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Work Hours Calculator Canada — Shifts & Unpaid Breaks
Calculate Canadian shift hours from clock-in to clock-out, enter your unpaid breaks and check the decimal total. Optional gross-pay estimates use CAD.
Your shift
Use 9:00 AM / 5:00 PM. 24-hour entries also work. An earlier end time means next day.
Pay estimate Optional
Example settings only. Confirm the threshold and multiplier for your calculation.
Total paid time
8.00 decimal hours
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THE METHOD
Check a shift against your time record
Use the actual times from your shift schedule or clock-in record. New Canadian entries start with zero break minutes: no statutory break is automatically subtracted. Enter only unpaid minutes; a paid rest break stays in your total. AM/PM and 24-hour entries both work, including shifts ending after midnight.
A worked example
An 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM shift spans 510 minutes. Enter a 30-minute unpaid meal break to get 480 paid minutes: 8 hours, or 8.00 decimal hours. At an example CAD 27.50 per hour, that is CAD 220.00 before deductions.
We calculate clock time, not elapsed time across daylight-saving changes. Pay estimates exclude taxes and deductions. Read the full methodology →
GOOD TO KNOW
Common questions
Which break rule does this Canadian calculator apply?
None. It subtracts the unpaid minutes you enter, rather than deciding entitlement. Federal employment standards and provincial or territorial standards have different scopes. The Canadian lunch-break guide links to official guidance so you can check which applies.
How do I record paid and unpaid breaks in the same shift?
If a shift includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch and a 15-minute paid rest break, enter 30 break minutes and leave Paid break unticked. The paid interval is already included between start and finish. Do not deduct all 45 minutes.
Can I estimate earnings in Canadian dollars?
Yes. Open Pay estimate; CAD is selected initially. Use your own hourly rate. Overtime settings are mathematical inputs, not a determination of eligibility or a complete implementation of Canadian employment standards. The estimate is gross, not a take-home pay or tax calculation.