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+In this course you’ll learn about the various government agencies and legislation that impact payroll +from both the employer’s and the employee’s perspective. Moreover, you’ll learn the information +and processes necessary to produce payroll at the employee level.
+The objective of the payroll function is to pay employees accurately and on time while remaining +compliant with legislation across a full annual payroll cycle. In this course, you’ll cover:
+-
+
Payroll’s responsibilities from hiring through to termination.
+Payroll compliance legislation in practical scenarios.
+Individual pay calculation process.
+
1.1. Payroll Legal Framework¶
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4. OBNOARDING EMPLOYEE¶
+4.1. Employment Standards Requirements¶
+Each province/territory, as well as the federal government, sets minimum employment standards, including:
+-
+
Minimum wage
+Minimum age (may also be governed by other legislation)
+Required pay statement information: +- Employee name +- Pay period date +- Rates of pay and hours worked +- Gross earnings +- Itemized deductions +- Net pay
+
4.2. Internal Forms¶
+Typical commencement package forms include:
+-
+
Authorization for hiring
+Direct deposit agreement
+Union membership application
+Benefits enrollment (e.g., health/dental, pension)
+Confidentiality agreement
+
4.2.1. Authorization for Hiring¶
+This internal document includes:
+-
+
New employee’s basic info
+Start date, department, salary
+Probation details
+Hiring authority’s signature
+
Important: Employer must obtain a valid SIN. A SIN starting with 9 must have a valid expiry date and associated work permit.
+4.2.2. Union Membership¶
+For unionized workplaces:
+-
+
Union dues are deducted
+Employees sign authorization for deduction
+Exemptions may apply, but dues equivalent still required
+
4.2.3. Benefit Enrollment Forms¶
+Forms cover group insurance and pension plans:
+-
+
Employee indicates coverage type
+Signatures authorize payroll deductions
+
4.2.4. Confidentiality Agreement¶
+A legally binding agreement protecting sensitive company info:
+-
+
Defines proprietary data
+Outlines responsibilities, penalties, and timeframe
+
4.3. Required Federal and Provincial/Territorial Forms¶
+Purpose: Determine correct income tax withholdings.
+Forms:
+-
+
TD1 (federal)
+TD1 (provincial/territorial)
+Québec employees: also TP-1015.3-V
+
Provincial/territorial withholding is based on province of employment, but tax liability is based on province of residence.
+Adjustments:
+-
+
Request extra withholding via TD1 or TP-1015.3-V
+Request reduction using CRA Form T1213 or RQ Form TP-1016-V
+
Essential Info on All Forms:
+-
+
Employee name
+Date of birth
+Social Insurance Number
+
4.3.1. Tax Credits (TD1)¶
+-
+
Basic personal amount
+Canada caregiver (infirm children)
+Age amount
+Pension income
+Tuition
+Disability
+Spouse/common-law partner amount
+Eligible dependant
+Caregiver for infirm spouse or dependant
+Caregiver for dependant age 18+
+Transfers from spouse
+Transfers from dependant
+Total
+
Additional Instructions:
+-
+
Fill out TD1 only if claiming more than basic credit
+Québec employees must always complete TP-1015.3-V
+
4.3.2. Tax Credits (TP-1015.3-V – Québec)¶
+-
+
Basic amount
+Transfer from spouse
+Amount for dependants
+Impairment in mental/physical function
+Age amount, retirement income, living alone
+Career extension
+
Deductions:
+-
+
Remote area housing
+Deductible support payments
+
4.4. Content Review Highlights¶
+-
+
Consent is required for personal info collection
+TD1 and TP-1015.3-V are used to calculate source deductions
+Claim amounts may differ between federal and provincial forms
+Employers must keep the forms on file (do not send to CRA/RQ)
+
4.5. Review Questions (Sample)¶
+-
+
What does an offer letter signature signify?
+What documents are included in a commencement package?
+Name three common internal forms
+What must payroll verify on a hiring form?
+What must be checked for SINs starting with “9”?
+True/False: Union dues can be deducted without consent.
+What authorizes benefit premium deductions?
+
4.6. Example Evaluations¶
+Gloria Meyer (Alberta): +- Claimed: Basic, eligible dependant, transferred tuition +- Appears accurate
+Luc Laframboise (Québec): +- Claimed: Basic, spouse, dependant in school, tuition transfer +- Appropriate provincial and federal claims made
+Ingrid Johansson (Alberta, Single Parent): +- Claimed credits for two children +- Overclaimed dependant credit – only one is eligible +- Needs correction on federal and AB TD1 forms
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+5. RATES FOR 2025¶
4.1. CANADA / QUEBEC PENSION PLAN (CPP / QPP)¶
+5.1. CANADA / QUEBEC PENSION PLAN (CPP / QPP)¶
4.2. CPP2 CONTRIBUTION RATES MAXIMUMS¶
+5.2. CPP2 CONTRIBUTION RATES MAXIMUMS¶
4.3. References¶
+5.3. References¶
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+6. REFERENCES¶
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@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@ index+ In this course you’ll learn about the various government agencies and legislation that impact payroll +from both the employer’s and the employee’s perspective. Moreover, you’ll learn the information +and processes necessary to produce payroll at the employee level. +
++ The objective of the payroll function is to pay employees + + accurately and on time + + while remaining +compliant with legislation across a full annual payroll cycle. In this course, you’ll cover: +
+-
+
-
+
+ Payroll’s responsibilities from hiring through to termination. +
+
+ -
+
+ Payroll compliance legislation in practical scenarios. +
+
+ -
+
+ Individual pay calculation process. +
+
+
Payroll Legal Framework @@ -311,6 +378,540 @@ c. Choice C
+ OBNOARDING EMPLOYEE + + ¶ + +
++ Employment Standards Requirements + + ¶ + +
++ Each province/territory, as well as the federal government, sets minimum employment standards, including: +
+-
+
-
+
+ Minimum wage +
+
+ -
+
+ Minimum age (may also be governed by other legislation) +
+
+ -
+
+ Required pay statement information: +- Employee name +- Pay period date +- Rates of pay and hours worked +- Gross earnings +- Itemized deductions +- Net pay +
+
+
+ Internal Forms + + ¶ + +
++ Typical commencement package forms include: +
+-
+
-
+
+ Authorization for hiring +
+
+ -
+
+ Direct deposit agreement +
+
+ -
+
+ Union membership application +
+
+ -
+
+ Benefits enrollment (e.g., health/dental, pension) +
+
+ -
+
+ Confidentiality agreement +
+
+
+ Authorization for Hiring + + ¶ + +
++ This internal document includes: +
+-
+
-
+
+ New employee’s basic info +
+
+ -
+
+ Start date, department, salary +
+
+ -
+
+ Probation details +
+
+ -
+
+ Hiring authority’s signature +
+
+
+ + Important: + + Employer must obtain a valid SIN. A SIN starting with 9 must have a valid expiry date and associated work permit. +
++ Union Membership + + ¶ + +
++ For unionized workplaces: +
+-
+
-
+
+ Union dues are deducted +
+
+ -
+
+ Employees sign authorization for deduction +
+
+ -
+
+ Exemptions may apply, but dues equivalent still required +
+
+
+ Benefit Enrollment Forms + + ¶ + +
++ Forms cover group insurance and pension plans: +
+-
+
-
+
+ Employee indicates coverage type +
+
+ -
+
+ Signatures authorize payroll deductions +
+
+
+ Confidentiality Agreement + + ¶ + +
++ A legally binding agreement protecting sensitive company info: +
+-
+
-
+
+ Defines proprietary data +
+
+ -
+
+ Outlines responsibilities, penalties, and timeframe +
+
+
+ Required Federal and Provincial/Territorial Forms + + ¶ + +
++ + Purpose: + + Determine correct income tax withholdings. +
++ Forms: +
+-
+
-
+
+ TD1 (federal) +
+
+ -
+
+ TD1 (provincial/territorial) +
+
+ -
+
+ Québec employees: also TP-1015.3-V +
+
+
+ + Provincial/territorial withholding + + is based on + + province of employment + + , but tax liability is based on + + province of residence + + . +
++ + Adjustments: + +
+-
+
-
+
+ Request extra withholding via TD1 or TP-1015.3-V +
+
+ -
+
+ Request reduction using CRA Form T1213 or RQ Form TP-1016-V +
+
+
+ Essential Info on All Forms: +
+-
+
-
+
+ Employee name +
+
+ -
+
+ Date of birth +
+
+ -
+
+ Social Insurance Number +
+
+
+ Tax Credits (TD1) + + ¶ + +
+-
+
-
+
+ Basic personal amount +
+
+ -
+
+ Canada caregiver (infirm children) +
+
+ -
+
+ Age amount +
+
+ -
+
+ Pension income +
+
+ -
+
+ Tuition +
+
+ -
+
+ Disability +
+
+ -
+
+ Spouse/common-law partner amount +
+
+ -
+
+ Eligible dependant +
+
+ -
+
+ Caregiver for infirm spouse or dependant +
+
+ -
+
+ Caregiver for dependant age 18+ +
+
+ -
+
+ Transfers from spouse +
+
+ -
+
+ Transfers from dependant +
+
+ -
+
+ Total +
+
+
+ Additional Instructions: +
+-
+
-
+
+ Fill out TD1 only if claiming more than basic credit +
+
+ -
+
+ Québec employees must always complete TP-1015.3-V +
+
+
+ Tax Credits (TP-1015.3-V – Québec) + + ¶ + +
+-
+
-
+
+ Basic amount +
+
+ -
+
+ Transfer from spouse +
+
+ -
+
+ Amount for dependants +
+
+ -
+
+ Impairment in mental/physical function +
+
+ -
+
+ Age amount, retirement income, living alone +
+
+ -
+
+ Career extension +
+
+
+ Deductions: +
+-
+
-
+
+ Remote area housing +
+
+ -
+
+ Deductible support payments +
+
+
+ Content Review Highlights + + ¶ + +
+-
+
-
+
+ Consent is required for personal info collection +
+
+ -
+
+ TD1 and TP-1015.3-V are used to calculate source deductions +
+
+ -
+
+ Claim amounts may differ between federal and provincial forms +
+
+ -
+
+ Employers must keep the forms on file (do not send to CRA/RQ) +
+
+
+ Review Questions (Sample) + + ¶ + +
+-
+
-
+
+ What does an offer letter signature signify? +
+
+ -
+
+ What documents are included in a commencement package? +
+
+ -
+
+ Name three common internal forms +
+
+ -
+
+ What must payroll verify on a hiring form? +
+
+ -
+
+ What must be checked for SINs starting with “9”? +
+
+ -
+
+ True/False: Union dues can be deducted without consent. +
+
+ -
+
+ What authorizes benefit premium deductions? +
+
+
+ Example Evaluations + + ¶ + +
++ + Gloria Meyer (Alberta): + + - Claimed: Basic, eligible dependant, transferred tuition +- Appears accurate +
++ + Luc Laframboise (Québec): + + - Claimed: Basic, spouse, dependant in school, tuition transfer +- Appropriate provincial and federal claims made +
++ + Ingrid Johansson (Alberta, Single Parent): + + - Claimed credits for two children +- + + Overclaimed + + dependant credit – only one is eligible +- Needs correction on federal and AB TD1 forms +
+