Payroll software · Canada
Employment Hero (formerly Humi)
Humi is now Employment Hero in Canada; Humi by Employment Hero remains for existing clients and Quebec
Market position
Employment Hero acquired Humi in 2025 and says that as of September 2025 it has fully moved to the Employment Hero brand across Canada. Humi by Employment Hero continues to serve existing clients and is the product Employment Hero recommends for businesses in Quebec or needing French-language support. The main Employment Hero platform covers HR, payroll, recruitment, benefits, and time and attendance.
Canada-specific note
Employment Hero's Canadian payroll calculates federal and provincial income tax, CPP, CPP2 and EI, prepares CRA remittance schedules and T4 packages, and generates ROEs when Payroll and HR are both active, applying provincial rules for the provinces it supports. For Québec, Employment Hero points customers to Humi by Employment Hero, which it says is built for Quebec compliance, with data stored on AWS servers in Canada.
Pros
- + HR, payroll, benefits, recruitment and time tracking on one platform
- + Separate Humi by Employment Hero product for Quebec and French-language needs
- + T4 packages, CRA remittance schedules and ROEs handled in the platform
- + Payroll add-on price published ($7 per employee per month)
Cons
- − Core plans are custom-quoted
- − 10-user minimum on subscriptions
- − Two products in Canada: Quebec customers use Humi by Employment Hero, others the Employment Hero platform
- − ROE generation needs both Payroll and HR active
Typical Canada pricing
Custom quote for all core HR and Employment plans; Payroll add-on $7 per employee per month (minimum $70/month); Managed Payroll $30 per employee per month (minimum $500/month); 10-user minimum. Currency and tax treatment not labelled on the pricing page.
Why this matters for Canada trades
Provinces and territories are responsible for apprenticeship training and trade certification; a Red Seal endorsement on a provincial or territorial certificate shows the holder passed the Red Seal exam but does not by itself certify anyone to carry on a trade. In Ontario, working in one of the 23 compulsory trades needs a valid Certificate of Qualification from Skilled Trades Ontario (or a provisional certificate or registered training agreement), only ESA-licensed contractors may do electrical work for hire, TSSA registers fuels contractors and certifies gas technicians, and WSIB says people who own or run a construction business must, with some exceptions, have WSIB coverage and register. The Canadian payroll tools listed here say they handle CRA remittances and Records of Employment; Quebec payroll adds Revenu Québec remittances, QPP, QPIP and RL-1 reporting, which not every tool covers.
Canadian trades vendor selection is shaped by provincial and territorial trade certification (with the interprovincial Red Seal endorsement), provincial safety regulators and workplace insurance boards such as Ontario’s ESA, TSSA and WSIB, CRA payroll remittances, GST, HST and PST (some provinces charge GST and PST separately), and separate Quebec payroll rules (Revenu Québec, QPP, QPIP). Several software vendors listed here publish prices in US dollars.
Frequently asked
Is Employment Hero (formerly Humi) a good fit for Canada trades?
Employment Hero acquired Humi in 2025 and says that as of September 2025 it has fully moved to the Employment Hero brand across Canada. Humi by Employment Hero continues to serve existing clients and is the product Employment Hero recommends for businesses in Quebec or needing French-language support. The main Employment Hero platform covers HR, payroll, recruitment, benefits, and time and attendance. Employment Hero's Canadian payroll calculates federal and provincial income tax, CPP, CPP2 and EI, prepares CRA remittance schedules and T4 packages, and generates ROEs when Payroll and HR are both active, applying provincial rules for the provinces it supports. For Québec, Employment Hero points customers to Humi by Employment Hero, which it says is built for Quebec compliance, with data stored on AWS servers in Canada.
What does Employment Hero (formerly Humi) cost in Canada?
Custom quote for all core HR and Employment plans; Payroll add-on $7 per employee per month (minimum $70/month); Managed Payroll $30 per employee per month (minimum $500/month); 10-user minimum. Currency and tax treatment not labelled on the pricing page. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Canada pricing on the vendor's site before committing.