For Payroll & HR Managers
Canadian Statutory Holidays Reference Guide
A reference guide covering which stat holidays apply in each Canadian jurisdiction and what employers owe employees on each one.
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July 2026
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What’s inside
How to use this guide
01
Identify Applicable Holidays.
Look up which statutory holidays apply in each province where you have employees.
02
Calculate Correct Pay.
Use the pay calculation rules for each jurisdiction to determine what employees are owed.
03
Share with Payroll.
Give your payroll team the same reference so calculations stay consistent across the organization.
This guide is for you if…
- You have employees across multiple provinces
- You need a single reference to hand off to your payroll team
- You’re not sure which holidays are federal-only vs provincial
Key Benefits
After using this guide, you’ll be able to…
Pay stat holiday pay correctly every time.
Follow the rules for each province and avoid retroactive corrections down the line.
Answer holiday questions with confidence.
Know which days are stats where, so “wait, is Family Day a stat here?” isn’t a moment.
Align payroll and HR on holiday obligations.
Both teams work from the same reference, so calculations don’t diverge.
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