Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance (EI) Rates
CPP contributions for 2018:
| Maximum pensionable earnings | $55,900.00 |
| Basic annual exemption | -3,500.00 |
| Maximum contributory earnings | $52,400.00 |
| Contribution rate | 4.95% |
| Maximum employee contribution ($52,400.00 x 4.95%) |
$ 2,593.80 |
| Maximum employer contribution ($52,400.00 x 4.95%) |
$ 2,593.80 |
EI premiums for 2018
| Maximum annual insurable earnings | $51,700.00 |
| Premium rate | 1.66% |
| Maximum employee contribution | $ 858.22 |
| Maximum employer contribution ($51,700.00 x 2.324%) |
$ 1,201.51 |
CPP contributions for 2017:
| Maximum pensionable earnings | $55,300.00 |
| Basic annual exemption | -3,500.00 |
| Maximum contributory earnings | $51,800.00 |
| Contribution rate | 4.95% |
| Maximum employee contribution ($51,800.00 x 4.95%) |
$ 2,564.10 |
| Maximum employer contribution ($51,800.00 x 4.95%) |
$ 2,564.10 |
EI premiums for 2017:
| Maximum annual insurable earnings | $51,300.00 |
| Premium rate | 1.63% |
| Maximum employee contribution | $ 836.19 |
| Maximum employer contribution ($51,300.00 x 2.282%) |
$ 1,170.67 |
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