ADP Canada says, 29 percent of working Canadians surveyed say they used all their vacation time in 2022 That’s up two percent from 2021. But it’s well below the 2019 figure of 48 percent. The survey also found that the “time off tax” employed Canadians incur has decreased for a second consecutive year.
According to the survey, the average Canadian worker is paying less time off tax with 31 percent saying they haven’t worked any extra hours before or after taking a one-week vacation.
Sixty-nine percent of working Canadians say they will not travel during the holiday season, representing a 7-percentage point decrease from last year.
Fifty-six percent of respondents said current inflation levels played a role in their holiday travel plans.

Heather Haslam, Vice President of Marketing, ADP Canada says, “The data from our annual time off tax survey indicates a promising shift in Canadian workers taking back their time to disconnect from work,” However she says, “it’s important for employers to acknowledge that vacation levels continue to fall below pre-pandemic levels and external factors can impact Canadians’ ability to take time off. Organizations that can help workers prioritize healthy work life habits may contribute to increasing engagement and employee retention levels.”
The survey was conducted by Maru Public Opinion November 25-27, 2022, among a random selection of 811 Canadian workers who are Maru Voice Canada online panelists. The data were weighted to match the population Census data. For comparison purposes, a probability sample of this size has an estimated margin of error (which measures sampling variability) of +/- 3.4%, 19 times out of 20.