A paycheque is the amount that remains after payroll deductions. This page uses the Canadian spelling and the same 2026 CRA payroll formulas as the rest of the site.
A typical employee paycheque withholds federal income tax, provincial or territorial income tax, CPP or QPP, and EI. Quebec employees also see QPIP and a lower EI rate. Optional items such as RRSP, pension, or union dues only appear if your employer deducts them.
The calculation is the same. Canadians usually search “paycheque”; US-style “paycheck” is also common. Use this page if you want the Canadian spelling; the Canada paycheck calculator is the same engine with a national framing.
Yes in everyday use. This estimate is net pay after income tax and statutory payroll contributions, not your gross salary.