For future reference (I should have logically already figured this out): They subtract the following from signing bonuses: Federal Tax, CPP, EI. Also, given the size of most signing bonuses, they tax you at the highest tax bracket. ARG! On top of that EI really makes no sense to me given I can’t collect.
The government always gets their cut I guess but I’m kind of pissed off right now. I just “lost” a substantial chunk of change. I’ll get some of it back later but ARG!
Shouldn’t blog when angry so I’ll end this post here.