Employment standards topic
Statutory Holiday Pay Rules and Calculators in Canada
Jurisdictions use different holiday names, eligibility tests, formulas and worked-holiday arrangements. Ontario calls its nine ESA days public holidays.
Ontario public-holiday resources
Check eligibility and the holiday arrangement before entering the four-week wage inputs.
Ontario Public Holiday Eligibility
Review the nine holidays, Last and First Rule, reasonable cause, formula and worked-holiday options.
Read Ontario holiday guide →Ontario Public Holiday Pay Calculator
Estimate a supported holiday-off, premium-pay or substitute-holiday arrangement after eligibility screening.
Open calculator →Three questions to answer first
Is it an ESA public holiday?
Ontario has nine named public holidays. Civic Holiday is not one of the nine ESA days.
Was the Last and First Rule met?
Check the entire last scheduled shift before and first scheduled shift after, including reasonable-cause exceptions.
Was the holiday worked?
Holiday off, premium pay and substitute-day arrangements produce different results.
Jurisdiction coverage
Ontario
Guide and calculator cover selected general ESA arrangements.
Browse Ontario tools →British Columbia
A statutory-holiday calculator is planned with its own eligibility and average-day-pay rules.
Other jurisdictions
Holiday names and formulas must be maintained separately rather than generalized from Ontario.
Important: Some industries and occupations are exempt or follow special rules. Check the governing jurisdiction and employment category before calculating.