Family Day

There is nothing more valuable to families than time together. And yet it seems tougher than ever to find, with so many of us living such busy lives. That's why, on the third Monday of every February Ontarians will have a public holiday--Family Day.

With the addition of the new Family Day, under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) the minimum number of public holidays in Ontario has increased from 8 to 9. For information on who is, and is not covered by the ESA public holiday provisions, please refer to the Family Day Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Family Day gives Ontario employees who are covered by the ESA and their families a total of nine public holidays per year, putting the province on par with Alberta and British Columbia.

Resources:

• FAQ: Family Day
• Paid Public Holidays in Canadian Jurisdictions
• Public Holiday Fact Sheet
• Retail Business Holidays
• Backgrounder: Family Day A Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000

Get Away For Family Day

Mark your calendar for Monday, February 16, 2009, as a day to spend some quality time with your family. And what better way than to enjoy some of Ontario's favourite attractions? Go online today and plan your Family Day activities. Check out the Ministry of Tourism's Winter in Ontario website for all kinds of fun ideas.