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.
August
August 1—British Columbia—New Employment Standard Branch employee complaint and dispute-resolution regulations take effect.
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.