Statutory Holidays In Canada – Paid

Province	Statutory Holiday Worked	Statutory Holiday
Alberta	Pay the employee at least their average daily wage, plus an additional amount equal to 1.5 times their regular wage rate for each hour worked on the general holiday or pay the employee at least their regular wage rate for each hour worked on the general holiday, plus provide the employee with one replacement holiday, to be taken no later than their next annual vacation. In addition, the employee must receive general holiday pay equal to at least their average daily wage. Note: The replacement holiday must fall on a day the employee is normally scheduled to work.	The employer must pay the employee general holiday pay of an amount that is at least the average daily wage for the employee.
British Columbia	Time-and-a-half for the first 12 hours worked and double-time for any work over 12 hours; plus an average day’s pay.	When an employee has a statutory holiday off or it coincides with a regular day off, they are entitled to receive an average day's pay. To calculate the average day's pay, divide the total wages earned during the 30 calendar days preceding the statutory holiday by the number of days worked in that period. Vacation days taken during this time are considered as days worked. "Total wages" includes regular wages, commissions, statutory holiday pay, and vacation pay, but does not include overtime pay.
Manitoba	In most workplaces, employers are required to pay employees their general holiday pay, plus 1.5 times their regular wage for any hours worked on a general holiday.	Employees who work a consistent number of hours are entitled to receive general holiday pay equivalent to one regular workday’s pay. For employees with variable hours or wages, general holiday pay is calculated as 5% of their gross wages (excluding overtime) earned during the four-week period immediately prior to the holiday.
New Brunswick	All employees are entitled to receive 1.5 times their regular wage rate for each hour worked on a paid public holiday. An employee who qualifies and works on the public holiday must receive his regular day’s pay plus 1.5 times his regular wage rate for the hours worked on that day.	An employee who qualifies and does not work on the public holiday must receive a regular day’s pay for that day.
Newfoundland and Labrador	Pay at twice the regular rate or another day off with pay within 30 days or additional vacation day – employee’s choice.	The employee receives an average day's pay at their regular rate. If the holiday falls on the employee’s regular day off, they are entitled to take the next working day off with pay, or another day off as agreed upon by both the employee and employer.
Northwest Territories	If an employee is required to work on a statutory holiday, the employer must, in addition to paying the employee holiday pay: (a) Pay the employee overtime for the hours worked on that day (b) Provide the employee with a substitute holiday at a mutually agreed time, which must occur no later than the employee’s next annual vacation or the termination of their employment, whichever comes first. If an employee is not required to work on a statutory holiday, they cannot be asked to work on another non-working day during the same week, unless the employer pays the employee at least double their regular wage rate for the hours worked on that day.	Holiday pay must be at least equal to: (a) The wages the employee would have earned at their regular wage rate for the normal hours they would have worked, if their wages are based on time; (b) The employee's daily wages, calculated as the average of their daily earnings for the four weeks immediately preceding the week in which the statutory holiday occurs, if their wages are calculated on a different basis.
Nova Scotia	An employee who works on a holiday and who qualifies to be paid holiday pay is entitled to receive both of the following: The amount the employee would have normally received for that day AND One and a half times the employee’s regular rate of wages for the number of hours worked on that holiday.	If an employee qualifies for the holiday and is given the day off, the employer must pay a regular day’s pay for that holiday. If the employee’s hours of work change from day to day, or if wages change from pay to pay, the employer should average hours or wages over 30 days to calculate what to pay the employee for the holiday.
Nunavut	If an employee is required to work on a day for which they are entitled to holiday with pay under this Part, the employer must either: (a) Pay the employee, in addition to any other payments under section 24, at least 1.5 times their regular wage rate for the hours worked on that day (b) Provide the employee with a substitute holiday and pay in accordance with section 24, at a time mutually agreed upon by the employee and employer. This substitute day must be taken no later than the employee's next annual vacation or the termination of their employment, whichever comes first. The substituted day will be considered the general holiday for the purposes of this Act.	Under Section 24 of Nunavut Employment Standards, an employee whose wages are calculated based on time must be paid, for a general holiday on which they do not work, at least the equivalent of the wages they would have earned at their regular rate for their normal hours of work. An employee whose wages are calculated on a different basis must be paid, for a general holiday on which they do not work, at least the equivalent of their daily wages. This is determined by averaging their daily earnings over the four weeks immediately preceding the week of the general holiday.
Ontario	Public holiday pay plus premium pay for the hours worked on the public holiday or their regular rate for hours worked on the holiday, plus they will receive another day off (called a “substitute” holiday) with public holiday pay. If the employee has earned a substitute day off with public holiday pay, the public holiday pay calculation is done with respect to the four work weeks before the work week in which the substitute day off falls.	An employee’s public holiday pay entitlement is calculated by adding all regular wages earned in the four work weeks prior to the work week containing the public holiday, along with any vacation pay accrued during that period. The total is then divided by 20. Regular wages do not include overtime or premium pay.
Prince Edward Island	An employee who works on a holiday and is eligible for holiday pay is entitled to: The amount they would normally earn for that day, plus 1.5 times their regular wage rate for the hours worked on the holiday OR Their regular wage rate for the hours worked on the holiday, plus one additional day off with pay for the equivalent hours worked. Note: An employee with an arrangement allowing them to choose whether or not to work when requested does not qualify for holiday pay under these terms.	The employer must pay the employee a regular day's pay for the holiday. If the employee’s hours or wages vary from day to day or from pay period to pay period, the employer may calculate holiday pay by averaging the hours or wages over the 30 days prior to the holiday. An employee who qualifies for holiday pay but is not scheduled to work on the holiday is entitled to take another day off with pay.
Quebec	Regular wages for hours worked, plus an indemnity. OR Regular wages, plus an alternate day off. Note: The indemnity is calculated as 1/20 of the wages earned (excluding overtime) in the previous four weeks. For commission-based employees, the indemnity is 1/60 of the wages earned in the previous 12 weeks.	Indemnity note: The indemnity is 1/20 wages less OT in previous four weeks. For commission employees, the indemnity is 1/60 wages earned in the previous 12 weeks.
Saskatchewan	Most employees who work on a public holiday, including managers, are entitled to both public holiday pay and premium pay of 1.5 times their hourly wage for each hour or part of an hour worked. This premium is paid on top of the employee’s public holiday pay for that day.	Employees earn public holiday pay equal to five percent of their wages, not including overtime pay, earned in the four weeks before the public holiday. Wages include: vacation pay; and any public holiday paid to the employee during this four-week period.
Yukon	In addition to their general holiday pay, there are two payment options when an employee works on a general holiday: 1) Be paid at the applicable overtime rate for all hours worked on the general holiday; OR 2) Be paid at their regular rate for hours worked on the general holiday and be given a day off, which may be added to the employee’s annual vacation or be granted a day off at a time convenient to the employer and the employee.	The amount an employee is entitled to for general holiday pay depends on their work schedule and pay structure. Regular Hourly Rate: An employee who works regular hours and is paid an hourly rate must be paid their regular hourly rate for the normal hours of work. Regular Monthly/Weekly Salary: An employee who works regular hours and is paid a salary must receive a day off with no reduction in their normal salary. Regular Commission/Piece Work: An employee who works regular hours and is paid on a commission or piece-work basis must be paid their average daily wage (excluding overtime or bonuses) earned during the week of the holiday. Irregular Hours: An employee who works less than the standard hours or has irregular hours must be paid general holiday pay equal to 10% of the wages (excluding vacation pay) earned during the two calendar weeks immediately preceding the holiday. This includes any overtime pay earned during that period.