What is the overtime rate in Ontario?

Overtime pay is 1.5 times the regular rate of pay — often called time and a half.

Ontario Overtime Pay Calculator 2025

💡 Quick Examples — From the ESA Guide▶

Ravi (hourly): $25/hr, 53 hours worked → 9 OT hours.
Regular: 44 × $25 = $1,100 · OT: 9 × $37.50 = $337.50 → $1,437.50

Sharon (fixed salary): $950/wk, worked 50 hours.
Regular rate: $950 ÷ 44 = $21.59 · OT rate: $32.39 · OT: 6 × $32.39 = $194.34 → $1,144.34

Ben (fluctuating salary): $750/wk for 40 base hours, worked 50 hours.
Regular rate: $750 ÷ 40 = $18.75 · OT: 6 × $28.13 = $168.78 → $993.78

Myron (averaging): 54 + 36 hours over 2 weeks, $25/hr.
Average: 45 hrs/wk → 1 OT hr/wk → 2 OT hours × $37.50 = $75.00

💰 How are you paid?

HourlyPaid per hour worked Fixed weekly salarySame pay regardless of hours Fluctuating salarySalary adjusted for hours Piecework / straight commissionPaid per piece or total commission Commission only (daily records)Commission tracked by day Hourly + commissionBoth hourly wages and commission Multiple ratesTwo jobs with different hourly rates

👔 Work Pattern Checks (Optional)

I am a manager or supervisor

I also do non-managerial work on a regular basis (not just occasional)

I do a mix of exempt and covered work (50% rule)

% of hours in the covered (non-exempt) category

You qualify for overtime if 50% or more of your hours are in the covered category.

I want to receive banked time instead of overtime pay

📋 Hours & Earnings

Regular hourly rate ($)

Total hours worked this week

🎉 Public Holiday (Optional)

A public holiday fell in this work week

Hours worked on the holiday

Public holiday pay ($) if known

How were those holiday hours paid?

Premium pay (EXCLUDED from 44-hour count) Substitute day off (INCLUDED in 44-hour count) Not worked (only public holiday pay)

📅 Averaging Agreement (Optional)

I have a written averaging agreement with my employer

Averaging period

OVERTIME PAY CALCULATED

$0.00

total pay for the week

Regular rate —

Overtime rate (1.5×) —

Regular hours —

Overtime hours —

Effective hours for OT —

Regular pay $0.00

Overtime pay $0.00

Public holiday pay $0.00

Premium pay (holiday hours) $0.00

      TOTAL PAY
      $0.00
    

💤 Banked Time: If you bank your overtime, you'll accrue 0 hours of paid time off (1.5 hours per OT hour). Must be used within 3 months — or up to 12 months with written agreement. If your employment ends before you take it, you must be paid overtime pay.

🎉 Public Holiday: Your holiday hours were paid as premium pay, so they are excluded from the 44-hour count.

📅 Averaging: Over the averaging period, you averaged 0 hours per week. That's 0 overtime hours per week.

⚠️ Manager Exemption: Managers and supervisors are usually exempt from overtime if their duties are managerial or supervisory. If you also do non-managerial work on a regular basis (not just occasionally), you may still qualify. Consult the Ministry of Labour or a professional if unsure.

⚠️ 50% Rule: You do a mix of exempt and covered work. You qualify for overtime only if 50% or more of your hours in the week are in the covered category. Based on your input, you may not qualify. The calculation below shows what would be owed if you did qualify.

⚠️ Employer Cannot: Lower your regular rate to reduce OT pay. Force you to give up OT rights. Pay "off the books" or substitute vacation without your written agreement.

📋 Know Your Rights:

Overtime is calculated weekly, not daily (unless a contract says otherwise).
You can agree in writing to bank overtime as paid time off.
File a complaint with the Ministry of Labour if you believe your rights were violated.

📊 Multiple Rates Breakdown

Job / Rate	Hours	Rate	Regular Pay	OT Hours	OT Rate	OT Pay

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

When does overtime start in Ontario?

Overtime begins after 44 hours in a work week. All hours over 44 must be paid at 1.5× the regular rate. There is no daily overtime unless a written contract says otherwise.

What is the overtime rate?

Overtime pay is 1.5× your regular rate — often called "time and a half." For example, if you earn $25/hour, your OT rate is $37.50/hour.

Is there daily overtime?

No. Unless a written contract or collective agreement states otherwise, overtime is only calculated on a weekly basis (after 44 hours) or over a longer period under a written averaging agreement.

What is the "50 per cent rule"?

If you do a mix of exempt and covered work, you qualify for overtime only if at least 50% of your hours that week are in a covered category.

Can I bank overtime?

Yes, if you and your employer agree in writing, you can receive 1.5 hours of paid time off for each overtime hour worked. The time off must be taken within 3 months — or up to 12 months with written agreement.

What about public holidays?

If you work on a public holiday and are paid premium pay, those hours are not counted toward the 44-hour overtime threshold. If you take a substitute day off instead, those hours are counted.

Can my employer lower my rate?

No. An employer cannot lower your regular rate to avoid paying time and a half. You also cannot agree to give up your overtime rights under the ESA.

What if I have two different rates?

If you work two jobs at different hourly rates, each overtime hour is paid at 1.5× the rate applicable to the work performed in that specific hour.

Are managers exempt?

Managers and supervisors are usually exempt from overtime if their duties are managerial or supervisory. If they also do non-managerial work on a regular basis (not just occasionally), they may still qualify.

What is an averaging agreement?

An employer and employee can agree in writing to average hours over 2, 3, or 4 weeks. Overtime only kicks in when the average weekly hours exceed 44.

Related Calculators