Overtime and Break Laws in Manitoba (2026)
The Employment Standards Code (CCSM c E110) · Reviewed 2026-10 · Private-sector employees
Overtime
1.5x the regular wage for hours over 8 in a day or 40 in a week.
Breaks and lunch
An unpaid 30-minute break after every 5 consecutive hours of work.
Overtime in Manitoba
- 1.5x pay for hours past 8 in a day.
- 1.5x pay for hours past 40 in a week.
- General holidays count as hours worked for overtime; vacation and paid sick time do not.
- Overtime can be banked by written agreement at 1.5 hours per overtime hour, taken within 3 months or paid out.
- Excluded: employees who mainly perform management functions, and employees who control their own hours and earn more than twice the Manitoba average industrial wage.
- Construction and landscaping have their own hours (landscaping 10 a day / 50 a week in season).
- Salaried employees are entitled to overtime unless exempt.
Averaging over a pay period: Allowed only with an Averaging Permit from Employment Standards or an Individual Flextime Agreement; collective agreements can also set different hours.
What two weeks of work come to
Worked out by the rule above (1.5x after 40h in a week, 1.5x after 8h in a day). Hours.
| Two weeks of | Regular | Overtime (1.5x) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days of 8 hours, two weeks (80h) | 80 | 0 |
| 5 days of 10 hours, two weeks (100h) | 80 | 20 |
| 6 days of 9 hours, two weeks (108h) | 80 | 28 |
| 50 hours, then 30 hours (80h) | 70 | 10 |
Breaks and lunch in Manitoba
- Meal break: 1 × 30 minutes, unpaid, for shifts of 5 hours or more.
- Meal break: 2 × 30 minutes, unpaid, for shifts of 10 hours or more.
| Shift | Rest breaks | Meal break |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours | None | None |
| 6 hours | None | 1 × 30 min, unpaid |
| 8 hours | None | 1 × 30 min, unpaid |
| 10 hours | None | 2 × 30 min, unpaid |
| 12 hours | None | 2 × 30 min, unpaid |
- During the break the employee must be off duty and free to leave.
- Breaks do not count toward overtime. Changing the rule needs an application to Employment Standards.
- At least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week (36 for domestic and residential care workers).
Pay by Manitoba rules in Kloqk
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Frequently asked questions
What is the overtime rule in Manitoba?
1.5x the regular wage for hours over 8 in a day or 40 in a week.
Can overtime be averaged over two weeks or a pay period in Manitoba?
Allowed only with an Averaging Permit from Employment Standards or an Individual Flextime Agreement; collective agreements can also set different hours.
What breaks are required in Manitoba?
An unpaid 30-minute break after every 5 consecutive hours of work.