Canada province explorer
Hiring in every Canadian province and territory
InfraDev employs and contracts people across all ten provinces and three territories. Employment rules are set provincially, so here is what changes from one to the next, and what we handle for you in each.
Employment rules by province
The law that sets employment standards, the workers' compensation board, and the payroll contributions that apply.
| Province or territory | Employment standards | Workers' compensation | Payroll contributions |
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| Alberta | Employment Standards Code | WCB-Alberta | CPP, EI |
| British Columbia | Employment Standards Act | WorkSafeBC | CPP, EI |
| Manitoba | The Employment Standards Code | WCB Manitoba | CPP, EI |
| New Brunswick | Employment Standards Act | WorkSafeNB | CPP, EI |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Labour Standards Act | WorkplaceNL | CPP, EI |
| Nova Scotia | Labour Standards Code | WCB Nova Scotia | CPP, EI |
| Ontario | Employment Standards Act, 2000 | WSIB | CPP, EI |
| Prince Edward Island | Employment Standards Act | WCB PEI | CPP, EI |
| Québec | Act respecting labour standards | CNESST | QPP, QPIP, EI (reduced rate) |
| Saskatchewan | The Saskatchewan Employment Act | WCB Saskatchewan | CPP, EI |
| Northwest Territories | Employment Standards Act | WSCC | CPP, EI |
| Nunavut | Labour Standards Act | WSCC | CPP, EI |
| Yukon | Employment Standards Act | Yukon Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board | CPP, EI |
Contribution rates and maximums change every January: see the CRA's current CPP and EI pages.
What changes between provinces
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Employment standards
Minimum wage, overtime, vacation, statutory holidays, and termination notice are set by each province and territory, so the same role can carry different obligations in Ontario and British Columbia.
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Workers' compensation
Each province and territory runs its own workplace-safety and compensation board, with its own registration, premiums, and reporting. Our employment covers it.
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Québec payroll
Québec replaces CPP with the Québec Pension Plan, adds the Québec Parental Insurance Plan with a lower EI rate, and requires source deductions and RL-1 slips with Revenu Québec.
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Federally regulated work
Banking, telecommunications, and interprovincial transport follow the Canada Labour Code rather than provincial standards.
Related guides
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Employment law basics
Minimum standards, vacation, notice, and termination explained.
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Canadian payroll guide
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Hiring in a specific province?
Tell us where your hire lives. We'll confirm the rules that apply, costs, and timing on a short call.