Thresholds by province
| Jurisdiction | Daily | Weekly | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | 8 h | 40 h | 1.5x |
| Alberta | 8 h | 44 h | 1.5x |
| British Columbia | 8 h | 40 h | 1.5x, then 2x after 12 h |
| Manitoba | 8 h | 40 h | 1.5x |
| New Brunswick | None | 44 h | 1.5x minimum wage |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | None | 40 h | 1.5x minimum wage |
| Nova Scotia | None | 48 h | 1.5x |
| Northwest Territories | 8 h | 40 h | 1.5x |
| Nunavut | 8 h | 40 h | 1.5x |
| Ontario | None | 44 h | 1.5x |
| Prince Edward Island | None | 44 h | 1.5x |
| Quebec | None | 40 h | 1.5x |
| Saskatchewan | 8 h | 40 h | 1.5x |
| Yukon | 8 h | 40 h | 1.5x |
Estimate of gross weekly pay. It leaves out tax and deductions, statutory-holiday weeks (where thresholds are reduced), averaging agreements, exemptions by occupation and collective agreements.
What each government says
A short reading of the rule used for each jurisdiction. Always confirm on the government page, because exemptions and special arrangements are many.
Federal (Canada Labour Code)
Canada Labour Code: 8 hours a day and 40 a week; overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate. The calculator uses whichever gives more overtime.
Alberta
Overtime after 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week, whichever is greater, at 1.5 times. Averaging agreements can change this.
British Columbia
After 8 hours a day, 1.5 times; after 12 hours a day, double. Also 1.5 times after 40 hours in a week.
Manitoba
After 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week, at 1.5 times.
New Brunswick
After 44 hours a week, at 1.5 times the minimum wage. Your employer may pay more.
Newfoundland and Labrador
After 40 hours a week, at 1.5 times the minimum wage. Your employer may pay more.
Nova Scotia
After 48 hours a week, at 1.5 times the regular rate.
Northwest Territories
After 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week, at 1.5 times.
Nunavut
After 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week, at 1.5 times. Territorial figures were not checked on the government site by our automated link check.
Ontario
After 44 hours a week, at 1.5 times. There is no daily threshold under the Employment Standards Act.
Prince Edward Island
After 44 hours a week at 1.5 times, under the new Employment Standards Act in force since June 30, 2026. We could only confirm this from secondary reports of the new Act.
Quebec
After 40 hours a week, at 1.5 times (a 50% premium).
Saskatchewan
After 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week, at 1.5 times.
Yukon
After 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week, at 1.5 times. The Yukon site could not be opened by our automated link check.
Frequently asked questions
Is overtime based on the day or the week?
It depends on where you work. Alberta, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon and federal employees have both a daily and a weekly threshold, and the greater overtime applies. British Columbia counts daily overtime first. Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island use weekly hours only.
Why does New Brunswick use 1.5 times the minimum wage?
Under New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador law, the overtime rate is 1.5 times the minimum wage, not your own wage. Most employers pay more, so the calculator also shows the total at 1.5 times your own rate.
Does the calculator handle weeks with a statutory holiday?
No. Some jurisdictions lower the weekly threshold in a week with a holiday. The estimate leaves this out.
Can my employer give me time off instead of overtime pay?
In several provinces, a written agreement allows time off in lieu, usually at 1.5 hours per overtime hour. The rules differ by province; read your government page.
Are salaried employees entitled to overtime?
Often yes, unless they are in an exempt job such as a manager or some professions. Divide the salary by the hours actually worked to get an hourly rate, and check the exemptions on your government page.
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Official sources
- Federal labour standards: hours of work and overtime
- Alberta: overtime hours and pay
- British Columbia: overtime pay
- Manitoba: overtime fact sheet
- New Brunswick: wages and pay
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Your Rights at Work
- Nova Scotia: Labour Standards Code guide
- Northwest Territories: employment standards fact sheet
- Nunavut: labour and employment standards
- Ontario: overtime pay (ESA guide)
- Prince Edward Island: new Employment Standards Act
- Quebec CNESST: overtime
- Saskatchewan: general overtime information
How we check
The thresholds and multipliers were read from the government pages listed under Official sources and are asserted in the tests, one jurisdiction at a time. The pay arithmetic is checked against hand-worked weeks (for example 50 hours at $20 in Ontario is 44 x $20 + 6 x $30 = $1,060.00). The governments do not publish worked numeric examples we could copy, so no official calculator was compared.
Limits: statutory-holiday weeks, averaging agreements, exempt occupations and collective agreements are not modelled. Prince Edward Island is based on secondary reports of its new Act, and the Yukon and Nunavut sites could not be opened by our link check. This page is not legal advice.