Rates for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), and the Government of Canada Pension Plan (Superannuation) are subject to change each year.

If you have any questions about these deductions, please contact the HRelpdesk: 

Toll Free: 866-475-8162 
HRHelpdesk@gov.nt.ca 

The new rates for 2025 are:

CPP

Starting in 2024, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) has implemented a second additional CPP contribution (CPP2) for higher income earners.  This is the second year with the second additional CPP contribution.

For earnings up to $71,300, CPP will be calculated at 5.95% to a yearly maximum contribution in 2025 of $4,034.10. (The 2024 rate was 5.95% to a maximum contribution of $3,867.50)

For earnings between $71,300 and $81,200, CPP will be calculated at 4.00% to a yearly maximum contribution in 2025 of $396.00. (The 2024 rate was 4.00% to a maximum contribution of $188.00)

The yearly maximum contributions in 2025 total $4,430.10 for both CPP and CPP2.

EI

For earnings up to $65,700, EI will be calculated at 1.64% of insurable earnings to a yearly maximum contribution in 2025 of $1,077.48. (The 2024 rate was 1.66% to a maximum contribution of $1,049.12). 

Superannuation Pension Contributions

There is a change in pension contributions for all employees as per the rates below:

Group 1 (employees enrolled before Jan 1, 2013)

• 9.06% on earnings up to $71,300.00. (2024 rate was 9.35% on earnings up to $68,500.00) 
• 11.64% on earning over $71,300.00. (2024 rate was 12.25% on earnings over $68,500.00)

Group 2 (employees enrolled after Jan 1, 2013)

• 7.95% on earnings up to $71,300.00. (2024 rate was 7.94% on earnings up to $68,500.00) 
• 10.53% on earning over $71,300.00. (2024 rate was 11.54% on earning $68,500.00)