Difference between revisions of "Working in BC"

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 ===Statutory holidays===
-There are ten public holidays in BC. They are called '''statutory holidays''' because the ''Employment Standards Act'' says they are holidays. Statute is another name for a law made by the government.
+There are eleven public holidays in BC. They are called '''statutory holidays''' because the ''Employment Standards Act'' says they are holidays. Statute is another name for a law made by the government.
 On statutory holidays, employees are entitled to the day off with pay, or to extra pay for working on the holiday.
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 * British Columbia Day
 * Labour Day
+* National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
 * Thanksgiving Day
 * Remembrance Day
 * Christmas Day
-Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Boxing Day are not statutory holidays, though many employers will offer employees a day off with pay on those dates.
+Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, and Boxing Day are not statutory holidays, though many employers will offer employees a day off with pay on those dates.
 ===Vacation===