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Stat Holiday Pay Calculator: What You Are Owed in Every Province
Holiday pay is not a fixed day’s pay: Ontario divides four weeks of wages by 20, BC averages the last 30 days, Quebec leaves out overtime. Choose your province and enter your wages to see what you should be paid.
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- Data as of September 2026
Key facts
- Ontario: regular wages plus vacation pay in the 4 weeks before the holiday week, divided by 20.
- If you work the holiday, most provinces pay 1.5 times for hours worked plus holiday pay, or a substitute day off.
- The number of paid holidays differs: Ontario 9, BC 11, Alberta 9, Quebec 8, federal 10.
- Work permit holders have exactly the same holiday pay rights.
How is holiday pay calculated in each province?
Each province uses its own formula, usually an average of recent wages. Ontario and federal workplaces use 1/20 of the last four weeks’ wages; BC averages the last 30 days; Manitoba and Saskatchewan pay 5% of the last four weeks.
| Jurisdiction | Holiday pay formula | Who qualifies | If you work the holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Regular wages + vacation pay in the 4 work weeks before the holiday’s work week, ÷ 20 | No minimum length of employment; work your last scheduled shift before and first after (unless reasonable cause) | Holiday pay + 1.5 × for hours worked, or regular pay + a substitute day off |
| British Columbia | Wages in the 30 calendar days before ÷ days worked or earned wages | Employed 30 calendar days and worked or earned wages on 15 of the last 30 days | 1.5 × for the first 12 hours (2 × after) + an average day’s pay |
| Alberta | Average daily wage: wages in the 4 weeks before ÷ days worked | Worked 30 days in the 12 months before; holiday on a normal work day (or regular work pattern) | Average daily wage + 1.5 × for hours worked, or regular pay + a substitute day |
| Quebec | 1/20 of wages (no overtime) in the 4 complete weeks before the holiday’s week | Must not be absent without authorization or valid reason the working day before or after | Regular pay + the indemnity, or a compensatory day off |
| Manitoba, Saskatchewan | 5% of wages (no overtime) in the 4 weeks before | Work your scheduled shifts before and after (Manitoba); Saskatchewan has no minimum service | Holiday pay + 1.5 × for hours worked |
| Federal workplaces | 1/20 of wages (no overtime) in the 4 weeks before the holiday’s week | From the first day of work | Holiday pay + 1.5 × for hours worked |
| Atlantic provinces and territories | Usually a regular day’s pay, with averaging rules for variable hours | Varies — often 30 days of employment and working the shifts around the holiday | Usually 1.5 × plus holiday pay, or a substitute day |
Interpretation: the number of paid holidays also differs — Ontario has 9 public holidays, BC 11, Alberta 9, Quebec 8 and federal workplaces 10 (see the 2027 statutory holiday calendar). A day like Remembrance Day or Civic Holiday is only paid where it is on your province’s list.
How much holiday pay do I get in Ontario?
If you earned $3,000 in wages and $120 in vacation pay in the four weeks before the holiday week, your Ontario holiday pay is $156. Working 8 hours on the holiday at $20 an hour with premium pay brings the total to $396.
| Wages + vacation pay in the 4 weeks before | $3,120 |
| Holiday pay: $3,120 ÷ 20 | $156 |
| 8 hours worked at 1.5 × $20 | $240 |
| Total for the holiday | $396 |
Do part-time, casual and new workers get holiday pay?
Part-time workers generally do, with the formula scaling to what they earn. Casual workers most often lose it through the “shift before and after” rules, and in BC and Alberta through minimum-days tests.
- New employees: in Ontario and federal workplaces you can qualify in your first week; in BC and Alberta you need about a month.
- Work permit holders have exactly the same rights.
What can I do if I think I was underpaid?
Check that holiday pay is a separate line on your pay stub, recalculate it with your province’s formula and raise it with payroll in writing. If it is not fixed, file a free claim with your employment standards office.
Related: overtime calculator, minimum wage by province, statutory holidays 2027.
Sources
This calculator applies the holiday pay formulas published by provincial and federal employment standards. It is general information, not legal advice.
Questions
Stat holiday pay FAQ
How is stat holiday pay calculated in Ontario?
Add your regular wages and vacation pay for the four work weeks before the work week with the holiday, and divide by 20.
Do I get time and a half on a stat holiday?
In most provinces, yes: 1.5 times your wage for hours worked plus holiday pay, unless you agree to a substitute day off. Quebec pays your regular rate plus the indemnity, or gives you a compensatory day.
Is Boxing Day a paid holiday?
It is a public holiday in Ontario and for federal workplaces, but not in most other provinces.
Do I get holiday pay if I am on vacation?
Generally yes: you get holiday pay or an extra day off, depending on the province.
