A payroll administrator or HR administrator of Canadian organizations is required to enter the pay period type for an employee when issuing an employee's Record of Employment (ROE).
For information about ROEs and interruptions of earnings, see the Service Canada website at https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/portfolio/service-canada.html.
| Pay Period Type Code (Block 6 of ROE) | Description | Details |
|---|---|---|
| B | Biweekly |
Cannot have more than two consecutive pay periods with no earnings 2 pay periods x 14 days = 28 days |
| M | Monthly |
Cannot have more than one pay period with no earnings 1 pay period x 30 days = 30 days |
| O | Monthly Non-Standard |
Cannot have more than one pay period with no earnings 1 pay period x 30 days = 30 days |
| S | Semi-Monthly |
Cannot have more than two consecutive pay periods with no earnings 2 pay period x 15 days = 30 days |
| E | Semi-Monthly Non-Standard |
Cannot have more than two consecutive pay periods with no earnings 2 pay period x 15 days = 30 days |
| H | Thirteen Pay Periods Per Year |
Cannot have more than one pay period with no earnings 1 pay period x 28 days = 28 days |
| W | Weekly |
Cannot have more than four consecutive pay periods with no earnings 4 pay period x 7 days = 28 days |