2023 Paid Holidays

Government Holidays for 2023

The following is a list of designated Paid Holidays for 2023 and the dates which they will be observed by employees working daily hours Monday-Friday.

New Year’s Day Monday, January 2, 2023
St. Patrick’s Day Monday, March 20, 2023
Good Friday Friday, April 7, 2023
St. George’s Day Monday, April 24, 2023
Victoria Day Monday, May 22, 2023
June Holiday* Monday, June 26, 2023
Memorial Day Monday, July 3, 2023
Orangeman’s Day Monday, July 10, 2023
Labour Day Monday, September 4, 2023
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation** Monday, October 2, 2023
Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 9, 2023
Armistice Day (Remembrance Day) Monday, November 13, 2023
Christmas Day Monday, December 25, 2023
Boxing Day Tuesday, December 26, 2023

One (1) additional day in each year that, in the opinion of the Permanent Head, is recognized to be a civic holiday in the area in which the employee is employed. If no civic holiday is provided, the employee shall be granted an additional day at a time to be determined by the Permanent Head.

Employees working in continuous operations and/or in shift operations will have paid holidays on days designated by the Permanent Head of their department.

Any clarification or questions regarding this memo should be directed to the Collective Bargaining Division at 729-2343.

*Consultations are ongoing with respect to the June Holiday.

**Consultations are ongoing with respect to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.