Scope and trigger
Most provincially regulated Quebec workplaces — A pay sheet must be remitted with the payment of wages.
Quebec pay statement guideQCReviewed 2026-07-27
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Quebec's pay sheet travels with wage payment and captures far more than totals: occupation, work period, hours, premiums, tips, allowances, commissions, deductions, and net wages.
Generally required
Official-source guide
Reviewed 2026-07-27
At a glance
What the Quebec record says.
Start with scope. Then compare the statement fields, delivery method, and record-retention rule against the circumstances of the workplace.
Required statement content
- Employer name
- employee name and occupation
- pay date and work period
- regular hours
- overtime hours or premium leave
- bonuses, indemnities, allowances and commissions
- wage rate
- gross wages
- deductions
- net wages
- reported or attributed tips.
Electronic delivery and printing
No specific electronic-delivery or printing condition was established in this official-source pass.
Record retention
The official regulation requires the registration system or register for a year to be kept for 3 years.
Primary authority
Trace the summary to its source.
The links below point to the government statute, regulation, or guidance recorded in the 2026 research dataset. Open them when the exact wording matters.
Primary official authority
Act respecting labour standards, s. 46
Additional official material
CNESST — Pay slip; Regulation respecting a registration system or the keeping of a register
Common questions
Using the Quebec requirements page.
Who is covered by this Quebec summary?
Most provincially regulated Quebec workplaces — A pay sheet must be remitted with the payment of wages.
What must appear on the pay statement?
Employer name; employee name and occupation; pay date and work period; regular hours; overtime hours or premium leave; bonuses, indemnities, allowances and commissions; wage rate; gross wages; deductions; net wages; reported or attributed tips.
Can the statement be delivered electronically?
No specific electronic-delivery or printing condition was established in this official-source pass.
How long should the related records be retained?
The official regulation requires the registration system or register for a year to be kept for 3 years.