2027 HR compliance calendar

2027 HR and payroll compliance calendar for Alberta

This calendar lists the 9 general holidays in Alberta for 2027, the optional holidays some employers give, and the pay rules that apply all year. It is for employers covered by Alberta's Employment Standards Code. Federally regulated employers use the federal calendar.

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Month by month

January 2027

Date	What
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.
Fri 1 Jan	2027 EI premium rates start Tax and payroll 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. Source All employers with payroll

Date

What

Fri 1 Jan

New Year's Day Public holiday
Paid public holiday.

Fri 1 Jan

2027 EI premium rates start Tax and payroll
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. Source
All employers with payroll

February 2027

Date	What
Mon 15 Feb	Alberta Family Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.
Sun 28 Feb	WCB Alberta annual return due Workers' comp Report the assessable earnings you paid all workers in 2026, and your estimate for 2027, on or before the last day of February. In 2027 that is Sunday 28 February. A late return gets a penalty of 10% of the net premium. The WCB Alberta page does not say what happens when the date falls on a weekend, so check with WCB Alberta. Source Alberta employers with a WCB account

Date

What

Mon 15 Feb

Alberta Family Day Public holiday
Paid public holiday.

Sun 28 Feb

WCB Alberta annual return due Workers' comp
Report the assessable earnings you paid all workers in 2026, and your estimate for 2027, on or before the last day of February. In 2027 that is Sunday 28 February. A late return gets a penalty of 10% of the net premium. The WCB Alberta page does not say what happens when the date falls on a weekend, so check with WCB Alberta. Source
Alberta employers with a WCB account

March 2027

Date	What
Mon 1 Mar	2026 T4 slips and T4 Summary due Tax and payroll 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. Source All employers who paid employment income in 2026
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday Public holiday Paid public holiday.
Mon 29 Mar	Easter Monday Other An optional holiday in Alberta, not a general holiday. If you choose to make it a general holiday, all the general holiday pay rules apply.

May 2027

Date	What
Mon 24 May	Victoria Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.

July 2027

Date	What
Thu 1 Jul	Canada Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.

August 2027

Date	What
Mon 2 Aug	Heritage Day Other An optional holiday in Alberta, not a general holiday. If you choose to make it a general holiday, all the general holiday pay rules apply.

September 2027

Date	What
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.

October 2027

Date	What
Mon 11 Oct	Thanksgiving Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.

November 2027

Date	What
Thu 11 Nov	Remembrance Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.

December 2027

Date	What
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day Public holiday Falls on a Saturday in 2027. Check with Alberta Employment Standards about what you owe an employee for whom 25 December is not a working day.
Sun 26 Dec	Boxing Day Other An optional holiday in Alberta, not a general holiday. If you choose to make it a general holiday, all the general holiday pay rules apply.

Paid public holidays in Alberta in 2027

Date	Holiday
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day
Mon 15 Feb	Alberta Family Day
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday
Mon 24 May	Victoria Day
Thu 1 Jul	Canada Day
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day
Mon 11 Oct	Thanksgiving Day
Thu 11 Nov	Remembrance Day
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day (Falls on a Saturday in 2027. Check with Alberta Employment Standards about what you owe an employee for whom 25 December is not a working day.)

How holiday pay is worked out: see public holiday pay and holidays by province.

Every month or every year, no fixed date

What	When	Details
Payroll remittances to the CRA (regular remitters)	Every month, by the 15th	Income tax, CPP contributions and EI premiums you deduct, plus your share of CPP and EI, must reach the CRA by the 15th of the month after the month you paid your employees. Due dates follow the pay day, not the pay period. For example, deductions from pay you gave on 29 January 2027 are due by 15 February 2027. New employers are regular remitters. When a due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday the CRA recognizes, your payment is on time if the CRA receives it by the next business day. Source
Payroll remittances to the CRA (quarterly and accelerated remitters)	On the schedule the CRA gives you	Quarterly remitters (small employers with an average monthly withholding under $3,000 and a perfect compliance history) remit by 15 April, 15 July, 15 October and 15 January. Accelerated threshold 1 remitters (average monthly withholding of $25,000 to $99,999.99) remit by the 25th for pay from the 1st to the 15th of a month, and by the 10th of the next month for pay from the 16th to the end of the month. Accelerated threshold 2 remitters ($100,000 or more) remit within 3 working days after the 7th, 14th, 21st and last day of each month, electronically or at a Canadian financial institution. The next business day rule for weekends and holidays applies. Source
Record of Employment (ROE)	Each time an employee has, or is expected to have, 7 consecutive days with no work and no insurable earnings	Electronic ROE, weekly, biweekly or semi-monthly pay: within 5 calendar days after the end of the pay period in which the interruption happens. Electronic ROE, monthly pay: the earlier of 5 calendar days after the end of the pay period or 15 calendar days after the first day of the interruption. Paper ROE: within 5 calendar days of the first day of the interruption, or the day you learn of it. Keep your copy for 6 years. Source
Regular pay days	Every pay period	At least monthly. Wages are due within 10 days after the pay period ends. Source
Final pay when an employee leaves	Each time employment ends	Within 10 days after the pay period ends, or 31 days after the last day worked. Plan the Record of Employment at the same time. Source
General holiday pay eligibility	Each general holiday	To qualify for general holiday pay, an employee generally must have worked for you for at least 30 work days in the 12 months before the holiday. Source

Terms on this page: Public holiday pay · Payroll remittance · T4 slip · T4 Summary · Workers' compensation (WCB) · Employer health tax (payroll tax) · Minimum wage · Record of Employment (ROE)

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Questions

What are the general holidays in Alberta in 2027?

There are 9: New Year's Day (1 January), Alberta Family Day (15 February), Good Friday (26 March), Victoria Day (24 May), Canada Day (1 July), Labour Day (6 September), Thanksgiving Day (11 October), Remembrance Day (11 November) and Christmas Day (25 December).

Is Heritage Day a paid holiday in Alberta?

No. Heritage Day (2 August 2027), Easter Monday (29 March 2027) and Boxing Day (26 December 2027) are optional holidays. If you choose to make one of them a general holiday, all the general holiday pay rules apply to it.

Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a general holiday in Alberta?

It is not on Alberta's list of 9 general holidays. Federally regulated employers in Alberta follow the federal list, which includes it.

Is a minimum wage change scheduled in Alberta for 2027?

No change had been announced when we checked on 27 October 2026. The general rate is $15.00 an hour (since 1 October 2018). Students under 18 have a separate rate.

Official sources

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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