Vacation Days Entitlement — Canada (2026)

Minimum paid vacation ranges from 2 weeks in most provinces to 3 weeks from day one in Saskatchewan. Pick your province.

Ontario4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 5 years British Columbia4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 5 years Alberta4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 5 years Quebec4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 3 years Saskatchewan5.77% (3 weeks) from the start; 7.69% (4 weeks) after 10 years Manitoba4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 5 years Nova Scotia4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 8 years New Brunswick4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 8 years Prince Edward Island4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 8 years Newfoundland and Labrador4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 15 years Yukon4.0% (2 weeks) from the start Northwest Territories4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 5 years Nunavut4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 5 years Federal (Canada Labour Code)4.0% (2 weeks) from the start; 6.0% (3 weeks) after 5 years; 8.0% (4 weeks) after 10 years

✓ Reviewed 2026-07-02 against official employment standards.