CPP/QPP Information

Check out this quick reference guide for everything you need to know about contribution rates, maximums, and exemptions for the Canadian Pension Plan and Québec Pension Plan.

What is the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)?

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is an earnings-related social insurance program that provides basic benefits when a contributor to the plan retires or becomes disabled. It provides three kinds of benefits:

  • Retirement pension
  • Disability benefits (for contributors with a disability and their dependent children)
  • Survivor benefits (including the death benefit, the survivor's pension, and the children's benefit)

What is the Québec Pension Plan (QPP)?

The Québec Pension Plan (QPP) is a compulsory public insurance plan. It provides people who work or have worked in Québec and their families with basic financial protection in the event of retirement, death or disability.

The QPP is financed by contributions from Québec workers and employers. These contributions are collected by the Agence du Revenu du Québec (ARQ) and are managed by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.

The QPP provides three types of benefits:

  • Retirement pension
  • Disability benefits
  • Survivors' benefits

2023 CPP & QPP Amounts

The following table outlines the 2023 contribution rates, maximums and exemptions for CPP and QPP:

CPP
QPP
Maximum pensionable earnings
$66,600
$66,600
Annual basic exemption
$3,500
$3,500
Maximum contributory earnings
$63,100
$63,100
Contribution rate
5.95%
6.4%
Maximum employee contribution
$3,745.45
$4,038.40
Maximum employer contribution
$3,745.45
$4,038.40

Additional Resources

Disclaimer: The information provided in this guide is for informational purposes only. It is not professional financial or legal advice nor is it intended to be a substitute therefore. Where there are discrepancies between the guide and information provided by the federal government, provincial government, or the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) or Revenu Québec, defer to the guidelines provided by the governing agencies.

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