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New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province — English/French employment documentation is required. Rippling handles the payroll compliance stack while thePeopleStack advises on bilingual HR requirements.
New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province (English and French) and is home to Fredericton, Saint John, and Moncton — growing centres for technology, financial services, and public sector employment. NB's bilingual character creates unique employment documentation requirements: workers are entitled to be employed in their official language of choice.
NB payroll is otherwise straightforward: no provincial employer health tax, standard CPP/EI obligations, and WorkSafeNB for workplace safety insurance.
Rippling's NB payroll module provides federal + NB income tax withholding, CPP, EI, WorkSafeNB tracking, NB-specific vacation accrual (4% / 6% at 8 years), and T4 generation.
| Contribution | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CPP (Employer) | 5.95% + CPP2 | Matches employee. |
| EI (Employer) | 2.32% | 1.4x employee rate. |
| WorkSafeNB | Variable | Rate by industry. |
No New Brunswick employer health tax or provincial payroll surtax.
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| Contribution | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Income Tax | 15%–33% | Per TD1 elections. |
| New Brunswick Income Tax | 9.4%–19.5% | Progressive brackets. |
| CPP | 5.95% + CPP2 | Standard. |
| EI | 1.66% | Standard. |
| New Brunswick Income (2024) | NB Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $47,715 | 9.4% |
| $47,716–$95,431 | 14% |
| $95,432–$176,756 | 16% |
| Over $176,756 | 19.5% |
ESA Notice: 2–8 weeks depending on service length. No separate severance provision in NB ESA. Common law claims remain available.
Statutory: CPP, EI, WorkSafeNB, New Brunswick Employment Standards Act minimums.
Market standard: Extended health/dental, group life, LTD, RRSP. Fredericton, Saint John, and Moncton have growing technology and bilingual professional sectors. NB is Canada's only officially bilingual province (English and French).
New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province — English and French are both official languages. Employment contracts, workplace policies, and communications must be available in the employee's official language of choice. For US companies hiring NB employees, this means having bilingual HR documentation available. Rippling can be configured for bilingual document generation.
New Brunswick's Employment Standards Act requires: minimum wage ($15.65/hour as of April 2024), 2 weeks vacation (4%) for first 8 years, 3 weeks (6%) after 8 years, 8 general holidays, and termination notice of 2–8 weeks. The 8-year step-up to 3 weeks vacation is longer than most provinces (Ontario and Alberta: 5 years; Saskatchewan: from day one).
Yes. Rippling handles New Brunswick payroll including federal and provincial income tax withholding, CPP, EI, WorkSafeNB tracking, vacation accrual per NB ESA, and general holiday pay. NB payroll is relatively straightforward with no provincial employer health tax.
New Brunswick has 8 general holidays: New Year's Day, Family Day (third Monday February), Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, New Brunswick Day (first Monday August), Labour Day, Remembrance Day, and Christmas Day.
