In 2023, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 is a statutory holiday for:
- Federal government employees and private-sector employees covered by the Canada Labour Code.
- Provincial government employees in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
- All workers in British Columbia, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, and Yukon.
This means these groups get the day off or are entitled to holiday pay or other arrangements as per local employment standards
. British Columbia specifically passed legislation in March 2023 making September 30 a statutory holiday for all workers in the province, effective that year
. Other provinces and territories may observe the day but do not necessarily grant a statutory holiday for all workers. The day commemorates the legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system and is also known as Orange Shirt Day, symbolizing the impact of forced assimilation on Indigenous children
