Paid Sick Leave (Canada)
An increasing number of organizations are offering their employees sick leave, whether paid or unpaid. The federal government recently announced legislation amending medical leave under Part III of the Canada Labour Code to provide paid sick leave to employees in the federally regulated private sector. Three provinces currently mandate paid sick leave. In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, more may follow. The International Foundation will keep you up to date on the changing paid sick leave landscape.
Federal Action
- Canada introduces paid sick leave to federally regulated private sector employees [Lockton]
- Changes to Employee Paid Sick Leave Provisions in the Canada Labour Code [Ogletree Deakins]
- Minister O’Regan announces final regulations to bring 10 days of paid sick leave into force [Employment and Social Development Canada]
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Provincial Action
- B.C. - Questions and answers about mandatory paid sick leave in B.C. [DLA Piper]
- N.B. - New Brunswick legislature to consider mandating 10 paid sick days [Global News]
- N.S. - Calls for paid sick leave growing in Nova Scotia following end of coronavirus isolation requirement [Benefits Canada]
- Ont. - Push for paid sick leave ramps up in Ontario [Canadian HR Reporter]
- P.E.I. - Prince Edward Island, Canada: New Paid Sick Leave Program [Littler]
- Que. - Non-work related accident or illness [Government of Québec]
- Y.T. - Paid Sick Leave Rebate for employers and self-employed [Government of Yukon]
Provincial Sick Leave Chart
- Sick Leave Provisions by Province [City of Toronto]
- Sick Leave Comparison Chart [Taylor McCaffrey]
Data
- Employee paid sick leave coverage in Canada, 1995 to 2022 [Statistics Canada]