How Many Paid Statutory Holidays Are There in Ontario?
Discover Ontario's 9 paid statutory holidays and employee rights regarding pay and work on these days.
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Ontario has 9 paid statutory holidays: New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Employees are entitled to take these days off with regular pay. If they work on a stat holiday, they should receive premium pay in addition to their regular pay.
FAQs & Answers
- Are all employees entitled to paid statutory holidays in Ontario? Yes, most employees in Ontario are entitled to take statutory holidays off with regular pay, provided they meet eligibility criteria outlined by employment standards.
- What premium pay am I entitled to if I work on a stat holiday in Ontario? Employees who work on a statutory holiday in Ontario are generally entitled to premium pay, which includes their regular pay plus a premium, often time-and-a-half or a substitute day off.
- Can employers require employees to work on statutory holidays? Employers may require employees to work on statutory holidays; however, employees must be compensated with appropriate premium pay or given a substitute holiday.
- How many statutory holidays are recognized in Ontario each year? Ontario recognizes nine paid statutory holidays each year: New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.