Canada payroll made easy

Canada payroll made easy

Compensate your Canadian team on time—accurately, easily, and in full compliance. Oyster streamlines your payroll processes in line with Canada’s latest employment and tax laws, so you can hire and pay across provinces with confidence and ease.

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Oyster’s full-service payroll software guarantees: 

  • Compliance with local regulations and taxes in 30+ countries

  • Automated pay stubs, direct deposits, accurate deductions, and tax calculation

  • Access gross-to-net reports, payroll variance reports, and payment instructions

Simplify your payroll and HR operations

  • Keep your HR and payroll teams on the same page

    Eliminate the disconnect between people ops and payroll. Oyster’s platform keeps onboarding, time-off management, and compensation on one platform—so everyone sees the same information at the same time.

  • Centralize expense and time-off management

    Track employee leave and expenses in one place. No more paper trails for time-off and expense approvals. They’re built into Oyster’s payroll services in Canada.

  • Automate your payroll and tax processes

    Deduct taxes in compliance with Canadian law, pay by direct deposit, and make pay stubs available online to your employees in Canada in just a few clicks.

  • Get expert support whenever you need it

    Focus on growing your business in Canada while Oyster’s Canadian legal experts and support team handle the rest.

How does it work?

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Avoid complicated payroll calculations

Managing global payroll can be an uphill battle, especially if you use different payroll solutions to manage each country. Oyster’s Global Payroll platform simplifies your international payroll processing by automating complex calculations while accounting for varying rates, employee statuses, and local compliance.


Simply onboard employees into the system, and the Oyster platform will handle all the heavy lifting, from payroll calculations to report generation. This eliminates manual errors and saves you precious time, so you can focus on creating a great employee experience rather than the nitty-gritty of processing payroll.

Issue payslips on time

Time is of the essence. Our automated payroll processes speed up approval, promptly deliver direct deposits, and issue payslips without delay. Plus, we automatically send necessary payments and payroll tax forms to local authorities, ensuring global compliance no matter where you do business.

Integrate workflows with your HRIS

The best global payroll services make your tools work for you. Oyster’s Global Payroll platform seamlessly integrates payroll workflows with your existing HRIS. Say goodbye to data silos and manual entry errors. Our payroll software ensures that employee information is always up to date. That means smoother onboarding and consistent payroll processing from one centralized system.

Access reports

Each team member represents a file cabinet full of data. Everyone benefits from easy access to comprehensive payroll reports that provide clear insights into spending and employee earnings. Our platform lets you track trends, analyze costs, and identify areas for improvement—all with just a few clicks.

Whether you’re seeking detailed budgeting breakdowns or high-level summaries for strategic planning, Oyster makes it simple to retrieve the data you need.

Complete payroll solutions for employees and contractors

Oyster is more than a small business payroll software. It’s a full-service payroll platform that simplifies the entire employment experience.Whether you manage a global team of full-time employees or contractors, Oyster has you covered. Need to expand to new regions? Our employer of record (EOR) service simplifies the complexities of global employment, granting you the flexibility to hire international talent without setting up entities across the world.

Would you prefer to be the direct employer? That’s OK, too. We offer tailored payroll solutions for your in-house team.

How does it work?

Processing Canadian payroll with Oyster

Simplify tax withholding, contributions, and compliance with Canadian regulations

Oyster’s global payroll service is fully compliant with Canada’s payroll systems. It automatically calculates and withholds federal and provincial/territorial income tax, Employment Insurance (EI), and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions. It also handles year-end T4/T4As and reporting, keeping you organized and compliant without the manual work.

Reduce compliance risks from miscalculations and reporting errors

Stay aligned with current labor laws and tax regulations. Oyster’s automated platform and local tax and legal experts keep you on track to meet filing deadlines—without the risk of costly mistakes.

Ensure timely and accurate payments to employees in Canada

Pay your employees across Canada directly and on time while providing convenient online access to their payroll and time-off details.

Why companies around the world choose Oyster

“
When it comes to payroll, when it comes to administration, Oyster couldn’t make it any easier.”

Ally Fekaiki

CEO and Founder,
Juno

“
The Oyster platform is super intuitive and easy to use. It’s also very helpful to have everything in one place, like contracts, payroll, and support requests.”

Ana Sekulic

HR Generalist, Kinsta

“
With the Oyster platform, it’s easy to review the current status and find the latest documentation, contracts, payroll, and reimbursements.”

Liz Brisker

Senior People Ops Generalist,
Latana

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