Each Canadian province has its own regulations regarding sick leave, and the following table offers a summary of these entitlements across the country.
Jurisdiction | Legislation | Statute Provisions |
Alberta | Employment Standards Code | 3 days unpaid leave for bereavement, along with other leaves like compassionate care and critical illness. |
British Columbia | Employment Standards Act | After working over 90 days, employees are entitled to 3 days of unpaid, job-protected leave for illness or injury. |
Manitoba | Employment Standards Code | 3 unpaid days per year for various leaves, including compassionate care, serious illness, parental, etc. |
New Brunswick | Employment Standards Act | Employees who have worked for the same employer for over 90 days can request leaves of absence without pay as sick leave for up to 5 days per year. |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Labour Standards Act | Any employee with a continuous employment period of 30 days is entitled to 7 days of unpaid sick or family responsibility leave in a year, requiring a note signed by a medical practitioner for leaves of 3 consecutive days or more. |
Nova Scotia | Labour Standards Code | Employees are entitled to receive up to 3 days of unpaid sick leave each year, including care for family members and appointments. |
Ontario | Employment Standards Act | Employees entitled to sick leave can take up to 3 unpaid days of leave each calendar year due to personal illness or care responsibilities. |
Prince Edward Island | Employment Standards Act | Employees with continuous employment of 6 months or more can avail leaves of absence without pay of up to 3 days in total during a year for sick leave. After 5 years of continuous employment, 1 day of paid sick leave is available each year at regular pay. |
Quebec | Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail | Employees can be absent from work for up to 26 weeks over a 12-month period due to sickness, accident, domestic violence, or other reasons. After 3 months of uninterrupted service, employees may receive 2 days of paid absence per year. |
Saskatchewan | Employment Act | Employees with at least 13 weeks of employment can take a total of 12 unpaid days in a calendar year for non-serious illness or injury. |