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2027 HR compliance calendar

2027 HR and payroll compliance calendar for Newfoundland and Labrador

This calendar lists the 6 paid public holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador for 2027, the scheduled minimum wage change and the pay rules that apply all year. It is for employers covered by the province's Labour Standards Act. 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
Sun 28 Feb	WorkplaceNL annual employer statements due Workers' comp File your Annual Employer Statements for 2026, including the Employer Payroll Statement, through MyWorkplaceNL connect by the last day of February (Sunday 28 February 2027). Employers who miss the due date do not qualify for a PRIME refund. The board's page does not say what happens when the date falls on a weekend, so check with WorkplaceNL. Source Newfoundland and Labrador employers registered with WorkplaceNL

Date

What

Sun 28 Feb

WorkplaceNL annual employer statements due Workers' comp
File your Annual Employer Statements for 2026, including the Employer Payroll Statement, through MyWorkplaceNL connect by the last day of February (Sunday 28 February 2027). Employers who miss the due date do not qualify for a PRIME refund. The board's page does not say what happens when the date falls on a weekend, so check with WorkplaceNL. Source
Newfoundland and Labrador employers registered with WorkplaceNL

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.

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.

April 2027

Date	What
Thu 1 Apr	Minimum wage change scheduled Pay The general minimum wage in Newfoundland and Labrador is $16.35 an hour (since 1 April 2026). It is next scheduled to change on 1 April 2027. The rate is indexed to inflation. The new amount had not been announced when we checked on 27 October 2026. Source All employers in Newfoundland and Labrador

July 2027

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

September 2027

Date	What
Mon 6 Sep	Labour 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 the province's Labour Standards division about what you owe an employee for whom 25 December is not a working day.

Paid public holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2027

Date	Holiday
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday
Thu 1 Jul	Memorial Day (Canada Day)
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day
Thu 11 Nov	Remembrance Day
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day (Falls on a Saturday in 2027. Check with the province's Labour Standards division 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 7 days after the pay period ends. Source
Final pay when an employee leaves	Each time employment ends	Within 1 week of termination. Plan the Record of Employment at the same time. Source
Paid public holiday pay	Each paid public holiday	To qualify, an employee must have been employed for at least 30 calendar days before the holiday and work their scheduled shifts before and after it. A qualifying employee who does not work gets an average day's pay. An employee who works on the holiday gets twice their regular rate for those hours, or another paid day off within 30 days, or an extra vacation day. Source
Health and Post-Secondary Education Tax (HAPSET) returns	Within 20 days after each reporting period	If you owe HAPSET, file your return with the Department of Finance within 20 days after the end of your reporting period (for monthly filers, by the 20th of the next month). 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 paid public holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2027?

There are 6: New Year's Day (1 January), Good Friday (26 March), Memorial Day (Canada Day, 1 July), Labour Day (6 September), Remembrance Day (11 November) and Christmas Day (25 December). Collective agreements can set different holidays in place of these.

Are St. Patrick's Day, St. George's Day, Discovery Day, Orangemen's Day and Boxing Day paid public holidays?

No. They are not among the 6 paid public holidays in the Labour Standards Act, even though some offices close. You can choose to give them.

What do I pay an employee who works on a paid public holiday?

Twice their regular rate for the hours worked, or another paid day off within 30 days, or an extra day of vacation.

When does the minimum wage change in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2027?

It is scheduled to change on 1 April 2027. The rate is $16.35 an hour (since 1 April 2026) and is indexed to inflation. 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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