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Canada – Alberta

Introduction
 

General overview & country facts, as well as labour regulations.
Employer Contributions
 

These are additional costs incurred by employers over and above the employee’s monthly gross salary and/or bonus.
Employee Contributions
 

These are costs incurred by employees that reduce their monthly gross salary and/or bonus to determine their net “take home” pay.
Employment Terms
 

All you need to know about salary & bonuses, working hours & overtime, probation period, notice period & severance pay, as well as all leave types.

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Canada – Alberta
Everything you need to know about payroll, benefits & hiring top talent in Canada – Alberta

Currency

Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Salary payment frequency

Monthly, Bi-weekly, Weekly

Capital

Edmonton

Time Zone

GMT - 6:00

Official Languages

English

Is English spoken?

Yes
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Introduction

General Overview & Economic Facts
  • Alberta is one of the thirteen provinces in Canada and is located on the continent of North America. It is one of only two landlocked provinces in Canada
  • It spans an area of 66,848 km2 (255,541 mi2) and has a population of approximately 4,262,635
  • Alberta’s economy is based on hydrocarbons, petrochemical industries, livestock and agriculture. The oil industry has been a pillar of Alberta’s economy
  • Canada’s economy ranks 9th by nominal GDP (2021) and 15th by PPP (2020)
  • Canada ranks fairly high in terms of human development with a ranking of 16 on the HDI
Why Employ In Canada – Alberta?
  • The main exports include crude petroleum, cars, gold, vehicle parts and wood
  • 11.14% of Canada’s population is between the ages of 15 and 24 years, with 39.81% of the population being between the ages of 25 and 54. The Canada has a fairly youthful population, making it a favourable country to employ young, energetic employees
Overview Of The Labour Law
  • Employment relationships in Canada are governed by statutes, the common law and employment agreements
  • The main source of labour law in Canada is the Canada Labour Code
  • The labour regulations cover matters such as working hours, overtime, leaves, vacation and public holidays, minimum wage, termination procedures and severance payments
  • Labor law in the Canada protects both employers and employees
Fun Country Facts
  • The first-ever indoor water park ‘World Waterpark’ was built in West Edmonton Mall Alberta
  • Calgary was originally called Fort Brisebois
  • Alberta is named after Queen Victoria’s daughter
Why Use Playroll Services For Canada – Alberta?
  • Employing in Alberta requires companies to have their own legal entity in the country as well as tom manage payroll, employee benefits, taxes and legal compliance. This can get quite complicated, especially with the complexity of employment laws in Alberta
  • With Playroll’s Employer of Record services, your team will be employed by our established legal entities in each country
  • We will take care of payroll, employee benefits, taxes, legal compliance and provide ongoing employee support, so that you can focus on growing your team
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Employer Contributions

These are additional costs incurred by employers over and above the employee’s monthly gross salary and/or bonus.

Unemployment Insurance Fund

Calculated on a maximum salary CAD 60,300 per annum

2.212%

Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

Before taking basic pay exemption into account. Calculated on a minimum salary of CAD 3,500.00 and a maximum salary of CAD 61,400.00 per annum

5.70%

Worker's Compensation

Calculated on a maximum assessable earnings of CAD 98,700.00 per month

± CAD1.14 per CAD 100.00 of assessable payroll

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Employee Contributions

These are costs incurred by employees that reduce their monthly gross salary and/or bonus to determine their net “take home” pay.

Employment Insurance (EI)

Calculated on a maximum salary CAD 56,300.00 per annum

1.58%

Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

Before taking basic pay exemption into account. Calculated on a minimum salary of CAD 3,500.00 and a maximum salary of CAD 61,600.00 per annum

5.45%

Income Tax

Federal Income Tax Brackets per annum

0.00 – 50,197.00
15.00%

50,197.01 – 100,392.00
20.55%

100,392.01 – 155,625.00
26.00%

155,625.01 – 221,708.00
29.00%

221,708.01 or more
33.00%

State Income Tax Brackets per annum

0.00 – 131,220.00
10.00%

131,220.00 – 157,464.00
12.00%

157,464.00 – 209,952.00
13.00%

209,952.00 – 314,928.00
14.00%

314,928.00 or more
15.00%

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General

Minimum Wage
  • General minimum wage- CAD 15.00 per hour
Working Hours
  • Maximum of 8 hours per day and 44 hours per week
  • Minimum meal interval of 30 minutes after 5 or more hours of work
  • Typical working hours are 09h00 to 17h00 Monday to Friday
Overtime
  • Maximum of 4 hours per day
Notice Period
  • Employed between 0 and 3 months- 0 week’s notice
  • Employed between 3 months and 2 years- 1 weeks’ notice
  • Employed between 2 and 4 years- 2 weeks’ notice
  • Employed between 4 and 6 years- 4 weeks’ notice
  • Employed between 6 and 8 years- 5 weeks’ notice
  • Employed between 8 and 10 years- 6 weeks’ notice
  • Employed for 10 or more years- 8 weeks’ notice
Severance Pay
  • Employed between 3 months and 2 years- 1 week’s pay
  • Employed between 2 and 4 years- 2 weeks’ pay
  • Employed between 4 and 6 years- 4 weeks’ pay
  • Employed between 6 and 8 years- 5 weeks’ pay
  • Employed between 8 and 10 years- 6 weeks’ pay
  • Employed for 10 or more years- 8 weeks’ pay
Probation Period
  • There is no statutory probation period
  • Probation periods are typically 3 months
Bonus
  • There is no statutory bonus
Public Holidays

Public holidays 2022

  • January 1st – New Year’s Day
  • February 21st – Alberta Family Day
  • April 15th – Good Friday
  • May 23rd – Victoria Day
  • July 1st – Canada Day
  • September 5th – Labour Day
  • October 10th – Thanksgiving Day
  • November 11th – Remembrance Day
  • December 25th – Christmas Day
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Leave

Paid Leave / Vacation Days
  • Paid leave
  • Paid by employer
  • Employed between 1 and 5 years- 2 weeks
  • Employed for 5 or more years- 3 weeks
Sick Leave
  • There is no mandatory sick leave
  • Employers may offer sick leave at their discretion
Maternity Leave
  • Unpaid leave
  • 16 weeks
Paternity Leave
  • Part of parental leave
Parental Leave
  • Unpaid leave
  • 62 weeks
Adoption leave
  • Part of parental leave
Personal and Family Responsibility Leave
  • Unpaid leave
  • 5 days
Critical Illness or Injury Leave
  • Unpaid leave
  • Critical illness or injury of child- 36 weeks
  • Family member- 16 weeks
Bereavement Leave
  • Unpaid leave
  • 3 days
Death and Disappearance of a Child
  • Unpaid leave
  • Death of a child- 104 weeks
  • Disappearance of a child- 52 weeks
Long-term Illness and Injury Leave
  • Unpaid leave
  • 16 weeks
Domestic or Sexual Violence Leave
  • Partially paid leave
  • Paid by employer
  • Minimum of 10 days, maximum of 15 weeks
Compassionate Care Leave
  • Unpaid leave
  • 27 weeks
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