Statutory Holiday Pay by Province and Territory

Compare the structure of Canadian holiday-pay systems and open the correct official source before calculating an entitlement.

Key point

There is no safe national holiday-pay multiplier. Each jurisdiction combines its own holiday list, eligibility test, lookback wage base, regular-day test and worked-holiday options.

Ontario, BC, Alberta and federal rules already differ in terminology and formula structure.
Other provinces and territories must be verified directly before payroll.
The Government of Canada directory links every provincial and territorial employment-standards authority.

Current WageWise comparison

Jurisdiction	Term	Core structure to verify
British Columbia	Statutory holiday	30-day lookback average day; qualification test; 1.5× then 2× when worked
Alberta	General holiday	Regular-day test; 4-week average daily wage; premium or future-day option
Ontario	Public holiday	Regular wages plus vacation pay in 4 work weeks divided by 20; worked-holiday options
Federal	General holiday	Federal eligibility and general-holiday-pay rules for covered industries

All other provinces and territories

Open the federal directory below and choose the employment-standards office for the province or territory where the work is performed. Verify the current holiday list, eligibility, lookback period, included earnings, premium rate and substitute-day rules.

How to use a comparison safely

Record the date checked and do not copy a formula from one jurisdiction into another. Recheck around holiday-calendar, statutory and policy updates, and whenever an employee works across borders.

Related WageWise resources

Official sources

Rules can change and special occupations, agreements or facts can alter the result. Confirm the current official rule for the jurisdiction where the work is performed.