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Reaching Your CPP Contribution Maximum: What Workers Need to Know

  Understanding when you’ve hit the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) maximum contribution for the year can save you confusion—and help you make sense of your paycheques as the year goes on. The CPP is designed with an annual limit, meaning once you’ve contributed the maximum required amount, no further CPP deductions should come off your income for the rest of that calendar year. How CPP Contributions Work CPP contributions are based on: Your employment income The year’s maximum pensionable earnings (YMPE) The CPP contribution rate Each year, the federal government sets: A maximum amount of income on which CPP contributions apply (the YMPE) The maximum total contribution you and your employer must make Once your income reaches that threshold, your contributions stop automatically. How to Know You’ve Reached the Maximum Here are the simplest ways to tell: Check your pay stub Your pay stub shows year‑to‑date CPP contributions. Compare this number to the annual maximum ...
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A Historic Moment: The Philippines Awaits a Possible Filipino Pope

As the papal conclave unfolds in Vatican City, the Philippines is watching with keen anticipation. With three Filipino cardinals—Luis Antonio Tagle, Jose Advincula, and Pablo Virgilio David—eligible to vote and be voted for, the possibility of a Filipino pope has never been more tangible.

Among the contenders, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has emerged as a strong candidate. Often referred to as the "Asian Francis," Tagle has won admiration for his progressive approach and humble demeanor. His potential election would mark a historic moment, making him the first Filipino and Asian pope.

The conclave, a centuries-old tradition, remains shrouded in secrecy. Cardinals cast their votes in the Sistine Chapel, with black smoke signaling an inconclusive vote and white smoke announcing the election of a new pontiff. As the world waits, Filipinos are hopeful that one of their own may soon lead the Catholic Church.


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