Public Holiday Pay Calculator Ontario 2017

Calculate your public holiday pay entitlements for 2017 in Ontario using this comprehensive calculator. Understand the legal requirements, proper payment methods, and how to ensure compliance with employment standards.

How to Use This Calculator

This calculator helps you determine your public holiday pay entitlements for 2017 in Ontario. Follow these steps:

Enter your hourly wage or annual salary
Select whether you're paid hourly or annually
Specify the number of public holidays you worked
Click "Calculate" to see your holiday pay

The calculator will show you the total holiday pay you're entitled to receive, as well as the breakdown of your calculation.

How Public Holiday Pay Works in Ontario

In Ontario, employees are entitled to receive public holiday pay when they work on a public holiday. The amount of pay depends on whether you're paid hourly or annually.

Hourly Employees

For hourly employees, public holiday pay is calculated based on your regular hourly wage. You're entitled to receive:

Your regular hourly wage for the hours you worked on the public holiday
Overtime pay if you worked more than your regular hours

Salaried Employees

For salaried employees, public holiday pay is calculated based on your annual salary. You're entitled to receive:

1/260 of your annual salary for each public holiday you worked
This is calculated as (Annual Salary / 260) × Number of Holidays Worked

Note: The 260-day calculation is based on the number of days in a typical year, including weekends and holidays. This ensures fair compensation for salaried employees who work on public holidays.

Calculation Method

The calculator uses the following formulas to determine your public holiday pay:

If paid hourly: Holiday Pay = (Hourly Wage × Hours Worked) × Number of Holidays If paid annually: Holiday Pay = (Annual Salary / 260) × Number of Holidays

Where:

Hourly Wage = Your regular hourly wage
Hours Worked = Number of hours you worked on the public holiday
Annual Salary = Your total annual salary
Number of Holidays = Number of public holidays you worked

The calculator automatically applies the appropriate formula based on your payment method selection.

Worked Examples

Example 1: Hourly Employee

John is an hourly employee earning $20/hour. He works 8 hours on a public holiday. He worked 3 public holidays in 2017.

Calculation:

Holiday Pay = ($20 × 8) × 3 = $160 × 3 = $480

John is entitled to $480 in public holiday pay for 2017.

Example 2: Salaried Employee

Sarah is a salaried employee earning $52,000 annually. She worked 2 public holidays in 2017.

Calculation:

Holiday Pay = ($52,000 / 260) × 2 = $200 × 2 = $400

Sarah is entitled to $400 in public holiday pay for 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

What public holidays are employees entitled to in Ontario?

In Ontario, employees are entitled to receive public holiday pay for the following holidays: New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Do I get paid for public holidays I don't work?

No, public holiday pay is only required for days you actually work. If you're scheduled to work on a public holiday but don't actually work, you're not entitled to holiday pay.

What if I work overtime on a public holiday?

If you work overtime on a public holiday, you're entitled to both your regular holiday pay and overtime pay. The overtime rate is typically 1.5 times your regular hourly wage.