2027 HR compliance calendar

2027 HR and payroll compliance calendar for Yukon

This calendar lists the 11 general holidays in Yukon for 2027, the scheduled minimum wage change, the 2027 workers' compensation earnings maximum and the pay rules that apply all year. It is for employers covered by Yukon's Employment 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
Fri 1 Jan	Workers' compensation maximum earnings rise Workers' comp The Yukon Workers' Safety and Compensation Board maximum assessable earnings per worker are $111,580 for 2027, up from $107,599 in 2026. Premiums are not charged on earnings above this amount. Source Employers registered with the Yukon WSCB

February 2027

Date	What
Fri 26 Feb	Heritage Day Other Not a general holiday under Yukon's Employment Standards Act. You don't have to give holiday pay unless the employment contract includes it.

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 general holiday under Yukon's Employment Standards Act, even though some offices close.

April 2027

Date	What
Thu 1 Apr	Minimum wage change scheduled Pay The general minimum wage in Yukon is $18.51 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 Yukon

May 2027

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

June 2027

Date	What
Mon 21 Jun	National Indigenous Peoples 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 16 Aug	Discovery Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.

September 2027

Date	What
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day Public holiday Paid public holiday.
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
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 Yukon Employment Standards about what you owe an employee for whom 25 December is not a working day.
Sun 26 Dec	Boxing Day Other Not a general holiday under Yukon's Employment Standards Act, even though some offices close.

Paid public holidays in Yukon in 2027

Date	Holiday
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday
Mon 24 May	Victoria Day
Mon 21 Jun	National Indigenous Peoples Day
Thu 1 Jul	Canada Day
Mon 16 Aug	Discovery 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 Yukon 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	A pay period of 16 days or less. Wages are due within 10 days. Source
Final pay when an employee leaves	Each time employment ends	Within 7 days after employment ends. Plan the Record of Employment at the same time. Source
General holiday pay eligibility	Each general holiday	To qualify, an employee generally must have been employed for 30 calendar days and work their scheduled shifts before and after 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 Yukon in 2027?

There are 11: New Year's Day (1 January), Good Friday (26 March), Victoria Day (24 May), National Indigenous Peoples Day (21 June), Canada Day (1 July), Discovery Day (16 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 Heritage Day, Easter Monday and Boxing Day general holidays in Yukon?

No. They are not general holidays under Yukon's Employment Standards Act, even though government offices may close on some of them.

When does the minimum wage change in Yukon in 2027?

It is scheduled to change on 1 April 2027. The rate is $18.51 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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