Compensation

General Minimum Wage: $13.80 per hour

Scheduled Increases:
• Annual CPI adjustments every April 1 (2021 increase not yet announced)

Overtime Pay: 1.5 times the employees wage rate.

Overtime Hours: Daily Overtime – All hours worked over 8 hours in a day. Weekly Overtime – All hours worked over 40 hours in a week.

Statutory Holiday Pay: (If worked): Time and a half plus regular pay or regular pay plus alternate day. (If not worked): Regular day’s pay.

Leave

Sick Days: 1-12 days.

Vacation: Must work 1 full year before entitled to vacation time.

Entitled to 2 weeks of vacation after each of the first year of employment and must be paid at least 4% of vacationable earnings.

Statutory Holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Discovery Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day.

*Easter Monday is for government employees only.

Upcoming Statutory Holidays:

Good Friday – Friday, April 2, 2021
Easter Monday – Monday, April 5, 2021
Victoria Day – Monday, May 24, 2021

Workers' Comp

Average Workers’ Comp Assessment Rate 2021: $2.07 per $100

Maximum Assessable / Insurable Earnings 2021: $91,930

Important Links and Updates

Employment Standards Yukon

Minimum Wage Rates Across Canada

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April 15, 2021 – Deadline for businesses with an operating deficit to apply for Yukon Business Relief Program assistance by email at ecdev@gov.yk.ca or phone at 867-456-3803 or toll-free 1-800-661-0408, extension 3803

September 4, 2021 -New OHS workplace violence and harassment regulations take effect