Nova Scotia Leave & Compensation

Sick Days: 3 days.

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

Entitled to 2 weeks of vacation after each of the first 7 years of employment and must be paid at least 4% of vacationable earnings.

Entitled to 3 weeks of vacation after 8 consecutive years of employment and paid at least 6% of vacationable earnings.

Statutory Holidays: New Year’s Day, Nova Scotia Heritage Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day.

COMPENSATION

General Minimum Wage: $15.00 per hour

• Alternate rates for logging, forestry, construction workers
• Separate minimum wage for inexperienced workers eliminated

Overtime Pay: 1.5 times the employees wage rate.

Overtime Hours: Weekly Overtime – All hours worked over 48 hours in a week.

Statutory Holiday Pay: 

(If worked): Time and a half plus regular day or regular day plus alternate day.

(If not worked): Regular day’s pay

WORKERS’ COMP

Average Workers’ Comp Assessment Rate 2024: $2.65 per $100

Maximum Assessable/Insurable Earnings 2024: $72,500