Stat Holiday Pay Calculator Ontario 2025

Calculate your statutory holiday pay in Ontario for 2025 with our free calculator. This tool helps you determine your entitlement to holiday pay based on your regular wages and the number of holiday days you worked.

How to Calculate Stat Holiday Pay in Ontario

Statutory holiday pay in Ontario is calculated based on your regular wages and the number of holiday days you worked. The Ontario Employment Standards Act requires employers to pay non-exempt employees their regular wages for any holiday that falls on a day they would normally work.

Key Requirements

Employees must be paid their regular hourly wage for each holiday they work
Overtime pay is not required for holiday work
Employees must be given at least one paid holiday per year
Employers must provide at least 10 paid holidays per year

Important Note

Exempt employees (such as professional, administrative, and technical employees) are not entitled to holiday pay under the Employment Standards Act.

Calculation Process

The basic calculation involves multiplying your regular hourly wage by the number of hours you worked on the holiday. For example, if you earn $20 per hour and work 8 hours on a holiday, your holiday pay would be $160.

Formula Used

Holiday Pay = Regular Hourly Wage × Hours Worked on Holiday

Formula Used

The calculation for statutory holiday pay in Ontario is straightforward. The formula used is:

Holiday Pay Formula

Holiday Pay = Regular Hourly Wage × Hours Worked on Holiday

Where:

Regular Hourly Wage = Your normal hourly wage before any overtime
Hours Worked on Holiday = The number of hours you worked on the holiday

This formula applies to all non-exempt employees in Ontario who work on a statutory holiday.

Worked Example

Let's look at a practical example to understand how the calculation works.

Example Scenario

Jane works as a retail employee in Ontario. Her regular hourly wage is $18.50, and she works 8 hours on a statutory holiday.

Calculation

Holiday Pay = $18.50 × 8 hours = $148.00

In this case, Jane would be entitled to $148.00 in holiday pay for working on that particular statutory holiday.

Additional Considerations

If Jane worked more than 8 hours on the holiday, she would be entitled to overtime pay for those additional hours. However, the base holiday pay would still be calculated using her regular hourly wage.

Comparison with Other Provinces

Ontario's statutory holiday pay requirements are similar to those in other provinces, but there are some differences worth noting.

Province	Holiday Pay Calculation	Overtime on Holidays
Ontario	Regular hourly wage × hours worked	Overtime pay not required
British Columbia	Regular hourly wage × hours worked	Overtime pay not required
Alberta	Regular hourly wage × hours worked	Overtime pay required for hours over 8
Quebec	Regular hourly wage × hours worked	Overtime pay required for hours over 8

As you can see, Ontario's requirements are similar to those in British Columbia, but differ from Alberta and Quebec where overtime pay is required for hours worked beyond 8 on a holiday.

FAQ

Who is entitled to statutory holiday pay in Ontario?

Non-exempt employees in Ontario are entitled to statutory holiday pay if they work on a statutory holiday. Exempt employees are not entitled to this pay.

How is statutory holiday pay calculated?

Statutory holiday pay is calculated by multiplying your regular hourly wage by the number of hours you worked on the holiday. Overtime pay is not required for holiday work.

What happens if I don't get paid for a statutory holiday?

If you believe you were not properly paid for a statutory holiday, you can file a complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board. They can investigate and help resolve the issue.

Are there any exceptions to the holiday pay requirements?

Yes, exempt employees are not entitled to statutory holiday pay. Additionally, if you are on vacation or have taken a day off, you may not be entitled to holiday pay for that day.