Nunavut Leave & Compensation

Average Workers' Comp Assessment Rate 2026: $2.40 per $100 assessable payroll

Workers' Comp Maximum Assessable/Insurable Earnings 2026: $117,300  

(all leaves are unpaid unless specified otherwise):    

• 17 weeks' Pregnancy Leave 
• 37 weeks' Parental Leave 
• 28 weeks' Compassionate Care Leave to care for a family member suffering from a serious medical condition if medical professional certifies could die within 26 weeks 
• Reservist Leave for as long as necessary to perform reservist duties 
• Public Emergency Leave for as long as necessary as employees can't work due to a declared emergency 
• Note: Nunavut has passed but not yet proclaimed effective Family Abuse Leave of 10 days, the first 5 of which must be paid for employees with at least 3 months' continuous employment plus 15 weeks' unpaid (employees would need only 1 month's continuous employment to qualify for unpaid Family Abuse Leave) 

Vacation: Employee must work 1 full year to be entitled to vacation time 

• Entitled to 2 weeks of vacation after each of the first 5 years of employment and must be paid at least 4% of vacationable earnings 
• Entitled to 3 weeks of vacation after 6 consecutive years of employment and must be paid at least 6% of vacationable earnings 

Statutory Holidays:  New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Nunavut Day, First Monday in August, Labour Day, National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day 

Stat Holiday Pay Entitlement: To be eligible for stat holiday pay, employee must:  

• Work for the same employer at least 30 total days in the 12 months before the holiday 
• Work on the statutory holiday if called to work 
• Work the last scheduled shift before or after the holiday  
• Not be on pregnancy or parental leave 

Stat Holiday Pay Amount: 

(If worked): Time and a half for the hours worked on the holiday plus a regular day's pay or another day off with pay 

(If not worked): Regular day's pay