Canadian Stat Holiday 2022 | A Guide for Dispensary Owners

Canadian Statutory holiday pay calculations and date tracking can be tricky, especially when it varies from province to province! Don't worry, we have you covered.In this guide we will cover 2022 stat holidays, and holiday pay for BC, AB, SK, MN and ON!!

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Table of Contents | The 2022 Canadian Statutory Holiday Guide

1. Introduction
2. British Columbia Statutory Holiday Eligibility and Calculations
3. Alberta Statutory Holiday Eligibility and Calculations
4. Saskatchewan Statutory Holiday Eligibility and Calculations
5. Manitoba Statutory Holiday Eligibility and Calculations
6. Ontario Statutory Holiday Eligibility and Calculations
7. Conclusion

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Introduction

General holidays, also known as statutory holidays, are fun - for the most part. They’re occasions for family and friends to come together to celebrate something; and these outings usually consist of a big holiday meal. Meaning, holidays don’t quite mean the same for restaurant businesses. To make matters more difficult, statutory holiday eligibility rules, and calculations vary from province to province.

As payroll experts, our team here In efforts to make general holiday calculations easier for you and your team, we’ve put together a quick guide on everything you need to know about statutory holiday calculations. In this guide we will cover BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Let's get started!

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What are BC Stat holidays 20202?

How many British Columbia statutory holidays are there?

British Columbia observes ten statutory holidays throughout the year where employees are eligible to be off work with statutory holiday pay or work  and receive premium pay and statutory holiday pay.

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British Columbia statutory holidays include:

First things first: what constitutes as a statutory holiday in BC?The holidays that do qualify are as follows:

1. New Year's Day
2. Family Day
3. Good Friday
4. Victoria Day
5. Canada Day*
6. B.C. Day
7. Labour Day
8. Thanksgiving Day
9. Remembrance Day
10. Christmas Day

*If Canada Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the statutory holiday.

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What are the British Columbia statutory holidays in 2022?

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How do you calculate stat holidays in BC in 2022? 

First, who is eligible? For normal non-union environments, employees:

• Must be employed for at least 30 days prior to the statutory holiday, and
• Have worked at least 15 out of 30 days,  preceding the holiday.

However, if an employee is working under an averaging agreement or variance at anytime before the 30 days prior to the holiday, they are not required to meet the 15 day requirement.

Eligible employees (who work 15 out of the last 30 days preceding the holiday) are entitled to general statutory pay, which is equivalent to an average day’s pay.

For those who do not qualify for statutory holiday pay, but work on a statutory holiday, they will be paid their regular earnings, without any additional pay.

If the employee was not scheduled to work in the last pay period (0 days worked & $0 regular wages), the employee’s general holiday pay entitlement will be $0.
Want to learn more about who qualifies?

For more information check out this blog post, for calculations and examples, download the free guide below!

Alberta Stat Holidays 2022

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How many Alberta stat holidays are there in 2022?

Alberta observes nine statutory holidays throughout the year where employees are eligible to be off work with statutory holiday pay or work with statutory holiday pay or time off in lie.  Read on to find out the ins and outs of the statutory holidays, how to calculate employee holiday pay and other rules you might not be aware of.

What are Alberta statutory holidays?

So what days qualify as statutory holidays in Alberta? Only the following holidays:

1. New Year’s Day
2. Alberta Family Day
3. Good Friday
4. Victoria Day
5. Canada Day*
6. Labour Day
7. Thanksgiving Day
8. Remembrance Day
9. Christmas Day

*If Canada Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the statutory holiday.And exactly who is eligible? There are four factors that an employee must have to qualify for general holiday pay:

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What are the Alberta statutory holidays in 2022

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How do you calculate stat holiday pay in Alberta in 2022?

To understand how to pay your employees, you must first learn who is eligible. To learn everything about Alberta stat holiday rules check out the full article here.

High level, here are the qualifiers: 

• They must work scheduled days before and after the stat holiday.
• They must also work on the stat holiday if they are scheduled.
• They must have worked for the same employer for at least 30 days in the last 12 months prior to the holiday.
• If the holiday falls on their regular day worked.

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If an employee works on a stat holiday and the stat falls on their regular workday, they are entitled to one of two options.

• An average daily wage (stat average pay) AND 1.5 x employee’s daily wage for hours worked (premium pay) OR
• Their regular hourly wage including OT (if applicable) PLUS a future day off, with pay of their average daily wage and before their next annual vacation.

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If an employee does not work on a stat holiday, they are only eligible for general holiday pay.If an employee does not work on a stat holiday and the stat does not fall on their regular day of work, they are only eligible for their hours worked x 1.5.

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For more information check out this blog post, for calculations and examples, download the free guide below!

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Saskatchewan Stat Holidays 2022

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How many statutory holidays are in Saskatchewan?

Saskatchewan observes ten statutory holidays throughout the year where employees are eligible to be off work with statutory holiday pay or work with statutory holiday pay or time off in lieu.  Read on to find out the ins and outs of the statutory holidays, how to calculate employee holiday pay and other rules you might not be aware of.

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Saskatchewan statutory holiday pay.

If you haven't noticed already, different provinces can have drastically different statutory holiday rules. In Saskatchewan, everyone is eligible for general holiday pay! The following holidays are observed as statutory holidays:

1. New Year’s Day
2. Family Day
3. Good Friday
4. Victoria Day
5. Canada Day*
6. Saskatchewan Day
7. Labour Day
8. Thanksgiving Day
9. Remembrance Day
10. Christmas Day

*If Canada Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the statutory holiday.

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What are the stat holidays in 2022 in Saskatchewan?

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Statutory holiday pay calculation in Saskatchewan.

Stat holiday average pay is calculated by taking an employee's wage (including commissions and vacation pay but excluding overtime pay, bonuses, and tips),earned in the four week period (28 days) prior to the holiday and multiplying it by 5% (0.05).

Again, all employees are eligible for stat pay even if they don't work the holiday. However, their statutory holiday pay must be paid in the same pay period that the holiday lands in. If you want to learn more visit our blog post on Saskatchewan stat holidays, or download the guide below.

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Stat holiday average pay is calculated by taking an employee's wage (including commissions and vacation pay but excluding overtime pay, bonuses, and tips),earned in the four week period (28 days) prior to the holiday and multiplying it by 5% (0.05).

Again, all employees are eligible for stat pay even if they don't work the holiday. However, their statutory holiday pay must be paid in the same pay period that the holiday lands in.
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For more information check out this blog post, for calculations and examples, download the free guide below!

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Manitoba Stat Holidays 2022

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How many statutory holidays are in Manitoba?

‍Manitoba observes nine statutory holidays throughout the year where employees are eligible to be off work with statutory holiday pay or work with statutory holiday pay or time off in lieu.  Read on to find out the ins and outs of the statutory holidays, how to calculate employee holiday pay and other rules you might not be aware of.

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What are the stat holidays in 2022 in Manitoba?

Manitoba statutory holiday pay days include:

Holidays observed in Manitoba's General Holiday are the 8 holidays below:

1. New Year's Day
2. Louis Riel Day (3rd Monday in February)
3. Good Friday
4. Victoria Day (the Monday preceding May 25)
5. Canada Day*
6. Labour Day (first Monday in September)
7. Thanksgiving Day (second Monday in October)
8. Remembrance Day**
9. Christmas Day

*If Canada Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the statutory holiday.

**Most industries are not allowed to operate on Remembrance Day but restaurants are an exception. It is not a requirement to pay all employees regular stat pay. Only eligible employees who work the holiday are entitled to at least half of a normal work day at 1.5x their regular wage. In addition, they are also entitled to general holiday pay of an average day's wage or 5% of their gross earnings in the 28 days preceding the holiday.

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Statutory holiday pay calculation in Manitoba:

Long story short, all employees are eligible for statutory holiday pay unless:

• They are absent from their last scheduled workday before the holiday*
• Do not work their first scheduled workday after the holiday*
• And do not work their scheduled shift on the general holiday
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*without the employer's permission.

Those who consistently work the same amount of hours on a weekly basis receive a regular day of pay.

For employees who work hours that vary, their general holiday pay is calculated at 5% of their wages over the course of 4 weeks, preceding the Stat Holiday.

For eligible employees that work their scheduled shift on the actual day of the stat holiday, they are also entitled to premium pay of 1.5 x their hourly wage. However, they must also attend their scheduled shifts before and after the holiday.

Alternatively, if employees receive regular wages on the holiday, they will be provided with a day off with general holiday pay (within the next 30 days) in return. If there is an agreement between the employee and employer, employees may also choose to take their day off at a later date.

We know, it's a lot, so we created a guide and article with helpful examples! 

Read the article here, or download the full guide!

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For more information check out this blog post, for calculations and examples, download the free guide below!

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Ontario Stat Holidays 2022

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How many statutory holidays are in Ontario in 2022?

Ontario observes nine statutory holidays throughout the year where employees are eligible to be off work with statutory holiday pay or work with statutory holiday pay or time off in lieu. Read on to find out the ins and outs of the statutory holidays, how to calculate employee holiday pay and other rules you might not be aware of.

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Ontario statutory holiday pay days include:

Ontario's general holiday rules have been amended as of January 1st 2018. Though employee eligibility has remained the same, the method of Ontario's statutory holiday calculations has been changed. Below, you'll find everything you need to know about Ontario's general holiday rules.

Did you know? Ontario is the only province in Canada where Boxing Day (December 26) qualifies as a statutory holiday! Here are the additional 8 holidays that are observed as statutory holidays in Ontario:

1. New Year's Day
2. Family Day
3. Good Friday
4. Victoria Day
5. Canada Day*
6. Labour Day
7. Thanksgiving Day
8. Christmas Day

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*If Canada Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the statutory holiday.

Stat holidays in Ontario for 2022 include:

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How to do I calculate stat holidays in Ontario in 2022?

To be eligible for stat holiday pay in Ontario, employees simply have to follow the "first and last" rule - there are no restrictions on how long an employee has worked an employer.  Employees must work their last scheduled shift before the stat holiday, and the first scheduled shift after the stat holiday, unless they have permissions to miss their shift due to reasonable cause or have their employer's consent.

As of July 1st 2018, the method of general statutory pay has been amended.
The new calculation will be reverted to how it was calculated previously. The calculation is as follows:

• Total amount of regular wages earned and vacation pay four work weeks before the work week in which the public holiday occurred, divided by 20.

The four weeks before the public holiday is based on the employer’s work week. For example, instead of a Monday to Sunday work week, it could be a Sunday to Saturday work week.

Read the full article on Ontario stat holiday pay, or or the full calculation and examples, download the guide:

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How can I automate stat holiday pay calculations?

Can you imagine how much time you would save if you could automate your holiday pay calculations? Well you can.  

‍KayaPush has created smart software that integrates with your staffing back end, to automatically calculate stat holiday pay while scheduling, and paying staff. Payroll is done, and so are holiday pay calculations at the click of a button.

For further information on automating statutory holiday pay calculations download our free guide! Or, connect with a helpful team member at KayaPush today.

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‍This document is provided by KayaPush for information purposes only. This is not an official or legal document and should not be taken as legal advice. KayaPush does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please check with the proper governing authority for Canadian stat holiday 2022 updates.

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