Canadian Overtime Pay Calculator
How much overtime pay do I keep after tax in Canada?
Overtime rules differ by province. As an Ontario example at $30/hour with 8 overtime hours, gross overtime is $360.00 and estimated after-tax overtime is $234.15. After-tax overtime is take-home with overtime minus take-home without it.
- Example hourly wage
- $30.00
- Example overtime hours
- 8
- Overtime rate
- $45.00/hour
- Gross overtime
- $360.00
- Estimated after-tax overtime
- $234.15
- Standard weekly threshold
- 44 hours
- Standard multiplier
- 1.5×
- Daily overtime
- No general daily threshold
Tax year: 2026 Canada Last updated: September 6, 2026 Methodology
Source: Overtime pay — Your guide to the Employment Standards Act
Overtime is not the same in every province. Enter your hourly wage and hours to estimate regular pay, overtime pay, and the after-tax value of that overtime using the same payroll engine as the paycheck calculator.
This weekly period
$234.15
Estimated after-tax value of your overtime — about 65.0% of the overtime premium.
- Regular pay
- $1,200.00
- Overtime pay
- $360.00
- Total gross pay
- $1,560.00
- Estimated deductions
- -$385.78
- Estimated take-home
- $1,174.22
Overtime rate
$45.00/hour
Overtime hours
8
Gross overtime earned
$360.00
After-tax overtime is the difference between two full-year payroll estimates: $81,120.00 with this overtime repeating every period (52 periods) versus $62,400.00 without it. It is not overtime pay multiplied by an assumed tax rate.
Results are estimates for a full-year employee claiming the basic personal amount. They are not a pay stub, tax advice, or an official CRA or Revenu Québec calculation. Employer withholding on a single cheque can differ from this annual estimate.
How overtime is calculated here
Regular hours are paid at your hourly wage. Overtime hours use that jurisdiction’s standard premium — usually 1.5×, and 2× after 12 hours in a day in British Columbia. New Brunswick’s statutory floor is 1.5× the minimum wage, not automatically 1.5× your regular rate.
How after-tax overtime is estimated
The calculator assumes the same hours repeat every pay period for a full year, then compares take-home pay with and without the overtime. That difference is the estimated after-tax value. It is not overtime pay multiplied by a guessed tax rate.
What this does not cover
Managers, some professions, averaging agreements, collective agreements, and federally regulated workplaces can follow different rules. This tool models the standard employment-standards default, not every exemption.
Example after-tax overtime
At $30/hour with 40 regular hours and 8 overtime hours every week , this estimate annualizes $81,120.00 and compares it with $62,400.00 without the overtime. The overtime premium is $360.00 gross per week; the estimated after-tax value of that overtime is $234.15 per week.
| Hourly wage | $30.00 |
|---|---|
| Overtime hours | 8 |
| Overtime rate | $45.00/hour |
| Gross overtime | $360.00 |
| Estimated after-tax overtime | $234.15 |
Official overtime sources
Each province and territory page links the employment-standards page used for that jurisdiction. Rules were last checked 2026-09-06.
These are standard employment-standards rules for most employees. Managers, some professions, averaging agreements, collective agreements, and federally regulated workplaces can differ. This is not legal advice.
Overtime by province
- Alberta overtime calculator
- British Columbia overtime calculator
- Manitoba overtime calculator
- New Brunswick overtime calculator
- Newfoundland and Labrador overtime calculator
- Nova Scotia overtime calculator
- Ontario overtime calculator
- Prince Edward Island overtime calculator
- Quebec overtime calculator
- Saskatchewan overtime calculator
- Northwest Territories overtime calculator
- Nunavut overtime calculator
- Yukon overtime calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much do I keep after tax?
In the $30/hour example with 8 overtime hours, estimated after-tax overtime is $234.15 per week using 2026 payroll rules.
Is overtime taxed differently?
No. Overtime is employment income. Extra hours can increase income tax and remaining CPP/QPP or EI, so the amount you keep is less than the gross overtime premium.
Are there overtime exemptions?
Many jobs are exempt or have a higher threshold under ESA Regulation 285/01. Hours can be averaged over up to four weeks if there is a written agreement. This calculator models the standard employment-standards default, not every exemption.
How much of my overtime do I actually keep?
This calculator estimates that by comparing annual take-home pay with and without the overtime hours. The gap is the after-tax value, after income tax and payroll contributions.
Does every Canadian province use a 40-hour overtime week?
No. Ontario and New Brunswick generally use 44 hours. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island generally use 48. Several jurisdictions also have daily thresholds.
Is this legal advice?
No. Employment-standards rules have exemptions. Use the official source linked on the page, or an employment-standards office, for your situation.