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FROct 7, 2026
Overtime in 2026: what an extra hour really pays in each province
At $40 an hour, an overtime hour is $60 on your pay stub. You keep between $36.18 and $41.76 of it depending on the province, and in two provinces the law guarantees no premium at that wage.
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Heavy-duty mechanic on a mine rotation: the rules by province and what overtime is really worth (2026)
Certification is compulsory in Alberta and B.C. and voluntary in most provinces. On a 14/14 rotation at $45 an hour, how your overtime is counted is worth about $16,000 a year after tax in Alberta. Here's why.
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