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BC has 13 statutory holidays, 10 days paid sick leave, and its own Employer Health Tax for larger payrolls. Rippling handles the full federal + provincial stack for your BC employees.
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province and home to Vancouver, Victoria, and one of Canada's most dynamic technology ecosystems. BC's proximity to Seattle and California makes it a natural base for US companies expanding into Canada — or for Canadian companies hiring tech talent with US market familiarity.
BC payroll involves federal obligations plus BC-specific requirements: WorkSafeBC (workplace safety insurance), BC Employer Health Tax (for payrolls over $1M), and BC's Employment Standards Act — which includes 13 statutory holidays and 10 days of paid sick leave, among the most generous in Canada.
Rippling's BC payroll module provides:
| Contribution | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CPP (Employer) | 5.95% + CPP2 | Matches employee CPP dollar-for-dollar. |
| EI (Employer) | 2.32% | 1.4x employee EI rate. |
| WorkSafeBC | Variable | Rate by industry classification. Avg office workers: ~$0.16/$100 payroll. |
No BC Employer Health Tax (BC EHT was introduced but applies only to employers with BC payroll above $1M; rate 0.16%–1.95%).
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| Contribution | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Income Tax | 15%–33% | Per TD1 elections. |
| BC Income Tax | 5.06%–20.5% | Progressive provincial brackets. Per TD1BC. |
| CPP | 5.95% + CPP2 | On insurable earnings $3,500–$68,500. CPP2: 4% on $68,500–$73,200. |
| EI | 1.66% | On insurable earnings up to $63,200. |
| BC Income (2024) | BC Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $45,654 | 5.06% |
| $45,655–$91,310 | 7.70% |
| $91,311–$104,835 | 10.50% |
| $104,836–$127,299 | 12.29% |
| $127,300–$172,602 | 14.70% |
| $172,603–$240,716 | 16.80% |
| Over $240,716 | 20.50% |
ESA Notice: 1 week per year of service (max 8 weeks). Group Termination: 8–16 weeks depending on number of employees. No Severance Pay: BC ESA does not have a separate severance pay provision (unlike Ontario). Common law wrongful dismissal claims remain available.
Statutory: CPP, EI, WorkSafeBC, BC Employment Standards Act minimums.
Market standard: Extended health/dental (not covered by BC MSP for paramedicals), group life, LTD, RRSP matching, 3-4 weeks vacation. Vancouver/Victoria tech market: strong equity culture, flexible work, competitive with Seattle comp benchmarks given proximity.
BC's Employment Standards Act provides: minimum wage ($17.40/hour as of June 2024), vacation pay (4% for first 5 years; 6% after 5 years), 10 days paid sick leave per year (since January 2022), statutory holidays (13 in BC), and termination notice. BC is notably more employee-protective than many provinces — particularly the 10-day paid sick leave entitlement and 13 statutory holidays.
BC introduced 10 days of paid sick leave for all employees (effective January 2022) — one of the most generous sick leave entitlements in Canada. Sick leave is paid at the employee's regular wage rate. Employers cannot require a doctor's note for the first 3 days of sick leave under BC ESA. Rippling tracks BC paid sick leave accrual and ensures ESA compliance.
BC has 13 statutory holidays — more than any other province. This includes national holidays plus BC Day (first Monday in August) and Family Day (third Monday in February). Statutory holiday pay is calculated at an average daily wage formula (total wages ÷ days worked in the 30 days before the holiday). Rippling calculates BC statutory holiday pay using the ESA formula.
Yes. Rippling handles BC payroll including federal and provincial income tax withholding, CPP and EI, WorkSafeBC premium tracking, BC EHT (if applicable), BC sick leave accrual (10 days), and BC statutory holiday pay calculations. thePeopleStack configures BC payroll setups including WorkSafeBC registration.
