Public Holiday Pay Ontario Calculator

Use our Public Holiday Pay Ontario Calculator to determine your entitlement to public holiday pay in Ontario. This calculator helps you understand how to properly calculate your holiday pay based on Ontario's employment standards.

How to Calculate Public Holiday Pay in Ontario

Public holiday pay in Ontario is calculated based on your regular wages and the number of hours you worked on the public holiday. Here's how to calculate it:

Public Holiday Pay Formula:

Public Holiday Pay = (Regular Hourly Rate × Number of Hours Worked on Holiday) × 1.5

To calculate your public holiday pay:

Determine your regular hourly rate by dividing your regular weekly pay by the number of hours you normally work in a week.
Multiply your regular hourly rate by the number of hours you worked on the public holiday.
Multiply the result by 1.5 to account for the overtime premium.

For example, if you earn $20 per hour and work 8 hours on a public holiday, your public holiday pay would be:

($20 × 8) × 1.5 = $240

Eligibility for Public Holiday Pay

To be eligible for public holiday pay in Ontario, you must meet the following criteria:

You must be employed by an employer who is subject to the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
You must have worked on the public holiday.
You must have been scheduled to work on the public holiday.
You must have been paid your regular wages for the hours you worked on the public holiday.

Note: Employees who are exempt from the Employment Standards Act may not be entitled to public holiday pay.

Examples of Public Holiday Pay Calculations

Here are some examples of how public holiday pay is calculated in Ontario:

Regular Hourly Rate	Hours Worked on Holiday	Public Holiday Pay
$15.00	8	$180.00
$20.00	4	$120.00
$25.00	6	$225.00

These examples show how the public holiday pay calculation works for different hourly rates and hours worked.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is public holiday pay in Ontario?: Public holiday pay is additional pay that employees in Ontario are entitled to when they work on a public holiday. It is calculated as 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for the hours worked on the holiday.
Do all employees in Ontario get public holiday pay?: Not all employees are entitled to public holiday pay. Employees who are exempt from the Employment Standards Act, 2000, may not be entitled to this pay.
How is public holiday pay calculated?: Public holiday pay is calculated by multiplying your regular hourly rate by the number of hours you worked on the holiday, then multiplying that amount by 1.5.
What happens if I don't get paid for working on a public holiday?: If you believe you are entitled to public holiday pay but were not paid, you can file a complaint with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
Are there any exceptions to public holiday pay?: Yes, there are exceptions. For example, employees who are exempt from the Employment Standards Act may not be entitled to public holiday pay.