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Canadian Overtime Pay Calculator

Overtime is not the same in every province. Enter your hourly wage and hours to estimate regular pay, overtime pay, and the after-tax value of that overtime using the same payroll engine as the paycheck calculator.

How overtime is calculated here

Regular hours are paid at your hourly wage. Overtime hours use that jurisdiction’s standard premium — usually 1.5×, and 2× after 12 hours in a day in British Columbia. New Brunswick’s statutory floor is 1.5× the minimum wage, not automatically 1.5× your regular rate.

How after-tax overtime is estimated

The calculator assumes the same hours repeat every pay period for a full year, then compares take-home pay with and without the overtime. That difference is the estimated after-tax value. It is not overtime pay multiplied by a guessed tax rate.

What this does not cover

Managers, some professions, averaging agreements, collective agreements, and federally regulated workplaces can follow different rules. This tool models the standard employment-standards default, not every exemption.

Province overtime calculators

Frequently asked questions

How much of my overtime do I actually keep?

This calculator estimates that by comparing annual take-home pay with and without the overtime hours. The gap is the after-tax value, after income tax and payroll contributions.

Does every Canadian province use a 40-hour overtime week?

No. Ontario and New Brunswick generally use 44 hours. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island generally use 48. Several jurisdictions also have daily thresholds.

Is this legal advice?

No. Employment-standards rules have exemptions. Use the official source linked on the page, or an employment-standards office, for your situation.

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