Sick leave · New Brunswick
New Brunswick paid and unpaid sick leave.
How many sick days New Brunswick law gives an employee and whether they are paid. Enter your length of service to see your days.
New Brunswick: unpaid sick leave of up to 5 days during a 12-month period after more than 90 days with the same employer.
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Your sick leave days
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New Brunswick: paid sick leave rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Days | Up to 5 in a 12-month period |
| Paid? | Unpaid |
| Qualifying period | More than 90 days |
| Medical certificate | May be required for 4 or more consecutive days |
| Long-term illness | Unpaid leave of up to 27 weeks in any 52-week period after more than 90 days |
Notes on this rule
The 27-week long-term illness and injury leave is listed on the same government page as a new leave.
How to use this page
Enter your days of continuous employment with the current employer and, if you like, your pay for one day. The calculator checks the qualifying period and returns the paid and unpaid days the statute gives. Part days, carry-over and employer top-ups are not modelled.
Sources, read directly 19 October 2026: GNB - Other employment leaves of absence.
Frequently asked questions
How many sick days does a New Brunswick employee get?
New Brunswick: unpaid sick leave of up to 5 days during a 12-month period after more than 90 days with the same employer.
Do I need to have worked a minimum time first?
The qualifying period is: more than 90 days with the same employer. The calculator above uses your days of continuous employment against that threshold.
Can my employer ask for a doctor’s note?
May be required for 4 or more consecutive days
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 New Brunswick information come from?
Every figure on this page was read on 19 October 2026 from: GNB - Other employment leaves of absence. 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 sick 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.