How Severance Pay is Calculated in Ontario, B.C., & Alberta
If you were let go from your job, your employer may owe you much more severance pay than they are offering.
In Ontario, B.C., and Alberta, government legislation provides minimum termination pay rules—but these minimums don’t reflect what most employees are actually owed.
Most non-unionized employees in Ontario are entitled to up to 24 months of severance pay, which is based on:
- Age
- Length of service
- Job position
- Availability to find new employment
Use our Severance Pay Calculator to find out exactly what you should receive before signing anything.
Severance Pay Ontario Calculator – Are You Getting What You Deserve?
With severance pay in Ontario, many employees are offered only the minimum amount under the Employment Standards Act (ESA), rather than what they’re actually owed by law. In reality, when you are fired without cause in Ontario, you may be entitled to up to 24 months’ pay.
Use the Ontario Severance Pay Calculator before accepting any severance offer to get a clear, anonymous estimate of your full severance package.
Severance Pay Calculator B.C. – Know Your Rights
Many employees don’t realize that severance pay in B.C. is often far more generous under common law than the Employment Standards Act (ESA) minimums.
Our B.C. Severance Pay Calculator gives you a fast estimate of your true compensation after you’ve been fired without cause in British Columbia.
Severance Pay Calculator Alberta – Don’t Accept Less
If you’ve been let go without cause, your severance pay in Alberta could be much higher than the minimum outlined in the Employment Standards Code (ESC).
Use our Alberta Severance Pay Calculator to check what you’re actually owed under common law.
Termination Pay Calculator vs. Severance Pay Calculator – What’s the Difference?
Many employees in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C. confuse severance pay with termination pay.
- Termination Pay = Pay given when an employer fails to give notice before firing someone.
- Severance Pay = Extra compensation based on factors like years of service and job seniority.
Our Termination Pay Calculator explains both.
Wrongful Dismissal and Severance Pay – Are You Owed More?
A wrongful dismissal happens when a non-unionized employee is let go without cause but isn’t given enough severance.
If you suspect your severance package is too low, use our to:
- Review your severance offer
- Check if you’ve been wrongfully dismissed
- Connect with an employment lawyer (before signing any offer)
Temporary Layoffs & Severance Pay
Watch: What Is a Severance Package?
Get the Severance You Are Owed
Contact one of Canada’s most experienced and trusted employment law firms to find how you can obtain your fair severance package when you are let go from your job.