Sick leave · Ontario
Ontario paid and unpaid sick leave.
How many sick days Ontario law gives an employee and whether they are paid. Enter your length of service to see your days.
Ontario: up to 3 days of unpaid, job-protected sick leave each calendar year after 2 consecutive weeks with the employer.
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Ontario: paid sick leave rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Days | 3 per calendar year |
| Paid? | Unpaid (paid only if a contract provides it) |
| Qualifying period | 2 consecutive weeks of employment |
| Carry-over | Unused days do not carry over |
Notes on this rule
Part-time and mid-year hires are not pro-rated; a part day may be counted as a full day. A paid sick day under a contract counts against the 3 days.
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: Ontario.ca - Sick leave, Your guide to the Employment Standards Act.
Frequently asked questions
How many sick days does a Ontario employee get?
Ontario: up to 3 days of unpaid, job-protected sick leave each calendar year after 2 consecutive weeks with the employer.
Do I need to have worked a minimum time first?
The qualifying period is: 2 consecutive weeks of employment. The calculator above uses your days of continuous employment against that threshold.
Can my employer ask for a doctor’s note?
The source read for this page does not state a rule about medical notes for this leave. Ask the employment standards office if your employer requires one.
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 Ontario information come from?
Every figure on this page was read on 19 October 2026 from: Ontario.ca - Sick leave, Your guide to the Employment Standards Act. 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.