4% — 0 to 1 year
Two weeks. The CNESST describes a minimum entitlement from hiring, prorated when someone leaves during the year.
Guide · Quebec payroll
Quebec payroll, with a clear picture.
QPP, QPIP, Employment Insurance, vacation accruals and exports to Nethris, ADP or QuickBooks: Cadanza prepares gross pay and hours, and your provider validates net pay. CNESST references are close at hand.
Cadanza does not replace your payroll provider. This guide explains how Cadanza structures hours and exports. QPP, QPIP and EI rates and contributions change each year; your payroll provider and Revenu Québec remain the final reference.
Payroll deductions
What is deducted in Quebec.
Three contributions appear on Quebec payroll, alongside federal and provincial income tax. Cadanza exposes gross pay and hours; the official calculation happens with your payroll provider.
| Contribution | Cadanza’s role |
|---|---|
| QPP — Quebec Pension Plan | Quebec retirement contribution with an annually indexed ceiling. Cadanza sends insurable gross pay to the provider. |
| QPIP — Quebec Parental Insurance Plan | Funds Quebec parental leave, separately from the federal system. Employee and employer rates differ. Cadanza identifies eligible hours. |
| EI — Employment Insurance (reduced Quebec rate) | Quebec’s EI rate is lower because QPIP covers parental benefits. Cadanza marks Quebec in the export. |
| Federal and provincial income tax | Use Revenu Québec and CRA tables as the source. Cadanza does not issue tax slips; your provider handles them. |
Vacation accruals
4%, 6% or 8%, depending on service.
In Quebec, vacation entitlement depends on continuous service with the same employer. Cadanza records the accrual; payroll pays it out.
6% — 1 to 3 years
Three weeks after one year of continuous service. Cadanza calculates service from the recorded hire date.
8% — 3 years and up
Four weeks. Accrued with each hour and paid during vacation or under the employer’s policy.
Percentages accrue on the relevant gross vacation pay (regular hours and holidays under your policy). Check your agreement against CNESST guidance.
Payroll exports
A CSV for Nethris, ADP or QuickBooks.
Cadanza exports approved regular, overtime, holiday and vacation hours, plus premiums and tips. Import them into your provider without entering them twice.
Nethris
CSV arranged for the Nethris template (employee number, earning code, hours and rate). The mapping remains available for the next pay run.
employee_no, earning_code, hours, rateADP Run / Workforce Now
ADP hours format (earning code, hours and rate). Stable columns make importing easier.
Earning Code | Hours | RateQuickBooks Online
Time export for QuickBooks Time or payroll. Match employees by email or external ID.
email / external ID → hoursEach export retains its ID, period and approver. It can be reimported without duplicates.
Official reference
CNESSTRead CNESST labour standards↗Use CNESST as a guide.
CNESST documents Quebec labour standards for vacation, holidays and notice. Cadanza follows these references; your adviser should confirm how they apply to your agreement.
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