British Columbia Pay Stub Generator
Make a pay stub for someone you pay in British Columbia, with 2026 BC and federal income tax, CPP and EI worked out for you and the items BC's Employment Standards Act asks a wage statement to show.
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Creating a British Columbia pay stub
The generator below starts with British Columbia selected. BC income tax uses the 2026 brackets, starting at 5.6% on the first $50,363 (up from 5.06% in 2025), after the $13,216 BC basic personal amount. Lower-paid employees also get the BC tax reduction, which the generator applies.
It is built for small businesses, families paying a nanny or caregiver, and anyone paying staff in BC. Hours, rates and overtime print on the stub, and saved details make next pay period's stub quick.
Pay Stub Information
Tax rates last updated October 29, 2026. Sources: CRA and Revenu Québec.
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Does British Columbia require pay stubs?
Yes. On every payday, an employer must give each employee a written wage statement for the pay period. A new one isn't needed when nothing has changed since the last pay period.
Law: Employment Standards Act, section 27
Paper or electronic: Electronic statements are allowed, without asking the employee, if the employee has confidential access to them at work and a way to print a paper copy.
What a British Columbia wage statement must show
- The employer's name and address
- The hours the employee worked
- The wage rate, whether hourly, salary, flat rate, piece rate, commission or another incentive
- The overtime wage rate and the hours worked at it
- Any money, allowance or other payment the employee is entitled to, such as statutory holiday pay or vacation pay in the pay period it is paid
- The amount and purpose of each deduction
- How the wages were calculated, if they aren't paid by the hour or by salary
- Gross and net wages
- Time bank withdrawals and the remaining balance
The generator also prints the employer and employee names, the pay date, hours where pay is hourly, and year-to-date totals if you include them. Time bank (banked overtime) withdrawals and balances don't have their own field yet, so note them separately if they apply.
British Columbia payroll deductions in 2026
| Line on the stub | 2026 rule |
|---|---|
| CPP | 5.95% of earnings above $3,500 a year, up to $74,600. Second additional CPP (CPP2): 4% of earnings between $74,600 and $85,000. |
| EI | 1.63% of insurable earnings, up to $68,900 a year. |
| Federal income tax | 14% to 33% on the 2026 federal brackets, after the basic personal amount, the Canada employment amount and credits for CPP and EI. |
| BC income tax | 5.6% up to $50,363, then 7.7%, 10.5%, 12.29%, 14.7%, 16.8% and 20.5% on the 2026 BC brackets, after the $13,216 BC basic personal amount and credits for CPP and EI (credited at 5.6%). |
| BC tax reduction | Up to $690 off BC tax, reduced by 3.56% of income over $25,570, so it is gone by about $44,950 a year. Included in the BC tax line. |
Sample British Columbia pay stub
$60,000 a year, paid bi-weekly (26 pay periods), pay date 30 October 2026
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$205.32 |
| BC income tax | −$98.75 |
| CPP contribution | −$129.30 |
| EI premium | −$37.62 |
| Net pay | $1,836.70 |
Worked out by this generator with the basic personal amounts only (TD1 claim code 1) and no other deductions, using the 2026 BC rate of 5.6% for the whole year. From July to December 2026 the CRA payroll tables use 6.14% on the first BC bracket instead, so that the year's withholding catches up with the rise from 5.06%; payroll software following them takes about $7 more BC tax per pay at this income. Any line can be typed over in the form.
British Columbia take-home pay calculator
Lowers income tax, not CPP or EI.
| Per paycheque | Amount | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$205.32 | -$5,338.30 |
| British Columbia income tax | -$98.75 | -$2,567.39 |
| CPP contribution | -$129.30 | -$3,361.75 |
| EI premium | -$37.62 | -$978.00 |
Estimate using the 2026 federal and British Columbia brackets with the basic personal amounts only (TD1 claim code 1), CPP at 5.95% (plus CPP2 above $74,600) and EI at 1.63%. Payroll tables can differ by a few dollars, and from July to December 2026 they use a 6.14% first BC bracket to catch up a mid-year rate rise. Not tax advice.
Tax rates last updated October 29, 2026. Sources: CRA and Revenu Québec.
Deductions and paying wages in British Columbia
Employers can deduct only:
- Deductions required by law, such as income tax, CPP and EI, and court-ordered garnishments
- Deductions the employee has authorized in writing, such as pension or benefit plan contributions, union dues or charitable donations
Not allowed:
- The employer's business costs, such as breakage, damaged or lost property, cash shortages or customers who leave without paying, even with the employee's written consent
- Special clothing the employer requires: the employer must provide, clean and repair it at no charge
Wages must be paid at least twice a month, within 8 days after the end of each pay period, and a pay period can't be longer than 16 days. They can be paid in cash, by cheque, draft or money order, or by direct deposit if the employee agrees in writing or a collective agreement allows it.
Vacation pay: At least 4% of total wages once an employee has worked 5 calendar days, rising to 6% after 5 consecutive years. Pay it at least 7 days before the vacation, or with each pay if agreed in writing, and show it on the wage statement for the period it is paid.
Records: Payroll records must be kept in English at the employer's main place of business in BC for 4 years after they are created.
British Columbia minimum wage
$18.25 an hour from 1 June 2026 (up from $17.85). App-based ride-hailing and delivery workers have their own rate of $21.89 per hour of engaged time, and some hand-harvested crops have piece rates.
British Columbia pay stub FAQ
Do employers in BC have to give pay stubs?
Yes. Section 27 of the Employment Standards Act requires a written wage statement on every payday, showing the employer's name and address, hours worked, the wage and overtime rates, overtime hours, other payments, each deduction and its purpose, gross and net wages, and any time bank withdrawals and balance.
Can a BC pay stub be emailed?
Yes, if the employee has confidential access to it at work and a way to print it. The employee's permission isn't needed. A PDF from this generator can be emailed or printed.
How much BC income tax comes off a paycheque in 2026?
BC tax is 5.6% on taxable income up to $50,363, then 7.7% up to $100,728, rising to 20.5% over $265,545. The first $13,216 is covered by the basic personal amount, and incomes under about $44,950 also get the BC tax reduction. On $60,000 a year paid bi-weekly, the generator works out $98.75 of BC tax per pay.
Why did BC tax on paycheques go up in July 2026?
BC's 2026 budget raised the lowest tax rate from 5.06% to 5.6% for the whole of 2026, and payroll tables changed from July. To catch up on the first half of the year, the CRA tables for July to December use 6.14% on the first bracket. The generator uses the full-year 5.6% rate; type over the BC tax line to match a payroll that uses the July tables.
When must BC employees be paid?
At least twice a month, and within 8 days after the end of each pay period. Pay periods can be at most 16 days long.
Important Legal Information
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