Working Hours in Canada

The legal working week and day in Canada, how overtime is paid, which days are the weekend, normal office hours and the paid leave you are owed.

Working week 40 hours Working day 8 hours Overtime pay 1.5× Weekend days Sat–Sun Business hours 9am–5pm Annual leave 10 days

Working week in Canada

40 hours

Each province sets its own standard hours. Under the Canada Labour Code (federally regulated work) and in most provinces the standard week is 40 hours; in Ontario overtime starts after 44.

Working day in Canada

8 hours

The standard day is 8 hours for federally regulated employees and in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba, where daily overtime applies. Ontario and Quebec count only weekly hours for overtime.

Overtime pay in Canada

1.5×

Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate in every province. British Columbia adds double time after 12 hours in a day.

Weekend days in Canada

Sat–Sun

Saturday and Sunday are the weekend for offices, banks and government. Retail stores open seven days in most provinces.

Business hours in Canada

9am–5pm

Office hours are usually 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Banks generally open 9:30am to 5pm on weekdays, and some branches on Saturday.

Annual leave in Canada

10 days

Most provinces require 2 weeks of paid vacation a year, rising to 3 weeks after 5 years (federally and in many provinces) and 4 weeks after 10 years in federal jobs. Saskatchewan starts at 3 weeks.

Checked 24 October 2026 against national labour laws and government sites. Laws change and this is a summary, not legal advice; check with the authority that applies to you.

Working days in Canada 2026

Business days and working hours by month, after weekends and holidays.

Minimum wage in Canada

The hourly and monthly minimum, in local money and US dollars.

Canadian statutory holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date and long weekends.