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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.

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 1—Ontario—Revised OHS regulations governing respirator standards take effect.

July 7—British Columbia—Deadline to comment on new Construction Prompt Payment Act.

July 8—Alberta—Deadline to comment on OHS Code as part of regular three-year review.

July 9—Nunavut—Nunavut Day statutory holiday.

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

July 11—Prince Edward Island—Interprovincial Trade and Mobility Act and regulations take effect.

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

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

July 15—Newfoundland & Labrador—Deadline to apply for Job Creation Partnership funding grants.

July 16—Nova Scotia—Deadline to apply for OHPR Community Fund grants for recruiting healthcare workers.

July 31—New Brunswick—Deadline to comment on proposed improvements to workers’ compensation system.

July 31—Prince Edward Island—Deadline to apply for $20,000 Cyberviolence Prevention Grants.

August

August 2—Federal—Deadline to comment on proposed changes to Canada Labour Code.

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 7—Yukon—Deadline to comment on proposed new firearms ownership legislation.

August 10—Northwest Territories & Nunavut—Deadline for OHS Funding Program support applications.

August 10—Ontario—Deadline to comment on proposed amendments to Not-for-Profit Corporations Act regulations.

August 10—Québec—Amendments to OHS Safety Code for Construction Work governing personal fall protection during metal bridging work take effect.

August 17—Yukon—Discovery Day statutory holiday.

August 21—Ontario—Deadline to comment on proposed new OHS regulation for use of rope access.

September

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

September 1—Nunavut—Minimum wage increases 42 cents to $20.17 per hour.

September 7—Nationwide—Labour Day statutory holiday.

September 13—Nationwide—Deadline to comment on Competition Bureau Cartel Enforcement Guidelines.

September 21—Ontario—Revised WSIB policies on workers’ compensation coverage of independent living expenses take effect.

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

September 30—Alberta—Deadline to apply for $100 Alberta Energy Rebate.

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 1—Saskatchewan—Minimum wage increases 35 cents to $15.70 per hour.

October 9—Newfoundland & Labrador—Deadline to comment on Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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.

December

December 25—All Jurisdictions—Christmas Day statutory holiday.

December 26—Newfoundland & Labrador/Nova Scotia/Ontario—Boxing 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.