Most people are limited to work 48 hours per week. Some provinces have a overtime rate of 1.5x for hours worked in excess of the standard limit. In Canada, the general rule is that an employee cannot work more than 48 hours per week on average. This includes both regular hours and overtime hours. The overtime rate is 1.5x the regular hourly rate for any time worked in excess of the standard limit. Some provinces have a different overtime rate, or may have additional restrictions on how many hours an employee can work in a day or week. Employers must also comply with these provincial regulations if they differ from the federal rules.