The following information outlines the minimum statutory notice period required by each Canadian Province and Territory upon termination of employment. It reflects the notice owed based on the employee’s duration of service.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference only. Statutory notice period requirements may change and can vary based on individual circumstances. Employers should consult the official employment standards website or legislation of their relevant province or territory to confirm the most up-to-date requirements.
Alberta
< 1 year: 1 week (after 3 months)
1–2 years: 1 week
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 2 weeks
4–5 years: 4 weeks
5–6 years: 5 weeks
6–7 years: 5 weeks
7–8 years: 6 weeks
8–9 years: 6 weeks
10–15 years: 8 weeks
15+ years: 8 weeks
British Columbia
< 1 year: 1 week (after 3 months)
1–2 years: 1 week
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 3 weeks
4–5 years: 4 weeks
5–6 years: 5 weeks
6–7 years: 6 weeks
7–8 years: 7 weeks
8–9 years: 8 weeks
10–15 years: 8 weeks
15+ years: 8 weeks
Manitoba
< 1 year: 1 week (after 30 days)
1–2 years: 2 weeks
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 4 weeks
4–5 years: 4 weeks
5–6 years: 6 weeks
6–7 years: 6 weeks
7–8 years: 6 weeks
8–9 years: 6 weeks
10–15 years: 8 weeks
15+ years: 8 weeks
New Brunswick
< 1 year: 2 weeks (after 6 months)
1–2 years: 2 weeks
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 2 weeks
4–5 years: 2 weeks
5–6 years: 4 weeks
6–7 years: 4 weeks
7–8 years: 4 weeks
8–9 years: 4 weeks
10–15 years: 4 weeks
15+ years: 4 weeks
Newfoundland and Labrador
< 1 year: 1 week (after 3 months)
1–2 years: 1 week
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 2 weeks
4–5 years: 3 weeks
5–6 years: 3 weeks
6–7 years: 3 weeks
7–8 years: 3 weeks
8–9 years: 3 weeks
10–15 years: 4 weeks
15+ years: 6 weeks
Northwest Territories
< 1 year: 2 weeks (after 3 months)
1–2 years: 2 weeks
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 3 weeks
4–5 years: 4 weeks
5–6 years: 5 weeks
6–7 years: 6 weeks
7–8 years: 7 weeks
8–9 years: 8 weeks
10–15 years: 8 weeks
15+ years: 8 weeks
Nova Scotia
< 1 year: 1 week (after 3 months)
1–2 years: 2 weeks
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 2 weeks
4–5 years: 4 weeks
5–6 years: 4 weeks
6–7 years: 4 weeks
7–8 years: 4 weeks
8–9 years: 4 weeks
10–15 years: 8 weeks
15+ years: 8 weeks
Nunavut
< 1 year: 2 weeks (after 3 months)
1–2 years: 2 weeks
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 3 weeks
4–5 years: 4 weeks
5–6 years: 5 weeks
6–7 years: 6 weeks
7–8 years: 7 weeks
8–9 years: 8 weeks
10–15 years: 8 weeks
15+ years: 8 weeks
Ontario
< 1 year: 1 week (after 3 months)
1–2 years: 2 weeks
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 3 weeks
4–5 years: 4 weeks
5–6 years: 5 weeks
6–7 years: 6 weeks
7–8 years: 7 weeks
8–9 years: 8 weeks
10–15 years: 8 weeks
15+ years: 8 weeks
Prince Edward Island
< 1 year: 1 week (after 6 months)
1–2 years: 1 week
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 3 weeks
4–5 years: 4 weeks
5–6 years: 4 weeks
6–7 years: 4 weeks
7–8 years: 6 weeks
8–9 years: 6 weeks
10–15 years: 6 weeks
15+ years: 8 weeks
Quebec
< 1 year: 1 week (after 3 months)
1–2 years: 2 weeks
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 2 weeks
4–5 years: 4 weeks
5–6 years: 4 weeks
6–7 years: 4 weeks
7–8 years: 4 weeks
8–9 years: 4 weeks
10–15 years: 8 weeks
15+ years: 8 weeks
Saskatchewan
< 1 year: 1 week (after 13 weeks)
1–2 years: 2 weeks
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 4 weeks
4–5 years: 4 weeks
5–6 years: 6 weeks
6–7 years: 6 weeks
7–8 years: 6 weeks
8–9 years: 8 weeks
10–15 years: 8 weeks
15+ years: 8 weeks
Yukon
< 1 year: 1 week (after 6 months)
1–2 years: 2 weeks
2–3 years: 2 weeks
3–4 years: 3 weeks
4–5 years: 4 weeks
5–6 years: 5 weeks
6–7 years: 6 weeks
7–8 years: 7 weeks
8–9 years: 8 weeks
10–15 years: 8 weeks
15+ years: 8 weeks