Sick leave · Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories paid and unpaid sick leave.
How many sick days Northwest Territories law gives an employee and whether they are paid. Enter your length of service to see your days.
Northwest Territories: at least 5 days of unpaid sick leave in each 12-month period for an employee who has worked at least 30 days.
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Northwest Territories: paid sick leave rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Days | At least 5 in each 12-month period |
| Paid? | Without pay |
| Qualifying period | Employed at least 30 days |
| Medical certificate | If the leave exceeds three consecutive days and the employer asks |
Notes on this rule
Act s. 29.
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: NWT Employment Standards Act, s. 29.
Frequently asked questions
How many sick days does a Northwest Territories employee get?
Northwest Territories: at least 5 days of unpaid sick leave in each 12-month period for an employee who has worked at least 30 days.
Do I need to have worked a minimum time first?
The qualifying period is: employed at least 30 days. The calculator above uses your days of continuous employment against that threshold.
Can my employer ask for a doctor’s note?
If the leave exceeds three consecutive days and the employer asks
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 Northwest Territories information come from?
Every figure on this page was read on 19 October 2026 from: NWT Employment Standards Act, s. 29. 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.