2027 HR compliance calendar

2027 HR and payroll compliance calendar for Manitoba

This calendar lists the 9 general holidays in Manitoba for 2027, the scheduled minimum wage change and the pay rules that apply all year. It is for employers covered by Manitoba'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	Louis Riel Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.
Sun 28 Feb	WCB Manitoba annual payroll report due Workers' comp Report your actual 2026 payroll and an estimate for 2027 by the last day of February (Sunday 28 February 2027). If you don't report, the WCB sets your premium for you and adds a 10% non-reporting penalty. The board's page does not say what happens when the date falls on a weekend, so check with the WCB. Source Manitoba employers with a WCB account

Date

What

Mon 15 Feb

Louis Riel Day Public holiday
Paid public holiday.

Sun 28 Feb

WCB Manitoba annual payroll report due Workers' comp
Report your actual 2026 payroll and an estimate for 2027 by the last day of February (Sunday 28 February 2027). If you don't report, the WCB sets your premium for you and adds a 10% non-reporting penalty. The board's page does not say what happens when the date falls on a weekend, so check with the WCB. Source
Manitoba 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.
Wed 31 Mar	Health and education levy annual report due Tax and payroll If you had taxable remuneration in 2026, file your Health and Post Secondary Education Tax Levy (HE Levy) annual report for 2026 by 31 March 2027. If the 31st is on a weekend or public holiday, the due date is the next business day. Source Manitoba employers with taxable remuneration in 2026

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	Terry Fox Day Other Not a general holiday. You decide whether to give the day off with pay.

September 2027

Date	What
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.
Thu 30 Sep	Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) Public holiday Unlike the other general holidays, you cannot substitute another day for it.

October 2027

Date	What
Fri 1 Oct	Minimum wage change scheduled Pay The general minimum wage in Manitoba is $16.40 an hour (since 1 October 2026). It is next scheduled to change on 1 October 2027. The new amount had not been announced when we checked on 27 October 2026. Source All employers in Manitoba
Mon 11 Oct	Thanksgiving Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.

November 2027

Date	What
Thu 11 Nov	Remembrance Day Other Not a general holiday. Manitoba's Remembrance Day Act has its own rules about which businesses can open and about pay for employees who work that day, and you cannot move it to another day.

December 2027

Date	What
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day Public holiday Falls on a Saturday in 2027. Check with Manitoba Employment Standards about what you owe an employee for whom 25 December is not a working day.

Paid public holidays in Manitoba in 2027

Date	Holiday
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day
Mon 15 Feb	Louis Riel Day
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday
Mon 24 May	Victoria Day
Thu 1 Jul	Canada Day
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day
Thu 30 Sep	Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) (Unlike the other general holidays, you cannot substitute another day for it.)
Mon 11 Oct	Thanksgiving Day
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day (Falls on a Saturday in 2027. Check with Manitoba 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	Twice a month, and within 10 working days of the end of the pay period. Source
Final pay when an employee leaves	Each time employment ends	Within 10 business days of the last day worked. Plan the Record of Employment at the same time. Source
General holiday pay	Each general holiday	Most employees get general holiday pay whether they work or not. For employees whose hours or wages vary, it is 5% of gross wages (not counting overtime) in the 4 weeks before the holiday. An employee who works on the holiday is normally paid 1.5 times their regular rate for those hours, plus holiday pay. Source
Health and education levy monthly returns	Every month, by the 15th	If you pay the HE Levy, file your monthly return and payment by the 15th of the next month (for example, March by 15 April). When the 15th falls on a weekend or public holiday, the due date is the next business day. 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 Manitoba in 2027?

There are 9: New Year's Day (1 January), Louis Riel Day (15 February), Good Friday (26 March), Victoria Day (24 May), Canada Day (1 July), Labour Day (6 September), Orange Shirt Day (30 September), Thanksgiving Day (11 October) and Christmas Day (25 December).

Can I give a different day off instead of Orange Shirt Day?

No. Manitoba lets employers substitute another day for the other general holidays, but not for Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation).

Are Terry Fox Day and Remembrance Day general holidays in Manitoba?

No. Terry Fox Day (2 August 2027) is not a general holiday, so you decide whether to give it with pay. Remembrance Day (11 November 2027) is not a general holiday either, but the Remembrance Day Act limits which businesses can open that day and sets pay for employees who work it.

How do I calculate general holiday pay for part-time staff in Manitoba?

For employees whose hours or wages vary, pay 5% of their gross wages (not counting overtime) in the 4 weeks before the holiday. For example, Jordan works part time at a Brandon café and earned $1,200 in those 4 weeks, so his holiday pay is $60.

When does the minimum wage change in Manitoba in 2027?

It is scheduled to change on 1 October 2027. The rate is $16.40 an hour (since 1 October 2026). The new amount had not been announced 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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