Vacation coverage in Beanflow
Beanflow automatically calculates the standard provincial or territorial vacation rule. Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island also require the employer to confirm that the employee is not in a named exception before the employee can be added to a pay group.
Last updated October 14, 2026
At a glance
- This hub explains who Beanflow will automatically calculate statutory vacation for. It is not a table of vacation percentages.
- For rates, wage bases, and official sources, use Vacation Pay in Canada and the employment-standards reference.
- Company industry, employment type, occupation, and WCB classification do not decide vacation coverage.
Provinces that need an employee confirmation
In these four jurisdictions, some workers are outside the standard vacation rule. Beanflow asks the employer to confirm standard coverage for that person. Open the province page before checking that confirmation.
ON — Ontario
Confirm standard Ontario vacation only when the employee is not an outside commissioned salesperson.
ReadNS — Nova Scotia
Confirm standard Nova Scotia vacation only when the employee is not an outside commissioned salesperson.
ReadAB — Alberta
Confirm standard Alberta vacation only when the employee is not in an outside-sales or special/exempt vacation category.
ReadPE — Prince Edward Island
Confirm standard PE vacation only when the employee is not in a named PE exclusion.
ReadProvinces with standard automatic vacation
These supported jurisdictions do not currently require a separate worker-coverage confirmation in Beanflow. Standard vacation still uses the employee’s vacation rate and the annual statutory rules. Quebec and federally regulated workplaces remain outside Beanflow’s employment-standards product scope.
- BC — British Columbia
- MB — Manitoba
- NB — New Brunswick
- NL — Newfoundland and Labrador
- NT — Northwest Territories
- NU — Nunavut
- SK — Saskatchewan
- YT — Yukon
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Frequently asked questions
Which provinces require an employer confirmation before vacation can be calculated?
Four: Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island. In each, some workers fall outside the standard vacation rule, so Beanflow asks the employer to confirm standard coverage for that person before the employee can be added to a pay group.
Which provinces use standard automatic vacation without a confirmation?
British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. They do not currently require a separate worker-coverage confirmation in Beanflow, and standard vacation still uses the employee’s vacation rate and the annual statutory rules.
Does the employer’s industry decide vacation coverage?
No. Company industry, employment type, occupation, and WCB classification do not decide vacation coverage. Confirm the person and the employment relationship, not the company’s sector — a sales or construction employer can still have employees on standard vacation.
Does this page list vacation percentages and wage bases?
No. This page explains who Beanflow will automatically calculate statutory vacation for. For vacation rates, wage bases, and official sources, use Vacation Pay in Canada and the year-specific employment-standards reference.
Is Quebec covered by Beanflow vacation calculations?
No. Quebec and federally regulated workplaces remain outside Beanflow’s employment-standards product scope and are not part of this vacation coverage list. Verify a specific employee with the applicable government authority when a special case matters.
This information explains Beanflow’s automatic statutory vacation coverage. It is not legal advice. Verify a specific employee with the applicable government authority when a special case matters.