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Move a Public Holiday Permit

Under section 5-7 of The Employment Standards Regulations, 2025, employers and employees can enter into a written agreement to substitute another day for the public holiday so long as:

  • the public holiday being moved is not Remembrance Day; and
  • the substituted day takes place within four weeks of the public holiday.

A permit is only required if one or both of these conditions cannot be met.

Obtaining a Permit

Permit applications should be submitted at least two weeks before the permit is required.

The form should be completed and returned to:

Employment Standards
Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Sturdy Stone Building, 8th Floor
122 - 3rd Avenue North
Saskatoon SK S7K 2H6

Application forms can also be submitted by fax to 306‑933‑5444 or by email to: employmentstandardspermits@gov.sk.ca.

Download the authorization to move a public holiday permit application

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