What you need to know about the September 30 holiday and who gets it off

The second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is approaching and there are some things you should know about who gets the day off in Ontario.

Sept. 30 is observed in Ontario only as a federal holiday, which means provincially regulated businesses are not required to give employees the day off work.

The federal government established the new statutory holiday in July 2021 commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada.

In 2022, the holiday lands on a Friday.

People who work for a federally regulated company that operates under the Canada Labour Code will receive a paid holiday for National Truth and Reconciliation Day.