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Payroll Services in Hamilton
CPA-led payroll for Hamilton employers: pay runs, CRA remittances, T4s, ROEs, WSIB and Ontario EHT. Quoted after consultation.
- CPA-led by Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA (verify on CPA Ontario)
- Price matching, when agreed before you sign our proposal
- No surprise bills: the price is fixed before we start
- We reply mostly within one business day
- 24/7 receptionist, a real person answers
Last updated: October 14, 2026
Payroll for Hamilton employers
Hamilton employers include manufacturers and fabricators, trades, health care practices, and restaurants on James Street and Locke Street. Many have hourly staff, overtime and shift premiums, and some employ students from McMaster and Mohawk part-time.
I’m Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA. T-Ledgers is a CPA-led accounting firm practising since 2020. We work with Hamilton clients entirely by phone, video and email. If you’d rather meet in person, our Mississauga office at 100 Matheson Blvd E, Suite 204 is available by appointment.
Hamilton payroll situations we handle
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| Local situation | How we handle it | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing and trades overtime | Overtime after 44 hours and shift premiums are separate pay items, so they are taxed and reported correctly. | Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
| Student and part-time staff | Students are paid through payroll like anyone else. We apply the right deductions and issue T4s, and track hours for vacation pay. | Ontario: minimum wage |
| WSIB | Manufacturing and construction carry higher WSIB rates. We register you and file premium reports on your schedule. | WSIB registration |
| City of Hamilton licences | Some Hamilton businesses need a City licence; fees are booked when paid. | City of Hamilton business licences |
Law: Employment Standards Act, 2000 s.22 (overtime); Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 s.75(1) (registration).
How we work with Hamilton clients
Hamilton employers we work with include fabricators, contractors, clinics and restaurants. Most have hourly staff whose pay changes week to week with overtime, shift premiums and holiday pay, so payroll has to be built from approved timesheets rather than a fixed salary.
We set up QuickBooks Online Payroll or Wagepoint, run each pay on schedule, remit to the CRA and file WSIB premium reports. For student and part-time staff, we track hours for vacation pay and issue ROEs at the end of each term or season.
Federal and Ontario payroll rules
Every Hamilton employer follows the same CRA rules on source deductions, remittance deadlines, T4s and ROEs, and the same Ontario rules on paydays, overtime, vacation pay, WSIB and Employer Health Tax. This year’s rates, deadlines and the Acts behind them are on our payroll services page.
Law: Income Tax Act s.153(1); Employment Standards Act, 2000.
Payroll pricing in Hamilton
Payroll is quoted after consultation, as a fixed monthly fee based on your headcount, pay frequency and whether you need WSIB and EHT filing. The price only changes if your headcount, pay schedule or scope does. See what every engagement includes and plans and pricing.
More for Hamilton businesses
Reviewed by Wajahat Ajmal, CPA, FCCA. Official sources checked October 2026.
Payroll in Hamilton: FAQs
Do you run payroll for Hamilton businesses?
Yes. We run payroll for Hamilton employers in QuickBooks Online Payroll or Wagepoint, remit source deductions to the CRA and file T4s and ROEs. We work with Hamilton clients entirely by phone, video and email. If you’d rather meet in person, our Mississauga office at 100 Matheson Blvd E, Suite 204 is available by appointment.
Do you run payroll for Hamilton manufacturers?
Yes. We handle hourly and salaried staff, overtime and shift premiums, WSIB reporting and EHT where it applies.
We hire students each summer. What do we need?
A TD1 from each student and a payroll setup. We issue ROEs when they return to school and include their earnings on T4s.
Do I have to drive to an office?
No. We work with Hamilton clients entirely online. Our Mississauga office is available by appointment if you prefer to meet.
More questions? See our payroll FAQs or our general FAQ.
Ready to hand off payroll?
The first step is a free 30-minute call. We look at your team and pay schedule and send a fixed monthly quote, mostly within one business day. If you have a lower written quote for the same work, show it to us before you sign the proposal and we’ll match it.
Call (866) 254-5368 or email info@tledgers.ca. A 24/7 receptionist answers, so a real person picks up.