What is the Employment Standards Act?
The Employment Standards Act and Regulation set the minimum standards for employment in Yukon.
The Act covers most employers and employees. It does not apply to:
- territorial, First Nations and federal governments;
- employees who are covered by a collective agreement (unless it does not meet the minimum standards);
- employees who are excluded by regulations, such as sitters (a person who is hired on a causal basis to look after a child, a disabled person or other person in a private residence); and
- employees who are employed by sectors that fall under the federal jurisdiction. These include banks, airlines, inter-provincial trucking companies, post offices and radio and television stations.
What are the general holidays in Yukon?
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New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
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Good Friday |
The Friday before Easter Sunday |
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Victoria Day |
The 1st Monday before May 25 |
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National Indigenous Peoples Day |
June 21 |
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Canada Day |
July 1 |
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Discovery Day |
The 3rd Monday in August |
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Labour Day |
The 1st Monday in September |
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
September 30 |
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Thanksgiving Day |
The 2nd Monday in October |
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Remembrance Day |
November 11 |
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Christmas Day |
December 25 |
What are not general holidays in Yukon?
- Heritage Day
- Easter Monday
- Boxing Day
General holidays fact sheet
Look at the fact sheet for more information on:
- how an employee qualifies for a general holiday with pay;
- calculations for not working on a holiday;
- calculations for working on a holiday;
- substitution of other non-working days;
- agreement between employer and employees;
- examples for not working on a holiday; and
- examples for working on a holiday.
For more information
Look at the fact sheet on holiday pay under the Employment Standards Act.