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HR Compliance Calendar 2026

Everything you need to know from upcoming deadlines, regulatory changes, enforcement events and stat holidays you need to prepare for this quarter. Although we update this information every month you can see your specific jurisdiction's information here.

June

June 1—Alberta—Deadline to comply with driver experience records rules for commercial carrier Class 1 tractor-trailers. 

June 1—Alberta—Deadline to comment on proposed changes to WCB Funding Policy.

June 1—British Columbia—Minimum wage increases 40 cents to $18.25 per hour.

June 1—Québec—Deadline to apply for Productivity-Skills program funding for AI training.

June 1—Yukon—New WSCB administrative monetary penalties regime for OHS and workers’ compensation violations takes effect.

June 12—Newfoundland & Labrador—Deadline to apply for 2026 Job Creation Partnerships (JCP) funding.

June 22—Northwest Territories/Yukon—National Indigenous Peoples Day statutory holiday.  

June 22—Québec—St. Jean Baptiste Day statutory holiday. 

July

July 1—Nationwide—Canada Day statutory holiday.

July 1—Ontario—New Digital Security regulations for public hospitals, schools, and other public sector entities take effect.

July 9—Nunavut—Nunavut Day statutory holiday.

July 10—Federal—Deadline to comment on proposed changes to Privacy Act. 

July 13—Newfoundland & Labrador—Orangeman Day statutory holiday.

July 15—Federal—New regulations for immigration consultants take effect.

August

August 3—Ontario/Northwest Territories/Nunavut—Civic Holiday.

August 3—Alberta—Heritage Day statutory holiday.

August 3—British Columbia—British Columbia Day statutory holiday.

August 3—New Brunswick—New Brunswick Day statutory holiday.

August 3—Saskatchewan—Saskatchewan Day statutory holiday.

August 17—Yukon—Discovery Day statutory holiday.

September

September 1—Manitoba—Free menstrual products in restrooms rules take effect.

September 7—Nationwide—Labour Day statutory holiday.

September 30—Federal/British Columbia/Manitoba/New Brunswick/Newfoundland & Labrador/Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Prince Edward Island/Yukon—National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.

October

October 1—Manitoba—General minimum wage increases 40 cents to $16.40 per hour.

October 1—Nova Scotia—General minimum wage increases 25 cents to $17.00 per hour.

October 1—Ontario—General minimum wage increases 35 cents to $17.95 per hour.

October 12—Federal/Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Newfoundland & Labrador/Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Québec/Saskatchewan/Yukon—Thanksgiving Day statutory holiday.

October 20—Federal—New Canada Labour Code “equal treatment” rules take effect.

October 30—British Columbia—Bill 33-2023 Pension Benefits Standards Act changes take effect.

November

November 11—Federal/Alberta/British Columbia/New Brunswick/Newfoundland & Labrador/Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Prince Edward Island/Saskatchewan/Yukon—Remembrance Day statutory holiday.

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Notes:  

*In British Columbia, workers’ compensation filing deadlines are staggered among Feb. 28, March 15, and March 31 based on the final 2 digits of the employer’s account number.