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2027 HR compliance calendar for Canadian employers

Every dated HR and payroll obligation for 2027, by province and territory: paid public holidays, T4 and remittance deadlines, workers' compensation filings, payroll taxes and rule changes. Pick yours for a month-by-month list and a printable PDF.

Federally regulated employers10 paid holidays · 17 dates British Columbia11 paid holidays · 22 dates Alberta9 paid holidays · 15 dates Saskatchewan10 paid holidays · 17 dates Manitoba9 paid holidays · 16 dates Ontario9 paid holidays · 17 dates Quebec8 paid holidays · 13 dates New Brunswick8 paid holidays · 15 dates Nova Scotia6 paid holidays · 15 dates Prince Edward Island8 paid holidays · 12 dates Newfoundland and Labrador6 paid holidays · 10 dates Yukon11 paid holidays · 18 dates Northwest Territories11 paid holidays · 17 dates Nunavut11 paid holidays · 15 dates

Dates that apply everywhere in Canada

Date	What
Fri 1 Jan	2027 EI premium rates start From 1 January 2027 the employee EI premium rate is $1.64 per $100 of insurable earnings and the employer rate is $2.30 per $100. Maximum insurable earnings rise to $70,800, so the most an employee pays in 2027 is $1,161.12 and the most an employer pays per employee is $1,625.57. In Quebec, where the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan applies, the rates are $1.29 (employee) and $1.81 (employer) per $100. The 2027 CPP rates and maximums had not been published on the CRA payroll pages when we checked on 5 November 2026, so check them before your first 2027 pay run.
Mon 1 Mar	2026 T4 slips and T4 Summary due File your 2026 T4 slips and T4 Summary with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and give each employee their T4 slips. The deadline is the last day of February, but when that day is a Saturday or Sunday the CRA moves it to the next business day. 28 February 2027 is a Sunday, so the deadline is Monday 1 March 2027. If your business closes, the deadline is 30 days after it stops operating.

Date

What

Fri 1 Jan

2027 EI premium rates start
From 1 January 2027 the employee EI premium rate is $1.64 per $100 of insurable earnings and the employer rate is $2.30 per $100. Maximum insurable earnings rise to $70,800, so the most an employee pays in 2027 is $1,161.12 and the most an employer pays per employee is $1,625.57. In Quebec, where the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan applies, the rates are $1.29 (employee) and $1.81 (employer) per $100. The 2027 CPP rates and maximums had not been published on the CRA payroll pages when we checked on 5 November 2026, so check them before your first 2027 pay run.

Mon 1 Mar

2026 T4 slips and T4 Summary due
File your 2026 T4 slips and T4 Summary with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and give each employee their T4 slips. The deadline is the last day of February, but when that day is a Saturday or Sunday the CRA moves it to the next business day. 28 February 2027 is a Sunday, so the deadline is Monday 1 March 2027. If your business closes, the deadline is 30 days after it stops operating.

Questions

What's on these calendars?

Paid public holidays, CRA payroll deadlines such as T4 filing and remittances, workers' compensation filing dates, employer health tax returns, minimum wage changes and other dated rules for each province or territory. Each item links to its official source.

Is there a printable version?

Yes. Each province's page has a PDF you can download and print, and the page itself prints cleanly.

Do federal or provincial rules apply to my business?

Most businesses follow the rules of the province or territory where the employee works. Banks, airlines, interprovincial trucking, telecommunications and other federally regulated industries follow the Canada Labour Code instead, so use the federal calendar.

General information for Canadian employers, not legal advice. Dates were checked against the official sources listed on 5 November 2026. Governments change dates and rates, and some deadlines move when they fall on a weekend or holiday, so confirm with the agency before you rely on a date.

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