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Real Estate in Ontario

HR software for real estate brokerages in Ontario

Real Estate teams of 3–40 in Ontario need HR software that understands provincial rules — minimum wage of $17.20/hr, the 10 statutory holidays observed here, and the compliance particulars below. WalnutsHR handles all of it in one workspace, priced in CAD.

Last reviewed: April 2026

ON min wage

$17.20 /hr

Stat holidays 2026

10

WalnutsHR

$10 CAD/emp/mo

What real estate brokerages in Ontario deal with every week

  • Agents as independent contractors, admin as employees: the two groups need completely different record types and payment flows.
  • Licence and registration tracking: RECO (Ontario), RECBC (BC), RECA (Alberta), OACIQ (Quebec) — each province regulates differently.
  • Commission split administration: the math involves base split, team bonuses, franchise fees, and referral fees, and the agent needs a clean audit trail.

Ontario specifics for real estate brokerages

  • The Employment Standards Act (ESA) applies to most employees in Ontario.
  • Working for Workers Four Act introduced job-posting pay-transparency rules.
  • Federal employees (banks, telecom, airlines) are covered by the Canada Labour Code instead.

Governing body: Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

How WalnutsHR handles it

  • Agents tracked as independent contractors with their own fields (licence number, licence expiry, team split percentage), distinct from the employee records for admin and office managers.
  • Licence expiry reminders per agent and per admin, per provincial regulator.
  • Commission data per agent lives on their profile for reference, though final commission math usually runs through your transaction management system (Lone Wolf, Paperless Pipeline).

Try the payroll calculator

Pre-filled for a median real estate salary in Ontario. Adjust any of the inputs.

Your details

Estimate

2026 tax year · paid biweekly

Net pay per period

$1,686

Annual take-home: $43,847 of $55,000

DeductionPer periodAnnual
Gross pay$2,115$55,000
CPP / QPP$118$3,064
EI / QPIP$35$902
Federal tax$201$5,236
Provincial tax$75$1,951
  • • Estimated using 2026 tax brackets.
  • • Assumes only the basic personal amount; other TD1 credits (spousal, dependants, disability, tuition) would further reduce tax.
  • • Does not include RRSP contributions, taxable benefits, or pension adjustments.
  • • For official deductions, use CRA's Payroll Deductions Online Calculator (PDOC).
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FAQ for real estate brokerages in Ontario

Are our agents employees or contractors?+
Almost always contractors — real-estate agents work under brokerage supervision but are typically licensed independently and paid via commission splits, which meets CRA's contractor test. Confirm with your accountant or employment counsel for your specific structure.
Can WalnutsHR track real-estate licence expiry?+
Yes — licence number, issuing body (RECO, RECBC, RECA, OACIQ), and expiry date live on each agent's record with reminders ahead of expiry.
Does it calculate commission splits?+
We store the split percentage and relevant fees on the agent's record, but the actual transaction-by-transaction commission math usually runs in your transaction management system (Lone Wolf, Paperless Pipeline, BrokerBay). WalnutsHR is not a substitute for those.
What about admin staff and assistants?+
They're employees on regular payroll — SIN, TD1, banking, provincial tax, the full treatment. Your office manager, receptionist, and bookkeeping staff get clean employee records; your agents get clean contractor records.

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