🇨🇦 Alberta Overtime Pay Calculator 2025

Calculate overtime pay, banked time, and total earnings under the Alberta Employment Standards Code.

Alberta ESC 8/44 Rule 1.5× Rate

Important: Overtime begins after 8 hours in a day OR 44 hours in a week — whichever is greater. Overtime pay is 1.5× your regular wage rate. With a written overtime agreement, you can bank time instead (1 hour per OT hour).

💡 Quick Examples — From the Alberta ESC Guide▶

Example 1 — Daily OT applies:
Mon 9, Tue 8, Wed 10, Thu 8, Fri 6 = 41 hours total
Daily OT: Mon 1 + Wed 2 = 3 hours
Weekly OT: 41 − 44 = 0
→ Greater is daily OT: 3 OT hours

Example 2 — Weekly OT applies:
Mon 9, Tue 9, Wed 9, Thu 9, Fri 9 = 45 hours total
Daily OT: 5 × 1 = 5 hours
Weekly OT: 45 − 44 = 1 hour
→ Greater is daily OT: 5 OT hours

Example 3 — Two-week banking (from ESC guide):
Week 1: 61 hours worked (daily OT = 14, weekly OT = 17) → 17 hours banked
Week 2: 32 hours worked → 12 hours can be taken from bank (to reach 44 max)

💰 How are you paid?

HourlyPaid per hour SalariedSame rules apply to salaried Commission / IncentiveDeemed minimum wage rate

🏭 Industry

Select Your Industry / Occupation

🚫 Exempt Employee Check

I am an exempt employee (manager, professional, certain salesperson, etc.)

⚠️ Exempt Employee: Managers, supervisors, professionals (accountants, engineers, lawyers, IT professionals, etc.), certain salespersons (autos, real estate, insurance), farm workers, and other listed occupations are exempt from Alberta overtime rules. Contact Alberta Employment Standards for details.

💵 Pay Rate

Regular Hourly Wage ($)

📅 Daily Hours Worked

Enter the hours worked for each day of the work week. Leave blank or enter 0 for days off.

Sun

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Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Total Hours This Week 41

📝 Overtime Agreement (Optional)

I have a written overtime agreement with my employer

I want to bank time instead of receiving OT pay

Current Banked Time Balance (hours)

Banked Hours Already Used This Period

Banked time accrues at 1 hour per OT hour (post-Sept 1, 2019). Must be used within 6 months.

🚪 Employment Status

Currently EmployedCalculate weekly OT pay Terminated / QuitPayout banked time at 1.5×

OVERTIME PAY CALCULATED

$0.00

total pay for the week

0 overtime hours

Industry Standard

Daily Threshold 8 hours

Weekly Threshold 44 hours

Regular Rate $0.00/hour

Overtime Rate (1.5×) $0.00/hour

Daily OT Hours 0 hours

Weekly OT Hours 0 hours

      Total OT Hours (greater of two)
      0 hours
    

Regular Pay $0.00

Overtime Pay $0.00

      TOTAL PAY
      $0.00
    

🏦 Banked Time: You've accrued 0 hours this period. Your new banked balance is 0 hours. Must be used within 6 months of the pay period in which it was earned.

💵 Termination Payout: You are entitled to payout of 0 banked hours at 1.5× your regular rate — total $0.00. This must be paid at the end of the last day of employment.

⚠️ Exempt Employee Warning: Managers, supervisors, professionals, and certain salespersons are exempt from Alberta overtime rules. The calculation below shows what would be owed if you were eligible, but you likely are not entitled to overtime pay. Consult Employment Standards for details.

⚠️ Banked Time Warning: Banked time + hours worked cannot exceed your daily/weekly thresholds in any period. If banked time is not used within 6 months of the pay period in which it was earned, it must be paid out at 1.5× your regular rate.

⚠️ Notice Period Rule: When termination notice is given, your employer cannot require you to use banked time during the notice period unless you agree. Any unused banked time must be paid out at 1.5× at the end of employment.

📋 Your Rights:

Overtime = over 8 hours/day OR 44 hours/week (whichever is greater)
Overtime rate = 1.5× regular wage
With written agreement, you can bank time (1 hour per OT hour)
Banked time must be used within 6 months or paid out
Employer cannot force you to use banked time during notice

🧮 Calculation Walkthrough — See your numbers plugged in▶

Step 1 — Daily Overtime:

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Step 2 — Weekly Overtime:

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Step 3 — Total OT (Greater of Two):

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Step 4 — Regular Rate:

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Step 5 — Overtime Pay:

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Step 6 — Total Pay:

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📊 Special Industry Thresholds

Industry	Daily	Weekly	Monthly
Standard (default)	8	44	—
Ambulance attendants	10	60	—
Geophysical exploration	10	—	191
Irrigation districts	9	54	—
Logging and lumbering	10	—	191
Oilwell servicing	12	—	191
Surveying	10	—	191
Trucking	10	50	—
Field catering / land surveying	10	—	191
Highway & railway construction	10	44	—
Road maintenance (municipal)	10	—	191
Taxi cab industry	10	60	—
Firefighting services	—	44	—

🏦 Banked Time Rules — How Banking Works▶

What is banked time? Instead of paying overtime at 1.5×, an employer with a written overtime agreement can bank time off at 1 hour per 1 overtime hour (after September 1, 2019). Before that date, the ratio was 1.5 hours per 1 OT hour.

When does banked time have to be used? Employees must use banked time within 6 months of the end of the pay period in which it was earned. Exceptions exist if a collective agreement specifies otherwise.

Usage limits: Banked time must be taken during non-overtime hours. That means:

Hours worked + banked time taken in a DAY ≤ daily threshold (8 hours standard)
Hours worked + banked time taken in a WEEK ≤ weekly threshold (44 hours standard)

What if banked time isn't used in time? It must be paid out at 1.5× the regular rate at the time it was earned.

Termination: Any unused banked time must be paid out at 1.5× at the end of the last day of employment.

Change of ownership: A sale of business doesn't break the employee's banked time. The previous owner pays accumulated OT; the new owner grants the banked time.

🚫 Exempt Employees — Who's Not Eligible for OT▶

The following employees are NOT eligible for overtime hours and overtime pay under the Alberta ESC:

Managers, supervisors, and those employed in a confidential capacity
Waged non-family farm and ranch employees
Lookout observers
Professionals (agrologists, architects, accountants, chiropractors, dentists, denturists, engineers, geoscientists, information systems professionals, lawyers, students-at-law, optometrists, podiatrists, psychologists, veterinarians)
Salespersons of automobiles, trucks, buses, farm machinery, road construction equipment, heavy duty equipment, manufactured homes, residential homes
Salespersons soliciting orders principally outside the employer's place of business (fully or partly commission) — does NOT apply to route salespersons
Licensed real estate and securities salespersons
Licensed insurance salespersons paid entirely by commission
Direct sellers (16+ years old)
Licensed land agents
Extras in film or video productions
Camp counsellors or instructors (charitable or not-for-profit, for children, persons with disabilities, or religious purposes)
Domestic employees (exempt from rest periods and days of rest only)

⚠️ Disclaimer: This calculator provides an estimate for informational purposes only. Actual entitlements are governed by the Alberta Employment Standards Code and any applicable employment contract or collective agreement (which may provide greater benefits). In the event of a discrepancy, the legislation is considered correct. For disputes, contact Alberta Employment Standards.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

When does overtime start in Alberta?

Overtime begins after 8 hours in a day OR 44 hours in a week, whichever is greater. This is called the 8/44 rule. Overtime is the greater of the daily total or weekly total.

What is the overtime rate in Alberta?

Overtime pay is at least 1.5× the regular wage rate for all overtime hours worked. Employers and employees cannot agree to a lower rate.

Can I bank overtime in Alberta?

Yes, with a written overtime agreement. After September 1, 2019, banked time accrues at 1 hour per overtime hour worked. Before that date, the ratio was 1.5 hours per OT hour.

How long do I have to use banked time?

You must use banked time within 6 months of the end of the pay period in which it was earned, unless a collective agreement allows longer. If not used in time, it must be paid out at 1.5×.

What happens on termination?

All outstanding banked time must be paid out at 1.5× the regular rate at the time it was earned. The employer cannot require you to use banked time during the notice period unless you agree.

Are salaried employees eligible for overtime?

Yes. The same overtime rules apply to salaried and non-salaried employees. The effective hourly rate is calculated by dividing the salary by the hours it covers.

What about commission employees?

If paid exclusively by incentive (commission, piecework), the wage rate for overtime purposes is deemed to be the Alberta minimum wage. If salary + incentive, the salary establishes the rate if it's greater than minimum wage.

Which industries have special rules?

Ambulance, geophysical exploration, irrigation, logging, oilwell servicing, surveying, trucking, field catering, highway/railway construction, road maintenance, taxi cab, and firefighting services have different thresholds. See the table above.

Who is exempt from overtime?

Managers, supervisors, confidential-capacity employees, professionals (accountants, engineers, lawyers, etc.), certain salespersons (autos, real estate, insurance), farm workers, camp counsellors, domestic employees, and others. See the full list above.

Can banked time be taken during the notice period?

No — unless both parties agree. When termination notice is given, the employer cannot require the employee to use banked time during the notice period.

What if banked time and hours worked exceed the threshold?

Banked time must be taken during non-overtime hours. The total of hours worked + banked time taken cannot exceed 8 hours/day or 44 hours/week (or the special industry threshold).

What happens if the business is sold?

A sale of business does not affect the employee's overtime benefit entitlement. The previous owner pays accumulated overtime; the new owner grants banked time.

Official Alberta resources: Alberta Employment Standards — Overtime Hours and Overtime Pay · Contact Employment Standards

⚠️This tool is for information purpose only. We do not guarantee any claim.
It is made based on data publicaly available on official website of concerned department.

Last Updated: March 2026 | Official Determination Required

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