Do I include tips when calculating CPP and EI deductions?
There are 2 types of tips.
Controlled
Direct
Controlled tips
Controlled tips are mandatory to the client. For example, spa parties may include a mandatory 18% gratuity that is included in the bill. If you include or “control” the tip amount in the final bill, then these tips must be included in the insurable earnings (wages + VAC pay + tips + commission). Anything considered “insurable earnings” must be accounted for when calculating the EI and CPP deductions.
Direct tips
Direct tips are out of your control. A client may or may not tip you or your service providers. Only the client is in control of the amount of tip they choose to leave. You as the employer are simply passing the tip from the hands of the client to the hands of your service provider. Direct tips are NOT considered insurable hours and are therefore not included when calculating EI and CPP deductions.
The declaration of tips is the responsibility of the tip reciever when filing their personal taxes.
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Meet Ericka: Manicures and Pedicures and Lash Extensions Professional
Welcome to the beauty industry Ericka!
Ericka trained in Manicures and Pedicures and Lash Extensions just a few months ago yet she is already growing branches in the tree that is her beauty industry career!
Ericka is committed to her goals of becoming a Hair & Esthetics SUPER TECH! Ericka, we wish you much success and may your tree be fruitful!
Special thanks to the team @TheRockSalon for giving her this amazing opportunity!
Ayanna can use her mani/pedi course certification to shop at industry distributors.
Congratulations and welcome to the beauty industry Ayanna! Ayanna successfully completed her manicures and pedicures course at ESG and is now working at V5 Nails Salon and Spa.
Go get your nails done by the talented Ayanna, you know where to find her 😉
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With the growing number of beauty professionals in this country, we thought we would take a look at employment mobility through Canada. While certification standards differ from province to province, here are some things you need to know if you are planning to move.
In Canada, all of the provinces and territories have regulation for hairstylists through the Red Seal Journeyman Certification. With this certificate, you are able to legally work from province to province. However, each province has different standards of training, so check out the National Employment Requirements to find out what you need to begin your trade. Barbering falls under the Hairstylist occupation as well, so certification will still be mandatory to practice this specialized craft.
As an Esthetician in Canada, however, you may find your mobility limited, as few provinces have regulation trade requirements:
New Brunswick regulates Estheticians.
Manitoba regulates their Electrologists and Estheticians through Apprenticeship Manitoba
Saskatchewan divides their esthetic regulations between Nail Technicians and Skin Care specialists, also through an apprenticeship and trade certification commission.
Training and on-the-job hours may transfer to a regulated province if you meet their individual criteria. If you are moving outside of a regulated province, your training and certification will be appealing to employers in a province that does not have these requirements.
While the country is looking to start standardizing esthetics, hairstyling is the only beauty industry career that has national standards. If you are considering moving, or you need more information about labour mobility in Canada, visit Worker’s Mobility.
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