In Canada, every employee is guaranteed a minimum of two weeks of paid vacation annually, protected by provincial and territorial labor laws. While this two-week standard is mandatory, employers have the option to offer more.
This overview highlights the basic vacation entitlements across all provinces:
Province | Vacation Entitlement |
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario | - After one year of service: 2 weeks |
New Brunswick | - Less than eight years of service: 2 weeks |
Newfoundland and Labrador | - Less than 15 years of service: 2 weeks |
Nova Scotia | - After 12 months of service: 2 weeks |
Prince Edward Island | - Less than eight years of service: 2 weeks |
Quebec | - Less than one year of service: 1 day per month and not exceeding 2 weeks |
Saskatchewan | - After one year of service: 3 weeks |