September 30 is observed in Ontario only as a federal holiday, meaning that provincially regulated businesses are not required to give employees time off.
The federal government established the new statutory holiday in July 2021 to honor the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada.
In 2022, the holiday lands on a Friday.


WHO HAS SALES ON SEPTEMBER 30? 
Individuals who work for a federally regulated company operating under the Canada Labor Code will receive paid time off for the National Truth and Reconciliation Day.
Some examples of federally regulated businesses include Air Canada, Westjet, Canada Post, UPS Canada, Bell Canada and Rogers Communications.
All federal public service workers in Ontario will also have a work permit.
Banks will remain closed as they are federally regulated in Canada.


WHO DOESN’T HAVE THE SEPTEMBER 30TH SALE? 
Companies that are not subject to federal regulation will not be required to give their employees time off.  Private companies and organizations not subject to federal regulation can decide for themselves whether they want to give employees time off.
Hospitals in Ontario are provincially regulated, which means health care workers will not have a day off from work.
Ontario currently recognizes nine public holidays, which include New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and on Thanksgiving Day.


ARE SCHOOLS CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 30? 
Schools in Ontario will be open and operating as normal as regulated by the province.  Teachers and teaching staff will be required to work and will not receive any type of overtime pay.


WHAT IS OPEN? 
Malls in the greater Toronto area will be open Thursday, though some will have reduced hours.  Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Eaton Centre, Scarborough Town Centre, Vaughan Mills and Fairview Mall will be open.
The TTC and GO Transit will operate as normal.
The LCBO will be open on September 30, although some locations may have modified hours.
Libraries and most grocery stores will be open.
Most tourist attractions, such as the CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium, will be open.


IS SEPTEMBER 30 A HOLIDAY IN OTHER PROVINCES? 
The PK government officially recognized September 30 as the province’s National Truth and Reconciliation Day in 2021 and announced the closure of schools, post-secondary institutions and some health workplaces.
Other provinces, including New Brunswick, Alberta and Saskatchewan, have decided not to make the day a statutory holiday.