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Ontario Overtime Pay Calculator 2026

Calculate your overtime pay under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act. Time-and-a-half after 44 hours per week — for hourly, salaried, and commission employees.

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Ontario: overtime after 44 hrs/week, no daily trigger — ESA 2000, s.22
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⚠️ Not all employees qualify for ESA overtime. Managers, supervisors, IT professionals, regulated professionals (lawyers, engineers, accountants, architects), and certain other roles may be exempt. Confirm your eligibility before relying on these figures.
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⚠️ ESA minimum only. Your contract or collective agreement may provide higher overtime pay. Does not account for overtime averaging agreements or union contracts. Some roles are exempt from ESA overtime — this is not legal advice.
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Overtime Rules by Province — Canada 2026

Province Weekly Threshold Daily Trigger? Rate
Ontario 44 hrs/week ✗ No 1.5×
British Columbia 40 hrs/week ✓ Yes (8 hrs/day) 1.5× / 2×
Alberta 44 hrs/week ✓ Yes (8 hrs/day) 1.5×
Quebec 40 hrs/week ✗ No 1.5×
Manitoba 40 hrs/week ✗ No 1.5×
Saskatchewan 40 hrs/week ✗ No 1.5×
Nova Scotia 48 hrs/week ✗ No 1.5×
New Brunswick 44 hrs/week ✗ No 1.5×
Prince Edward Island 48 hrs/week ✗ No 1.5×
Newfoundland & Labrador 40 hrs/week ✗ No 1.5×
Federal (Canada Labour Code) 40 hrs/week ✗ No 1.5×

Sources: Ontario ESA 2000, Canada Labour Code, provincial employment standards acts. Confirmed 2026.

Ontario Overtime Rules Explained (ESA 2026)

Ontario overtime is calculated weekly only — there is no daily trigger. Working 10 hours on Monday does not create overtime unless your total weekly hours exceed 44. This differs from BC and Alberta where daily thresholds also apply.

Salaried employees

The ESA defines your regular hourly rate as weekly salary ÷ 44. A $1,100/week salary gives $25/hour. Overtime is then $37.50/hour for every hour beyond 44. Your salary covers hours 1–44; the overtime premium covers hours 45+.

Commission employees

Divide total weekly earnings (base + commissions) by total hours to get the blended rate. Overtime is 1.5× that blended rate for hours over 44. Your overtime base includes commissions, not just base pay.

Unauthorized overtime still requires payment

Ontario courts have confirmed that if an employer permits or does not prevent overtime hours, the employee must be compensated — regardless of pre-approval policies. A policy requiring written authorization does not override the legal right to overtime pay under the ESA (Fresco v. CIBC, 2020 ONSC 75).

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Ontario Overtime Rules — ESA Explained

Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA), most employees are entitled to 1.5× their regular rate for every hour worked beyond 44 hours per week. There is no daily overtime threshold in Ontario — only the weekly one applies unless your employment contract specifies otherwise.

Who is NOT covered by Ontario overtime rules?

Several categories of workers are exempt from or have modified overtime rules under the ESA: managers and supervisors, IT professionals (in certain circumstances), federal employees (covered by the Canada Labour Code instead), and certain professionals like lawyers, doctors, and engineers. If you're unsure whether your role is exempt, check the Ontario Ministry of Labour website or consult an employment lawyer.

How does overtime work for salaried employees?

Salaried employees are entitled to overtime unless they are "managers or supervisors" whose salary is above the minimum wage threshold. For non-exempt salaried workers, the regular hourly rate is calculated by dividing the weekly salary by the regular hours worked. Hours beyond 44 are then paid at 1.5× that hourly rate.

Can an employer give "time off" instead of overtime pay?

Yes, but only if the employee agrees in writing. Banked overtime must be taken as time off at 1.5 hours for every hour of overtime worked (not straight hour-for-hour). The banked time must be taken within the same pay period or by agreement within 12 months.