Do part-time workers get stat holiday pay?
Yes. Employment standards in every province cover part-time, casual and temporary workers, so you're entitled to stat holiday pay if you meet the same eligibility rules as full-time staff.
The difference is the amount. Holiday pay is based on what you earned recently — in Ontario, your wages plus vacation pay from the four work weeks before the holiday, divided by 20 — so fewer hours means smaller holiday pay.
Ontario part-time holiday pay examples
| Hours per week | Hourly rate | Wages (4 weeks) | Vacation pay (4%) | Holiday pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hrs/week | $20.00 | $800.00 | $32.00 | $41.60 |
| 15 hrs/week | $20.00 | $1,200.00 | $48.00 | $62.40 |
| 20 hrs/week | $20.00 | $1,600.00 | $64.00 | $83.20 |
| 25 hrs/week | $20.00 | $2,000.00 | $80.00 | $104.00 |
| 30 hrs/week | $20.00 | $2,400.00 | $96.00 | $124.80 |
| 20 hrs/week | $25.00 | $2,000.00 | $80.00 | $104.00 |
So a part-timer working 20 hours a week at $20 an hour gets about $83.20 for each public holiday — roughly a four-hour day's pay, matching their average day.
What if you're not scheduled on the holiday?
In Ontario, you still get public holiday pay even if the holiday falls on a day you wouldn't normally work. If it's a day you don't normally work, your employer must give you a substitute day off with holiday pay — or, if you agree in writing, simply pay you holiday pay for the day.
That's not true everywhere. In Alberta, for example, holiday pay is only owed if the holiday falls on a day you would normally work — which often leaves part-time workers out. Our stat holiday pay calculator Ontario 2026 shows your own amount.
Who qualifies in Ontario?
- No minimum length of employment — even a new part-timer qualifies.
- You must work your last regularly scheduled shift before and your first regularly scheduled shift after the holiday, unless you have reasonable cause (like being sick).
- If you agreed to work the holiday, you must work that shift too.
Students, seasonal and casual workers are covered by the same rules.
Part-time stat holiday pay in other provinces
| Province | Holiday pay formula | Minimum service |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | (Wages + vacation pay, 4 work weeks) ÷ 20 | None |
| Quebec | 1/20 of wages, 4 complete weeks | None |
| British Columbia | Wages, last 30 days ÷ days worked | 30 days, paid on 15 of last 30 |
| Alberta | Wages, last 4 weeks ÷ days worked | 30 days in 12 months; normal work day only |
| Saskatchewan | 5% of wages, last 4 weeks | None |
| Manitoba | 5% of wages if hours vary | Work shifts before and after |
See the full 2026 stat holiday list by province.