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2026 payroll quick card
Figures from our sourced 2026 payroll figures page · verified August 2026
Quick answer: The CPP, CPP2 and EI ceilings every 2026 Canadian payroll runs on, one printable card. Each figure is drawn from our sourced payroll figures page, which cites the CRA and ESDC announcements — print it, pin it, and check the source page before relying on it late in the year.
| 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, Abbotsford BC — (604) 832-1743.
Common questions
Can I rely on this card for the whole year?+
The figures are annual and normally stable within the year, but the honest habit is the one printed on the card: check the source page before relying on a figure late in the year, because corrections and mid-year measures happen. The source page carries its own reviewed date.
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.
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