British Columbia employment standards calculator
British Columbia Vacation Pay Calculator
Estimate the general BC vacation-pay minimum using total wages and completed consecutive service.
British Columbia Vacation Pay Calculator
British Columbia — general minimumEstimate BC vacation pay at the general 4% or 6% statutory rate.
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Calculation summary
Estimated vacation pay$2,000.00 CAD
Statutory rate4%
Minimum vacation time after completed year2 weeks
Supported scope: The calculator applies 4% after five calendar days and 6% once five consecutive years are completed. Contracts may provide more; confirm which payments meet the statutory definition of wages.
How this calculator works
The calculator applies at least 4% after five calendar days of employment. At five completed consecutive years it applies 6%. It also displays the general vacation-time level earned after a completed year.
What this version does not decide
- A contract or collective agreement that provides more
- Whether a particular bonus, allowance or later commission is statutory wages
- Adjustments when vacation pay is paid on every cheque
- Detailed termination and leave-of-absence scenarios
Where any exclusion applies, use the official source or obtain qualified advice before relying on an estimate.