Statutory Holidays and Winter Closure
Effective January 1, 2019, changes to the Employment Standards Code (ESC) will apply to all employees under the NASA collective agreement.The ESC will supersede the NASA collective agreement in areas where the agreement falls below the minimum employment standards. In all other circumstances, the existing collective agreement will prevail until a new agreement is negotiated. For a summary of the new changes and updates to the existing employment standards visit Employment Standards Act - Updates.
New Year's Day, Alberta Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Heritage Day (Civic Holiday), Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, and Christmas Day will be paid holidays. Over Winter Closure employees will normally be entitled to four days off during the regular work week period, December 26 to December 31 inclusive.
Upcoming Paid Holidays
Holiday |
2022 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday, January 1**** |
| Alberta Family Day | Monday, February 21 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 15 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 18 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 23 |
| Canada Day | Friday, July 1 |
| Heritage Day (Civic) | Monday, August 1 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 5 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Friday, September 30* |
| Thanksgiving | Monday, October 10 |
| Remembrance Day | Friday, November 11 |
| Christmas Day | Sunday, December 25*** |
| Winter Closure | From Monday, December 26–Monday, January 2, 2023** |
*Please refer to the closure day pay guidelines applicable to these dates. Guidelines for the current year will be updated prior to the date.
**Please refer to the Winter Closure and Winter Closure Effect on Pay reference guides for instructions on how Support Staff pay is administered during winter closure. Guidelines for the current year will be updated prior to the date.
***As the 2022 Christmas Day paid holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be recognized on Monday December 26, 2022 in lieu.
****As the 2023 New Year's Day paid holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be recognized on Monday, January 2, 2023 in lieu.