Leave rules · 2026
Annual leave and sick leave rules in Saskatchewan (2026)
Employees in Saskatchewan get at least 15 days of paid annual leave a year on a 5-day week (3 weeks). Sick leave: not paid.
Rules as of September 2026 · page built Monday, September 28, 2026Statutory minimums
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15 days a year (120 hours)
Statutory minimum 15 days on a 5-day week at 0 years of service.
This is the legal floor for Saskatchewan; the contract can give more.
| Service | Minimum (5-day week) | In weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting entitlement | 15 days | 3 weeks |
| After 10 years | 20 days | 4 weeks |
3 weeks after each year of employment, 4 weeks after 10 years.
Worked exampleA full-time employee on a 5-day week gets at least 15 days a year; after 10 years, 20 days.
What the rules mean in practice
In Saskatchewan, a full-time employee on a 5-day week is entitled to at least 15 days of paid annual leave a year, which is 3 weeks…
In Saskatchewan, a full-time employee on a 5-day week is entitled to at least 15 days of paid annual leave a year, which is 3 weeks, rising to 20 days after 10 years of service. The legal wording: 3 weeks after each year of employment, 4 weeks after 10 years.
Compared with the other 37 jurisdictions LeaveCalc covers, that starting minimum is higher than 17, the same as 2 and lower than 18. Across all of them the range runs from 5 days (the Philippines) to 30 days (the United Arab Emirates). 15 days is about 5.8% of a 260-day working year.
Length of service raises the floor once: 20 days after 10 years.
Statutory (general) holidays are set by each province or territory and are separate from vacation. For 2026, the public holiday calendar for Saskatchewan lists 10 holidays, 10 of them on working days. An employee who has all 10 weekday holidays off on top of the 15-day minimum is away from work on at least 25 weekdays in 2026.
Sick leave: Job-protected leaves, including sick leave, are unpaid. LeaveCalc rates this entry High confidence, based on the official sources listed below as of September 2026.
Public holidays
Statutory (general) holidays are set by each province or territory and are separate from vacation. See the 2026 and 2027 public holiday dates for Saskatchewan, with .ics downloads.
Sources
- https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/employment-standards/vacations-and-vacation-pay
- https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/employment-standards/job-protected-leaves
As of September 2026. Statutory minimums only: contracts, collective agreements and local rules can give more.
Questions about leave in Saskatchewan
The statutory minimum is 15 days a year for a full-time employee on a 5-day week (3 weeks).
How many days of annual leave do employees get in Saskatchewan?
The statutory minimum is 15 days a year for a full-time employee on a 5-day week (3 weeks). 3 weeks after each year of employment, 4 weeks after 10 years.
Does annual leave increase with length of service in Saskatchewan?
Yes. The minimum starts at 15 days a year and steps up with completed years of service: 20 days after 10 years.
Is sick leave paid in Saskatchewan?
No statutory paid sick days are recorded here. Job-protected leaves, including sick leave, are unpaid.
Are public holidays part of annual leave in Saskatchewan?
Statutory (general) holidays are set by each province or territory and are separate from vacation. In 2026 the calendar for Saskatchewan has 10 public holidays, 10 of them on working days.