A probation period is a trial stretch at the start of a job when you and the employer decide whether the role fits. In the United States it is often 30 to 90 days and is written into a handbook or offer letter, on top of at-will employment. In Canada the length comes from your contract or your province’s employment standards; some provinces set a legal window with shorter notice to end the job. In both countries you still have to be paid correctly, kept safe, and protected from discrimination. What probation usually changes is how quickly either side can end the job.

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