--- title: "CPP & EI Maximums for 2026: The Payroll Quick Card | EverStone" url: https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-quick-card description: "Payroll quick card for 2026: CPP and EI maximums, contribution ceilings, rates and CPP2 on one printable page. Check each figure against its source." type: tool updated: 2026-10-02 faq_count: 4 publisher: EverStone CPA Inc., a Chartered Professional Accountant firm registered with CPA British Columbia and CPA Alberta service_area: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba language: en-CA contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online --- [Home](https://www.everstonecpa.com/) [Payroll](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-hub) 2026 quick card Print & pin # CPP & EI maximums for 2026 — *the payroll quick card* Updated 2 October 2026 **Quick answer:** The 2026 CPP, CPP2 and EI ceilings on one printable card, drawn from our sourced payroll figures page citing the CRA and ESDC — print it, pin it, and recheck the source late in the year. Next: [what is known about 2027](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/cpp-ei-rates-2027). If payroll is taking more of your week than it should, [we run it](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-canada) on a fixed monthly fee. CPP · CPP2 · EI — 2026 | CPP basic exemption | $3,500 | | Year’s maximum pensionable earnings (YMPE) | $74,600 | | CPP contribution rate (employee, matched by employer) | 5.95% | | Maximum CPP contribution (each side) | $4,230.45 | | CPP2 band | $74,600 – $85,000 | | Employee CPP + CPP2 maximum, combined | $4,646.45 | | EI maximum insurable earnings | $68,900 | | Employer EI premium | 1.4× employee premium | Source and context: everstonecpa.com/tax-update/payroll-figures-2026 (cites CRA rates page and the ESDC 2026 EI announcement). Remitter type and due dates: everstonecpa.com/payroll-remittance-calendar. Prepared by EverStone CPA — (604) 832-1743. [Run a paycheque](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-deduction-calculator) ## Common questions about 2026 quick card **Can I rely on this card for the whole year?** They are annual and normally stable, but check the source page before relying on one late in the year: corrections and mid-year measures happen. It shows its reviewed date. [Ask about your case →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **Why is there no income tax on the card?** Because withholding varies by province, pay frequency and the employee’s credits — a card would mislead more than it helps. The payroll deduction calculator handles the full withholding picture per paycheque. **What are the CPP and EI maximums for 2026?** The 2026 CPP maximum employee contribution is $4,230.45 on earnings up to the $74,600 ceiling, rising to $4,646.45 once CPP2 applies on earnings between $74,600 and $85,000. EI premiums apply on insurable earnings up to $68,900. The card above carries every rate and ceiling with its CRA or ESDC citation. **Can I share or reprint this card at my firm?** Yes — print and share it freely with the attribution left on. Bookkeepers are welcome to hand it to clients; that is what it is for, and the partner page for bookkeepers describes how we work together. ## Payroll that never surprises you We run payroll, slips and remittances for owner-managed corporations — fixed fee, fully remote. [See payroll services](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-canada) Working out an average day’s pay for a B.C. statutory holiday? The [BC stat pay calculator](https://www.everstonecpa.com/bc-stat-holiday-pay-calculator) does it, and settles the qualifying test first. ## Payroll, in more depth [Have one question ? That s enough.](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) [How much does an accountant cost in BC? (2026 fee guide)](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/how-much-does-an-accountant-cost-bc) [Payroll hub Remittances, deductions and T4 filing](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-hub) [Payroll deduction calculator CPP, EI and tax on a single pay period](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-deduction-calculator) [Remittance calculator](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-remittance-calculator) [2026 CPP, CPP2 and EI figures](https://www.everstonecpa.com/tax-update/payroll-figures-2026) [Remittances and the RP account](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/payroll-remittances-canada-rp-account) [Payroll services](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-canada) [CPP rate 2027: the base rate falls to 9.5% — from 9.9%](https://www.everstonecpa.com/tax-update/cpp-base-rate-reduction) Rather not run payroll yourself? These are the figures every 2026 pay run uses. If you would rather not track them, we run payroll and file the remittances. Email us and we quote the work in writing first. [Email us about payroll](https://www.everstonecpa.com/email-us) --- Source: https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-quick-card Prices: https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing · Contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online