Free tools · 2026 rates
See what hiring in Canada saves you.
Compare the yearly cost of a hire in Canada and the U.S., and estimate the cashback your Canadian team earns you.
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Four calculators, all free.
For employers NewCanada vs U.S. hiring costYearly cost of the same role in each countryOpen calculator →For employeesIncome tax calculatorGross income to take-home payOpen calculator →For employersPayroll tax calculatorUnderstand salaries, CPP, EI, and true costOpen calculator →For employersCashback calculator5% employees, 3% contractorsOpen below ↓
For employers
Cashback calculator
Estimate your Shoreline cashback: 5% of total gross salary for employees and 3% for contractors, calculated at year end.
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Quebec, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are not covered yet.
Estimated year-end cashback
$33,000
Employees: 4 × $150,000 × 5%$30,000
Contractors: 1 × $100,000 × 3%$3,000
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Total year-end cashback$33,000
Cashback is calculated at year end on total gross salary. You can watch it accrue in the Shoreline portal as payroll runs.
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Estimates only, not tax advice. Uses 2026 federal and provincial brackets and basic personal amounts, CPP, CPP2 and EI rates. Excludes other credits, provincial employer health taxes and workers' compensation.