Quebec Overtime Calculator
The rule: 40 hours per week at 1.5× regular pay.
Act respecting labour standards, s. 52
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Rule: 40 hours per week at 1.5× regular pay
Triggered by weekly threshold in Quebec
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This calculator is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, accounting, or payroll advice. Always consult your provincial labour standards office or a qualified professional before making employment decisions. Hibiscus HR makes no warranty as to the accuracy of the results — see our Terms of Use for full details.
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How overtime works in Quebec
Under Act respecting labour standards, s. 52, an employee in Quebec is entitled to overtime pay of 1.5× their regular hourly rate for every hour worked beyond the threshold.
Quebec applies a weekly threshold only. Any hours worked beyond 40 hours in a week are owed at 1.5× regular pay. There is no daily overtime trigger in this jurisdiction.
Special rules & edge cases
- •Employees may request paid time off in lieu of overtime pay.
- •CNESST governs Quebec labour standards — full Quebec support including QPP, QPIP, and CNESST reporting ships in Hibiscus HR Phase 2.
Worked example
An employee in Quebec earning $25/hour works 43 hours in a week: weekly OT is 3 hours, paid at $37.50/hour.
Overtime rules in other provinces
Ontario
44 hours per week
British Columbia
8 hrs/day at 1.5× · 12 hrs/day at 2× · 40 hrs/week at 1.5×
Alberta
8 hours per day OR 44 hours per week (greater of)
Saskatchewan
8 hours per day OR 40 hours per week (greater of)
Manitoba
8 hours per day OR 40 hours per week (greater of)
New Brunswick
44 hours per week
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