Canada Paycheck Calculator

How to use

1. Enter your gross annual salary in Canadian dollars.
2. Add annual deductions your employer takes before tax.
3. Select your province and pay frequency.
4. Read the breakdown: federal tax, provincial tax, CPP, EI, and take-home per paycheck.

General information only — not medical, financial or legal advice. Figures cross-checked against public official sources (IRS / HMRC / NHS / WHO guidance); content last reviewed September 2026. For decisions that matter, confirm with a licensed professional in your country.

About this tool

This Canada paycheck calculator estimates take-home pay for salaries in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec. It applies the federal bracket schedule, your province's brackets, CPP contributions of 5.95 percent between the 3,500 dollar base and the 71,300 dollar ceiling, and EI premiums of 1.64 percent up to 65,700 dollars of insurable earnings. Enter gross salary and annual deductions, then read the annual and per-paycheck breakdown. Canadian paychecks carry federal tax, provincial tax, CPP contributions, and EI premiums, all estimated here against 2025 published figures. Estimates use 2025 published CRA figures; verify with official sources; not tax advice. CPP contributions run 5.95 percent of pensionable earnings between the 3,500 dollar base and the 71,300 dollar ceiling (2025), about 4,034 dollars at most. EI premiums take 1.64 percent of insurable earnings up to 65,700 dollars, about 1,077 dollars at most. Federal brackets run 14.5 to 33 percent; provincial rates differ by province, and this tool covers Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec. Figures are estimates using 2025 published rates; filing-time credits such as the basic personal amount lower the final bill.

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