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Yukon combines low income tax rates with no employer health tax and 10 general holidays. Rippling handles the full federal + Yukon compliance stack including YWCHSB registration.
Yukon is Canada's westernmost territory, with Whitehorse as the capital and main employment centre. Yukon's economy is driven by mining, tourism, and government. Yukon payroll is straightforward: no territorial employer health tax, standard CPP/EI obligations, and YWCHSB for workplace safety. Yukon indexes its minimum wage to CPI annually and has 10 general holidays.
Rippling's Yukon payroll module provides federal + Yukon income tax withholding, CPP, EI, YWCHSB tracking, 10 Yukon general holidays, Yukon-specific vacation compliance, and T4 generation.
| Contribution | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CPP (Employer) | 5.95% + CPP2 | Matches employee. |
| EI (Employer) | 2.32% | 1.4x employee rate. |
| YWCHSB | Variable | Rate by industry classification. |
No Yukon territorial employer health tax.
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| Contribution | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Income Tax | 15%–33% | Per TD1 elections. |
| Yukon Income Tax | 6.4%–15% | Progressive brackets. Yukon's top rate (15%) is among the lowest in Canada. |
| CPP | 5.95% + CPP2 | Standard. |
| EI | 1.66% | Standard. |
| Yukon Income (2024) | YT Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $55,867 | 6.4% |
| $55,868–$111,733 | 9% |
| $111,734–$154,906 | 10.9% |
| $154,907–$500,000 | 12.8% |
| Over $500,000 | 15% |
Yukon's top rate of 15% applies only to income over $500,000 — effectively making Yukon the lowest tax jurisdiction for high earners above $500K. Combined federal + Yukon top rate for most earners: approximately 48%.
Yukon Employment Standards Act notice: 1–8 weeks depending on service. No separate severance provision. Common law claims remain available.
Statutory: CPP, EI, Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB), Yukon Employment Standards Act.
Market standard: Extended health/dental, group life, LTD, Northern allowance. Whitehorse is the capital and main employment centre. Yukon's economy is driven by mining, tourism, and government services.
Yukon's Employment Standards Act requires: minimum wage ($17.59/hour as of April 2024, CPI-indexed annually), 2 weeks vacation after 1 year, 10 general holidays, and termination notice of 1–8 weeks. Yukon indexes its minimum wage to CPI annually — one of the more progressive minimum wage regimes in the territories.
Yukon has 10 general holidays: New Year's Day, Family Day (third Monday February), Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Discovery Day (third Monday August), Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, and Christmas Day.
Yes. Rippling handles Yukon payroll including federal and Yukon income tax withholding, CPP, EI, YWCHSB tracking, Yukon Employment Standards Act compliance (vacation, 10 general holidays, termination), and T4 generation.
The federal Northern Residents Deduction applies to Yukon residents in the prescribed northern zone. Yukon residents receive the full NRD benefit on their personal income tax return. This is not an employer payroll obligation but is a meaningful recruitment benefit for Yukon positions.