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2027 HR compliance calendar

2027 HR and payroll compliance calendar for British Columbia

This calendar lists the 11 statutory holidays in British Columbia for 2027, the scheduled minimum wage change and the pay rules that apply all year. It is for employers covered by British Columbia's Employment Standards Act. Federally regulated employers use the federal calendar.

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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	Family Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.
Sun 28 Feb	WorkSafeBC annual payroll report due Workers' comp If you report to WorkSafeBC once a year, report your 2026 payroll and pay your premiums online. WorkSafeBC lists 28 February as the due date, which is a Sunday in 2027. The same WorkSafeBC page also lists some due dates in early March, so check the date shown in your online account. The WorkSafeBC page does not say what happens when the date falls on a weekend, so check with WorkSafeBC. Source BC employers who report payroll annually

Date

What

Mon 15 Feb

Family Day Public holiday
Paid public holiday.

Sun 28 Feb

WorkSafeBC annual payroll report due Workers' comp
If you report to WorkSafeBC once a year, report your 2026 payroll and pay your premiums online. WorkSafeBC lists 28 February as the due date, which is a Sunday in 2027. The same WorkSafeBC page also lists some due dates in early March, so check the date shown in your online account. The WorkSafeBC page does not say what happens when the date falls on a weekend, so check with WorkSafeBC. Source
BC employers who report payroll annually

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 Not a statutory holiday in British Columbia. Listed because many people expect it to be one.
Wed 31 Mar	Employer health tax return due Tax and payroll File your 2026 employer health tax return and pay any balance by 31 March 2027. If the due date falls on a weekend or BC statutory holiday, it moves to the next business day. Employers with BC remuneration of $1,000,000 or less do not pay employer health tax. Source BC employers with 2026 BC remuneration over $1,000,000

May 2027

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

June 2027

Date	What
Tue 1 Jun	Minimum wage change scheduled Pay The general minimum wage in British Columbia is $18.25 an hour (since 1 June 2026). It is next scheduled to change on 1 June 2027. The rate is indexed to inflation. The new amount had not been published when we checked on 27 October 2026. Source All employers in British Columbia
Tue 15 Jun	Employer health tax instalment due Tax and payroll If your 2026 employer health tax was more than $2,925, pay a 2027 instalment by this date. Instalments are due 15 June, 15 September and 15 December. Each one is 25% of the lesser of your 2026 tax or your estimated 2027 tax. Source BC employers whose 2026 employer health tax was more than $2,925

July 2027

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

August 2027

Date	What
Mon 2 Aug	British Columbia Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.

September 2027

Date	What
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.
Wed 15 Sep	Employer health tax instalment due Tax and payroll If your 2026 employer health tax was more than $2,925, pay a 2027 instalment by this date. Instalments are due 15 June, 15 September and 15 December. Each one is 25% of the lesser of your 2026 tax or your estimated 2027 tax. Source BC employers whose 2026 employer health tax was more than $2,925
Thu 30 Sep	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Public holiday Paid public holiday.

October 2027

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

November 2027

Date	What
Mon 1 Nov	Pay transparency report due Reporting Post your 2027 pay transparency report by 1 November 2027 if you had 50 or more employees in British Columbia on 1 January 2027. Count everyone based in BC, whether they work on site or remotely. Reports are due by 1 November every year. Source BC employers with 50 or more employees in BC on 1 January 2027
Thu 11 Nov	Remembrance Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.

December 2027

Date	What
Wed 15 Dec	Employer health tax instalment due Tax and payroll If your 2026 employer health tax was more than $2,925, pay a 2027 instalment by this date. Instalments are due 15 June, 15 September and 15 December. Each one is 25% of the lesser of your 2026 tax or your estimated 2027 tax. Source BC employers whose 2026 employer health tax was more than $2,925
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day Public holiday Falls on a Saturday in 2027. Check with British Columbia's Employment Standards Branch about what you owe an employee for whom 25 December is not a working day.
Sun 26 Dec	Boxing Day Other Not a statutory holiday in British Columbia. You can choose to give the day off.

Paid public holidays in British Columbia in 2027

Date	Holiday
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day
Mon 15 Feb	Family Day
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday
Mon 24 May	Victoria Day
Thu 1 Jul	Canada Day
Mon 2 Aug	British Columbia Day
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day
Thu 30 Sep	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Mon 11 Oct	Thanksgiving Day
Thu 11 Nov	Remembrance Day
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day (Falls on a Saturday in 2027. Check with British Columbia's Employment Standards Branch 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 twice a month, and within 8 days after the pay period ends. Source
Final pay when an employee leaves	Each time employment ends	Within 48 hours after you dismiss an employee, or within 6 days after an employee resigns. Plan the Record of Employment at the same time. Source
Statutory holiday pay	Each statutory holiday	An employee qualifies after 30 calendar days of employment and having worked on at least 15 of the 30 days before the holiday. A qualifying employee who has the day off is paid an average day's pay. 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 statutory holidays in British Columbia in 2027?

There are 11: New Year's Day (1 January), Family Day (15 February), Good Friday (26 March), Victoria Day (24 May), Canada Day (1 July), British Columbia Day (2 August), Labour Day (6 September), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day (11 October), Remembrance Day (11 November) and Christmas Day (25 December).

Are Easter Monday and Boxing Day statutory holidays in British Columbia?

No. The province says Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and Boxing Day are not statutory holidays in British Columbia.

Who qualifies for statutory holiday pay in British Columbia?

An employee who has been employed for 30 calendar days and has worked on at least 15 of the 30 days before the holiday. A qualifying employee who has the day off is paid an average day's pay, based on wages in the 30 days before the holiday. Managers and some other groups are excluded.

When does the minimum wage change in British Columbia in 2027?

It is scheduled to change on 1 June 2027. The rate is $18.25 an hour (since 1 June 2026) and is indexed to inflation. The new amount had not been published when we checked on 27 October 2026.

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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