Public Holiday Pay Ontario 2018 Calculator

Use this calculator to determine your public holiday pay entitlements in Ontario for 2018. Public holidays in Ontario are days when most businesses and government offices are closed, and employees are entitled to special pay under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.

How to Calculate Public Holiday Pay in Ontario 2018

In Ontario, public holiday pay is calculated based on your regular hourly wage and the number of hours you would have worked on a regular workday. The calculation follows these steps:

Determine your regular hourly wage by dividing your regular weekly pay by the number of hours you normally work in a week.
Multiply your regular hourly wage by the number of hours you would have worked on a regular workday (typically 8 hours).
If you work more than 8 hours on a regular workday, you may be entitled to additional pay for the extra hours.

For example, if your regular weekly pay is $800 and you work 40 hours per week, your regular hourly wage is $20/hour. On a public holiday, you would be entitled to $160 (8 hours × $20/hour).

Important Notes

Public holiday pay is different from regular overtime pay. You are entitled to public holiday pay even if you don't normally work on public holidays.

Some employees may be exempt from public holiday pay if they are covered by a collective agreement or other specific employment standards.

Formula Used

Public Holiday Pay Calculation

Public Holiday Pay = (Regular Hourly Wage × 8) + (Regular Hourly Wage × Extra Hours Worked)

Where:

Regular Hourly Wage = Regular Weekly Pay ÷ Number of Hours Worked Per Week
Extra Hours Worked = Hours Worked on Public Holiday - 8 (if applicable)

This formula applies to most employees in Ontario who are not exempt under specific employment standards or collective agreements.

Worked Examples

Example 1: Full-Time Employee

Jane works 40 hours per week at $800 per week. Her regular hourly wage is $20/hour.

On a public holiday, she works 8 hours. Her public holiday pay is:

$20/hour × 8 hours = $160

Example 2: Part-Time Employee

Mark works 20 hours per week at $300 per week. His regular hourly wage is $15/hour.

On a public holiday, he works 5 hours. His public holiday pay is:

$15/hour × 5 hours = $75

Example 3: Employee Working Extra Hours

Sarah works 40 hours per week at $900 per week. Her regular hourly wage is $22.50/hour.

On a public holiday, she works 12 hours. Her public holiday pay is:

($22.50/hour × 8 hours) + ($22.50/hour × 4 hours) = $180 + $90 = $270

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is entitled to public holiday pay in Ontario?: Most employees in Ontario are entitled to public holiday pay, except those covered by specific employment standards or collective agreements that exempt them.
How is public holiday pay different from regular pay?: Public holiday pay is additional pay for working on a public holiday, calculated based on your regular hourly wage. It's different from regular overtime pay.
Do I have to work on public holidays to get paid?: No, you don't have to work on public holidays to be entitled to public holiday pay. The pay is for the time you would have worked on a regular workday.
What if I work more than 8 hours on a public holiday?: If you work more than 8 hours on a public holiday, you are entitled to additional pay for the extra hours worked, calculated at your regular hourly wage.
Where can I find official information about public holiday pay in Ontario?: You can find official information on the Ontario government website about employment standards and public holiday pay.