Employment Standards

Easter Weekend and Statutory Holiday Pay in B.C. and Alberta

• April 26, 2019
• Susan Kootnekoff
• Photo: Basket of colorful handcrafted dyed Easter eggs outdoors on the grass with one laid off to the side viewed high angle with copy space

Following the Easter long weekend, some employees may be receiving a little more cash this payday. British Columbia and Saskatchewan have more statutory holidays than the other provinces, with 10 each.  However, we honour fewer public holidays than are observed in...