Calculation of Stat Holiday Pay Ontario

Statutory holiday pay in Ontario is a legal requirement for employers to pay employees for recognized holidays. This calculator helps you determine the correct holiday pay amount based on Ontario labor laws.

How to Calculate Statutory Holiday Pay in Ontario

In Ontario, employers must pay employees for recognized holidays. The calculation involves determining the employee's regular pay rate and applying it to the holiday pay period.

Steps to Calculate Stat Holiday Pay

Determine the employee's regular hourly or weekly pay rate
Identify the holiday date and whether it falls on a weekday or weekend
Calculate the holiday pay based on the applicable method (regular pay or premium pay)
Verify that the employer has provided the required notice to employees

Ontario recognizes the following holidays: New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Formula for Stat Holiday Pay

The basic formula for calculating statutory holiday pay in Ontario is:

Stat Holiday Pay = (Regular Pay Rate × Number of Hours Worked on Holiday) × Holiday Pay Factor

The holiday pay factor varies based on whether the holiday falls on a weekday or weekend:

Weekday holiday: 1.5 times the regular pay rate
Weekend holiday: 2 times the regular pay rate

For salaried employees, the calculation is typically based on the employee's regular weekly pay divided by the number of weeks in the pay period.

Worked Examples

Example 1: Hourly Employee on Weekday Holiday

An hourly employee earns $20 per hour and works 8 hours on a recognized weekday holiday.

Stat Holiday Pay = ($20 × 8) × 1.5 = $240

Example 2: Salaried Employee on Weekend Holiday

A salaried employee earns $1,200 per week and works on a recognized weekend holiday.

Stat Holiday Pay = ($1,200 ÷ 52 weeks) × 2 = $46.15

Comparison of Holiday Pay Scenarios
Employee Type	Holiday Type	Regular Pay Rate	Holiday Pay Amount
Hourly	Weekday	$18/hour	$216
Hourly	Weekend	$18/hour	$288
Salaried	Weekday	$1,500/week	$44.62
Salaried	Weekend	$1,500/week	$89.23

Comparison of Holiday Pay Methods

Ontario offers two main methods for calculating statutory holiday pay:

Holiday Pay Methods Comparison
Method	Weekday Holiday	Weekend Holiday	Applicability
Regular Pay Method	1.5 × Regular Pay	2 × Regular Pay	Most common method
Premium Pay Method	1.5 × Regular Pay + 1.5 × Premium Pay	2 × Regular Pay + 2 × Premium Pay	For employees with premium pay

The regular pay method is typically used for most employees, while the premium pay method applies to employees who receive additional compensation for overtime or other premium work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What holidays are recognized in Ontario?

Ontario recognizes New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day as statutory holidays.

How is statutory holiday pay calculated for salaried employees?

For salaried employees, statutory holiday pay is typically calculated by dividing the employee's regular weekly pay by 52 and then multiplying by the holiday pay factor (1.5 for weekdays, 2 for weekends).

Do employers need to provide notice for statutory holidays?

Yes, employers must provide employees with at least 14 days' notice of statutory holidays, except for Christmas Day which requires at least 21 days' notice.

What happens if an employee doesn't work on a statutory holiday?

If an employee doesn't work on a statutory holiday, they are still entitled to receive the statutory holiday pay for the day they would have worked.