Federal vs provincial stat holidays

Canada splits employment standards between federal and provincial jurisdictions. Federally regulated industries (banks, airlines, telecoms, interprovincial transport, federal Crown corporations) follow the Canada Labour Code, which lists 11 paid stats. Everyone else follows their province's Employment Standards Act, where the count varies between 5 and 12.

How to calculate stat holiday pay

The formula varies by province. Ontario divides the previous 4 weeks' wages by 20. Saskatchewan and Manitoba take 5% of the same period. BC and the Atlantic provinces use "wages ÷ days actually worked" over a 30-day window. Use our national stat pay calculator to get the right number for your jurisdiction, or pick your province above for a worked example.

Holidays that aren't paid stats nationally

Several days are commonly observed but not statutorily protected nationwide. Boxing Day is only a paid provincial stat in Ontario. Easter Monday is paid only for federal workers and PE/QC/NB/NL employees. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) is federal + provincial only in BC, MB, NS, NL, PE, NT, NU, and YT — not in ON, AB, QC, SK, or NB.