Notice Period Calculator Ontario

How to Use This Calculator

Using our notice period calculator is simple:

1. Select your employment type (regular or probationary)
2. Enter your weekly salary
3. Specify your length of service in years
4. Click "Calculate" to see your notice period pay

The calculator will display your total notice pay based on Ontario employment standards. You can also view a breakdown of how the calculation was made.

Formula Used

The notice period pay in Ontario is calculated based on your employment type and length of service. The formula used is:

For probationary employees, the notice period is typically 1 week regardless of length of service.

Worked Examples

Example 1: Regular Employee

John has worked for 5 years at a company with a weekly salary of $1,200.

Calculation:

• Length of service: 5 years
• Notice period weeks: Min(2 × 5, 8) = 8 weeks
• Notice pay: $1,200 × 8 = $9,600

Example 2: Probationary Employee

Sarah is on probation with a weekly salary of $1,000 and has worked for 6 months.

Calculation:

• Employment type: Probationary
• Notice period weeks: 1 week
• Notice pay: $1,000 × 1 = $1,000

Understanding Notice Period in Ontario

The Employment Standards Act, 2000 in Ontario requires employers to provide notice pay to employees who have worked for at least 6 months. The amount of notice pay depends on the employee's length of service and employment type.

Notice Period Weeks

The notice period is calculated as follows:

• For employees with less than 2 years of service: 1 week of pay
• For employees with 2-5 years of service: 2 weeks of pay
• For employees with 5-10 years of service: 3 weeks of pay
• For employees with more than 10 years of service: 4 weeks of pay

Probationary Employees

Employees on probation are entitled to 1 week of notice pay regardless of their length of service.

Calculating Notice Pay

Notice pay is calculated by multiplying the employee's weekly salary by the number of notice period weeks.