Canadian Overtime Pay Rules
Overtime is when an employee works more than their regular hours in a given period and is entitled to additional pay or time off.
The following table lists the current statutory holidays in effect in all provinces and territories.
Alberta
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 44 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 44 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x the regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 6 months
British Columbia
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week; andÂ
- Over 12 hours per day
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
2 x the regular rate if over 12 hours per day
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 6 months
Manitoba
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 3 months
New Brunswick
Overtime Hours
Threshold
44 per week
Overtime Entitlement
not applicable
Overtime Pay Rate
The greater of 1.5 x minimum wage rate or regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
No
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overtime Hours
Threshold
40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
not applicable
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x minimum wage rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 3 months
Northwest Territories
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 3 months
Nunavut
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
No
Nova Scotia
Overtime Hours
Threshold
48 per week
Overtime Entitlement
not applicable
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Not addresses in legislation
Ontario
Overtime Hours
Threshold
44 per week
Overtime Entitlement
not applicable
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 3 months
Prince Edward Island
Overtime Hours
Threshold
48 per week
Overtime Entitlement
not applicable
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 3 months
Quebec
Overtime Hours
Threshold
40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
not applicable
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 12 months
Saskatchewan
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 12 months
Yukon
Overtime Hours
Threshold
8 per day or 40 per week
Overtime Entitlement
The greater of:
- 8 hours per day or
- 40 hours per week
Overtime Pay Rate
1.5 x regular rate
Banking overtime
permitted & duration
Yes, for a period of 12 months