Code; sector licensing regimes are separate.Employment and Social Development Canada · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Set up compliant employment arrangements
- 02Review payroll and employer obligations
- 03Address immigration or mobility requirements
- 04Coordinate employee movement and local HR compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before employment, payroll & mobility work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Canada
Professionals working here
No named lead for Employment, Payroll & Mobility yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Canada and can bring the right local colleague in.
Edmonton · Canada
Edmonton · Canada
Edmonton · Canada
Edmonton · CanadaWONE Global Partner · Canada
Peter S. Johnson
As the Managing Partner at Faber LLP, my focus on corporate tax strategy has solidified our reputation for delivering tailored solutions. With an extensive background in tax law and a CPA designation, I lead our team in…
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What clients bring to Employment, Payroll & Mobility
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Canada.
Urgent Our key hire's work visa was refused. What now?Immigration, visas & global mobilityUrgent An employee wants to work from another country. Can they, and what does it trigger?Immigration, visas & global mobilityHow do we hire our first employees in a new country legally?Employment, labour & workplace disputesHow do we run payroll correctly for staff in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow do we grow our teams quickly in several countries?Employment, labour & workplace disputesCan we hire someone abroad without setting up a company there?Employment, labour & workplace disputesWe're moving an executive to another country. What do we need?International tax planning & transfer pricingHow do we set up payroll in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow should we pay staff we send abroad?Immigration, visas & global mobilityWhat visa does our employee need to work in this country?Immigration, visas & global mobility
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