Wage statement
At least once a month, show the statement period, regular and overtime hours, regular and overtime pay rates, deductions, and the sum paid.
Yukon earnings-statement requirements and source guide (2026)
Use this Yukon reference to understand what an employment earnings record should show, how it may be delivered, and which government publications support the requirements. Provincial or territorial employment-standards rules and federal tax administration may address different subjects; a standalone document generator does not operate payroll or remit deductions. Important topics include wage statement, minimum wage, pay periods.
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Overview
First, determine which rules apply
Yukon separates the pay period from the statement. Wages are paid on pay periods of no more than 16 consecutive days, but the guidance requires the earnings statement at least once a month. Giving a statement with every pay meets the monthly minimum. The required content is short: the period, regular and overtime hours, regular and overtime pay rates, deductions, and the sum paid.
The agency sources consulted did not set an electronic-delivery condition for Yukon earnings statements, so this page does not say that electronic statements are prohibited or that they carry a particular consent or printing condition. Yukon’s record period is shorter than most of Canada: records listed in section 62 of the Employment Standards Act are kept for 12 months after the work is performed. The CRA requires longer retention for payroll-tax records.
Yukon has no territorial payroll or employer health tax. Income-tax withholding runs through the CRA together with CPP and EI.
Key findings from the official source material
Minimum wage
Yukon’s minimum pay rate is $18.51 per hour from April 1, 2026, up from $17.94. It is adjusted every April 1 based on the Consumer Price Index.
Pay periods
Pay periods may not exceed 16 consecutive calendar days. Pay wages within 10 days after the pay period ends, and within 7 days after employment ends.
Workers’ compensation
Most Yukon employers register with the Yukon Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board and pay employer-funded assessments.
Primary official authority
Primary sources for Yukon
Consult these agency and research references when checking the rules for Yukon. The publication date and availability of each link should be rechecked before relying on its contents.
Document checklist
What to check before using an earnings statement
Use the Yukon requirements as a document-review list. Identify the governing employer or worker category, and distinguish mandatory fields from good recordkeeping practices.
When a statement is required
Give each affected worker a earnings statement at least once a month. Use pay periods of no more than 16 consecutive calendar days and pay within 10 days after the period ends.
Information to include
The statement period; the number of recorded work hours, including regular and overtime hours; the rate of wages, including the regular and overtime pay rate; details of the deductions made from the wages; and the actual sum paid to the employee.
Final pay
When employment ends, pay outstanding wages, other than termination pay, within 7 days.
Related business obligations
Retain section 62 employment documentation for 12 months after the work is performed. Apply CRA source deductions and workers’ compensation assessments separately from the statement rule.
After payday
Delivery, access, and records after payday
Delivery method
The agency sources consulted did not set a paper or electronic delivery condition. Use a method the employee can access and keep.
Retention
Retain the employee’s name and address, daily hours, wages, gross earnings and deductions, weekly overtime, vacations, leaves, and conditions of employment for 12 months after the work is performed. CRA supporting wage records are kept for the longer period the CRA requires.
Deductions & contributions
Deductions, contributions, and employer charges
Yukon employers deduct federal and Yukon income tax, CPP contributions, and EI premiums and remit them to the CRA. Workers’ compensation assessments are an employer cost and are not deducted from employee pay. Yukon has no territorial payroll or employer health tax.
Yukon income tax through the CRA
Yukon tax is calculated with federal tax using the CRA tables or T4127 formulas. The CRA did not change Yukon values in the July 1, 2026 edition.
Yukon Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board
Employer-funded assessments based on industry rate and assessable payroll.
Income tax (CRA)
Outside Quebec, employers withhold federal and provincial or territorial income tax together and remit both to the CRA. Refer to the CRA payroll deductions tables (T4032), the Payroll Deductions Online Calculator (PDOC), or the T4127 formulas that govern the pay date. In the 2026 reference year, the lowest federal rate is 14% and the federal basic personal amount is up to $16,452.
Canada Pension Plan (2026)
In the 2026 reference year: basic exemption $3,500; maximum pensionable earnings $74,600; employee and employer each contribute 5.95%, up to $4,230.45. The second additional contribution (CPP2) is 4% each on earnings from $74,600 to $85,000, up to $416.
Employment Insurance (2026)
In the 2026 reference year, maximum insurable earnings are $68,900. The employee premium is 1.63% of insurable earnings, up to $1,123.07. The employer pays 1.4 times the employee premium (2.28%), up to $1,572.30, unless it qualifies for a reduced rate.
Remittances, slips, and ROEs
Regular remitters send source deductions to the CRA by the 15th day of the month after the deductions were made. Accelerated and quarterly remitters follow different schedules. Employers also prepare T4 slips for the year and issue a Record of Employment when a worker has an interruption of earnings.
Document-generation boundary: Where a source discusses remitting taxes or employer contributions, PayStubCheck presents that information as context only. Preparing a document does not complete a remittance, file a return, or establish that a calculated figure is correct for a particular worker.
Provincial vs. federal rules
Local rules and coverage exceptions
The official material consulted for this jurisdiction did not establish a municipal minimum pay rate or municipal payroll tax that changes payroll in Whitehorse, Dawson City, or other Yukon communities.
Step-by-step process
A practical document review sequence
1Identify the applicable employment or record rule.
2Collect the period, pay, deduction, and jurisdiction details.
3Verify the numbers against records and official guidance.
4Review the generated document and retain appropriate supporting evidence.
A simpler way
Using PayStubCheck responsibly
Use the Yukon references above to check the kind of earnings document you are preparing, verify the dates and figures, and decide whether the document must contain specific information. PayStubCheck offers standalone document preparation; it does not run payroll, retain authoritative employer payroll ledgers, give individualized legal advice, or file tax returns on the user’s behalf.
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References
Official publications and research links
- 01View Yukon minimum wage (opens in a new tab)yukon.ca
- 02View the employment standards fact sheet (opens in a new tab)yukon.ca
- 03Visit the Yukon Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board (opens in a new tab)wcb.yk.ca
- 04Employment Standards Act (ss. 62–63) (opens in a new tab)laws.yukon.ca
- 05Open official source (opens in a new tab)canada.ca
- 06CRA payroll deductions tables (opens in a new tab)canada.ca
- 072026 EI premium rate announcement (opens in a new tab)canada.ca
- 08CRA remittance due dates (opens in a new tab)canada.ca
- 09Service Canada Record of Employment (opens in a new tab)canada.ca
- 10CRA: determine the province of employment (opens in a new tab)canada.ca
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Questions
Questions about Yukon earnings records
What must a Yukon wage statement show?
The statement period, regular and overtime recorded work hours, the regular and overtime pay rates, details of the deductions, and the actual sum paid.
How often must a Yukon employer give a wage statement?
At least once a month. Pay periods may not exceed 16 consecutive calendar days.
How long must Yukon employment records be kept?
For 12 months after the work is performed.
What is Yukon’s minimum wage?
$18.51 per hour from April 1, 2026.
Does Yukon have a payroll tax?
No. Yukon employers withhold income tax, CPP, and EI through the CRA and pay workers’ compensation assessments, but there is no territorial payroll or employer health tax.
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