Ontario Severance Pay Calculator
Ontario Employment Law

Severance Pay Calculator

Estimate what you may be owed after being laid off or fired in Ontario. Answer a few questions and get an instant estimate based on Ontario law.

Your Employment Details
Please enter your years of service.
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Please enter your annual salary.
Employment Type & Sector
Please select how you were let go.
Additional Factors

Select all that apply — these can affect your total entitlement.

Large employer (50+ employees)Or annual payroll over $2.5 million
Had employer benefitsHealth, dental, life insurance, pension
Received regular bonusesAnnual, performance, or commission-based
Specialized or hard-to-replace roleNiche skills or limited job market
Relocated for this jobMoved city or province for the employer
Human rights concernTermination may relate to age, disability, etc.
Unused vacation owingAccrued vacation not yet paid out
Already received a written offerEmployer gave you a severance package
Your Estimated Severance Range
Based on Ontario ESA minimums and common law factors
ESA Minimum
Guaranteed by law
Common Law Est.
What courts may award
ESA Notice
Minimum weeks owed
Pay Breakdown
ESA termination pay
ESA severance pay
Total ESA minimum estimate
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    This calculator provides estimates only and is not legal advice. Actual entitlements depend on your specific employment contract, the facts of your termination, and applicable law. Speak with an Ontario employment lawyer to understand your full rights. Estimates are based on Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 and common law principles.

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