Bereavement leave · Federal
Federal bereavement leave.
How many days off Federal law gives an employee after a death and whether any are paid. Enter your length of service to see your days.
Federally regulated employees may take up to 10 days of bereavement leave, with pay for the first 3 days after 3 consecutive months of continuous employment.
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Your bereavement leave days
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Federal: bereavement leave rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Days | Up to 10 |
| Paid days | The first 3, after 3 consecutive months of continuous employment |
| Remaining days | Unpaid |
Notes on this rule
Canada.ca defines immediate family by reference to a regulation; check it for who is covered.
How to use this page
Enter your days of continuous employment with the current employer and, where the form asks, which situation applies. The calculator returns the days the statute gives and how many are paid. Which relatives qualify is set by the source linked below.
Sources, read directly 19 October 2026: Canada.ca - Types of leaves for federally regulated employees.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of bereavement leave does Federal law give?
Federally regulated employees may take up to 10 days of bereavement leave, with pay for the first 3 days after 3 consecutive months of continuous employment.
Is bereavement leave paid?
Some of it is. Federally regulated employees may take up to 10 days of bereavement leave, with pay for the first 3 days after 3 consecutive months of continuous employment. The calculator above shows the paid and unpaid split for your length of service.
Do I have to have worked a minimum time first?
The qualifying period is: 3 consecutive months of continuous employment for the paid days. The calculator above uses your days of continuous employment against that threshold.
Can an employer or a contract give more than this?
Yes. These are statutory minimums. An employment contract, workplace policy or collective agreement can give more, but not less. Union members should check their collective agreement as well.
Where does this Federal information come from?
Every figure on this page was read on 19 October 2026 from: Canada.ca - Types of leaves for federally regulated employees. The links are listed under the rules table above. If a source changes, this page is regenerated from one data file and the verified date is updated.
Reference only — not legal advice
This page states the statutory bereavement leave entitlement from the published employment-standards legislation or the government’s own guide, read on 19 October 2026. It is not legal advice, does not model a collective agreement or an individual contract, and rules change. For a binding answer, contact the employment standards office named in the source or a lawyer.