Canada Pension Plan Exempt Workers

Which of the following workers are exempt from making Canada Pension Plan contributions?

What is the minimum earnings threshold to be eligible for CPP contributions?

Which type of employment would NOT be considered pensionable under the Canada Pension Plan?

Which of the following casual workers is exempt from CPP contributions?

Under what condition might an election worker be exempt from CPP contributions?

Canada Pension Plan Exempt Workers

Certain workers are exempt from Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions, thus not qualifying for CPP benefits.
Exempt amount for income is set at $3,500; individuals earning less than this are excluded from contributions.

Categories of Exempt Workers

Agricultural and Related Sectors: Employees in agriculture, horticulture, fishing, hunting, trapping, forestry, logging, or lumbering are exempt.
Migratory Workers: Must not work more than 25 days per year or earn at least $250 annually from the same employer to remain exempt.
Casual Workers:
- Includes occupations such as baby-sitting.
- Employment is exempt if conducted for reasons beyond the normal trade or business of the individual.

Special Cases

Members of Religious Orders: Those whose entire income is surrendered to the religious order are not subject to contributions.
Election Workers: Government body employment as an election worker is exempt if:
- The individual is not a regular government employee.
- Less than 35 hours are worked in a calendar year.

This quiz explores the categories of workers exempt from contributing to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). Understand the specific groups, such as agricultural workers, migratory workers, and casual workers, alongside special cases for election workers and religious members. Test your knowledge about the criteria and implications of these exemptions.