If you are a self-employed individual, you do have to make both employee and employer contributions to the CPP or QPP.

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As a self-employed individual in Canada, you are required to pay both the employee and employer portions of CPP (Canadian Pension Plan) or QPP (Quebec Pension Plan) contributions on your net self-employment income. This is because you are considered both an employee and employer for CPP/QPP purposes.

If You Are a Self-Employed Individual, You Do Have to Make