Who pays the caregivers salary and what about payroll taxes?
Once a caregiver has been placed, the employer is responsible for paying the salary of the caregiver and submitting all deductions at source as stipulated by law. An employer is required by law to pay the caregiver a net salary at regular intervals and remit the appropriate deductions at source to Revenu Canada, and Revenu Quebec if applicable. An employer is also required by law to keep all payroll records and provide a pay stub to the caregiver For more information on the deductions at source, you must call Revenue Qubec at 514-864-6299 or 1-800-267-6299 and Revenue Canada at 1-800-959-7383.
