Ontario Overtime Calculator 2025
Calculate your overtime pay based on Ontario labour laws. Overtime is paid at 1.5x your regular rate after 44 hours per week.
Ontario Overtime Rules 2025
Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act employees are entitled to overtime pay of 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked over 44 hours in a work week. This applies to most employees in Ontario with some exceptions for certain professions and industries.
Who Qualifies for Overtime Pay in Ontario?
Most employees in Ontario qualify for overtime pay after 44 hours per week. However some workers are exempt including managers and supervisors, IT professionals earning more than $30 per hour, professionals such as lawyers and doctors, and certain agricultural workers. If you are unsure whether you qualify check with the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
Overtime Banking in Ontario
Instead of receiving overtime pay employees and employers can agree in writing to bank overtime hours as paid time off. For every overtime hour worked the employee receives 1.5 hours of paid time off. This agreement must be voluntary and in writing and the employee can withdraw from the agreement with two weeks notice.
Daily Overtime in Ontario
Unlike some other provinces Ontario does not have daily overtime rules. Overtime is calculated on a weekly basis only. You only qualify for overtime pay after working more than 44 hours in a single work week regardless of how many hours you work in a single day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the overtime rate in Ontario 2025?
The overtime rate in Ontario is 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for all hours worked over 44 hours per week. For example if you earn $25 per hour your overtime rate would be $37.50 per hour.
Does Ontario have double time overtime?
No. Ontario does not have double time overtime pay. The maximum overtime rate under the Employment Standards Act is 1.5 times your regular rate. Some employers may offer double time voluntarily but it is not required by law.
Can my employer force me to work overtime in Ontario?
In Ontario employers can require employees to work overtime in certain circumstances. However the maximum hours of work per week is 48 hours unless the employee agrees in writing to work more. Employees can refuse overtime if it would endanger their health or safety.
How is overtime calculated for salaried employees in Ontario?
For salaried employees overtime is calculated by dividing the weekly salary by 44 to get the regular hourly rate. Any hours worked over 44 are then paid at 1.5 times that hourly rate. For example a salary of $1,100 per week divided by 44 gives a regular rate of $25 per hour and an overtime rate of $37.50 per hour.