The Canada Revenue Agency announced on November 3rd that the maximum pensionable earnings for 2017 will be $55,300—up from $54,900 in 2016.
Contributors who earn more than $55,300 in 2017 are not required or permitted to make additional contributions to the CPP.
The basic exemption amount for 2017 remains $3,500.
The employee and employer contribution rates for 2017 will remain unchanged at 4.95%, and the self-employed contribution rate will remain unchanged at 9.9%.
The maximum employer and employee contribution to the plan for 2017 will be $2,564.10 each and the maximum self-employed contribution will be $5,128.20.
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