Canadian Overtime Pay Rules
OVERTIME Statutory holidays, also known as public holidays or a holiday, are paid days off work that an employer must give to an employee.
While you may know that certain days, like New Year’s Day, are holidays, do you know all of the ones where you live?
The following table gives the current statutory holidays in effect in all provinces and territories.
Alberta
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 44 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 44 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x the regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 6 months
British Columbia
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week; andÂ
- Over 12 hours per day
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
2 x the regular rate if over 12 hours per day
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 6 months
Manitoba
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 3 months
New Brunswick
Overtime Hours
Threshold
44 per week
Overtime Entitlement
not applicable
Overtime Pay Rate
The greater of 1.5 x minimum wage rate or regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
No
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overtime Hours
Threshold
40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
not applicable
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x minimum wage rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 3 months
Northwest Territories
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 3 months
Nunavut
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
No
Nova Scotia
Overtime Hours
Threshold
48 per week
Overtime Entitlement
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Not addresses in legislation
Ontario
Overtime Hours
Threshold
44 per week
Overtime Entitlement
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 3 months
Prince Edward Island
Overtime Hours
Threshold
48 per week
Overtime Entitlement
not applicable
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 3 months
Quebec
Overtime Hours
Threshold
40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
not applicable
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 12 months
Saskatchewan
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 12 months
Yukon
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 12 months