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Nunavut vacation pay calculator

Enter your employment start date and gross vacationable earnings to see the exact vacation pay percentage and weeks that apply to you under the Labour Standards Act, from 4% at hire up to 6% after 6 years.

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How we calculate this:
  • Years of completed service are counted from your employment start date to the as-of date, using your service anniversary each year.
  • The percentage and weeks shown are legal minimums for the jurisdiction you pick - your employer’s policy or contract can offer more, never less.
  • Vacation pay = your entered gross vacationable earnings × the applicable percentage. See the source note below your result for what counts as vacationable earnings.
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Not legal advice. This calculator applies the statutory minimums for the jurisdiction you pick, based on the official sources linked on this page. Your actual entitlement can be higher under your employment contract or a collective agreement, and edge cases (leaves, mid-year transfers, unionized workplaces) are not modelled - confirm anything high-stakes with your employer, your province or territory’s employment standards office, or a paid-leave professional.

How vacation pay works in Nunavut

Nunavut sets its vacation pay and vacation time minimums in the Labour Standards Act.

Nunavut sets its vacation pay and vacation time minimums in the Labour Standards Act. Every employee starts earning vacation pay from their first days of work, at a minimum rate of 4% of gross wages for 2 weeks of vacation time per year.

That minimum rises once, to 6% and 3 weeks a year, once you pass 6 years of completed, continuous employment with the same employer. Before that anniversary, the lower 4% rate applies; from that anniversary on, 6% applies to your vacationable earnings going forward.

Worked example, with $52,000 in vacationable earnings for the year: In your first year, 4% of $52,000 in vacationable earnings is $2,080.00 (2 weeks); From 6 completed years of service, 6% of $52,000 in vacationable earnings is $3,120.00 (3 weeks). Nunavut’s own official summary is ambiguous about whether the increase to 3 weeks (6%) applies after 5 or after 6 completed years of service. This calculator uses the later date (6 years) to stay conservative - confirm your exact anniversary with the Labour Standards Office before relying on it.

Vacation pay is calculated on your vacationable earnings, not just your base salary - Vacation pay in Nunavut is calculated on your wages earned in the year of employment, as defined by the Labour Standards Act. See the official source for exactly how overtime, bonuses and other pay are treated. Enter your actual gross earnings for the period in the calculator above, and it will apply Nunavut’s exact minimum automatically.

How Nunavut compares across Canada

Compare with a neighbouring province or territory
JurisdictionWeeksPercentThresholdConfidenceSource
Federal2 → 3 → 44% → 6% → 8%5 yrs, 10 yrsHighSource
Alberta2 → 34% → 6%5 yrsHighSource
British Columbia2 → 34% → 6%5 yrsHighSource
Manitoba2 → 34% → 6%5 yrsHighSource
New Brunswick2 → 34% → 6%8 yrsMediumSource
Newfoundland and Labrador2 → 34% → 6%15 yrsMediumSource
Nova Scotia2 → 34% → 6%8 yrsMediumSource
Nunavut2 → 34% → 6%6 yrsMediumSource
Ontario2 → 34% → 6%5 yrsHighSource
Prince Edward Island2 → 34% → 6%8 yrsMediumSource
Quebec2 → 34% → 6%3 yrsHighSource
Saskatchewan3 → 45.77% (3/52) → 7.69% (4/52)10 yrsHighSource
Northwest Territories2 → 34% → 6%5 yrsMediumSource
Yukon24%- (flat, no increase)MediumSource

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Nunavut FAQ

What is the minimum vacation pay percentage in Nunavut?

Under Labour Standards Act, vacation pay starts at a minimum of 4% of your gross wages, equal to 2 weeks of vacation time, from your first year of employment. Nunavut’s own official summary is ambiguous about whether the increase to 3 weeks (6%) applies after 5 or after 6 completed years of service. This calculator uses the later date (6 years) to stay conservative - confirm your exact anniversary with the Labour Standards Office before relying on it.

When does vacation pay in Nunavut increase to 6%?

It increases after 6 years of completed, continuous service, at which point the minimum rises to 6% of your gross wages and 3 weeks of vacation time under the Labour Standards Act.

How much vacation time do I get in Nunavut?

The Labour Standards Act sets a minimum of 2 weeks then 3 weeks, rising with years of completed service as shown in the calculator above. This is a floor, not a cap - your employer’s policy or employment contract can always offer more than the legal minimum, but not less.

What counts as vacationable earnings in Nunavut?

Vacation pay in Nunavut is calculated on your wages earned in the year of employment, as defined by the Labour Standards Act. See the official source for exactly how overtime, bonuses and other pay are treated.

Is vacation pay paid out if I quit or am terminated in Nunavut?

Yes. Any vacation pay you have earned but have not yet been paid must be included in your final pay when your employment with an employer in Nunavut ends, whether you resign, are laid off, or are terminated. Check the official source above for the exact number of days your employer has to issue that final payment.

Does Nunavut’s vacation pay rule apply to part-time employees?

Yes. Because vacation pay is a percentage of the wages you actually earned rather than a fixed weekly amount, part-time, casual and seasonal employees in Nunavut earn it in proportion to their pay, on the same percentage schedule as full-time employees.