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New Brunswick Overtime Calculator 2026

Q: What is New Brunswick’s overtime threshold?

New Brunswick’s Employment Standards Act uses a weekly threshold of 44 hours. There is no general daily overtime trigger. Hours over 44 in the week are overtime hours.

Q: Is there daily overtime in New Brunswick?

No statutory daily OT for most employees. A 12-hour day does not by itself create OT if the weekly total stays at or under 44 hours — though contracts or collective agreements may be more generous.

Q: Can I bank overtime in New Brunswick?

No. New Brunswick is the only province where banking of overtime (time in lieu) is not permitted under the ESA. Overtime must be paid in wages according to the Act (unless a more favourable contract still complies with the no-banking rule).

Q: Why is NB overtime sometimes based on minimum wage?

For many New Brunswick employees, overtime is calculated at 1.5× the provincial minimum wage rather than 1.5× the employee’s actual regular hourly rate. If you earn above minimum wage, your OT premium may be lower than in other provinces. Always verify with Employment Standards NB and your contract.

Q: Federal employees in New Brunswick?

Federally regulated workers use CLC rules: 8h/day or 40h/week, whichever greater — not NB’s 44-hour weekly-only rule. CLC also allows banking at 1.5h PTO per OT hour (s.174).

Q: Statutory holiday pay in New Brunswick?

Eligible employees receive holiday pay when not working; working the holiday usually attracts holiday pay plus a premium for hours worked. Confirm current NB public-holiday rules for your industry.

Q: Vacation pay and overtime in New Brunswick?

Vacation pay is a percentage of gross wages including overtime. NB’s statutory minimum vacation entitlement grows with service length; overtime increases the wage base used for vacation pay.

Q: Are supervisors exempt from OT in New Brunswick?

Some managerial and professional categories are excluded, but exemption depends on duties and the ESA regulations — not job title alone. If most of your work is non-managerial, you may still be entitled to OT.

Q: Example: 50 hours at $20/hr in New Brunswick

Six hours are over the 44-hour weekly threshold. If OT is based on minimum wage rather than $20, OT pay is 1.5 × min wage × 6 hours — often less than $20 × 1.5 × 6. Compare both approaches with your pay stub and the calculator, then confirm which basis your employer must use.

New Brunswick overtime is weekly-only after 44 hours. Banking overtime is not permitted. For many workers, OT is calculated at 1.5× minimum wage — not 1.5× the regular rate.

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

Calculate New Brunswick overtime pay

Province pre-set to New Brunswick. Adjust hours, rate, federal employee status, stat holiday, banking, and vacation pay — results update as you type.

OT pay multipliers

Regular time

All regular hours

1.0×

Overtime (1.5×)

Daily or weekly threshold

1.5×

Double time (2×)

BC only: after 12h/day

2.0×

Source: Canada Labour Code; BC ESA §35; AB ESC §21

Province overtime rules

BCWhichever ≥

1.5× after 8h · 2× after 12h · or 40h/wk

ABWhichever ≥

1.5× after 8h/day · or 44h/wk

MB / SKWhichever ≥

1.5× after 8h/day · or 40h/wk

NT / NU / YTWhichever ≥

1.5× after 8h/day · or 40h/wk

ONWeekly

1.5× after 44h/wk (federal: 40h)

QC / NLWeekly

1.5× after 40h/wk

NBWeekly

1.5× after 44h/wk · No banking

NS / PEIWeekly

1.5× after 48h/wk

Federal CLCWhichever ≥

1.5× after 8h/day · or 40h/wk

Stat holiday pay

If not working: Average day's pay (weekly pay ÷ 5)

If working: Average day's pay + 1.5× premium for hours worked

ON/QC: 1/20th of last 4 weeks · BC/AB: average day formula

Banked time (time in lieu)

Most provinces: 1:1.5 (1h OT = 1.5h PTO, written agreement)

Alberta (ESC): 1:1 ratio — 1h OT = 1h PTO

Federal CLC s.174: 1:1.5 ratio

⚠ New Brunswick: overtime banking is NOT permitted (ESA NB)

Gross pay only — before tax. Overtime is taxable employment income in Canada. For federal and provincial tax, CPP, and EI, use our Canada tax calculator or the Ontario tax calculator

The weekly gross pay above comes from the hours you enter, your province's overtime rules, and your hourly rate—not a third-party feed. We classify hours as regular, overtime (1.5×), or double time (2×), compare daily vs weekly methods where provinces require whichever pays more, and optionally add statutory holiday pay, vacation pay accrual, and banked time-off equivalents. Below are the formulas, the order we follow, and worked examples you can check by hand.

Formulas

Line	Formula
Regular rate of pay (single rate)	Your base hourly wage
Weighted average rate (multiple rates)	Total earnings at all rates ÷ total hours worked
Regular pay	Regular hours × regular rate
Overtime pay	Overtime hours × regular rate × 1.5
Double-time pay	Double-time hours × regular rate × 2.0
Statutory holiday pay (worked)	Average day's pay + (holiday hours × rate × 1.5)
Vacation pay accrual	4% of gross (< 5 years service) · 6% (5+ years)
Banked time (time in lieu)	Overtime hours × province banking ratio (e.g. 1.5× in Ontario)
Total gross pay	Regular + OT + double time + stat holiday + vacation pay
Whichever is greater (BC, AB, MB, SK, territories)	Compare total daily-OT pay vs weekly-OT pay; use higher result

Order of operations

Apply provincial or federal rules

Province threshold · daily 8h rule · federal CLC if checked

Each province sets a weekly overtime threshold (40h in BC/QC, 44h in ON/AB, 48h in NS/PE, etc.). BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the territories also have daily overtime after 8 hours. Federal employees follow the Canada Labour Code (8h/day or 40h/week, whichever pays more) regardless of province.

Classify hours by day and week

Regular · OT 1.5× · double time 2× (BC after 12h/day)

Enter hours for each day. British Columbia pays 1.5× after 8 hours and 2× after 12 hours in a day. Ontario and Quebec use weekly thresholds only (no daily OT under provincial rules). Where both daily and weekly OT apply, we calculate both and pay whichever method gives the employee more.

Determine the regular rate of pay

Single rate · or · weighted average across duties

Overtime premiums use the regular rate of pay—not a flat minimum wage unless that is your rate. With multiple pay rates in one week, we use total earnings divided by total hours.

Add optional premiums and accruals

Stat holiday · vacation pay · banked hours

If you worked a statutory holiday, we add an average day's pay plus 1.5× premium on holiday hours worked. Vacation pay accrual is 4% or 6% of gross depending on years of service. Banked time converts overtime hours to paid time off at your province's ratio (Alberta 1:1, most others 1:1.5; New Brunswick does not permit banking).

Sum gross weekly pay

All pay components added together

The total is gross pay before income tax, CPP, and EI. Use our Canada tax calculator for take-home on your annualized income.

Worked example

46h in Ontario at $20.00/hr

44h regular + 2h OT + 0h double time

$880.00 + $60.00 OT + $0.00 DT = $940.00 base gross

48h week (6× 8h days) · weekly OT: 48 − 40 = 8h OT · $800.00 + $240.00 OT = $1,040.00

Worked 8h on stat holiday: avg day $160.00 ($800.00 ÷ 5) + premium $240.00 (8h × $20.00 × 1.5) = $400.00 stat pay · total $1,200.00

44h in Ontario: federal employee $920.00 (4h OT over 40h) · provincial employee $880.00 (no OT under 44h ON threshold)

Quebec 45h − 40h = 5h OT banked at 1:1.5 → 7.5h hours time off

Line item	Amount
Province	Ontario
Rule	Ontario ESA: 1.5× after 44h/week
Total hours	46h
Regular hours	44h
Overtime hours (1.5×)	2h
Double-time hours (2×)	0h
Regular pay	$880.00
Overtime pay	$60.00
Total gross (base)	$940.00
Annualized (× 52)	$48,880.00

Provincial weekly thresholds

Province	Weekly OT after	Banking ratio
British Columbia	40h	1:1.5
Alberta	44h	1:1
Saskatchewan	40h	1:1.5
Manitoba	40h	1:1.5
Ontario	44h	1:1.5
Quebec	40h	1:1.5
New Brunswick	44h	Not permitted
Newfoundland and Labrador	40h	1:1.5
Nova Scotia	48h	1:1.5
Prince Edward Island	48h	1:1.5
Northwest Territories	40h	1:1.5
Nunavut	40h	1:1.5
Yukon	40h	1:1.5

Constants we use

Parameter	What we use	Source
Overtime multiplier	1.5× regular rate	Provincial employment standards
BC double-time multiplier	2.0× regular rate (after 12h/day)	BC ESA s.40
Ontario weekly threshold	44 hours	Ontario ESA
BC weekly threshold	40 hours	BC ESA (first 8h/day count toward weekly)
Federal CLC weekly threshold	40 hours	Canada Labour Code Part III
Vacation pay (< 5 years)	4% of gross	Canada Labour Standards
Vacation pay (5+ years)	6% of gross	Canada Labour Standards
Alberta banked-time ratio	1:1	AB Employment Standards Code
Ontario banked-time ratio	1:1.5	Ontario ESA (written agreement)

What we do not model on this page

We calculate gross weekly pay only—not federal or provincial income tax, CPP, EI, or net take-home. We do not model manager/professional exemptions, averaging agreements, union collective agreements, every nuance of statutory holiday eligibility by province, or exact vacation pay timing (paid vs accrued). Statutory holiday pay uses a simplified average-day formula. New Brunswick prohibits overtime banking—we show a 0 ratio. For after-tax pay, use our Canada tax calculator.

Official references

New Brunswick overtime rules 2026

New Brunswick overtime is weekly-only after 44 hours. Banking overtime is not permitted. For many workers, OT is calculated at 1.5× minimum wage — not 1.5× the regular rate. Rule type: Weekly only. Federally regulated industries (banks, airlines, telecom, railways) use the Canada Labour Code instead — toggle federal employee in the calculator.

Weekly threshold

44h / week

Weekly trigger only

Daily overtime

No daily overtime trigger — weekly only

Double time

None

No statutory double time

Banked time

No banking

Banking of overtime is not permitted under the New Brunswick Employment Standards Act.

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