Alberta has 9 official general holidays (Statutory Holidays).
The employment standards code makes it legally mandatory for employers to pay eligible employees for having the day off, or extra pay if you work that day.
Do Part Time Employees Get Holiday Pay in Alberta?
Yes, part time employees are paid holiday pay in Alberta.
The Alberta Employment Standards Code lays out the eligibility parameters.
Your status of either full time or part time is not one of the eligibility criteria.
There are 3 other holidays in Alberta (Easter Monday, Heritage Day, and Boxing Day) that are optional for employers.
If the employer chooses to consider any of those to be a paid holiday, then they must treat them exactly as laid out in the Alberta Employment Standards Code.
Who is Eligible for Holiday Pay in Alberta?
- An employee is entitled to general holiday pay if they have worked for the same employer for at least 30 workdays in the 12 months prior to the holiday.
- Most employees are entitled to general holidays and receive general holiday pay if one of the following applies to them:
- a general holiday is a regular day of work, or
- they have worked on a general holiday that is not a regular day of work
In Summary
- Part Time and Full Time employees can both be eligible for holiday pay in Alberta.
- The Alberta Employment Standards Code specifies the criteria for being eligible for holiday pay.
- Your part time or full time work status is not one of the eligibility criteria.
- There are 9 general holidays that must be adhered to in Alberta, and 3 that are optional.
