Holiday Calculator Ontario

Use our Ontario Holiday Calculator to determine your holiday pay entitlement based on your annual salary and hours worked. This calculator follows the Ontario Employment Standards Act, which requires employers to pay non-exempt employees their regular wages for all hours worked during the holiday period.

How to Use This Calculator

To calculate your holiday pay entitlement in Ontario:

Enter your annual salary in the "Annual Salary" field.
Select the number of days you worked during the holiday period from the dropdown menu.
Click the "Calculate" button to see your holiday pay entitlement.

The calculator will display your total holiday pay based on your regular hourly wage and the number of days you worked during the holiday period.

Formula Used

The holiday pay entitlement is calculated using the following formula:

Holiday Pay = (Annual Salary / 52) × Number of Holiday Days Worked

Where:

Annual Salary is your total earnings for the year
52 represents the number of weeks in a year
Number of Holiday Days Worked is the count of days you worked during the holiday period

This formula assumes you worked a standard 52-week year and that your holiday pay is based on your regular hourly wage.

Worked Examples

Example 1: Full-Time Employee

A full-time employee with an annual salary of $50,000 works 5 days during the holiday period.

Calculation:

(50,000 / 52) × 5 = $4,807.69

This employee is entitled to $4,807.69 in holiday pay.

Example 2: Part-Time Employee

A part-time employee with an annual salary of $25,000 works 3 days during the holiday period.

Calculation:

(25,000 / 52) × 3 = $1,442.31

This employee is entitled to $1,442.31 in holiday pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the holiday pay entitlement in Ontario?: Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, non-exempt employees are entitled to their regular wages for all hours worked during the holiday period.
How is holiday pay calculated in Ontario?: Holiday pay is calculated by dividing your annual salary by 52 (the number of weeks in a year) and then multiplying by the number of days you worked during the holiday period.
Are there any exceptions to holiday pay entitlement?: Yes, exempt employees (such as professional, administrative, and technical employees) are not entitled to holiday pay. Also, employees who work less than 20 hours per week are not entitled to holiday pay.
What happens if an employer does not pay holiday pay?: If an employer fails to pay holiday pay, the employee may be entitled to claim the unpaid wages through the Ontario Labour Relations Board or through the courts.
Is holiday pay taxable?: Yes, holiday pay is taxable income and must be reported on your tax return.