Final pay · New Brunswick
New Brunswick final pay deadline.
When New Brunswick employers must pay the last wages after a job ends. Enter your dates to see the deadline under the Employment Standards Act.
New Brunswick requires outstanding pay by the time the employee would next have been paid, and never later than 21 days after the last day worked.
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New Brunswick: final pay deadline rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Deadline (Act s. 37) | Not later than the time the employee would have been paid had they stayed, and in no case more than 21 days after the last day employed |
| Vacation pay | Paid not later than at the same time as the final pay (s. 26) |
| Government guidance | Wages normally due on the next regular pay day are to be paid at the time employment ends; other amounts on the following pay day, no later than 21 calendar days after the last day |
Notes on this rule
The tool applies the Act’s test: the earlier of your next regular pay day and 21 days after your last day. The guidance page asks for even faster payment of wages due on the next pay day.
How to use this page
Enter the dates the form asks for and the calculator applies this jurisdiction’s own rule to them. The result lists each date the rule produces and marks the one that is the deadline. It is only as accurate as the dates you enter; confirm them against your pay stubs and your record of employment.
Sources, read directly 19 October 2026: New Brunswick Employment Standards Act, ss. 26 and 37; GNB - Rules of payment and payroll records.
Frequently asked questions
When must a New Brunswick employer pay final wages?
New Brunswick requires outstanding pay by the time the employee would next have been paid, and never later than 21 days after the last day worked.
Does it matter whether I quit or was let go?
This page applies the rule as the source states it, tied to when employment ends. Where a source draws a line between resignation and dismissal it is shown in the rules table; if you are unsure which situation applies, ask the New Brunswick employment standards office named in the source.
Are vacation pay, termination pay and severance included?
This page is about the deadline for final wages and, where the source says so, vacation pay. Termination pay and severance have their own rules; see the termination notice page for New Brunswick and the vacation pay page for New Brunswick.
How does this calculator count the days?
The tool applies the Act’s test: the earlier of your next regular pay day and 21 days after your last day. The guidance page asks for even faster payment of wages due on the next pay day.
Where does this New Brunswick information come from?
Every figure on this page was read on 19 October 2026 from: New Brunswick Employment Standards Act, ss. 26 and 37; GNB - Rules of payment and payroll records. 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 final pay deadline 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.