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The CNESST (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail – Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work) is the Quebec public body that enforces labour laws and protects employees. One of its roles is to provide workers injured on the job with insurance, funded by employer contributions.
As soon as you hire your first employee, the CNESST acts as mandatory insurance: if an employee is injured at work, it covers them. In return, you pay a contribution based on the total wages you pay. The problem is that the rate depends on the risk of your business (an office pays much less than a construction site), and making a mistake is costly. Bankeo connects you with a verified accountant/CPA, free of charge, who will find the correct rate and process your payments, at no cost to you, and we'll be there to support you every step of the way.
This is the Quebec agency that enforces labour laws and provides insurance coverage for your employees if they are injured on the job. In return, you pay a contribution calculated on the total wages you pay.
Yes, as soon as it has at least one worker in Quebec. The rate depends on your profession and its risk: the average rate in 2026 is around $1.54 per $100 of salary, but it varies considerably from one sector to another.
An accountant will find the rate specific to your business and process your payments, preventing costly errors. Bankeo will connect you with a verified accountant/CPA free of charge, and we'll be there to support you every step of the way.
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