Canada Statutory Holiday Pay Calculator

Statutory holiday pay (also referred to as general holiday pay or public holiday pay) is legally mandated compensation paid to eligible employees when they take time off on a government-recognized statutory holiday, or premium compensation when they work on that day. Each Canadian province and the federal government sets its own statutory calculation formula through Employment Standards legislation.

In almost all Canadian jurisdictions (including Ontario, BC, Alberta, and Federal jurisdiction), an eligible employee who works on a stat holiday is entitled to their regular statutory holiday pay PLUS premium pay of at least 1.5× (time-and-a-half) their regular hourly rate for all hours worked on the holiday. In British Columbia, hours worked beyond 12 hours on a stat holiday are paid at 2.0× (double time). Alternatively, an employer and employee may agree in writing to regular pay for hours worked plus a paid substitute day off.

Yes. In most provinces, including Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, part-time employees are entitled to statutory holiday pay regardless of how many hours they work or how long they have been employed. Their holiday pay is pro-rated according to their total earnings in the 4 weeks preceding the holiday divided by 20 (or 5% of wages). In British Columbia, part-time employees must have been employed for at least 30 calendar days and worked at least 15 of those 30 days to qualify.

If your paycheque does not match your calculated entitlement, use our "Download CSV" or "Print / PDF" button to generate a detailed breakdown referencing the rules of your provincial Employment Standards Act. Discuss this statement with your payroll administrator or HR department. If a wage dispute is not resolved, you can contact your provincial Ministry of Labour or Employment Standards Branch.