Sick leave entitlements vary depending on where you work:
- Federal employees: You are entitled to 10 days of paid sick leave per year after 3 months of employment.
- Provincial employees: Each province has its own laws.
- For example, in Ontario: You get 3 unpaid sick days per year after 2 weeks of employment. Your employer doesn’t have to pay you for these days. In addition, the Ontario government has recently announced a new Long-Term Illness Leave which will provide employees with an unpaid, job protected leave of up to 27 weeks if the employee is unable to perform the duties of their position because of a serious medical condition. This new leave comes into effect on June 19, 2025.
- Check your employment contract: Your contract might give you more sick leave than the minimum required by law.
