💼 PAYROLL & INCOME · UPDATED 2026

Vacation Pay Calculator

Calculate your vacation pay entitlement under Canadian employment law — including days off, vacation pay percentage, accrued pay owing, and what you're owed if your job ends.

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Most Canadians don't know their full vacation entitlements

Every Canadian employee is entitled to minimum vacation pay by law — and the amount increases with seniority. Many provinces have recently updated their rules. This calculator shows your exact entitlement under your province's Employment Standards Act.

📋 Your Employment Details

👤 Your Job
Select your province to see the correct Employment Standards rules
Time with your current employer (partial years accepted)
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Your total gross annual earnings (before deductions)
How many months into your current vacation accrual year
Days off you've already used this vacation year
💼 Additional Earnings (Included in Vacation Pay Calculation)
$
Most provinces include overtime in the vacation pay calculation
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Non-discretionary bonuses & commissions are included in most provinces

🏖️ Your Vacation Entitlement
0 Days
Based on your province's Employment Standards Act
Vacation Pay Rate
0%
Annual Vacation Pay
$0
Days Remaining
0
Accrued Pay Owing
$0
Total Days Entitlement
0
Per year under your ESA
Days Remaining
0
Still to take this year
Accrued Vacation Pay
$0
Earned so far this year
Value Per Day Off
$0
Daily vacation pay rate
Pay Per Pay Period
$0
Vacation pay accruing
Vacation Pay Rate
0%
Of insurable earnings

📈 Your Vacation Entitlement Ladder

Vacation entitlements increase with seniority. Here's your full ladder at your current employer — current level highlighted in green, upcoming levels in blue.

📅 Vacation Pay Accrual This Year

Dark green = pay accrued · Light green = partial month · Grey = not yet reached

💰 Full Vacation Pay Breakdown

Annual Salary$0
Overtime Included$0
Bonuses / Commissions$0
Total Eligible Earnings$0
Vacation Pay Rate0%
Annual Vacation Pay Entitlement$0
Months Worked This Year (÷12)0/12
Accrued Vacation Pay Owing$0

⚠️ If Your Employment Ended Today — Vacation Pay Owing

Accrued Vacation Pay (unpaid)$0
Value of Unused Vacation Days$0
Total Vacation Pay Your Employer Owes You$0

🍁 Vacation Entitlements — All Canadian Provinces (2026)

Minimum entitlements under each province's Employment Standards Act. Your province highlighted.

* Minimums only. Many employers offer more. Federal employees (banks, airlines, interprovincial) fall under the Canada Labour Code.

💡 Vacation Pay Tips for Canadians

📋 Vacation Pay ≠ Time Off

In Canada, vacation pay and vacation time are separate entitlements. Some employers pay vacation pay on each cheque (4% or 6% added) rather than when you take time off. Both methods are legal — check your pay stub.

⚠️ It Must Be Paid Out on Termination

If your employment ends for any reason — resignation, layoff, or firing — your employer must pay out all accrued vacation pay. This is a legal requirement under every provincial Employment Standards Act.

🏦 Overtime & Bonuses Count

In most Canadian provinces, vacation pay is calculated on "regular wages" which includes overtime pay and non-discretionary bonuses. If your employer is only calculating vacation pay on your base salary, they may be underpaying you.

📞 File a Complaint if Underpaid

If your employer isn't paying your proper vacation entitlement, you can file a complaint with your provincial Employment Standards office at no cost. Most claims are resolved within 90 days.