SAHO

HSAS & SAHO: April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2024

ARTICLE 1- DEFINITIONS

1.01     “Affiliate” shall mean a health agency which has an affiliation agreement or similar

contract with the Saskatchewan Health Authority to operate.

1.02      “Casual Employee” is a person who:

(i) works on a call-in basis and is not regularly scheduled; or

(ii) is regularly scheduled for a period of three (3) months or less for a specific job.

Casual Employees shall be entitled to all benefits and rights in accordance with both the Benefit
Plan Documents and the Collective Agreement.

1.03     “Classification” shall refer to each level or levels of positions within an occupational group.

1.04     “Date Of Employment” shall mean the date the Employee last commenced employment with the Saskatchewan Health Authority or its Affiliates.

1.05     “Day” shall mean the twenty-four (24) hour period calculated from the time the Employee commences work.

1.06     “Demotion” shall mean the movement of an Employee from one classification to another classification having a lower rate of pay.

1.07     “Employee(s)” shall mean Employees covered by this Agreement.

1.08    “Employer” shall mean the Saskatchewan Health Authority or an Affiliate covered by this Agreement which may be amended from time to time through voluntary recognition or by an Order of the Labour Relations Board.

1.09     “EMS” shall mean emergency medical services where Emergency Medical Technicians, Emergency Medical Technicians – Advanced, Paramedics and Emergency Medical Dispatchers are employed.

1.10     “Fiscal Year” shall mean the period between April 1 and March 31 of each year.

1.11      “Full-Time Employee” shall mean an Employee who is regularly scheduled to work the hours of work defined in Article 15.01.

1.12     “Immediate Supervisor” shall mean the individual to whom the Employee reports and from whom the Employee takes instructions.

1.13     “Occupational Group” shall mean a profession represented by Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan.

1.14     “Part-Time Employee” shall mean an Employee who works less than the standard hours of work of a full-time Employee, as defined in Article 15.01, on a regular basis.

1.15     “Parties” shall mean:

(1) Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan, and

(2) The Saskatchewan Health Authority and its Affiliates.

1.16     “Position” shall refer to a specific set of responsibilities and duties within a classification.

1.17     “Promotion” shall mean the movement of an Employee from one classification to another classification having a higher rate of pay.

1.18     “Reclassification” means a substantive bona fide change to any or all of the following (a) through (c) for any existing classification/position:

(a) Job duties and responsibilities;

(b) Experiential requirement for the classification/position;

(c) Educational qualification required for the classification/position.

1.19    “Saskatchewan Health Authority” shall mean the Saskatchewan Health Authority as constituted by the Province, and for the application of this agreement shall include a Regional Health Authority, Health District or any predecessor or successor administrative body as constituted by the Province.

1.20     “SAHO” shall mean the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Inc. In the event SAHO is no longer the Designated Employers’ Organization, references to ‘SAHO’ in this collective agreement will apply to the newly legislatively designated organization(s).

1.21     “SHEPP” shall mean the Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan.

1.22     “Standby” shall mean any period during which an Employee is not on regular duty, but must be available to respond without undue delay to a request to return to duty.

1.23     “Temporary Employee” is one who is hired on a temporary basis for a full-time or part-time position:

(i) for a specific job of more than three (3) months and less than one (1) year or;

(ii) to replace a full-time or part-time Employee who is on an approved leave of absence for a period in excess of three months; or

(iii) to replace a full-time or part-time Employee who is on a leave due to illness or injury where the Employee on leave has indicated to the Employer that the duration of such leave will be in excess of three (3) months.

Temporary Employees shall be entitled to all benefits and rights in accordance with both the Benefit Plan Documents and Collective Agreement. Upon termination of the temporary position, the Employee’s status will be determined by Article 21.03 of this Agreement.

1.24     The personal pronouns “he”, “she”, “him”, “her”, “his” or “hers”, as used in this Agreement shall be construed as referring to individuals of either gender.

1.25     “Transfer” shall mean the voluntary movement of a qualified Employee from one position to another position in the same or different classification with the same rate of pay.

1.26     “Union” shall mean the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan.

1.27     “Week” shall mean the period between midnight Saturday and midnight on the immediately following Saturday.

1.28     “Weekend” shall mean the period between 0001 hours Saturday and 0700 hours Monday.

1.29      “3sHealth” Health Shared Services Saskatchewan is an organization which, in partnership with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, its Affiliates and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, develops, implements and administers shared services for the Health sector.

ARTICLE 2- SCOPE

This Collective Bargaining Agreement shall apply to those Employees represented by the union pursuant to an Order of the Labour Relations Board, unless mutually agreed otherwise by the union and Employer.

Where the Employer creates a new position which might reasonably fall within the scope of this bargaining unit or makes changes to the description of a position that may affect the inclusion or exclusion of the position within the scope of this agreement, the Employer will inform the union.

ARTICLE 3- UNION RECOGNITION

3.01     Recognition

SAHO and the Employers recognize the union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees within the scope of this Collective Bargaining Agreement.

SAHO and the Employers agree to negotiate with the union and its designated representatives in all matters affecting the relationship between the Employers and their Employees relating to conditions of employment, rates of pay, hours of work and other working conditions including the means of settling disputes and grievances.

3.02     No Individual Agreements

No Employee shall be required or permitted to make a written or verbal agreement with an Employer representative that may conflict with the terms of this Collective Bargaining Agreement.

3.03     Union/Employer Organization Information

(a) The Employer shall provide copies of up-to-date organizational charts to the union.

(b) The union shall provide the Employer with an up-to-date list of Union Representatives and Officers.

3.04     Correspondence

The Employer and the Union recognize the need for effective correspondence. As such, either party may provide, in writing, their communication process(es) to be utilized when correspondence is required between the parties.

ARTICLE 4- UNION SECURITY

4.01     Union Membership

Every new Employee shall, within thirty (30) days, apply for and maintain membership in the union as a condition of employment. The Employer shall provide new Employees with a copy of the Collective Agreement at the beginning of their employment. The Employer shall have all newly hired Employees complete the HSAS Membership Registration form, maintain a copy for their records and forward the completed and signed original to the Union.

Every Employee who is a member of the union shall maintain membership in the union as a condition of employment. In those special circumstances where an Employee is not required to maintain membership in the union, that Employee shall, as a condition of employment, pay to the union the dues required to be paid by members.

4.02     Dues Check-Off

The Employer shall deduct initiation fees, assessments and monthly dues from the wages of each Employee covered by this agreement. Deductions shall be made no later than the last pay period each month and shall be remitted to the provincial HSAS office within two (2) weeks after the deductions have been made or on the 15th of the following month.

When remitting dues, the Employer shall also provide the following information in an excel spreadsheet format or any other mutually agreed upon format:

• Employee first name
• Employee last name
• Home address
• Phone number
• Employee type (e.g. – FT, PT, Temp FT, Temp PT, Casual)
• Hire date
• Current position number
• Current position start date
• Current position end date (If applicable)
• Termination date (For terminated Employees)
• Classification
• Employee status (e.g. – Working, LOA, WCB, LTD)
• Leave start date (For those not working)
• Leave end date (For those not working)
• Designated base work site address
• Department
• Hourly wage
• Regular hours worked
• Regular hours paid
• Overtime hours worked
• Overtime hours paid
• Premiums paid
• Gross monthly income
• Gross income YTD
• Dues deducted (Including non-paying Employees)
• Initiation fees deducted

4.03     Change In Dues

The union shall notify the Employer in writing, of changes to the initiation fees, assessments and monthly dues not less than thirty (30) days before the effective date.

4.04     Dues Payments While Assigned To An Out-Of-Scope Position

A union member temporarily assigned to an out-of-scope position will have dues deducted from regular earnings received while temporarily filling the out-of-scope position. The Union shall be notified in writing of such appointments within seven (7) calendar days.

4.05    Orientation Of New Members

During a newly hired Employee’s orientation period, a union appointed representative shall be provided up to a maximum of thirty (30) minutes, plus necessary travel time, from her regular shift of duty without loss of pay (to a combined maximum of four (4) hours of pay) in order to introduce the union to the Employee.

Notice shall be sent to the Union in advance of any orientation sessions covered by this article including the date, time, and location of each orientation session. The Employer will provide a list of HSAS Employees scheduled to be in attendance at these orientation sessions a minimum of seven (7) calendar days in advance.

ARTICLE 5 – NO DISCRIMINATION

The Employer and the union agree that, subject to bona fide occupational requirements and/or any exemptions or other orders granted by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, there shall be no discrimination, interference, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced with respect to any Employee in the matter of hiring, wage rates, training, upgrading, promotion, transfer, lay-off, recall, discipline, classification, discharge or otherwise by reason of disability, age, race, creed, colour, ancestry, national origin, political or religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, marital or family status, receipt of public assistance, nor by reason of membership or activity in the Union.

ARTICLE 6 – ABORIGINAL REPRESENTATIVE WORKFORCE

HSAS, SAHO and Employers understand that Aboriginal persons are significantly under-represented in the health care labour force and that additional actions are needed to promote and facilitate employment of Aboriginal persons in health care occupations at all levels. It is therefore mutually agreed that HSAS, SAHO and Employers will work in cooperation to:

(a) Encourage the incorporation of provisions into the collective agreement that promote fairness and equity for all current and future Employees;

(b) Develop action plans and programs that:

– Foster mutual respect, trust, fairness, open communication and understanding;

– Focus on recruiting, training and career development of Aboriginal workers;

– Identify workplace barriers that may be discouraging or preventing Aboriginal workers from entering and remaining in the workforce;

– Facilitate constructive race and cultural relations;

(c) Promote and publicize initiatives undertaken to encourage, facilitate and support the development of a representative workforce;

(d) Implement educational opportunities for all Employees to deal with misconceptions and dispel myths about Aboriginal peoples. This will include enhanced orientation sessions for new Employees to ensure a better understanding of respectful work practices to achieve a harassment free environment.

ARTICLE 7 – MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

The union acknowledges that it is the right of the Employer to manage its operation and to direct the work force. Management rights are subject to the terms of the Collective Agreement.

ARTICLE 8 – DISCIPLINE

8.01      No Discipline Without Cause

No Employee shall be disciplined or discharged except for just cause.

8.02      Progressive Discipline

Progressive discipline will be used in dealing with Employees whose conduct is not satisfactory.

8.03     Right To Union Representation

In all cases where the Employer considers the Employee’s conduct warrants disciplinary action, the Employee will be afforded the opportunity of having a union representative in attendance.

8.04     Disciplinary Documentation

Any written disciplinary documentation presented to the Employee will also be copied to the Union.

Written documentation of disciplinary action shall be removed from the Employee’s personnel file after two years, or after three years in the event of suspension, provided there has been no further documented events of the same or similar nature during that two or three year period.

8.05     Discipline and Professional Association

Where an Employee is disciplined and the Employer decides to report the matter to the professional association, it may only do so at the time that discipline is being imposed.

ARTICLE 9 – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

The Employer and the union are desirous of maintaining positive relations and of encouraging a professional relationship between Employees and the Employer. The parties agree to attempt to resolve differences between them in an amicable way and, as much as possible, without recourse to the decision of any third party. They will endeavor to seek solutions that will be of mutual benefit to Employees and the Employer.

In an effort to resolve issues between the parties the Union may request documentation from the Employer relevant to resolving the issues being discussed. Documentation falling under this article shall not be unreasonably requested nor denied.

9.01     Informal Discussion

It is the desire of the parties hereto that differences or disputes of Employees be addressed as quickly as possible. Employees or the union may refer such differences or disputes to the immediate out-of-scope supervisor concerned as soon as possible upon cause of complaint and, in any case, within twenty-one (21) calendar days. The Employee is entitled to be accompanied by a Union Representative. The immediate out-of-scope supervisor shall give a decision verbally within fourteen (14) calendar days. If the immediate out-of-scope supervisor’s response is not satisfactory to the employee or to the union, the union may submit a grievance in writing, in accordance with Article 9.06 – Grievance Procedure.

9.02 Grievance Defined

(a) A grievance means any difference or dispute between the Employer and any Employee(s), or the union.

(b) Where a dispute involves a question of general application or interpretation of the Collective Agreement, the Employer or the union may submit the dispute directly to the other party in writing, for formal resolution according to Article 9.06.

9.03    Union/Employer Representation

The union shall notify the Employer, in writing, of the names of the Union Representatives and of any changes made therein.

The Employer will advise the union in writing of the Employer representative(s) designated to receive grievances and any changes made therein.

9.04     Permission To Leave Work

The Employer agrees that the grievor and Union Representative may leave assigned duties temporarily in order to discuss matters related to a grievance. The grievor and Union Representative shall request permission of their supervisor(s) and suitable arrangements shall be made by the supervisor(s) prior to the Employees leaving. Neither the grievor nor Union Representative shall suffer any loss of pay for the time so spent.

9.05     Expedited Grievance

Where a dispute involves the discharge of an Employee, the union may immediately submit the grievance, in writing, according to the Grievance Procedure in Article 9.06.

9.06      Grievance Procedure

If the decision of the immediate out-of-scope supervisor is not satisfactory to the Employee or to the union, the union may within fourteen (14) calendar days, refer the grievance, in writing, to the next level of management, with a copy to Human Resources. That manager shall discuss the grievance with the Union Representative and shall render a written decision within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving the grievance.

9.07      Alternate Dispute Resolution

The parties may agree to resolve the grievance through means such as mediation or expedited arbitration.

9.08     Arbitration

Failing satisfactory settlement of the grievance by the Employer Designate or alternate dispute resolution process, the matter may be referred to Arbitration in accordance with the applicable provisions of The Saskatchewan Employment Act. In any grievance, the parties may agree to refer the matter to a single arbitrator. The Arbitration Board shall submit copies of any decision or award to the Employer, the union and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations.

If the grievance is not referred to Arbitration as therein provided, or to an alternate dispute resolution process, within twenty-eight (28) calendar days of receipt of the decision of the Employer Designate, the grievance shall be deemed to have been settled.

9.09     Time Limits

Failure on the part of any Supervisor or Employer Designate to reply within prescribed time limits, shall give the union the right to proceed to the next step. The time limits set out above may be extended by mutual agreement.

9.10     Final And Binding – No Work Stoppage

The decision of the Arbitration Board shall be final and binding on the parties, and there will be no stoppage of work because of the grievance. The Arbitration Board shall not have the power to add to, subtract from, or amend any of the provisions of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – SENIORITY

10.01     Seniority Defined

(a) Seniority means the number of hours worked, exclusive of overtime, and all hours as set out in Article 10.02 that an Employee has accumulated while working

from the last date the Employee commenced employment with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and/or its Affiliates. Seniority

shall not apply during the probationary period, however, once the probationary period has been completed, seniority shall be credited from the last date of employment.

(b) In addition to Article 10.01(a), Employees on standby shall be credited with seniority as follows:

 (i)     all call in/back hours.

(ii)     Hours on Standby     =     Hours of Seniority
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The crediting of standby hours shall occur monthly on dates identified as the payroll month end. Employees utilizing seniority during a calendar month, as permitted under the collective agreement, shall have access to standby hours credited up to the previous month end.

(c) In no case shall an Employee accumulate annual seniority in excess of full-time hours for that classification as determined in Article 15 and taking into consideration the following:

(i) All Employees who were Full-Time and active for the entire seniority year and have more than 1900 seniority hours will be topped up to 1948.8 (with the exception of EMS Employees)

(ii) All Employees will have their seniority capped at 1948.8 hours for the seniority year (with the exception of EMS Employees).

(iii) All EMS Employees will be able to earn up to 2184 seniority hours for the seniority year. EMS Employees’ seniority hours will be capped at 2184.

10.02     Accrual Of Seniority

Seniority shall accrue during:

(a) the first one hundred and nineteen (119) calendar days of sick leave including time on E.I. sick benefit or
Income Replacement Benefits under the Automobile Insurance Act;

(b) unpaid leaves of absence up to and including one hundred and sixty-eight (168) work hours in a calendar year;

(c) hours absent while receiving benefits from the Worker’s Compensation Board;

(d) temporary positions, out-of-scope of any union, with the Employer not to exceed twelve (12) months unless extended by mutual agreement with the union;

(e) bereavement leave, pressing necessity leave, family leave, medical care leave;

(f) jury duty and court service;

(g) vacation leave;

(h) leave for elected Public Office;

(i) union leave;

(j) all maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave;

(k) education leave up to twenty-four (24) months.

(l) Long-term disability or Income Replacement Benefits under the Automobile Insurance Act.

(m)   If an Employee’s hours of work are reduced due to a disability, full-time Employees shall maintain their pre- disability accrual rate.

Other than full-time Employees shall accrue seniority as follows:

(i)     For those who have worked one (1) year or more:

Paid Hours in Previous 52 Weeks = Seniority Hours Per Week of Leave
52

(ii)    For other than full-time Employees who have worked for less than one (1) year:

                     Paid Hours                     = Seniority Hours Per Week Leave
Number of Weeks of Employment

10.03     Maintenance Of Seniority

Seniority shall be maintained, but not accrue, during:

(a) period of lay-off in excess of one month;

(b) suspension for discipline;

(c) unpaid leaves of absence over one hundred and sixty-eight (168) work hours in a calendar year;

(d) the probationary period in a permanent out-of-scope position.

(e) temporary positions in other bargaining units with the Employer not to exceed twelve (12) months unless extended by mutual agreement with the union.

(f) Employees shall have the ability to transfer seniority in accordance with Article 28 PORTABILITY OF BENEFITS AND SENIORITY.

10.04     Loss Of Seniority

An Employee shall lose all seniority if she:

(a) terminates employment with all Employers;

(b) is discharged for just cause;

(c) fails to return to work immediately following the termination of a leave of absence or within fourteen (14) days from receipt of notification by the Employer to return to work following a lay-off, unless in either case the Employee can show a justifiable reason for failure to report to work;

(d) is on lay-off from all Employers for more than three (3) years;

(e) is a casual Employee and has not worked for a period of two hundred and seventy-four (274) calendar days exclusive of approved leaves of absence, sick leave, WCB, or DIP;

(f) fills any position not within the scope of this agreement on a temporary basis exceeding 12 months, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Union and Employer;

(g) works exclusively in a permanent out-of-scope position and successfully completes the probationary period.

For (a) to (e) loss of seniority shall result in the termination of an Employee.

10.05      Seniority List

The Employer shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each Employee’s service last commenced and including total seniority hours up to and including the Saturday in which December 31 falls each year, as calculated in Article 10.01. An up-to-date seniority list shall be posted in places accessible to all Employees by February 1st of each year, with a copy to the union. The seniority list shall be open for correction for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of posting. Correction requests shall be limited to seniority accrual for the previous 12 months and will follow these parameters:

1. Correction requests should come in writing and contain reasons for the request. The correction request shall be sent to the attention of the appropriate Human Resources representative who will ensure that a copy of each request received is provided to the Union.

2. Correction requests will be limited to the calculation of seniority within positions covered by the current HSAS/SAHO Collective Agreement and the following:

(a) Disputes about the calculation of seniority where a full-time Employee had full-time employment status for the entire seniority year and was not credited with full-time seniority;

(b) Matters arising out of the portability of seniority;

(c) Matters arising out of the calculation of seniority in general;

(d) Matters which had previously been brought to the attention of the Union and are still in abeyance.

3. In the event that a correction request requires further investigation, input, or may fall outside of the general parameters above, before a decision can take place, the Union and the Employer agree to appoint individuals with a mandate to discuss and attempt to resolve the seniority issue prior to moving to the grievance process.

ARTICLE 11 – LEAVE OF ABSENCE

11.01      A.      Leave Of Absence Without Pay

(a) Insofar as the regular operation of the Employer allows, a leave of absence without pay shall be granted to the Employee provided the Employee furnishes reasons for requiring such leave. Where the total consecutive months of leave would exceed twenty-four (24) months, the leave shall be granted only in exceptional circumstances.

(b) A leave of absence for the purpose of alternate employment outside of the Saskatchewan Health Authority and its Affiliates shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer.

(c) On completion of the leave of absence, the Employee shall return to the same worksite, same salary level and same or comparable position held prior to taking such leave.

B.      Return from Sick Leave, Long Term Disability or Workers’ Compensation

Except for circumstances where Article 12.11 Duty to Accommodate is applicable, an Employee returning from sick leave, long term disability or Workers’ Compensation shall return to the same worksite, same salary level and same or comparable position held prior to taking such leave.

11.02      Request For Leave Of Absence

Employees are encouraged to submit requests for leave of absence as early as possible. Except in extenuating circumstances:

(a) All requests for leave of absence of seven (7) calendar days or less shall be submitted at least seven (7) days in advance.

(b) All requests for leave of absence of more than seven (7) calendar days shall be submitted at least twenty-eight (28) days in advance.

(i) Requests to extend the length of leave shall be submitted at least twenty-eight (28) days in advance of the previously agreed upon date of return.

(ii) Requests to reduce the length of leave shall be submitted at least twenty-eight (28) days in advance of the new date of return.

Requests shall include dates of commencement and return. The Employer shall provide the Employee with a written response within 3 calendar days of the request if LOA is for less than seven (7) days and within fourteen (14) calendar days of the request if the LOA is greater than seven (7) days. Whenever a request is denied, the written response must include reasons for the leave of absence being denied.

11.03     Leave Without Pay Exceeding 30 Days

When leave of absence without pay is for thirty one (31) consecutive calendar days or more, no sick leave credits or annual vacation credits will be accumulated for the entire period of absence and a new increment date will be established, except in the instances of maternity, adoption and parental leave, where the Employee shall maintain her increment date for up to twelve (12) months while on Leave. For other than full-time Employees, their increment date shall be maintained on a pro rata basis calculated on their paid hours over the previous fifty-two (52) weeks, or length of employment if less than fifty-two (52) weeks.

Prior to commencement of the leave, the Employer shall inform Employees of their options to continue Group Life Insurance and Disability Income Plan coverage during their leave.

11.04     Pressing Necessity

An Employee shall be granted leave without pay for pressing necessity. Pressing necessity shall be defined as a sudden or unusual occurrence that could not, by the exercise of reasonable judgement, have been foreseen by the Employee and which requires the immediate attention of the Employee.

The Employee may elect to use any entitlement to time off such as vacation, public holiday or earned time.

11.05     Bereavement Leave

Upon request, on the death of a family member, as herein defined, an Employee shall be granted bereavement leave with pay from scheduled work. Leave shall be available between the date of death and two days after the funeral, except where bereavement responsibilities require their attendance on a day outside this period, as follows:

(a) Up to four (4) working days in the event of the death of the spouse (opposite or same sex, married or unmarried couples), fiancé, mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter, grandparent, grandchild or someone with whom they have an equivalent relationship.

(b) Up to two (2) days in the event of the death of a father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law, grandparent-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew or someone with whom they have an equivalent relationship.

(c) Employees who have to travel five hundred (500) kilometers or more one way to attend a funeral or other family responsibilities related to 11.05 (a) and (b) shall be granted an additional two (2) days off without loss of pay.

(d) Insofar as the regular operation of the Employer will permit, up to four (4) hours to attend the funeral of a co-worker.

In addition, the Employee shall be entitled to vacation, earned time or unpaid leave of absence as may be required for this purpose.

11.06     Family Leave

(a) Family leave is intended to provide the necessary time to attend to the needs of individuals for whom the Employee has a duty of care. Upon request, Employees shall be granted family leave with pay. Employees are required to provide the Employer with notification of leave requirements as early as possible after determining the need.

In the event that there are not sufficient family leave credits earned at the time of a request, Employees may also request vacation, earned time or unpaid leave of absence as may be required for this purpose.

(b) Full-time Employees shall earn family leave credits at the rate of one third (1/3) day per month [2.66 hours] to a maximum of five (5) days [40 hours]. Other than full-time Employees shall earn family leave credits, prorated based on paid hours.
Probationary Employees will not have access to family leave credits. Subsequent to successful completion of probation, Employees will be credited with family leave credits earned during probation.

(c) Employees shall have timely access to information regarding their accumulated family leave credits.

11.07     Medical Care Leave

An Employee who is unable to make the necessary arrangements for maintenance of personal health care outside of scheduled work time, shall be granted time off with pay. Such time off shall not exceed sixteen (16) working hours per calendar year. Hours in excess of sixteen (16) hours per calendar year shall be deducted from the Employee’s sick leave accumulation.

11.08     Service Leave

On request, Employees with four or more years of service may, on one occasion only per fiscal year, be granted up to four (4) weeks unpaid leave of absence without loss of benefits.

11.09     Educational Leave Of Absence

(a) Participation in educational programs is encouraged by the Employer. Upon the request of an Employee, the Employer may grant leave, with or without pay, to attend training and/or education. If the educational event occurs on an Employee’s day off, the Employer may grant equivalent time off with pay. Tuition costs, registration fees, or expenses incurred may be paid by the Employer.

(b) When the Employer requires and requests the attendance of an Employee at a conference or workshop, or similar educational session, normal salary and benefits shall be continued. When attendance is required on days off, Employees shall be entitled to equivalent time off with pay. In addition, all registration or tuition fees and reasonable and substantiated expenses related to the session shall be paid by the Employer.

(c) In addition to the provisions of 11.09 (b), EMS Employees:

(i) attending education as required by the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics shall be paid their straight time hourly rate to a maximum of eight (8) hours for each education day or time spent, whichever is less;

(ii) successfully completing the following certification and re-certification programs, ACLS, ITLS, CPR, PALS and EMD and any other specific certification and re-certification programs deemed mandatory by the Employer will be reimbursed for tuition costs.

(d) The Employee’s increment date will not change as a consequence of the first twenty-four (24) months of an educational leave of absence.

(e) Where operational considerations and client care are not adversely impacted, an Employee may request to change her daily hours of work in order to attend ongoing educational classes. If approved, the Employee shall not be eligible for any premiums or premium pay she would not have otherwise been entitled to.

11.10     Leave For Union Business

The parties agree that Employees require leave from time to time in order to conduct the business of the union. Upon request, including appropriate notice as identified below and except under exceptional circumstances (eg: Acts of God, Disasters, etc.) Executive Council members, Board of Governors, Finance Committee members, and Negotiating Committee members, shall be granted leave of absence for union business.

Other members requesting union leave will not be denied provided the leave does not unreasonably interfere with the operational requirements of the Employer.

Except under extenuating circumstances:

– any request for such leave will be made at least 72 hours in advance;

– for a leave in excess of 14 days, the Employee will give at least 14 days prior notice;

– where leave is for regularly scheduled meetings, the Employee will notify the Employer as soon as she is aware of the dates.

(a) The Employer agrees to continue to pay normal salary and benefits to the Employees allocated on a short term basis of thirty one (31) calendar days or less to attend to union business and that the Employer is to charge the union for reimbursement of the cost. Such costs shall only include:

(i) Actual lost wages;

(ii) Employer’s share of Canada Pension contributions;

(iii) Employer’s share of Employment Insurance premiums;

(iv) Employer’s share of SHEPP contributions or equivalent;

(v) Employer’s share of Group Insurance premiums;

(vi) Employer’s share of Disability Income contributions;

(vii) Workers’ Compensation premiums; and

(viii) Employer’s share of Extended Health and Enhanced Dental Premiums

(b) On leaves of absence of more than thirty one (31) calendar days, and at the request of the union, the Employer agrees to pay normal salary and benefits to an Employee, and will charge the union, in addition to those costs set forth above, an appropriate amount for the following benefits:

(i) annual vacation;

(ii) sick leave;

(iii) public holiday; and

(iv) core dental plan premiums.

11.11     Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave

An Employee who is expecting the birth or adoption of a child shall be entitled to maternity/parental/adoption leave without pay, provided she presents a medical certificate confirming the probable date of birth, or in the case of adoption, gives the Employer notice of eligibility. Except in extenuating circumstances, the notice shall be submitted in writing at least twenty-eight (28) days in advance of the leave and shall specify the probable date of commencement and the anticipated length of leave.

The following conditions shall apply:

(a) Leave of Absence for maternity/parental/adoption shall be for up to eighteen (18) months as requested by the Employee, except in extenuating circumstances when, in the opinion of a medical practitioner, the leave should be further extended.

(b) Upon return from such leave, the Employee will resume employment at the same worksite, in the same or in a comparable position prior to the granting of such leave. In the event the Employee on Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave is affected by lay off, she shall be afforded access to the provisions of Article 26, Layoff And Work Resumption.

(c) Notice of intention to return to work or request for a change of the length of the leave of absence, must be forwarded to the Employer twenty-eight (28) days prior to the expiration of the leave. The Employee shall be entitled to one (1) extension of said leave. However, the entire length of such leave of absence shall not exceed eighteen (18) months.

(d) An Employee shall have access to sick leave credits as per Article 12.07.

(e) Accrual of seniority when on such leave is calculated as follows:

(i)     For full-time Employees, seniority shall accrue as if they were working.

(ii)    For other than full-time Employees who have worked for one (1) year or more:

   Paid Hours in Previous 52 Weeks = Seniority Hours Per Week of Leave
52

(iii)   For other than full-time Employees who have worked for less than one (1) year:

                        Paid Hours                    = Seniority Hours Per Week of Leave
Number of Weeks of Employment

(f) Supplemental Employment Insurance

Maternity/Parental/Adoption Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB)

The Employer will implement a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan. Employees will receive the Supplementary Employment Benefits if they meet eligibility requirements.

Maternity/Parental/Adoption Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) shall apply to all Employees.

“Eligible Employee” shall mean an Employee who has completed at least thirteen (13) weeks of employment prior to commencing her/his maternity and/or parental/adoption leave, and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance maternity or parental/adoption benefits.

Maternity Supplemental Employment Benefits

An Employee, who is in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) maternity benefits pursuant to the “Employment Insurance Act”, shall be paid a SEB that is equivalent to the difference between the gross weekly EI benefit the Employee is eligible to receive and seventy-five (75%) of the Employee’s regular weekly rate of pay. This SEB payment shall commence following completion of the one (1) week EI waiting period and upon submitted proof of receipt of EI benefits. The SEB payment shall continue while the Employee is in receipt of the EI maternity benefits for a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks.

The Employer will pay seventy-five percent (75%) of the Employee’s regular weekly rate of pay for the one (1) week waiting period required for maternity benefits under the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental/Adoption Supplemental Employment Benefits

An Employee, who is in receipt of the Employment Insurance (EI) parental/adoption benefits pursuant to the “Employment Insurance Act”, shall be paid a SEB that is equivalent to the difference between the gross weekly EI benefit the Employee is eligible to receive and seventy-five (75%) of the Employee’s regular weekly rate of pay. This SEB payment shall commence following completion of any required one (1) week EI waiting period and upon submitted proof of receipt of EI benefits. The SEB payment shall continue while the Employee is in receipt of EI parental/adoption benefits for a maximum of ten (10) weeks.

If a one (1) week waiting period is required for parental/adoption benefits under the Employment Insurance Act, the Employer will pay seventy-five (75%) of the Employee’s regular weekly rate of pay for this waiting period.
In instances where two Employees share the paternity/adoption leave and both are in receipt of EI parental/adoption benefits, both Employees shall be eligible for the SEB to a maximum of ten (10) weeks each.

SEB Payment Calculation

• SEB payments will be based on the regular weekly rate of pay in the Employee’s home position.
• The regular weekly rate of pay shall be determined by multiplying the Full Time Employee’s regular weekly work hours by the regular hourly rate of the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave and excludes overtime, premiums and allowances.
•  Regular weekly work hours for other than full time Employees shall be determined by calculating the average regular hours paid per week over fifty-two (52) weeks preceding the commencement of the leave.

Salary changes with an effective date during the leave will not result in an adjustment to the SEB payment.

11.12     Parental Leave

(a) An Employee shall be granted unpaid parental leave, as provided for by the Employment Insurance Act, upon providing the Employer with at least twenty-eight (28) days notice.

(b) Upon return from such leave, the Employee will resume employment at the same worksite, in the same or comparable position and at the same range of pay occupied prior to the granting of such leave.

(c) The Employee shall give the Employer twenty-eight (28) days written notice of intention to return to work or to change the length of leave.

(d) Accrual of seniority when on such leave shall be in accordance with Article 11.11 (e).

11.13     Deferred Salary Plan

A Deferred Salary Plan represents a special measure toward the shared goal of enhancing the retention and recruitment of professional staff to Saskatchewan’s Health Care system. HSAS will have the right to request the Saskatchewan Health Authority and its Affiliates to permit their interested HSAS Employees to participate in the Plan with or without minor changes to the wording of the Plan as mutually agreed. Failing mutual agreement on the wording of the Plan either HSAS, the Saskatchewan Health Authority or its Affiliates may appeal to a third party for a final and binding decision on the wording of the Plan. Failure to reach agreement on the name of a third party will allow a request by either party to the Minister of Labour to appoint same.

In so far as the operation of the Employer allows, participation by HSAS members in the Plan will not be unreasonably denied.

For a template of a Deferred Salary Leave Plan see Appendix C.

11.14     Compassionate Care Leave

Employees shall be granted a leave of absence without pay to ensure that they have access to the Federal Compassionate Care Benefit program.

11.15     Interpersonal Violence Leave

The parties recognize that employees sometimes face situations of interpersonal violence in their personal life. Upon notification to the Employer, employees shall be entitled to a paid leave for a maximum of forty (40) hours and an unpaid leave for a maximum of a further forty (40) hours for Interpersonal Violence Leave as provided for in the Interpersonal Violence Leave in the Saskatchewan Employment Act (SEA), Section 2-56.1. Employees will ensure the Employer is notified as soon as possible as to the expected duration of the leave. Upon written notification to the Employer, an employee may request time off in lieu or vacation to maintain income while on the unpaid portion of the leave. After eighty (80) hours, an employee may request to use other applicable leave provisions as per the Collective Agreement.

ARTICLE 12 – SICK LEAVE

12.01     Definition Of Sick Leave

Sick leave means the period of time an Employee is absent from work because of disability due to illness or injury not covered by Workers’ Compensation.

12.02     Reporting Of Absence

An Employee who will be absent from duty as a result of sickness or disability shall notify her immediate supervisor or designate as soon as possible prior to the commencement of her scheduled shift. By failing to do so, except in extenuating circumstances, the Employee shall be considered absent without leave and the Employer may make a deduction in pay for the time which expires between the time the Employee should have reported for work and the time at which the Employee reported their sickness or disability.

12.03     Certification Of Illness/Disability

The Employer reserves the right to request a medical certificate in respect of absence due to illness or disability. This certificate shall be requested prior to or during such illness or disability.

12.04     Accumulation Of Sick Leave Credits

Full-time Employees shall accumulate sick leave credits at the rate of one and one half (1 ½) days per month worked up to a maximum of one hundred and ninety (190) days. Other than full-time Employees shall earn sick leave credits on a pro rata basis.

Employees who currently have in excess of one hundred and ninety (190) days in their sick leave bank will be permitted to maintain their balance, but not accrue credits. If their sick leave bank drops below one hundred and ninety (190) days in the future, the Employee will be eligible to accrue credits again up to the established maximum of one hundred and ninety (190) days.

All new Employees to the bargaining unit will be given an advance of five (5) days [forty (40) hours] of sick leave credits.

12.05     Deductions From Sick Leave Credits

(a) For full-time Employees, a deduction shall be made from accumulated sick leave credits for all normal working hours (exclusive of Public Holidays) absent for sick leave.

(b) Part-time Employees shall have access to accrued sick leave credits during the posted and confirmed period for shifts scheduled prior to becoming ill. Outside the posted and confirmed period, access to accrued sick leave credits will be based on their letter of appointment or the average number of paid hours in the fifty two (52) weeks preceding the illness, whichever is greater.

(c) Casual Employees shall have access to accrued sick leave credits during the posted and confirmed period for shifts scheduled, prior to becoming ill. Outside the posted and confirmed period, a casual Employee who remains unable to work due to illness shall have access to sick leave credits based on the average number of paid hours in the fifty two (52) weeks preceding the illness, or since date of hire, whichever is less, provided the Employee has worked a minimum of 780 hours during that period.

(d) Casual EMS Employees shall have access to accrued sick leave credits during the posted and confirmed period for shifts scheduled. In addition, a casual EMS Employee who remains unable to work due to illness shall have access to accrued sick leave credits based on the average number of paid hours in the fifty two (52) weeks preceding the illness, or since date of hire, whichever is less.

(e) For periods of disability due to illness or injury, pursuant to article 12.01, which are expected to continue past the one hundred nineteenth (119th) calendar day, an Employee must apply for long term disability, regardless of the amount of sick leave remaining in their sick leave bank. Employees shall only have access to their sick leave credits after the one hundred nineteenth (119th) calendar day where the employee has submitted an application for long term disability and is awaiting a decision on that application. If an employee is approved for long term disability coverage, there will be no reduction of sick leave benefits already received, and any balance of sick leave credits at the time of approval will remain to the Employee’s credit until she returns to regular work or is no longer receiving long term disability coverage. If an employee is denied long term disability coverage or is later removed from long term disability coverage pursuant to Appendix B or the terms of the long term disability plan, they shall have access to their sick leave benefits pursuant to Article 12.

12.06     Pay-Out Of Unused Sick Leave Credits

Employees who have entitlements to payout of unexpended sick leave credits under the terms of previous collective bargaining agreements will retain that entitlement. The details of this provision are outlined in Letter of Understanding #3.

12.07     Sick Leave And Pregnancy

Employees shall have access to sick leave credits for illness which may arise during pregnancy while the Employee continues active duty with the Employer. In addition, sick leave for valid health related reasons related to the pregnancy and substantiated by a medical certificate shall be granted for the actual period of illness during the maternity leave.

12.08     Sick Leave Committee

The Union agrees to appoint representation on a review committee that may be established by the Employer to address sick leave.

12.09     Addictions

The Employer recognizes that alcohol and drug dependencies are illnesses. In the event a performance issue arises and an Employee identifies to her Employer that she is suffering from an alcohol and/or drug dependency, such Employee shall be afforded the opportunity to seek treatment. The Employee shall have access to sick leave, and where requested, shall provide confirmation of participation in an appropriate treatment plan.

12.10     Graduated Return to Work

(a) When an Employee is able to return to the workplace on any type of graduated return to work program, the Employer, the union representative and the Employee shall, prior to the Employee returning to work, meet to identify the details surrounding the Employee’s return to work.

(b) If the only restriction to the returning Employee is the requirement for modified hours of work, the Employee may return to work prior to a meeting taking place as outlined in 12.10 (a) upon mutual agreement in writing between the Union and the Employer.

12.11     Duty to Accommodate

The Employer and the Union acknowledge their duty to accommodate Employees with disabilities. Where an Employee notifies the Employer she is able to return to work, verified by a medical certificate, the Employer and the Employee shall meet to identify the accommodations required including re-training for that Employee, prior to the Employee returning to work. The Union representative shall be present during discussions.

12.12     Automobile Accident Insurance Act Benefit Coverage

Sick leave credits will not be paid where an Employee is in receipt of income replacement benefits under The Automobile Accident Insurance Act, except that any difference between such benefits and the Employee’s regular net pay shall be paid to the Employee from the Employee’s accumulated sick leave credits, provided that credits are available for use, for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the date of the accident.

For the purposes of maintaining and accessing Employee benefits, in accordance with the terms of the Plans, the Employer shall forward the appropriate application forms and shall ensure that such completed forms are submitted to 3sHealth.

ARTICLE 13 – VACATION

13.01     Annual Vacation

All Employees shall be entitled to:

(a) time off for annual vacations of 3, 4, 5 or 6 weeks dependent upon the Employee’s continuous employment;

and

(b) vacation pay calculated in accordance with Articles 13.07 and 13.08.

13.02     Vacation Year

“Vacation Year” means the twelve (12) month period commencing on the first (1st) day of April in each calendar year and concluding on the thirty first (31st) day of March of the following calendar year.

13.03     Continuous Employment

“Continuous Employment” means employment at any work location with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and/or its Affiliates, unbroken by a termination from all employment.

13.04     Posting Vacation Credits

Projected accumulated vacation credits for Employees shall be posted by February 1st of each year and will be subject to verification in accordance with vacation credit entitlement determined on the vacation cut-off day of March 31st of each year.

13.05     Vacation Selection

(a) Annual vacation shall be regulated on a mutually agreed basis within the workplace. In cases of disagreement, seniority shall govern in the Employee’s first selection of an unbroken period of vacation. However, when annual vacations are split, seniority shall only govern in that first selection as indicated by the employee. In order for an Employee to exercise her rights she must make her vacation selection by March 1 of each year.

(b) Vacation requests submitted subsequent to the annual vacation selection shall be granted, insofar as the operational needs of the Employer permit, on a first come first serve basis. If denied, written reasons shall be provided within ten (10) days of receiving the request or prior to the requested vacation, whichever is earlier.

(c) Employees shall be entitled to receive vacation as it is earned during each vacation year.

(d) Employees shall be entitled to receive vacation in an unbroken period.

(e) Other-than-full-time Employees shall provide their Employer, at the time of vacation selection, the calendar day that they will be available to return to work.

13.06     Posting Vacation Schedules

The Employer shall post a vacation schedule for each workplace no later than March 15th of each year. Once posted, these dates cannot be changed without mutual consent.

13.07     Vacation Entitlement

Full-time Employees shall be entitled to time off and shall earn vacation credits as follows:

(a) During the first (1st) and subsequent years, including the third (3rd) year of continuous employment, three (3) weeks of time off and fifteen (15) days of vacation credit (1 1/4 credits/month).

(b) During the fourth (4th) and subsequent years, including the fourteenth (14th) year of continuous employment, four (4) weeks of time off and twenty (20) days of vacation credit (1 2/3 credits/month).

(c) During the fifteenth (15th) and subsequent years, including the twenty fourth (24th) year of continuous employment, five (5) weeks of time off and twenty five (25) days of vacation credit (2 1/12 credits/month).

(d) During the twenty fifth (25th) and subsequent years of continuous employment, six (6) weeks of time off and thirty (30) days of vacation credit (2 1/2 credits/month).

Other-than-full-time Employees shall earn vacation credits, as specified above, on a pro-rata basis.

13.08     Vacation Pay

(a) During vacation leave periods, an Employee shall receive her regular rate of pay, based on available credits.

(b) When an Employee’s annual vacation entitlement has been fully exhausted, 3/52, 4/52, 5/52 or 6/52 of the Employee’s gross earnings (all remuneration paid to the Employee except transportation allowance) during the vacation year will be calculated. Any amount by which this amount exceeds pay already received during the vacation leave period will be paid to the Employee.

13.09     Vacation Pay Advance

Where an Employee requests vacation pay in advance and provides fourteen (14) days written notice prior to the commencement of the vacation, vacation pay shall be provided to the Employee no later than her last scheduled working day prior to vacation.

13.10     Maximum Vacation Accumulation

Maximum vacation credits available as of March 31st of each year shall be the vacation credits earned during that vacation year plus five days earned vacation credits from previous vacation years.

13.11     Displacement Of Vacation

Where, in respect of any period of vacation leave, an Employee is:

(a) granted bereavement leave, or

(b) granted sick leave as a result of hospitalization during the scheduled vacation, or

(c) granted sick leave, verified by a physician, which confined the Employee for a period of four (4) or more consecutive days, or

(d) granted sick leave, verified by a medical doctor immediately prior to commencing scheduled vacation and such illness continues into the period of scheduled vacation, or

(e) granted other approved leave of absence,

the period of vacation so displaced shall either be added to the vacation period if mutually agreed or reinstated for use at a later date.

13.12     Call Back From Vacation

An Employee called back from vacation shall be paid at two times (2x) her regular rate of pay for all hours worked. Upon completion of the work that the Employee had been called back to perform, the Employee may, at her discretion, resume and complete the remainder of the scheduled vacation days or, by mutual agreement, reschedule unused vacation to be taken at a later date.

Where the Employer requires an Employee to cancel scheduled vacation as provided in Article 13.06, the Employee shall immediately notify the Employer of any associated unrecoverable cost that the Employee will experience. The Employer will reimburse the Employee for such reasonable and actual cost, where supported by receipts or other satisfactory proof.

13.13     Vacation Pay On Termination Or Retirement

An Employee who terminates at any time in the vacation year before having taken vacation, shall be paid out for all vacation credits earned and not yet taken.

Employees formerly under collective agreements that provided for enhanced vacation pay upon termination or retirement are addressed in Letter of Understanding #3.

13.14     More Favorable Entitlement

(a) An Employee whose current vacation entitlement (accrual rate) is more favorable than the provision of Article 13.07 may continue her current entitlement. Subsequent increases to vacation entitlement shall be as per Article 13.07.

(b) An Employee who works for more than one (1) Employer shall accrue vacation credits at the highest accrual rate to which she is entitled with any Employer.

ARTICLE 14 – PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

14.01     Public Holidays

For the purpose of this Agreement, the following shall be considered Public Holidays:

New Year’s Day                 Saskatchewan Day

Family Day                        Labour Day

Good Friday                      Thanksgiving Day

Easter Sunday                   Remembrance Day

Victoria Day                      Christmas Day

Canada Day                       Boxing Day

and any other day proclaimed as a public holiday by the Federal, Provincial or Municipal Government. However, a civically declared holiday in lieu of any of the above named public holidays shall not be considered a holiday.

14.02     Saturday Or Sunday Holiday

(a) For Employees who are regularly scheduled to work Monday through Friday,

(i) when the public holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the following Monday.

(ii) when the public holiday falls on a Saturday, the holiday will be observed on the previous Friday.

(b) For Employees whose regular days of rest are not Saturday or Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the day it occurs.

14.03     For Full-Time Employees

(a) Public Holiday On A Scheduled Work Day

Employees required to be on duty on any of the aforementioned holidays shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half (1-1/2) their regular rate of pay, plus time off with pay equal to the regular hours worked. Such time shall be granted within four (4) weeks before or after the week in which the holiday occurs, or if this is not possible, payment in lieu at their regular rate unless it is mutually agreed between the Employer and Employee to extend the period in which the holiday may be taken.

(b) Public Holiday On Day Off/Vacation

Where a Public Holiday falls on an Employee’s day(s) off, or during the Employees annual vacation period, such Employee shall receive an additional day off with pay in lieu thereof.

Wherever possible, a day off in lieu of a Public Holiday, shall, unless otherwise requested by the Employee, be added onto regular days off.

14.04     For Other-Than-Full-Time-Employees
Other than full-time Employees required to work on a Public Holiday as set out in Article 14.01 shall receive:

(i)     one and one-half (1 ½) times their regular rate of pay for all the normal hours worked, and

(ii)    holiday pay calculated on the following basis, whichever is greater:

(1)     if the Employee has been paid at least two of the four previous days of the same name as the day the holiday is observed, she is eligible for holiday pay for the average number of hours paid on those days:

OR

(2)

Number
Of Paid
Hours in Immediately Preceding
Four Weeks150

X

The Normal Full-Time Hours/Day

X

Hourly Rate Of Pay

=

Public Holiday Pay Entitlement

(b)     Public Holiday On Day Off/Vacation

Where a public holiday falls on an other than full-time Employee’s day(s) off, or during the Employee’s annual vacation period, such Employee shall receive holiday pay in accordance with (a) (ii) above.

(b) Public Holiday On Day Off/Vacation

Where a public holiday falls on an other than full-time Employee’s day(s) off, or during the Employee’s annual vacation period, such Employee shall receive holiday pay in accordance with (a) (ii) above.

14.05      Overtime Pay On A Public Holiday
An Employee required to work in excess of the regular hours of work on the day of a public holiday shall be paid at two (2) times the regular rate of pay.

ARTICLE 15 – HOURS OF WORK

Except as otherwise provided by this agreement, standard annual hours for full-time Employees shall be 1948.8 hours, and the provisions of Article 15.01 (Standard Hours of Work), and other associated provisions, including Article 15.04 (Overtime and Premium Rates), will apply. The parties may meet from time to time, provincially or at the local level, to negotiate modifications in the patterns of work hours, or to confirm the extension of such modifications. As well as such modifications for which provisions are made herein, the parties may make modifications which alter some aspects of the administration of this agreement, as long as no Employee be required to work more than full-time hours, as averaged over some reasonable period of time, not to exceed six (6) months.

15.01     A. Standard Hours Of Work

For the purposes of this Article, there will be a cycle of consecutive three (3) week periods commencing January 6, 2019 (see the calendar on the inside back cover of this Collective Agreement showing the division into three (3) week periods). Where an Employer has established a different cycle of consecutive three (3) week periods, the transition will be made in such a way that no wages are lost and no overtime is earned simply by reason of the transition to the generally established cycle.

(a) Hours of work shall not exceed one hundred and twelve (112) hours in a three (3) week period, or eight (8) hours in any one day.

(b) For full-time Employees, the shift schedule shall provide for six (6) scheduled days off in each three (3) week period in addition to any public holiday falling within the period, and Employees shall be scheduled no less than two (2) consecutive days off.

For part-time Employees, the shift schedule shall provide for no less than six (6) unscheduled days in each three (3) week period with no less than two (2) consecutive unscheduled days.

Additionally, full-time Employees shall be scheduled for a seventh (7th) Additional Day of Rest (ADR) in conjunction with an Employee’s scheduled days off or scheduled Statutory Holiday off or on a day which is mutually agreed upon. Up to three ADRs can be banked, to be taken at the Employee’s discretion subject to operational considerations. Where provision of service is enhanced by banking additional ADRs, the union and Employer may agree to do so. If the hours of work in a three (3) week period exceed one hundred and twelve (112) hours by reason of the Employee wishing to bank her ADRs, overtime rates shall not be payable for the hours so worked. Banked ADRs must be used in the fiscal year they accrued.

(c) Employees shall not be required to work more than six (6) consecutive calendar days.

(d) Each day paid for sick leave, annual vacation, public holiday and paid leave of absence shall be considered a shift worked.

(e) The schedule shall provide for at least one (1) weekend off in each three (3) week period.

(f) For the purpose of tracking standard hours of work, the Employer will post, in the same location as Employee timesheets, the attached calendar as per the Collective Agreement marking weeks 1-3.

B. Emergency Medical Services Employees

(a) Hours Of Work:

Notwithstanding other provisions of this agreement, and consistent with The Ambulance Act, the standard hours of work for full-time Employees shall consist of scheduled shifts so as to ensure a forty-two (42) hour work week averaged over a period of sixteen (16) weeks and two thousand, one hundred and eighty four (2184) hours annually. Hours of work do not include periods when the Employee is assigned standby as per Article 15.11.

Notwithstanding the above annual hours of work, where it is mutually agreed between the Employer and the Union, the parties may implement standard hours of work of one thousand, nine hundred and forty-eight point eight (1948.8) for EMS Services.

(b) Designated Base:

During the work period, an Employee shall be assigned a designated base, which could include the work site or another suitable location.

(c) Employees shall not be required to work more than six (6) consecutive calendar days.

(d) Each day paid for sick leave, annual vacation, public holiday and paid leave of absence shall be considered a shift worked.

(e) The schedule shall provide for at least one (1) weekend off in each three (3) week period.

(f) Where, under the terms of this agreement, Employees regularly work full-time hours other than 1948.8 annually, the number of hours for which they are entitled to sick leave, vacation, and family leave will be adjusted to reflect the average daily hours of work.

(g) For the purposes of tracking standard hours of work, the Employer will post, in the same location as Employee timesheets, the attached calendar as per the Collective Agreement marking weeks 1-3.

C. Field Hours

For field hours positions, hours of work will be two hundred and twenty-four (224) hours in a six (6) week period, the cycle of defined six week periods commencing and continuing from January 6, 2019. Within each six (6) week period, an Employee will have flexibility to govern her hours of work within any day or series of days to meet client and essential program needs.

The following provisions will apply:

(a) Overtime rates, as per Article 15.04, shall be paid for any hours worked that exceed twelve (12) hours in a day or two hundred and twenty-four (224) hours in any six (6) week period.

(b) In addition to the regular rates of pay, a shift premium of $2.10 ($2.75 effective July 1, 2015) per hour for all work required to be performed between 1800 and 0700 hours.

(c) Within each six week cycle, an Employee shall be entitled to a minimum of twelve (12) days off.

Additionally, full-time Employees shall be entitled to two Additional Day(s) of Rest (ADR) within each six week cycle. Field Employees shall be entitled to the provisions of Article 15.01 A. (b) with respect to banking ADRs.

(d) Each day paid for sick leave, annual vacation, public holiday and paid leave of absence shall be considered a shift worked.

(e) For the purpose of tracking field hours of work, the Employer will post in the same location as Employee time-sheets, the attached calendar as per the Collective Agreement marking the weeks 1-6.

The designation of position(s) as field hours positions shall be subject to discussion by the parties. Factors to be considered when reviewing the matter shall include the following:

• • Nature of the work
  • Type of service provided
  • Operational considerations

Requests for a change to the designation of a position(s) may be initiated by the Employer, Employee, or union. Consideration of such a request shall include the same above factors.

Should agreement not be reached by the parties on the designation of a position, then the matter may be referred to arbitration in accordance with Article 9.08, or some other mutually agreed to adjudication process.

D. Extended Shifts

The introduction of the extended shift is designed to provide Employees with less days to work in a defined period with no increased cost to the Employer.

a) The parties may agree to modify the hours of work provisions by the negotiation of extended shifts. Under such arrangements, variation in hours of work may occur as the result of shifts of longer than eight (8) hours, but with fewer shifts so that hours do not exceed an average of one hundred and twelve (112) hours per three (3) week period.

b) Extended shift arrangements which have been negotiated will continue until negotiated otherwise or terminated under the terms of the original agreement.

c) When either party terminates a local extended shift agreement, the Employees affected shall return to Standard Hours in accordance with Article 15.01 of the Collective Agreement, by an orderly process as agreed to by the parties.

d) Local agreements for the implementation of twelve (12) hour shifts will normally conform, with modifications as necessary, to the standard extended shift arrangement outlined as follows:

(i) Regular hours of work for Employees shall be eleven point seven eight (11.78) (referred to as twelve [12] hours hereafter) consecutive hours per day. Full-time Employees shall be scheduled for twelve (12), twelve (12) hour shifts and one (1) eight (8) hour shift in a twenty-eight (28) day period. It is agreed that eleven point seven eight (11.78) hours is equivalent to eleven hours (11) and forty-seven (47) minutes.

(ii) Each Employee will be entitled to at least two (2) consecutive days off and every second weekend off, or by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, two (2) weekends off in four (4) and in any case, not more than two (2) consecutive weekends worked in a row. A weekend shall be defined as the consecutive hours between 0001 hours Saturday and 0700 hours Monday.

(iii) Overtime rates shall be paid for all time worked in excess of eleven point seven eight (11.78) hours or eight (8) hours, whichever is being worked, at the rate specified in Article 15.04.

(iv)   1. Each extended shift of twelve (12) hours shall be inclusive of three (3) paid fifteen minute rest periods.

2. Each extended shift of twelve (12) hours shall be exclusive of one (1) forty-five minute unpaid meal break.

3. Each shift of eight (8) hours shall be inclusive of two (2) paid fifteen (15) minute rest periods and exclusive of one (1) thirty (30) minute unpaid meal break.

(v) No more than four (4) consecutive extended twelve (12) hour shifts shall be scheduled at any time. Deviation from this shall only be by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee.

(vi) The period of annual vacation shall correspond to the Employee’s regular rotation.

(vii) Public Holidays falling on an Employee’s day off shall entitle the Employee to an eight (8) hour day off with pay.
Public Holidays off or days in lieu of Public Holidays shall be scheduled for an eight (8) hour shift.
All hours worked on a Public Holiday by an Employee on the extended shift schedule shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half (1 ½) times. A day off in lieu of work on a Public Holiday shall be an eight (8) hour day.

(viii) Sick leave will be accumulated and taken on a pro-rata (hour for hour) basis

(ix) Shift Premium according to Article 19.07 (a) of the Collective Agreement will be paid for actual hours worked between 1500 and 0800 hours. Weekend premium as per Article 19.07 (b) shall be applicable.

(x) This agreement may be rescinded by either party giving notice of twenty-eight (28) days within the first six (6) months following signing, and ninety (90) days thereafter. Employees will then return to Standard Hours according to Article 15.01 of the collective agreement, by an orderly process as agreed to by the parties.

(xi) Each day paid for sick leave, annual vacation, public holiday and paid leave of absence shall be considered a shift worked.

15.02     Rest And Meal Periods

(a) One paid rest period of fifteen (15) minutes shall be scheduled by the Employer for each Employee scheduled a shift of three (3) hours or more (exclusive of meal period);

(b) Two paid rest periods of fifteen (15) minutes each shall be scheduled by the Employer for each Employee scheduled a shift of at least seven (7) hours (exclusive of meal period);

(c) Every effort will be made to grant such rest periods midway between each half shift;

(d) One unpaid meal period of one-half (1/2) hour shall be scheduled for each Employee working a shift of at least five (5) hours excluding the meal period. Employees unable to take their meal period at the time scheduled, shall be provided time later in the shift for the meal period. Employees who work the standard full-time hours per day and who are unable to take their meal period will be paid one-half (1/2) hour at the overtime rate;

(e) For those Employees with a paid meal period, the Employer shall endeavor to provide an appropriate time to eat. Any Employee not receiving their meal period under this article shall be paid as per the language outlined in 15.02 (d) for the missed meal period.

(f) Upon request, the Employer shall arrange a suitable location for an Employee to breast-feed and/or pump during her scheduled shift. Whenever possible, the Employee shall be provided with time outside her scheduled breaks for the purpose of breast feeding and/or pumping.

15.03     Scheduling Of Work

Where posted work schedules are required;

(a) Provisional work schedules shall be posted forty-two (42) calendar days in advance in a place accessible to Employees.

(b) Work schedules shall be confirmed and posted no less than fourteen (14) calendar days in advance.

(c) When an Employee is required to change their shift from the posted and confirmed schedule, as a result of an Employer directive, the Employee shall be paid overtime at the rate of double time (2X) for all shift(s) so changed. It is agreed, however, that in emergency circumstances which could not have been foreseen by the Employer, the double time (2X) rate shall only be paid for the first five (5) shifts so changed.

(d) Where deviation from the posted and confirmed schedule results from Employee initiated changes or where there is mutual agreement with the Employee(s) and the Supervisor, such changes shall not be subject to overtime provisions unless overtime would have been paid irrespective of the change.

(e) Amendments to master rotations shall occur only after consultation with affected Employees.

15.04     Overtime and Premium Rates

A. Overtime Rates

(a) Overtime rates shall be paid at the rate of one and one half (1 1/2 x) times the regular rate of pay for the first three (3) consecutive hours and two times (2x) the regular rate of pay for all consecutive hours worked thereafter. An Employee who works overtime between the hours of 2400 and 0700 and such overtime is continuous with her regular shift, shall be paid at the rate of two times (2x) her regular rate for all hours so worked. An Employee who works on her scheduled day(s) off shall be paid at the rate of two times (2x) her regular rate for all hours so worked.

(b) Overtime rates shall be paid for:

(i) any hours worked in addition to eight (8) hours in any day or one hundred and twelve (112) hours in any three (3) week period;

(ii) any shift in excess of six (6) consecutive days;

(iii) any shift changed within the posted and confirmed schedule as per Article 15.03 (c).

Overtime rates shall not be paid under (b) (ii) above where the cause of the shift(s) in excess of six consecutive days were additional shifts paid at Overtime rates as specified in (a) above.

(c) Wherever possible, all overtime must be authorized by the Employer, and except in emergency situations, such overtime must be authorized in writing in advance. While overtime is continuous with an Employee’s regular shift and the Employee elects to leave the workplace for a meal break, not to exceed two (2) hours, overtime pay shall be paid for all hours worked at the applicable rate of pay.

(d) The allocation of overtime hours shall first be governed by:

• client care needs
• orientation suitable to length of assignment
• professional needs of EmployeesWhere the above factors do not distinguish a specific Employee as the most appropriate for the assignment, then the assignment shall be made on the basis of seniority or some other system as mutually agreed between the Employer and the union.

B. Premium Rates – Third Weekend

(a) Full-time Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than two weekends in a row. If a full-time employee accepts an offer of overtime on the third Saturday and/or Sunday they shall be compensated for all hours so worked at the rate of two times (2X) their regular rate of pay.

(b) Other than full time (OTFT) Employees shall not be assigned/scheduled to work more than two weekends in a row. This does not preclude an OTFT employee from waiving their Third (3rd) Weekend Premium to accept a shift at regular rates of pay.

(c) If an OTFT employee, who has not waived the Third (3rd) Weekend Premium, accepts an offer of work on the Third (3rd) Saturday and/or Sunday they shall be compensated for all hours so worked at a rate of two times (2X) their regular rate of pay.

(d) Except where Articles 15.01 A (e), 15.01 B (e), and 15.01 D (d) (ii) apply, at no time shall an employee be paid overtime/3rd weekend premium rates for regularly assigned/scheduled work on a Saturday and/or Sunday. An employee shall be eligible for Third (3rd) Weekend Premium for a maximum of one Saturday and/or Sunday per designated three (3) week period.

(e) OTFT Employees on approved paid leave on a weekend(s) in any three (3) week period shall not be assigned but may be offered work on a Third (3rd) weekend.

(f) Where an employee is required to work overtime against their wishes (15.06) on a Saturday and/or Sunday or where an employee is required to work more than two consecutive weekends as a result of an Employer directed change to their work schedule as per Article 15.03 (c), they shall be eligible for Third (3rd) Weekend Premium until such time the employee receives a weekend off or accepts an offer under 15.04 B (a) or 15.04 B (b) above.

15.05      Time Off In Lieu Of Overtime

Where mutually agreed between the Employer and Employee, time off, calculated at the appropriate overtime rates in lieu of overtime pay may be banked to a maximum of one-hundred (100) hours. Time off in lieu shall be taken at a time mutually acceptable between the Employee and the Employer and must be recorded on time sheets and work records. Any unused portion of the time in lieu bank as of February month end payroll report will be paid out prior to March 31 of each year.

15.06     Overtime Against Wishes

No Employee shall be required to work overtime against her wishes when other qualified and able Employees within the work unit are willing to perform the required work.

15.07     Time Off Duty Between Shifts

(a) A period of at least 15 hours shall be scheduled between shifts;

(b) A period of at least 23.5 hours shall be scheduled between shift changes;

(c) In the event an Employee is called in and works at premium rates of pay three (3) or more hours of the eight (8) hours immediately preceding her next assigned shift of regular duty, she shall have the right, except in emergent situations, to designate that assigned shift or part thereof as an unpaid rest period with no loss of seniority.

15.08     Split Shifts

Split shifts shall not be scheduled except by mutual agreement between the union and the Employer(s).

15.09     Minimum Report Pay

(a) Any Employee reporting for work shall be paid no less than three (3) hours at the regular rate of pay;

(b) The Employer shall not implement scheduled shifts of less than three (3) consecutive hours.

15.10     Communication After Hours

An Employee who has been designated by the Employer to receive work related communication after leaving her place of work, shall be paid for one-half (1/2) hour at her regular rate of pay when such a communication related to the designation is received. Subsequent communication within this 1/2 hour period will not trigger an additional 1/2 hour payment.

Should a communication or series of consecutive communications extend beyond 1/2 hour, the Employee will be paid for the actual time spent in communication.

Subsequent communication received outside the 1/2 hour paid period shall result in an additional 1/2 hour period being paid.

Time spent in communication shall not be considered as time worked for purposes of seniority and overtime calculation.

15.11     Standby

(a) For the purposes of standby, a day means a twenty-four (24) hour period calculated from the time an Employee commences her scheduled shift or for an Employee not working a scheduled shift a day means the twenty-four (24) hour period calculated from the time she is assigned standby.

(b) Standby assignment shall mean any period during which the Employee is not on regular duty but is designated on standby, and must be available to respond without undue delay to any request to report to duty. Where ever possible, Employees shall not be assigned standby on scheduled days off.

(c) A standby payment shall be paid to each Employee so assigned on the following basis:

(i) $3.15 per hour for each hour on standby on a regular working day with a minimum payment for eight (8) hours.

or

(ii) $4.25 per hour for each hour on standby on days off and Public Holidays with a minimum payment for eight (8) hours.

(iii) OTFT EMS Employees shall be paid $5.00 per hour for each hour on standby with a minimum payment of eight (8) hours each day on standby.

(d) Hourly standby payments will cease, subject to a minimum payment of eight (8) hours of standby, for the length of time an Employee receives pay for reporting to work.

(e) Employees will not be scheduled for standby for more than seven (7) consecutive twenty-four (24) hour days. Except by mutual agreement Employees will be scheduled at least two (2) consecutive twenty-four (24) hour days off following the seven (7) day period.

15.12     Call Back/Reporting To Work While On Standby

(a) Regular Call Back

Any Employee who is called back to work after having completed her regular work schedule and having left the work site, shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half (1-1/2) the regular rate for the first (1st) three (3) hours and thereafter double (2x) the regular rate of pay, but with a minimum of two (2) hours at the rate of time and one-half (1-1/2) the regular rate.

(b) Call Back After Midnight Or On Public Holiday Or On Scheduled Day Off

Employees who are called back to work between the hours of 2400 (midnight) and 0700 hours or on Statutory Holidays or on their scheduled days off, shall be paid at the rate of double (2X) the regular rate of pay for all hours so worked with a minimum of two (2) hours at the rate of double (2X) the regular rate. However, should a call back referred to above, commence prior to 2400 hours (midnight) or continue after 0700 hours, such period of time (outside of the frame of 2400 and 0700) shall be paid at the rate of one and one half (1 1/2) times the regular rate of pay.

15.13     Call-In On Unscheduled Days – Part Time Employees

Where ever possible, a part time Employee shall not be assigned standby on days she is not scheduled unless mutually agreed otherwise. If mutual agreement is obtained regular work day standby rates will be paid and regular rates of pay will apply if called in. If mutual agreement is not obtained and the Employee is so assigned she will receive standby premium as per Article 15.11 (c) (ii) and if called in paid as per Article 15.12 (b).

15.14     Call-In Of Casual Employees

A casual Employee who is called in while on standby, and who has not been scheduled to work that calendar day, will receive regular rates of pay for all hours worked, subject to Article 15.01.

A casual Employee who is called in and is scheduled to work later that calendar day shall be paid overtime as per Article 15.04 for all hours worked on that calendar day which exceed the regular scheduled daily hours of work for full-time Employees in that work area.

15.15     EMS Services – Standby And Reporting To Work

(a) Full-time and Part-time Employees
A full-time or part-time Employee that is assigned standby and required to report to work, on either a Public Holiday or scheduled day off, shall receive pay in accordance with Article 15.12(b).

(b) Casual Employees

(i) A casual Employee required to report to work while on standby will receive regular rates of pay for all hours worked subject to Article 15.09. Overtime rates shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day or the regular scheduled daily hours of work of a full-time Employee in the work area, whichever is greater. If such Employee is required to report back within the original three (3) hour period, such time will be deemed continuous with the original call and will not precipitate another three (3) hour minimum.

(ii) Employees who have previously been at work that day and are called back to work will receive call back pay in accordance with 15.12 (a).

(iii) A casual Employee that is assigned standby and required to report to work, on either a Public Holiday or after being assigned standby for greater than seven (7) consecutive days, shall receive pay in accordance with Article 15.12(a).

(c) After midnight provisions as per Article 15.12 (b) shall not apply.

ARTICLE 16 – ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL WORK

16.01     Allocation Of Additional Relief/Casual Work

(a) The parties agree that the allocation of relief/casual hours of up to six (6) months, shall first be governed by:

• client care needs
• orientation suitable to length of assignment
• professional needs of Employees

Where the above factors do not distinguish a specific Employee as the most appropriate for assignment, then the assignment shall be made on the basis of seniority as per (c), (d) and (e) below or some other system as mutually agreed between the Employer and the union.

(b) The Employer shall make reasonable effort to contact Employees to offer additional work.

(c) Additional relief/casual work shall be offered to employees on lay-off in accordance with Article 26.10 (f) Work Resumption.

(d) Employees available for the entire assignment of relief/casual work may be offered the work first. Part-Time Employees shall be offered these entire assignments of relief/casual work prior to Casual Employees.

(e) If no single Employee is able to do the entire assignment, then it will be offered first to the Part-Time Employees and then to Casual Employees on an as-available basis.

Notwithstanding the above, existing negotiated systems related only to the assignment of additional work shall continue unless mutually agreed otherwise.

16.02     Guidelines For The Allocation Of Additional Work

Where other than full-time Employees wish to obtain additional hours of work:

(a) Employees seeking additional work shall make advance written notification to their supervisor indicating availability for such work.

(b) New Employees shall not be hired until existing other-than-full-time Employees, who have expressed an interest in the work and are qualified and able to do the work, have been given an
opportunity to do the work.

(c) Where Employees agree to work additional shifts outside of normal schedules, such work shall not be construed as a change of shift.

(d) Employees cannot exceed the hours of work, as identified in Article 15.01 (a), without payment of overtime. At the time additional work is being offered, an Employee shall be responsible for advising the Employer that she will be in an overtime or premium situation at the time additional work is being offered.

(e) Once an Employee accepts an offer of additional work, she shall be obligated to report for that work unless subsequently granted paid or unpaid leave pursuant to the Collective Agreement.

16.03     Cancellation Of Shifts

Relief/casual shifts will be paid unless cancelled with at least forty-eight (48) hours notice or if the replaced worker returns unexpectedly.

16.04     Errors In Allocating Work

If the Employer allocates additional work incorrectly, the Employee claiming the entitlement to the work shall have fourteen (14) calendar days, from the initial day of allocated work, to raise the issue.

If an error is raised and confirmed, the matter will be remedied by offering the Employee a replacement shift of equivalent value within eight (8) weeks of the missed shift. The shift shall be scheduled on a date mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Employee and will be in addition to the normal staffing complement available on that day. The provisions of Article 15 (Hours Of Work) will apply and the replacement shift shall not limit entitlements of the worker or other workers under this Article. In the event that the Employer has not provided options for a replacement shift of equivalent value within eight (8) weeks of the missed shift, the Employee will be paid out unless mutually agreed otherwise.

If not raised within the fourteen (14) calendar days, no remedy will be implemented.

16.05     Removal From Casual Roster

A casual Employee will be removed from the casual roster if she has not worked for a period of two hundred and seventy-four (274) calendar days exclusive of approved leaves of absence, sick leave, WCB or DIP.

ARTICLE 17 – VOLUNTARY REDUCTION OF HOURS OF WORK

17.01     Permanent Reduction Of Hours

(a) A permanent full-time or part-time Employee, may voluntarily reduce her hours of work provided they are not on probation or trial, or in a temporary position. The request may be approved subject to operational considerations.

(b) Any Employee wishing to make such a request shall do so in writing to the Employer, giving at least twenty-eight (28) days notice prior to the time at which reduction is requested. The Employer shall provide the Employee with written reasons if a request for a reduction of hours is denied.

(c) The assignment of hours made available shall be according to Article 21.

(d) Any such conversion shall be subject to a trial period of six (6) months, during which time either the Employee or the Employer may elect that the Employee return to working their previous hours of work by providing twenty-eight (28) days notice.

(e) Any Employee choosing to reduce her hours in this way will have the benefits of this agreement and be subject to the conditions of this agreement as it pertains to part time Employees.

(f) Where two or more Employees have applied for a reduction in hours and operational considerations would not permit both or all of them to reduce their hours of work, selection shall be based on seniority.

(g) Upon approval of a reduction of hours request, the Union will be provided with notice including the name of the Employee, their classification, department, and the amount of hours being reduced.

17.02     Temporary Reduction Of Hours

(a) A permanent full-time or part-time Employee, may request to temporarily reduce her hours of work for a period of up to one year provided they are not on probation or trial, or in a temporary position. The request may be approved subject to operational considerations. An extension of up to one additional year may be granted. Upon mutual agreement between the Employee and the Employer, further extensions may be granted. The Employee will revert to their previous hours of work upon completion of the approved period.

(b) Any employee wishing to make such request shall do so in writing to the Employer, giving at least twenty-eight (28) days notice prior to the time at which reduction is requested. The Employer shall provide the Employee with written reasons if a request for a reduction of hours is denied.

(c) Either the Employer or the Employee may, with twenty-eight (28) days notice in writing, end a temporary reduction of hours prior to its original expiry. Where the Employer elects that the Employee return to their previous hours of work prior to the expiration of the approved reduction, written rationale will be provided by the Employer.

(d) Article 21.03 Temporary Vacancies shall apply where the reduced hours have been filled temporarily.

(e) Any Employee choosing to reduce her hours in this way will have the benefits of this agreement and be subject to the conditions of this agreement as it pertains to part-time employees.

(f) Where two or more Employees have applied for a reduction in hours and operational considerations would not permit both or all of them to reduce their hours of work, selection shall be based on seniority.

(g) Upon approval of a reduction of hours request, the Union will be provided with notice including the name of the Employee, their classification, department, and the amount of hours being reduced.

17.03     Existing Job Share Arrangements

Arrangements for the reduction of hours or for job share that are currently in effect shall continue until otherwise negotiated, or until they end according to the terms of the current arrangement. Any issues arising out of the maintenance or renewal of existing arrangements will be addressed through discussion by the parties.

ARTICLE 18 – SALARY PROVISIONS

18.01     Salary Scale

The salary scale applicable to Employees shall be set out hereinafter in the Wage Schedule.

18.02     Payment Of Earnings

Normal pay days shall be on a consistent basis as established by Employer practice. Explanation of payment codes will be made available upon request.
The Union shall be provided with a list of payment codes for each Employer.

18.03     Payroll Deductions

Current deductions shall be made as required by federal and provincial legislation and no other deduction may be made without written consent of the Employee concerned except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement.

18.04    Payroll Errors

Payroll errors resulting in the underpayment of wages shall be rectified as soon as possible.

Any overpayment in pay shall be rectified as soon as possible by agreement between the Employer, the Employee affected and the designated Union Representative.

18.05     Recognition Of Previous Experience

Employees commencing employment, or commencing employment in a position never held previously, who have previous experience acceptable to the Employer shall be placed on the salary range in accordance with the following:

(a) Less than one (1) year of experience in the three (3) years immediately preceding the date of employment shall be placed at step 1.

(b) One (1) year of experience in the three (3) years immediately preceding the date of employment shall be placed at step 2.

(c) Two (2) years of experience in the four (4) years immediately preceding the date of employment shall be placed on step 3.

(d) Three (3) years of experience in the five (5) years immediately preceding the date of employment shall be placed at step 4.

(e) Four (4) years of experience in the six (6) years immediately preceding the date of employment shall be placed at step 5.

Notwithstanding the above, the Employer reserves the right to exceed the above guidelines where it is deemed necessary.

Where previous experience has been obtained through recent service in other than full-time employment, recognition of such previous experience will be based on the number of hours paid. One (1) year experience will be recognized for each full year of recent service, according to the full-time hours for that classification as defined in Article 15.

An Employee promoted to a higher classification in accordance with Article 21.10 will have their salary determined in accordance with the above provision or article 21.10, whichever is greater.

18.06      Increment Date

(a) Full-time Employees shall be eligible for increments annually from their date of employment.

(b) Other than full-time Employees shall be eligible for one half (1/2) of an increment upon completion of each 974.4 hours or 1092 hours for EMS Employees who remain on 2184 annual hours.

(c) A casual EMS Employee, as an alternative to 18.06 (b), shall be eligible for a full increment upon completion of 10,000 hours of standby. Paid hours shall not be applicable in this calculation.

(d) Upon the attainment of an increment, either via paid hours or standby, a casual EMS Employee’s increment date and standby hours shall be reset.

(e) If a promotion or reclassification results in an increase of over 10% to an Employee’s hourly rate of pay, a new increment date shall be established.

(f) Hours worked in temporary assignments shall be credited to the Employee for the purpose of advancement in their temporary and home position increment scale.

ARTICLE 19 – ALLOWANCES, DIFFERENTIALS AND OTHER PAYMENTS

19.01     Transportation Allowance

(a) All Employees who consent to use their vehicle for the conduct of the Employer’s business on an occasional basis shall be reimbursed at a rate of fifty-seven point one cents ($.5710) per kilometer with a minimum of four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) per round trip.

(b) Employees who are called back to work and require transportation, will use the taxi company designated by the Employer and will charge the return fare to the Employer. Where Employees use their own vehicles, they shall be paid at a rate of fifty-seven point one cents ($.5710) per kilometer with a minimum of four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) per round trip.

(c) All Employees who are required to use their vehicle for the conduct of the Employer’s business on a continuing basis as a condition of employment, shall be reimbursed at a rate of fifty-seven point one cents ($.5710) per kilometer.
Additionally, a monthly car allowance will be provided as follows:

(i) Fifty dollars ($50.00) per month for an Employee who performs work during the month; plus

(ii) Nine dollars ($9.00) for each day the Employee is required to use her vehicle to perform work;

To a maximum of one hundred and eighty-five dollars ($185.00) in a calendar month.

(d) Employees required to use their vehicle for the conduct of the Employer’s business on a continuing basis may elect to waive the monthly car allowance in favour of being reimbursed at a rate of fifty-seven point one cents ($.5710) plus nine one tenths of one ($0.009) cent per kilometer.
Employees shall have the right to select their method of travel allowance by December 15, to be effective on January 1 of the following year.

(e) The transportation kilometer rate delineated in 19.01 (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall be adjusted to reflect the percentage change in the Saskatchewan Private Transportation Index (SPTI), if that percentage adjustment, as applied to fifty-seven point one cents ($.5710), yields an increase equal to or greater than one ($0.01) cent.

In cases where the percentage adjustment to the SPTI applied to the existing transportation kilometer rate, is equal to or exceeds a full one ($0.01) cent, then one ($0.01) cent will be applied to the current transportation kilometer rate. The portion of the adjustment that exceeds one ($0.01) cent will be carried forward to the next review period for inclusion in the next calculation for adjustment.

In cases where the percentage adjustment to the SPTI applied to the existing transportation kilometer rate does not equal or exceed one ($0.01) cent, there will be no adjustment applied based on that review period, however, that portion of one ($0.01) cent shall be brought forward into the next review for inclusion in the next calculation for adjustment.
The amount of adjustment yielded by the procedure shall be rounded to the nearest one hundredth of one ($0.0001) cent.

Further reviews shall be done according to the following table:

Review Period	Effective Date
July 2020 over January 2020	October 1, 2020
January 2021 over July 2020	April 1, 2021
July 2021 over January 2021	October 1, 2021
January 2022 over July 2021	April 1, 2022
July 2022 over January 2022	October 1, 2022
January 2023 over July 2022	April 1, 2023
July 2023 over January 2023	October 1, 2023

Further reviews will continue every six (6) months following the above review periods.

(f) The Employer will not require Employees to purchase automobile insurance coverage over what is provided with license plate insurance.

(g) Where an Employee is presently required as a condition of employment to provide a vehicle, or where the Employer has customarily provided a vehicle, no change in any such arrangement will be made without good reason and one hundred twenty (120) calendar days notice.

(h) An Employee that is required to report to a designated base, either at the beginning or end of the work day, shall receive transportation allowance, plus her applicable rate of pay, for actual time spent traveling from the designated base to the first client of the day and from the last client of the day to the designated base.

(i) An Employee that is not required to report to a designated base, either at the beginning or end of the work day, shall receive transportation allowance, plus her applicable rate of pay, for actual time spent traveling to the first client of the day and from the last client of the day, from/to her home or designated base, whichever is closer.

(j) An Employee bidding on a vacant position, or requesting to obtain additional work in a geographic area other than her designated area, shall receive time and travel as per 19.01(i), based on the designated base within the additional area requested. Where there is no designated base within the geographic area, an alternate location shall be designated as base. An Employee requested to travel outside her geographic area by her Employer shall be compensated for time and travel from her regular base of operations.

19.02     Overnight Accommodation Allowance

An Employee required to travel outside her town or city of residence, and stay overnight, will be reimbursed for reasonable hotel expenses, upon presentation of receipts. Such Employee shall be entitled to single occupancy.
An amount of $25.00 per night will be paid to an Employee who elects to stay in a private residence.

19.03     Reimbursement For Meal Expenses

The Employer shall reimburse an Employee for substantiated meal expenses when the Employee is required to travel outside the community where their headquarters is based, to perform work duties.

It is understood that reimbursement will not be provided where the claim includes a meal for an individual other than an employee eligible for reimbursement.

Where issues arise as to the application of this article, the parties agree to meet to resolve the concern.

19.04     Reimbursement For Incidental Expenses

An Employee will be reimbursed for all substantiated (where possible) expenses incurred while performing required duties on behalf of the Employer. This includes, but is not limited to, reimbursement for work-related long distance phone calls, fax transmissions, postage, stationary, incidental parking and taxi. The Employer further agrees to assume the cost of required cleaning, of personal apparel and required cleaning of personal vehicles due to soiling resulting from unforeseen work related incidents beyond normal wear and tear.

19.05     Camp Assignment

A camp differential of eight (8) hours time in lieu shall be credited, in addition to normal wages [eight (8) hours] for each day of the week or portion of a day of the week, that an Employee is required to attend a twenty-four (24) hour camp. The time in lieu is to be scheduled within six (6) months of it being earned, or by March 31st of the year, whichever is earlier. Employees are not entitled to request the time in lieu as a payout.
For the duration of a camp assignment, an Employee is not entitled to overtime. Employees who, while at camp, work through their scheduled days of rest will be granted equivalent time off with pay.

19.06     Northern Allowance Provisions

Employees based in communities north of the 54th parallel including Cumberland House Health Centre and excluding Meadow Lake, Goodsoil and Loon Lake shall be entitled to the following northern provisions:

(a) Northern Allowance

In addition to other pay and allowance provided for by the Collective Agreement, Employee(s) shall receive a biweekly Northern Allowance as follows:

	January 19, 2020	October 11, 2020	October 10, 2021
La Loche	$231.00	$235.50	$240.00
Ile a la Crosse, Pinehouse, Sandy Bay	$231.00	$235.50	$240.00
Buffalo Narrows	$231.00	$235.50	$240.00
Cumberland House	$144.50	$147.50	$150.50
Beauval, Stanley Mission	$144.50	$147.50	$150.50
Creighton, Green Lake	$144.50	$147.50	$150.50
La Ronge	$96.00	$98.00	$100.50

Northern Allowance shall be pro-rated for Employees working less than full-time. In addition to the above allowance Employee(s) shall receive any increase (during the life of the agreement) in the Northern Allowance in accordance with the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union (SGEU) and Public Service Commission (PSC) rates.

(b) Transportation Expense

(i) Employees who are required to use their vehicles for the conduct of the Employer’s business on an occasional basis shall be reimbursed sixty-two point one ($.6210) cents per kilometer above the 54th parallel with a minimum of four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) per round trip.

(ii) Employees who are required to use their vehicles for the conduct of the Employer’s business on a continuing basis as a condition of employment shall be reimbursed at a kilometer rate of sixty-two point one ($.6210) cents per kilometer above the 54th parallel with a minimum of four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) per round trip.

A monthly car allowance shall be provided in accordance with Article 19.01.

(iii) An Employee who is called back to the Facility/Agency for duty shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and substantiated transportation expense. If the Employee travels for such purposes by private automobile, reimbursement shall be at the rate of sixty-two point one ($.6210) cents per kilometer above the 54th parallel from the Employee’s residence to the Facility/Agency and return with a minimum of four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) per round trip.

(iv) Employees working at the Cumberland House Primary Care Health Centre shall be reimbursed at the rate of sixty-two point one ($.6210) cents per kilometer from the junction of Highway 55 and 123 and North in the above articles.

(v) Kilometer rate increases as per Article 19.01.

(c) Health Related Transportation

(i) Health transportation shall be provided to Employees, spouses or their dependents to/from the closest location where the required medical/health services are available, except where the Employee requires medical treatment and has a close professional relationship with the physician/practitioner who would provide the service. Where a close professional relationship does exist, the Employee will be compensated for transportation to the next closest location where services are available.
This compensation shall be reduced by an amount equal to any other compensation received for the same travel incident.

(ii) The number of Employer paid trips per calendar year for health related reasons is limited to four (4) except where a bona fide emergency exists.

(iii) Transportation shall be paid for any person, other than the person who obtains treatment,

(1) if it is necessary for the person who obtains treatment to be escorted during the period of travel; or

(2) no suitable arrangements for the care of the dependents can be made at the work place location, and they must therefore accompany the person obtaining treatment.

(d) Continuing Education Transportation

(i) Each Employee shall have one (1) Employer paid trip per year, limited to transportation, for purposes of continuing education.

(ii) The courses/workshops must be related to the job duties of Employee requesting payment.

(e) Special Northern Leave

(i) Employees who complete one (1) year of service shall be entitled to an extra one (1) week of vacation (Special Northern Leave) in addition to their regular vacation entitlement. The extra week of vacation (Special Northern Leave) will have been earned at the end of each fiscal year and will be prorated based on the percentage of hours worked.

(ii) The extra leave must be taken in the year following that in which it was earned. Notwithstanding, the accumulated leave credit may be carried over to the next year.

(iii) Employees who complete one (1) year of service shall be provided with one (1) paid round trip to Saskatoon per calendar year. Employees who have not completed a trip may carry this trip forward to the next calendar year.

(iv) Any reference to trips to or from Saskatoon can be replaced throughout Article 19 with a trip to another destination provided payment is equal to or less than the actual cost of a trip between Saskatoon and the community.

(v) Where an Employee has completed one (1) year in a designated area and is superannuated, resigns or is dismissed within one (1) year following completion of the said year and has not taken the earned vacation leave, she shall be paid in lieu. In the event of death, payment shall be made to the estate.

(f) Clothing Allowance
Employees, as outlined below, shall be paid a winter clothing allowance upon hiring and yearly thereafter. This amount shall be pro-rated for Employees working less than Full-Time hours.

La Loche	$200.00 per year
Buffalo Narrows, Ile a la Crosse, Beauval, Pinehouse Lake, Sandy Bay, Creighton Green Lake, Stanley Mission and Cumberland House	$200.00 per year
La Ronge, Employees who travel in their work	$200.00 per year

(g) Family Leave

Employees shall accrue Family Leave credits in accordance with Article 11.06, to a maximum of:

(i) seven (7) working days [fifty-six (56) hours] for Employees based out of La Loche, Buffalo Narrows, Pinehouse Lake, Sandy Bay and Ile a la Crosse;

(ii) six (6) working days [forty-eight (48) hours] for Employees based out of La Ronge, Creighton, Green Lake, Stanley Mission, Cumberland House and Beauval.

(h) Sick Leave

With prior arrangement, Employee(s) shall have access to leave for personal health care, as in Article 11.07, during their vacation period and/or when a medical treatment flight to a Centre where the required facilities are available or as referred by a physician.

(i) Moving and Transportation Expenses for New Employees

(i) All new permanent and temporary Employees shall be reimbursed for receipted relocation expenses up to a maximum of $3000.00

(ii) Relocation expenses would include but not be limited to the following:

1) Search for accommodation at new work
location;

2) Moving of primary household effects;

3) In-transit insurance;

4) Transportation of personal motor vehicle;

5) Travel to new work location;

6) Storage costs of household effects;

7) Temporary accommodation at new work location;

8) Maintenance of original domicile;

9) Residential property expenses;

10) Incidental expense

(iii) In the event that the Employee voluntarily leaves the employ of the Employer or otherwise voluntarily vacates all positions eligible for this relocation expense before they have completed one year of service, the Employee will repay a pro-rated amount based on the shortfall of service.

(iv) Whenever possible, Employees shall have access to Employer paid transportation utilized by physicians to fly in and out of the community where the Employee works. Employees shall not be charged for such flights.

(j) Medivac Allowance

An Employee assigned to travel medivac shall be paid sixty dollars ($60.00) per round trip in addition to any other provisions of the Collective Agreement.

(k) Retention Strategies

All Employees shall receive annual retention payments after each year of service in the North. Employees shall receive the retention payment annually on their hiring anniversary date. Retention payments for other than full-time Employees shall be pro-rated based on paid hours.

La Loche	$4200.00
Ile a la Crosse, Pinehouse, Sandy Bay	$4000.00
Buffalo Narrows	$3650.00
Cumberland House	$3300.00
Beauval, Stanley Mission	$2500.00
Creighton, Green Lake	$2000.00
La Ronge	$1900.00

(l) Additional locations that arise during the life of the current Collective Agreement may be added to any of the tables within the present article upon mutual agreement between the Employer and the union.

Transfer/Termination:

An Employee who transfers or terminates prior to completion of a full year of service, shall be eligible for retention payment on a prorated basis if she has completed six or more months or continuous service since her last employment anniversary date. The prorated calculation will be in direct relation to her paid hours as compared with full-time annual hours of work.

Employees who relocate between locations covered by Article 19.06, in accordance with Article 28, shall receive the applicable payments, number of days leave and credited service for all benefits (such as Clothing Allowance, Family Leave, Northern Allowance, Retention Payments, etc.) based on the amount of time spent in each location. Such work shall be considered continuous service as if the Employee worked at a single northern location.

19.07     Shift Premiums

(a) Evening/Night Premium

Employees working an evening or night shift where the major portion of hours worked fall within the hours of 1500 and 0800 hours, shall be paid at their regular hourly rate plus a shift premium of $2.10 ($2.75 effective July 1, 2015) per hour for all hours worked.

(b) Weekend Premium

A weekend premium shall be paid at the rate of $1.80 ($2.25 effective July 1, 2015) per hour for each hour worked between 0001 Saturday and 2400 hours Sunday. Weekend premiums will not apply where an Employee is receiving overtime pay.

ARTICLE 20 – PROFESSIONAL PROVISIONS

20.01     Professional/Licensing Fees

The Employer shall reimburse eligible Employees within 31 days of submission of proof of payment, or pay directly to the appropriate body annual costs associated with professional or licensing fees that Employees are required to pay by either statute or the Employer. Eligible Employees shall include all permanent full and part time Employees plus all other Employees who have worked a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of full-time hours during the previous licensing year applicable to their profession.

For EMS employees that have worked less than twenty percent (20%) of full time hours during the previous licensing year, the Employer agrees to pay the professional or licensing fees.
This provision shall not include the cost of vehicle operator licenses.

20.02     Election To Professional Association

Subject to operational considerations, an Employee elected or selected for a provincial or national executive or committee position within a professional association that relates to her job classification shall be granted a paid leave of absence to fulfill the requirements of the position.

20.03     Precepting Students

The parties recognize the importance of the role of the preceptor who takes on a student placement.

(a) Prior to the commencement of a preceptorship, the Employer and Employee will discuss work assignment adjustments required. In addition, the Employer and Employee will discuss the impact on the Employee and the work unit of such placement.

(b) The Employer shall establish a roster on which Employees may indicate their interest in performing preceptor duties. In assigning preceptor duties, the Employer shall first consider the Employees on the roster in a fair and equitable rotational basis.

(c) In addition, Employee(s) acting as a preceptor shall be provided with paid orientation in their role, function and responsibility.

20.04     Reporting to Professional Associations

If an Employee is reported by the Employer to her professional association, the Employee shall be advised within one (1) calendar day. The Employee shall receive a copy of the report. If the Employee is fully exonerated by the professional association, all reference to the matter shall be removed from the Employee’s personnel file and destroyed.

20.05      Code of Ethics

The Employers shall provide a working environment consistent with professional standards, practices, procedures and professional codes of ethics.

ARTICLE 21 – CLASSIFICATIONS AND VACANCIES

21.01      Classifications

The Employer shall provide copies of current job descriptions to the Union upon request. A copy of new or revised job descriptions, including the proposed titles and rates of pay, shall be forwarded by the Employer to SAHO and the Union at least thirty (30) days prior to any required posting. Titles and rates of pay shall be subject to negotiation between the Union and SAHO in representation of the Employer for any new occupational group/classification/position and any reclassification of an existing occupational group/classification/position. An Employee entering a job will be placed at the applicable wage scale based upon the requirements of the position not on the credentials of the incumbent. Should agreement not be reached between the Employer and the Union in negotiations over title and rates of pay, the matter may be referred by either party to arbitration in accordance with Article 9.08 of this Agreement.

As an alternative to arbitration the parties may, where there is mutual agreement, refer the matter to the adjudication process outlined in Article 21.01 B.

(A) SENIOR

Effective October 24, 2005, current incumbents are not eligible to utilize existing job descriptions to be considered for reclassification requests under this Article, Section 4, Specialization – Experience.

Positions shall be considered “senior” based on the criteria identified below. Persons currently occupying positions called “senior” shall be paid as a “senior”. Seniors shall be paid 8% above their corresponding base classification. However, upon any senior position becoming vacant, the position shall only retain the “senior” status if it meets one (1) of the following criteria.

Additionally, any position shall be considered senior provided it meets any one (1) of the following five (5) criteria:

1. Supervision

(i) Formal supervisory (clinical/professional and/or administrative) relationship with other Employees (Employees inside or outside the bargaining unit); and,

(ii) Accountable for the work (quality, quantity, and timeliness) for those they supervise; and,

(iii) Responsible for providing input into performance appraisals for those they supervise and/or selection (recommendation) of staff to be hired.

2. Resources

Responsible for development, monitoring and making subsequent adjustments to an assigned budget.

3. Combined Supervision and Resources

Must perform the following:

Regular and ongoing assignment and/or scheduling of activities/work (tasks/duties) of those who do not formally report to the position, plus responsibility for clinical/professional supervision of those individuals, and at least two of the following:

(i) Provides input into budget preparation

(ii) Responsible for clinical/professional orientation of new Employee(s) (introducing them to the organization’s environment, process and protocols).

(iii) Monitoring and replenishing of clinical/professional supplies and materials (excluding normal office supplies) from suppliers.

(iv) Ensuring proper functioning of equipment and for ensuring routine preventative maintenance is performed on equipment as required.

4. Specialization – Experience

This section only applies to new or vacant positions posted subsequent to October 24, 2005.

Occupy a position that requires, by job description and/or job posting, a minimum of two (2) years experience relevant to the required work, as determined by the Employer.

5. Specialization

Must perform at least four (4) out of the five (5) of the following criteria as required by the position description:

1. Regular and ongoing responsibility (25% of their work time) for teaching or training staff or students in the specialty including paramedical, nursing, medical or support staff.

2. Regularly and consistently gives clinical/professional advice as a recognized resource within the discipline.

3. Ongoing responsibility for planning and assessing treatment policies and procedures for the specialty program (not for the individual).

4. Significant postgraduate education/training and/or experience relevant to the required work, as determined by the Employer.
Significant postgraduate education/training means:

(a) More than the continuing education requirements of the profession;

(b) Typically recognized by the discipline as “over and above” entry level requirements;

(c) The course length would typically be at least 40 hours.

5. Carries out a lead role in clinical research activities

(B) CLASSIFICATION ADJUDICATION PROCESS

Purpose of Classification/Position Adjudication
Titles and rates of pay for:

(a) New and/or unique occupational groupings, classifications and/or positions; and

(b) Reclassifications of occupational groupings, classifications and/or positions;

shall be subject to negotiation between the parties. Failing agreement an Adjudication hearing will be held to determine whether a new and/or unique occupational group/classification/position or any reclassification of an existing occupational group/classification/position has been placed on the most appropriate wage scale.

The parties agree to use one of the following two (2) single adjudicators: Phil Johnson or Dan Ish. The adjudicator for the first adjudication will be determined by a flip of a coin; thereafter, they will alternate. The adjudicator’s decision shall be final and binding on all parties. HSAS and SAHO shall equally bear the expense of the adjudicator.

Referral to Adjudication
If HSAS and SAHO refer the matter to adjudication, it shall immediately be referred. The hearing shall take place no sooner than forty-five (45) calendar days after being referred and no later than sixty (60) calendar days.

Information Sharing
HSAS, SAHO and the Employer agree to share with one another all the information they have gathered that is relevant to the matter before the adjudicator. All information sharing must be completed within thirty (30) calendar days of referring the matter to adjudication. All written documentation received shall be shared with the adjudicator prior to the hearing.

Role of Adjudicator
The adjudicator will hear presentations from the Union and SAHO in representation of the Employer and shall issue a written decision including rationale, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the hearing which will be binding to the parties.

Adjudication Hearing Process
Adjudication hearings will be scheduled in either Regina or Saskatoon. The protocol for these hearings will be as per an arbitration hearing with the ability to call witnesses. The only exception to this being that none of the parties can raise information not shared with the other parties within the time limits under the heading “Information Sharing”.

21.02     Posting And Filling Of Vacant Positions

In order to expedite the filling of vacancies, the Employer may elect to post vacancies electronically simultaneously within the Saskatchewan Health Authority and its Affiliates and externally. Nonetheless, first consideration, in accordance with Article 21.04, shall still be provided to HSAS applicants.

(a) Posting Process

(i) When a vacancy is to be filled, the vacancy shall be posted within thirty (30) calendar days of becoming vacant, electronically for as long as the vacancy is open and for a minimum seven (7) calendar days in all workplaces where HSAS members are employed and externally.

(ii) In filling the vacancy, first consideration shall be given to HSAS applicants in accordance with Article 21.04. Applicable seniority will be that accumulated with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and its Affiliates. Any time and costs associated with attending the interview shall be the responsibility of the Employee.

(iii) If the Employer does not intend to fill the vacancy, the Union shall be notified within thirty (30) calendar days if:

• • the hours of the position are to be reduced/reconfigured, or
  • the position is to be abolished/eliminated, or
  • the position is to remain vacant and for how long.

(b) All postings and external advertisements pertaining to HSAS positions shall have the following statement: “Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement”.

(c) The following information shall appear on each posting:

• •  Posting number
  •  Position number
  • Classification
  • Job summary
  • Salary range
  • Job type (FT, PT, Temp, Casual)
  • Qualifications
  • Posting period
  • Department

For information purposes only, it is agreed that the conditions outlined below may be subject to change.

• • Hours of work (e.g. Standard, Field hours)
  • Number of hours per rotation (3 or 6 week period, etc.)
  • Work location
  • Expected duration of position (Temporary)

21.03     Temporary Vacancies

(a) Temporary vacancies of six (6) months or longer shall be posted and filled in accordance with Article 21.02 (a).

(b) One additional posting shall be required for the position of the Employee transferring as a result of the original posting.

(c) When the temporary work becomes redundant, the Employee shall be returned to her former position.

(d) If as a result of the posted temporary position, an individual is hired from outside the bargaining unit, she shall upon completion of the temporary work maintain seniority for a period equivalent to her temporary assignment(s) for the purpose of accessing vacancies.

(e) If the Employee who created the original temporary vacancy returns unexpectedly, Article 15.03 Scheduling of Work shall not apply.

(f) Temporary vacancies will not exceed one year except as for provided within Article 1.23 or by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer.

(g) Employees shall have the ability to accept a temporary position for the purpose of working within the Bargaining Unit which shall not be extended beyond the term of the original temporary job posting except by mutual agreement between the Employer(s) and the Union.

(h) Temporary appointments will not exceed the time frame delineated in the job posting unless mutually agreed between the Union and the Employer. When no time frame is outlined, the temporary appointment will not exceed one (1) year unless mutually agreed between the Union and the Employer.

(i) An Employee who holds a permanent position and who is filling a temporary vacancy shall only be eligible for another temporary vacancy that would result in the Employee obtaining a position:

• •  With a greater number of hours per rotation (3 week, 6 week, etc.) in either the permanent or temporary position; or
  •  An increase in the rate of pay.

21.04     Selection Criteria

When qualifications, suitability and experience necessary to perform the work are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor.

Where the seniority hours between applicants on the applicant listing are within sixty (60) hours the Employer will use actual seniority hours calculated at the closing date of the job posting.

21.05     Commencement Of Job

Whenever possible, an Employee selected from the posting procedure shall commence the job within four (4) weeks after the date of notification of selection to the position, unless mutually agreed otherwise.

21.06     Notify Union

An electronic or paper copy of all postings, names of applicants, along with their seniority, plus the name of the successful applicant, shall be forwarded to the union office. All applicants will be advised of the results of the competition.

21.07    Letter Of Appointment

Every Employee’s employment shall be confirmed in writing by a Letter of Appointment/Offer which shall include the following:

(a) Job type (full time, part time, temporary, casual), classification, wage step, hours of work (e.g. Standard Hours, Field Hours, etc.), and designated base;

(b) For Other Than Full-Time Employees:

In addition to all information outlined in 21.07 (a);

(i) Minimum number of hours and shifts per rotation, or other defined period;

(ii) After discussion with the Employee, reference to their availability for relief/casual work.

The Employer shall forward a copy of all Letters of Appointment to the Union.

21.08     Trial Period For Reclassification, Transfer, Promotion

(a) Full Time Employees

Except where mutually agreed by the Employer and the union, Employees who are reclassified, transferred or promoted within the Saskatchewan Health Authority and/or its Affiliates shall be considered on a trial in their new position for the first ninety (90) calendar days following commencement of work in the new position. During this trial period, the Employee may be returned to the former position if not considered capable, or may request to be returned to the position formerly held without loss of seniority and at the former rate of pay.

This trial period may be extended on one (1) occasion only, up to a maximum of ninety (90) calendar days when mutually agreed between the Employer and the union. It is agreed that the circumstances warranting the extension, the improvements expected by the Employer and the duration of the trial period extension will be communicated in writing to the Employee on trial and the union prior to the expiration of his/her first ninety (90) day trial period.

(b) Other Than Full Time Employees

Except where mutually agreed by the Employer and the union, other than full time Employees who are reclassified, transferred or promoted shall be considered on trial in their new position for the first four hundred and eighty (480) hours worked or six (6) months, whichever occurs first, following commencement of work in the new position. During this trial period, the Employee may be returned to the former position if not considered capable, or may request to be returned to the position formerly held without loss of seniority and at the former rate of pay.

Where mutually agreed by the Employer and the union, the trial period may be extended for an additional four hundred and eighty (480) hours worked. It is agreed that the circumstances warranting the extension, the improvements expected by the Employer, and the duration of the trial extension must be communicated in writing to the Employee on a trial and to the union prior to the expiration of her first trial period.

21.09     Probationary Period

(a) Length

(i) Full-Time Employees

A full-time Employee shall be on probation during the first 975 hours worked.

(ii) Other Than Full-Time Employees

An other than full-time Employee shall be on probation during the first 975 hours worked, or twelve (12) months, whichever occurs first.

(b) Probationary Evaluation

Approximately midway through the probationary period, the Employer will meet with the Employee for the purpose of providing feedback on the Employee’s performance.

(c) Rights Of Probationary Employees

During this period, the Employee shall enjoy all the rights and privileges prescribed in the Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree the Employer may terminate the Employee for general unsuitability. If an Employee is retained for the aforementioned period, the Employee’s name shall be placed on the seniority list and seniority shall be based upon the date the Employee last commenced work within the Saskatchewan Health Authority and/or its Affiliates.

(d) Probationary Termination

At any time during the probationary period, the Employer may terminate the Employee’s employment for general unsuitability by giving one week’s notice, or pay in lieu. An Employee being discharged for culpable conduct/just cause may be dismissed without such notice or payment in lieu. In either case, the Employee shall be afforded the opportunity of having a union representative in attendance.

(e) Extension of Probationary Period

Upon mutual agreement between the Union and Employer an extension of the probationary period may be granted. The circumstances warranting the extension shall be communicated to the Employee in writing, including the improvement expected by the Employer and the duration of the probationary extension.

At time of ratification, Employees fulfilling probationary or trial periods of a shorter or longer duration than stated above shall complete their trial/probationary period pursuant to the terms and conditions of employment governing them when hired, transferred, reclassified or promoted.

21.10     Salary On Promotion

The salary of an Employee promoted to a higher classification shall be advanced to that step in the scale which is next higher than the current salary rate or to the step which is next higher again if the salary increase which would result from the advance of a single step is less than three (3%) percent. However, such increase will not provide a salary rate which will exceed the maximum of the new range. The Employee’s increment date shall be determined in accordance with Article 18.06 (e).

21.11     Salary On Demotion

When an Employee is demoted, the Employee’s increment date shall not change and the rate of pay shall be maintained where such rate exists in the new classification or shall be reduced to the rate of pay in the new classification which is next below the Employee’s present rate of pay where an equivalent rate of pay does not exist.

21.12     Salary On Transfer

Upon transfer to a position with the same range of pay, the Employee shall retain the rate of pay being received in the former position. The Employee’s increment date shall not change.

21.13     Temporary Performance Of Higher Duties

(a) Where the Employer designates an Employee to temporarily perform the duties of a higher paid in-scope classification, for a period of one (1) day or longer, the Employee shall be paid a premium of one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) per hour or such higher amount as may be determined by the Employer.

(b) Where the Employer designates an Employee to temporarily perform the duties of a higher paid out of scope classification, for a period of one (1) day or longer, the Employee shall be notified in writing by the Employer with a copy to Human Resources and the union. The Employee shall be paid a premium of one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) per hour or such higher amount as may be determined by the Employer.

(c) An Employee required to temporarily assume duties of a lower paid classification shall continue to receive the rate of pay applicable to the Employee’s classification prior to such temporary assignment.

(d) A temporary assignment of less than one (1) day shall not be applied to circumvent the above stated provisions.

(e) A temporary assignment exceeding one year shall be reviewed by the union and Employer to determine the need for continuance.

21.14     Maximization

Upon mutual agreement in writing between the Employer and the Union, the Employer may offer additional permanent hours to an existing Part-Time Employee provided the following circumstances are met:

1. The additional hours of work do not exceed 0.4 FTE;

2. The additional hours of work are offered to eligible Employees in order of seniority within the department.

3. The additional hours of work offered to an eligible Employee does not create a change of status from Part-Time to Full-Time.

Where additional hours are added to an Employee’s position, a new letter of appointment shall be issued as per article 21.07.

ARTICLE 22 – MULTI-SITE WORK

22.01     Occasional

Employees requested to report to a workplace other than their normal workplace, on an occasional and short term basis, shall be assigned as follows:

(a) Qualified and able Employees will be approached in order of seniority and offered the opportunity for assignment. If more than one (1) person volunteers, the work will be assigned by seniority. If no Employees agree to the assignment, the Employer will assign the most junior qualified and able Employee.

(b) The Employer shall provide workplace and program orientation to an Employee who is assigned.

(c) Transportation costs associated with travel between worksites, during the work day, shall be paid by the Employer.

(d) An Employee shall not incur additional parking costs when required to park at a site other than her normal work site.

22.02     Regular And Ongoing

When an Employer makes a determination that a Program/Department or encumbered position(s) will be changed to a multi-site structure, on a regular and ongoing basis, the Employer and union will meet to discuss details related to implementation of the change. In any event, the change will not be implemented without at least sixty (60) days notice to the union. Implementation shall occur as follows:

(a) In circumstances where not all Employees are affected by the planned change, qualified and able Employees will be allowed, in order of seniority, the opportunity to accept the changed position, or remain at their current worksite to the extent that positions exist at the original work site. If no one accepts the new positions, the least senior qualified Employees shall be assigned.

(b) Affected Employee(s) shall have a designated base work site.

(c) The Employer shall provide workplace and program orientation to an Employee who is reassigned.

(d) Transportation costs associated with travel between work sites, during the work day, shall be paid by the Employer.

(e) An Employee shall not incur additional parking costs when required to park at a site other than her designated base work site.

22.03     New Multi-Site Position

Where a position is created that requires an Employee to work at more than one site, the union and Employer shall meet to determine such things as designated base work site, and orientation to the various sites. Where such Employees pay parking costs at their designated base work site, they shall not incur additional parking costs at other work sites.

ARTICLE 23 – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

The union and Employer recognize that occupational health and safety is a shared concern. They will cooperate in promoting and improving rules and practices that will enhance the work environment for all Employees.

Notwithstanding the above, the parties recognize the Employer’s duty to ensure, insofar as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all the Employer’s workers. Additionally, the parties recognize the Employee’s responsibility to take reasonable care to protect her health and safety and the health and safety of clients and other workers who may be affected by her acts or omissions.

23.01     Occupational Health And Safety Act And Regulations

The current Saskatchewan Employment Act and Regulations shall apply. The legislation allows every worker the right to know the hazards at work, participate in occupational health and safety, and refuse work which the worker believes is unusually dangerous.

23.02     Occupational Health And Safety Committee

An Occupational Health and Safety Committee, as provided for under the current Saskatchewan Employment Act and Regulations, shall be implemented.

(a) Workload

The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate the jurisdiction to receive health or safety related workload concern(s). This mandate shall include the review of staffing levels, the responsibility to investigate workload concerns, the responsibility to define the workload problem, and the responsibility to make recommendations to rectify the workload concern(s).

This does not preclude the use of a sub-committee as established by the OH & S Committee. The sub-committee shall be comprised of equal representation of HSAS OH & S representatives and Employer representatives.

The Committee, or sub-committee, shall issue a report on their recommendations for solving the workload concern(s) to the Employer and the Union within thirty (30) days of receiving the concern.

Within thirty (30) days, the Employer shall advise the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, or sub-committee, and the Union, as to what reasonable steps it has taken or proposes to take to implement the workload recommendations identified by the Committee or sub-committee.

If the workload concern(s) is not resolved to the satisfaction of the Employer or the Union, either party may request the Committee to co-ordinate a mandatory mediation process to assist the Employer and the Union in reaching a resolve to the workload concern that would be implemented.

The Employer and the Union will equally share the costs associated with the mediation.

23.03     Referral Of Health Or Safety Concerns

An Employee or group of Employees who have a health or safety concern shall endeavor to resolve that concern by first referring the concern to the immediate supervisor or officer responsible for safety.

Alternatively, the Employee may approach any member of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee with the concern.

23.04     Workplace Conflict

(a) Definitions:

(i) Violence
Violence means the attempted, threatened or actual conduct of a person that causes or is likely to cause injury and includes any threatening statement or behavior that gives a worker reasonable cause to believe that the worker is at risk of injury.

(ii) Harassment
Harassment means any objectionable conduct, comment or display by a person that:

(1) is directed at a worker;

(2) is made on the basis of race, creed, religion, colour, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, physical size or weight, age, nationality, ancestry or place of origin; and

(3) constitutes a threat to the health or safety of the worker.

(b) Policy Development:

In compliance with The Saskatchewan Employment Act, the Employer will ensure a policy is developed, in consultation with the union, to address violence and harassment, including prevention, management, reduction of causal factors and provision of support to the Employees subjected to either.

The definition of violence and harassment within the policy may be expanded beyond the above definitions.

The above mentioned policy shall be made accessible to all Employees.

23.05     Immunization

Any time lost as a result of immunization shall not result in loss of pay or reduction of the Employee’s sick leave credits. The Employer agrees to provide immunizations as required for Health Care workers in accordance with the Canadian Immunization Guide and the Centre for Disease Control.

23.06      Protective Clothing/Equipment

Protective clothing and equipment required by the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations under The Saskatchewan Employment Act shall be provided at no cost to Employees. Additionally, the Employer shall provide sufficient training in the use, cleaning and disposal of such clothing and/or equipment.

23.07     Post-Trauma Counselling

The Employer agrees to develop and/or maintain a post-trauma counselling program.

This program shall allow Employees to attend sessions without loss of pay or deduction from their sick leave credits.

23.08     Personal Safety Training

The Employer will provide reasonable access to personal defense training appropriate to the work setting, as determined by the Employees and management in the work unit, in consultation with the Occupational Health & Safety Committee.

Employees attending training sessions will do so without loss of pay.

23.09     Adverse Weather/Personal Communication

In consultation with the union, the Employer shall develop policies to reduce risks to Employees working alone or at isolated places of employment, or whose employment requires travel away from the health care facilities or other headquarters. Such policies shall provide for:

(a) Guidelines for safe travel in adverse weather conditions;

(b) Effective communication including, but not limited to:

– direct communication (e.g. cell phones, fleet net, radios) and/or

– calls indicating arrival/departure times and/or

– calling cards and/or

– reimbursement for business related calls on personal phones.

(c) Reasonable access to direct communication for community workers entering potentially hazardous situations which could include adverse weather conditions. If direct communication is not available, it is the responsibility of the workers to follow prescribed communication procedures.

23.10     Workers’ Compensation

When an Employee is absent as a result of an accident, occupational illness or disease in connection with the Employee’s employment and benefits are being paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, the difference between the Employee’s regular net pay and the Workers’ Compensation payment will be paid by the Employer for a period not to exceed one (1) year and shall not reduce the Employee’s accumulated sick leave credits. The Employee’s vacation credits shall continue to accumulate at the normal rate while the Employee is on Workers’ Compensation for a period of up to six (6) months.

In addition, the following shall outline tuberculosis compensation

(a) Compensation Payable
People seeking employment will be categorized as follows:

(i) Persons showing no signs of previous tuberculosis infection, as confirmed by negative tuberculin tests.

(ii) Persons showing no clinical evidence of disease, but with positive tuberculin and negative chest x-ray findings.

(iii) Persons showing evidence of inactive tuberculosis and who have never required treatment for the disease.

(iv) Persons showing evidence of arrested tuberculosis.

(v) Persons showing clinical signs of active tuberculosis (These will not be employed).

Persons falling in categories i), ii) and iii) will be eligible for compensation if they meet the conditions of the clause following:

An Employee who contracts Tuberculosis while in the employ of the Saskatchewan Health Authority and/or its Affiliates shall be paid ninety (90%) of the salary the Employee was receiving at the time they were declared unfit for duty. When an Employee is declared by a qualified Tuberculosis specialist to be fit for light or part-time work, they will remain on full compensation, unless light or part-time work can be assigned.

(b)          (i) An Employee who requires testing away from home shall be compensated for all lost time and expenses including travel costs as per Article 19.

(ii) An Employee who has been requested by management to be absent from their place of work pending investigation of the clinical signs of Tuberculosis shall receive full compensation in accordance with Article 23.10(a) during the period between the date that the Employee is first absent and the date that a conclusive diagnosis is made. The amount payable under this section may be increased to one hundred (100%) percent of pay by charging the additional amount to the Employee’s accumulated sick leave.

(c) Compensation on Termination

An Employee whose services have been terminated for any cause and who within three (3) months of separation is diagnosed by a physician as having tuberculosis, shall be entitled to the above compensation and the salary rate shall be based on the salary he was receiving at the time his services were terminated.

The benefits of this provision may be extended for an additional three (3) months, provided that the former Employee concerned submits a x-ray plate taken within three (3) months after the termination of employment.

(d) Duration of Compensation

Such compensation shall be paid until the Employee is declared fit for work by a physician on the staff of the TB Prevention and Control Saskatchewan.

(e) Compensation Not Payable

(i) Those new Employees showing evidence of arrested tuberculosis (category iv) will not be eligible for compensation.

(ii) Those new Employees showing evidence of inactive tuberculosis who have never required treatment for the disease (category iii) will not be eligible for compensation, if active tuberculosis is discovered within the first twelve (12) months of their employment.

(iii) No compensation will be paid to any Employee who is found within the first three (3) months of employment to have tuberculosis, except persons showing no signs of previous tuberculosis infection as confirmed by negative tuberculin tests.

(iv) Compensation under this Article will not be paid to an Employee:

• • who on commencing employment or termination of employment, refuses to take a tuberculin test and/or x-ray;
  • who has a negative tuberculin test and refuses to take a tuberculin test every three (3) years during the terms of his employment;
  • who has a positive tuberculin test and refuses to take a chest x-ray every two (2) years during the terms of his employment;
  • who refuses to conform to the treatment plan prescribed by a qualified Tuberculosis specialist or designated general practitioner; and
  • who fails to provide a written report or certificate from the TB Prevention and Control Saskatchewan every three (3) months.

(f) Sick Leave Credits

An Employee absent from duty due to the contracting of Tuberculosis under circumstances above, shall not have such absence charged against sick leave allowed under Article 12, except as provided under Article 23.11(b).

23.11     Influenza Vaccine

The parties agree that influenza vaccinations may be beneficial for patients and employees. Upon a recommendation pertaining to a facility or a specifically designated area(s) thereof from the Medical Health Officer or in compliance with applicable provincial legislation, the following rules shall apply:

(a) Employees shall, subject to the following, be required to be vaccinated for influenza.

(b) If the full cost of such medication is not covered by some other source, the Employer shall pay the full or incremental cost for the vaccine and will endeavour to offer vaccinations during the employee’s working hours. In addition, employees will be provided with information, including risks and side effects, regarding the vaccine.

(c) Employers recognize that employees have the right to refuse any required immunization.

(d) If an employee refuses to take the vaccine required under this provision, she or he may be placed on an unpaid leave of absence during any influenza outbreak in the facility until such time as the employee is cleared to return to work. If an employee is placed on unpaid leave, she or he may use banked time or vacation credits in order to keep her or his pay whole.

(e) If an employee refuses to take the vaccine because it is medically contra-indicated, and where a medical certificate is provided to this effect, she or he will be reassigned during the outbreak period, unless reassignment is not possible, in which case the employee will be paid in accordance with Article 12.05. It is agreed that any such reassignment will not adversely impact the scheduled hours of other employees. Any time lost shall not result in loss of pay for scheduled shifts or reduction of the Employee’s sick leave credits.

(f) If an employee gets sick as a result of the vaccination, and applies for Workers Compensation Benefits, the Employer will not oppose the claim.

(g) Notwithstanding the above, the Employer may offer the vaccine on a voluntary basis to employees free of charge.

(h) The clause shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.

23.12     Immunizations/Quarantine

Any time lost as a result of:

– immunization required by the Employer or;

– quarantine or;

– being prohibited from working by the Employer as a result of exposure to an infectious disease as a result of her employment, shall not result in loss of pay for scheduled shifts or reduction of the Employee’s sick leave credits. Payment of wages for scheduled shifts and beyond shall be calculated in accordance with Article 12.05.

ARTICLE 24 – PERSONNEL FILE

24.01     Personnel Record

An Employee shall have, upon reasonable notice, access to her personnel file to review and copy any documents therein, pertaining to work performance or conduct except for references from previous Employers. Employees shall be entitled to be accompanied by a Union Representative.

24.02     Documents On File

The Employer agrees to advise and discuss with an Employee, her performance appraisal and any other document relating to the Employee’s performance or conduct prior to such being filed in the Employee’s personnel file. An Employee shall have the right to respond in writing, within fourteen (14) days of having discussed the report with the Employer and that reply shall be attached to the report and/or performance appraisal.

ARTICLE 25 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

25.01     Accommodation Of Spiritual And Cultural Differences

The parties will be sensitive to cultural and spiritual differences of Employees/members and, where practical, accommodate those differences.

25.02      Disasters

In the event of a disaster, if an Employee volunteers to remain at the work site in order to be available in case the Employee’s services are required, and the Employer agrees, the Employee will be compensated for any meals which may be necessary for the Employee to purchase while remaining at the worksite. If assigned any duties, Employees will be paid as provided for by this agreement.

25.03     Bulletin Boards

Suitable notice boards for the use of the union shall be provided by the Employer and located in sufficient and appropriate places easily accessible and conspicuous to the Employees concerned, provided that no offensive or scurrilous or indecent material be posted thereon.

25.04     Court/Jury Duty

(a) An Employee summoned for jury duty or subpoenaed as a witness for court shall be paid any difference between payment by the court and that normally received as wages by the Employee.

(b) When an Employee is subpoenaed as a witness for court in a matter arising out of the performance of her duties, at a time when she would not otherwise be working, it shall be treated as time worked.

(c) Except by mutual agreement, Employees shall not be required to attend work whereby the Employee’s combined hours of work and jury duty/witness time exceed the regular scheduled daily hours of work of a full-time Employee in the work area.

25.05     Personal Property Damage

An Employee’s personal property, lost or damaged, as a direct result of delivering service to a client, shall be replaced or repaired at the expense of the Employer to a maximum of $750.00, subject to integration with one hundred (100%) percent coverage by Workers’ Compensation Board provided that reasonable proof of the cause of such damage is submitted by the Employee concerned within a reasonable time of such loss or damage.

25.06     Uniforms

(a) The Employer will furnish and maintain (launder and repair) without charge, uniforms which the Employer requires an Employee to wear.

(b) In addition, for EMS Employees:

(i) The following clothing items shall be provided and paid for by the Employer for each Employee. Clothing shall be sized to fit each Employee with the cost of initial alterations paid for by the Employer. A minimum of one (1) change of shirts and pants/overalls will be made available. Replacement will be supplied for any item that becomes fatigued or is destroyed.

• •  shirts;
  • pants or coveralls;
  • outerwear appropriate for the season and conditions;
  • safety eyewear; and
  • other items that might be required by the Employer or by provincial regulations.

(ii) Employees will be reimbursed for the purchase of footwear appropriate for work duties upon presentation of receipt. Replacement shall be provided, as required, upon presentation of footwear. Where practicable, footwear will be worn for work related duties only.

(iii) The Employer shall make available a sufficient number of raincoats, of various sizes, and heavy duty gloves for hand protection.

(iv) When an Employee leaves employment, all items of clothing, with the exception of footwear, shall be returned to the Employer in clean condition.

(c) The union and an Employer may negotiate specific provisions for uniforms in particular services. Where specific items and numbers relative to uniforms has been negotiated with an Employer in the past, those provisions will continue unless mutually agreed otherwise.

25.07     Employee and Family Assistance Program

The parties endorse the concept of an Employee/Family Assistance Program, and acknowledge that if a program is to be implemented or altered there shall be joint consultation and agreement between the Employer and the Union. The program shall be voluntary and confidential, shall not be used as a disciplinary process and shall be provided at a location away from the worksite. The program shall include counseling services, including but not limited to:

(a) Substance Abuse/Dependency;

(b) Employment/workplace related concerns;

(c) Emotional problems;

(d) Legal problems

(e) Financial problems;

(f) Marital problems

ARTICLE 26 – LAY-OFF AND WORK RESUMPTION

The parties subscribe to the principles that lay-offs be avoided wherever possible, that any reduction in the work force be done with the least possible disruption, and that whenever a lay-off is necessary the most senior Employee be retained. They agree to meet whenever any reduction is anticipated with a view to furthering these principles and seeking alternatives to lay-offs.

26.01      Lay-off Defined

Lay-off will mean:

(a) A job abolition/elimination;

(b) (i) A reduction in the normal hours of work of a permanent, full-time Employee;

(ii) A reduction in hours of work of a part-time Employee as stipulated in her Letter of Appointment.

26.02     Discussion Of Implementation

In the event the Employer is contemplating lay-offs, the union shall be given notice as far as possible in advance of impending lay-offs. The Employer shall meet with the union a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days in advance of Employees receiving lay-off notices as per article 26.05.

(a) The parties shall meet with a view to defining the appropriate work unit where initial notice(s) of lay-off will be issued (e.g. program, Employer, department, worksite);

(b) To achieve the least possible disruption, the parties will discuss alternatives to lay-offs, such as early retirement, voluntary reduction of hours etc.;

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, the Employer and the union, at any time can formulate special measures to modify the displacement procedures to minimize the impact of displacement or to deal with particular operational considerations;

(d) The union shall be provided with the number of F.T.E.s and classifications of Employees to be laid off as soon as that information is available.

(e) Union and Management shall meet to discuss changes to staffing assignments and current programs resulting from lay-offs.

26.03     Seniority

When the Employer is effecting a lay-off of an Employee(s), the seniority list posted in accordance with Article 10.05 shall be up-dated and shall be subject to appeal by the Employees for a period of fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the list is posted. This revised seniority list shall be applied to the Employees in the administration of this lay-off article.

The up-dated seniority list shall include the Employees’ accumulated seniority up to and including the date the Employer notifies the union of pending lay-offs in accordance with Article 26.02 or another date mutually agreed to by Union and Management. This seniority cut-off date shall apply to each Employee affected by lay-offs, displacement and placement.

26.04      Senior Employees Retained

When the Employer considers it necessary to reduce staff, subject to qualifications, experience and capability, the most senior Employee(s) in each classification within the work unit defined as per 26.02 (a) shall be retained.

26.05      Notification Of Lay-off

Notice of lay-off shall be in accordance with The Saskatchewan Employment Act provided, however, that the minimum amount of notice shall be twenty-eight (28) calendar days. If the Employee laid off has not had the opportunity to work the notice period, the Employee shall be paid in lieu of work and seniority shall continue to accrue for the part of the notice period during which work was not made available. If regular duties are unavailable during the notice period the Employer may assign duties other than those normally connected with the classification in question provided it is bargaining unit work.

26.06     Seniority Pool

Employees initially laid off shall form a pool and be ranked in order of seniority. In order of seniority, Employees shall identify and exercise their preference for options described in Article 26.08. As more junior Employees are displaced, they are added to the pool and ranked in order of seniority.

26.07     Placement Into Vacant Position

A laid-off Employee may be placed, by mutual agreement between Union and Management, into a vacant position.

26.08     Discussion Of Options

(a) Employees laid off or displaced by other Employees who have been laid off shall have their options sufficiently and reasonably identified and explained in the presence of a Union Representative and shall, within seventy-two (72) hours of the explanation (exclusive of weekends and Public Holidays), except in extenuating circumstances, elect one of the following:

(i) to exercise seniority to displace another Employee in accordance with Article 26.09;

(ii) to be laid off and placed on a work resumption list in accordance with Article 26.10;

(iii) where there is a reduction in the Employee’s hours of work, to accept the reduced hours of work;

(iv) terminate employment from all Employers within the Saskatchewan Health Authority and its Affiliates and accept severance in accordance with Article 26.11;

(v) to retire, if eligible.

If an Employee chooses option (i) or (iii) a new Letter of Appointment shall be issued. Additionally, if an Employee chooses option (i) she will meet with the Employer at the earliest possible opportunity. In order of seniority, in a private interview, each Employee will be provided reasonable and sufficient information regarding her bumping alternatives. Provided sufficient information has been given, the Employee will have seventy-two (72) hours (exclusive of weekends and Public Holidays) from the conclusion of the meeting to make her election. In extenuating circumstances this period shall be extended.

(b) Unless there are extenuating circumstances, Employees who do not elect one of the above options within either of the seventy-two (72) hour periods will be automatically laid off and placed on the work resumption list in accordance with Article 26.10.

(c) Every reasonable effort will be made to complete the displacement process for each Employee prior to her lay-off date.

(d) Every reasonable effort will be made to contact an Employee regarding employment options, however, in the event the Employer is unable to contact a laid off or displaced Employee, Union and Management shall meet to discuss a mutually agreeable resolution to the matter. If there is no mutual agreement, the Employer shall proceed with the lay-off procedure and place the Employee in an appropriate position. A mutually agreeable or Employer initiated placement will replace the Employee(s) bumping or displacement rights.

(e) The Union Representative shall be given time off and will not suffer any loss in regular pay when assisting Employees through the lay-off and bumping procedures. The Union Representative will not be compensated for other than scheduled time.

26.09      Displacement

In the event a reduction in staff becomes necessary, as set out in Article 26.01, the Employee may maintain active employment if they possess:

(1) Seniority; and

(2) Minimum qualifications and experience required by the job description; and

(3) Capability to perform the work, subject to reasonable orientation during the trial period as set out in Article 26.12.

An Employee shall exercise her seniority by displacing the least senior Employee in her choice of either a full-time or part-time position within a workplace and classification within the Saskatchewan Health Authority and its Affiliates. The right to displace a less senior Employee shall include the right to displace an Employee in a higher rated classification, provided that there is no appropriate opportunity for a lateral move.

26.10     Work Resumption

Laid off Employees shall be subject to the following in respect to work resumption:

(a) Employees shall be counselled by the Employer in the presence of a Union Representative. Employees may choose any or all of the following work resumption options:

(i) Laid off Employees shall indicate, in writing, the positions including classification, full-time or part-time, and workplace for which they wish to be considered should a vacancy arise. The laid off Employees shall then be considered an automatic candidate for any such vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with Article 21;

(ii) An Employee may change her selection at any time by notifying the Employer in writing;

(iii) An Employee on lay-off may elect to work in a casual capacity or temporary positions, without prejudicing her right to compete for vacancies.

(b) If a laid off Employee is successful in her application to a posted position in (i) above, she shall report for duty as specified in the Letter of Confirmation sent by registered mail to the Employee’s last known address. A copy of the Letter of Confirmation will be sent to the Union. Failure to accept the position within fourteen (14) calendar days of issuance of the Letter of Confirmation will automatically cancel the awarding of the position to the Employee. The Employee will then be subject to Article 10.04. The Employer would then award the position to the next most senior qualified applicant.

(c) Laid off Employees shall keep the Employer advised of their current address and telephone number.

(d) Total accumulated time on lay-off shall not exceed a period of three (3) years unless otherwise agreed.

(e) The Employer shall provide the Union with a list of H.S.A.S. Members on lay-off indicating their seniority. The list shall be updated and forwarded to the Union whenever changes occur.

(f) The Employer shall offer all casual and temporary work of less than six (6) months in the following manner:

(i) First consideration shall be given to qualified H.S.A.S. members on lay-off from the workplace where the work is required who have indicated an availability for this type of work and who have the ability to perform the work.

(ii) Second consideration shall be given to qualified H.S.A.S. members who are part-time or casual employed at the workplace where this type of work is required and who have the ability to perform the work.

(iii) Third consideration shall be given to qualified H.S.A.S. members on lay-off from other workplaces within the Saskatchewan Health Authority and its Affiliates who have indicated an availability for this type of work and who have the ability to perform the work.

26.11     Severance Pay

An Employee who is laid off and chooses to terminate employment as per Article 26.08 (a) (iv), will be entitled to receive severance pay in the amount of one week’s pay for each 1948.8 hours worked within the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Affiliates or for predecessor Employers.

26.12     Trial Period

Except as mutually agreed between the Employer and the union, Employees who assume a position through placement (Article 26.07) or displacement (Article 26.09) or work resumption (Article 26.10), shall be considered on trial as per Article 21.08. During this trial period, Employees shall be provided with orientation and such existing in-house training as required to fulfil their new duties. Where the existing in-house training program exceeds three (3) months, this trial period may be extended by mutual agreement. During this trial period the Employee may be returned to lay-off if not considered capable or may request same without further recourse to the bumping procedure.

26.13     Hourly Salary

(a) When an Employee resumes work after lay-off in the same classification as the position held prior to layoff, the Employee shall be paid at the step which was being paid at the time of lay-off, and the hours worked prior to lay-off will be credited towards the next increment date.

(b) When an Employee resumes work after lay-off in a different classification from the position held prior to lay-off, the Employee shall be paid in accordance with Articles 21.10, 21.11 or 21.12.

26.14     Sick And Vacation Credits

When an Employee resumes work from lay-off, the Employee will retain her accumulated sick leave credits, if any, and service toward calculation of vacation credits existing at time of lay-off.

ARTICLE 27 – MANAGEMENT – UNION COMMITTEE

At the request of either party, a joint committee (either ad hoc or standing) shall be established to deal with such matters of mutual concern as may arise from time to time in the operation of the Employer. The Management Union Committee shall not circumvent the provisions outlined in the Collective Agreement.

The Committee shall be composed of Employer and union representatives as named by each party, in equal numbers unless agreed otherwise, with an objective to maintain the total number of participants at a reasonable level. Employees participating on such committees shall not suffer any loss in pay for attendance at meetings.

The Committee shall meet at the request of either party, within seven (7) calendar days.

ARTICLE 28 – PORTABILITY OF BENEFITS AND SENIORITY

Any HSAS member who terminates from one (1) Employer and who is employed within one (1) calendar year by the same or another Employer covered by this agreement, shall transfer:

(a) unused sick leave credits up to 190 days;

(b) most recent vacation accrual rate and years of continuous employment considered in the calculation of the same;

(c) seniority accumulated at time of termination;

(d) unused family leave credits;

(e) most recent salary step if employed within the same classification, or recognition of previous experience as per Article 18.05, whichever is greater.

ARTICLE 29 – WORKPLACE REORGANIZATION

29.01      Reorganization

In the event of:

(a) technological change;

(b) merger/amalgamation of the Saskatchewan Health Authority and/or its Affiliates;

(c) transfer of services or programs from one workplace or location to another;

(d) conversion or elimination of a workplace or program;

(e) other events of similar importance affecting a significant number of Employees;

The Employer shall notify the union as far in advance as possible of the impending change, and in any event shall give ninety (90) days notice. The parties will meet to discuss the implementation of the change and to minimize the disruption or adverse consequences to the workforce of such change.

29.02     Principles

(a) During the implementation or transition period all Employees will maintain their wage level;

(b) The most senior Employees, subject to qualification and capability, will be retained;

(c) Considerations will include the operational needs of the Employer and the employment objectives of Employees;

(d) Employees will continue to have rights under Article 26 – Lay-off and Work Resumption;

(e) Employees’ accrual of benefits and other entitlements will be protected;

(f) The Employee will have the right to vacate their position and access work resumption as described in Article 26.10 or terminate employment and accept severance as described in Article 26.11 if the change results in:

(i) demotion or

(ii) reduction of hours or

(iii) a requirement to relocate to a workplace more than 50 kilometers from the original job site/workplace or

(iv) no position in the same classification is available for which the Employee is qualified and suitable given reasonable and appropriate orientation and on the job training.

(g) The establishment of new job classifications or rates of pay, or the filling of any vacancies occurring as a result of workplace reorganization, will be in accordance with this Agreement.

(h) Employees subjected to workplace reorganization shall not be subjected to a trial period and shall be provided reasonable orientation to their new work duties.

ARTICLE 30 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

30.01     Accessing Benefit Plans

Employees who work for more than one Employer shall access benefit plans, as listed in this Article, as if employed for a single Employer.

30.02     Core Dental Plan

The Employer shall, at no cost to Employees, provide a dental plan for eligible Employees, the benefits of which shall be consistent with those contained in the Public Employees Dental Plan as of October 9, 1985.

30.03     Group Life Insurance Plan

The Employer will pay the premium for the first $25,000 dollars of basic life insurance coverage under the 3sHealth Group Life Insurance Plan.

30.04     Pension Plan

(a) SHEPP, and any successor Plan, with terms, conditions, and benefits administered by a joint Union-Employer Board of Trust, shall be provided whereby the Employer shall fully participate, pay, deduct, and remit premiums, as the case may be, in accordance with the terms of such Plan.

(b) HSAS members currently in pension plans, other than SHEPP, shall continue their membership in those plans while remaining in the continuous employment of their current Employer.

(c) Employer and employee contributions for employees enrolled in the Public Employees Pension Plan (PEPP) shall be increased to seven percent (7%).

30.05     Extended Health And Enhanced Dental Plans

The Employer agrees to provide eligible Employees with an extended health and enhanced dental plan fully paid by the Employer at an annual rate of 2.1% of straight time payroll with the Employer’s liability capped at that level.

(a) Extended Health Plan

To the extent possible the plan shall provide hospital and medical benefits over and above the services provided under the Saskatchewan Health Services Act including: drugs, vision care, charges for services of practitioners, diabetic supplies, ambulance services, hospital board and room charges, convalescent hospital services, medical equipment, emergency out of country medical costs, outpatient hospital services, etc.

(b) Enhanced Dental Plan

To the extent possible the plan shall provide reimbursement at one hundred percent (100%) for preventative, basic and routine services. Major restorative services shall be reimbursed at seventy five percent (75%). Orthodontia shall be provided for Employees, their spouse and eligible dependants within the resources available to fund the plan.

30.06      Long Term Disability Income Plan

A Disability Income Plan shall be provided on a joint funding basis whereby the Employer shall pay 54% and the Employee shall pay 46% of the cost of funding the plan.

The terms of the Long Term Disability (LTD) Plan shall be as per Appendix B for all Employees.

30.07     Annual Benefit Statement

The Employer, 3sHealth or SHEPP shall, at minimum, provide each member of the above- noted Plans an annual statement. Such statements shall outline:

(a) Premiums paid by the Employee into each benefit plan.

(b) Benefit coverage under the Group Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Core Dental, Enhanced Dental and Extended Health.

(c) Total sick leave credits available to the Employee.

(d) Pension information including; projected pension at age of 65, projected pension at earliest retirement date without penalty and value of pre-retirement death benefit.

30.08     Benefit Plan Coverage While Away From Work

Employees are encouraged to contact their Human Resources Department regarding coverage under the benefit plans while away on an approved leave of absence, Worker’s Compensation claim or disability income claim, etc.

ARTICLE 31 – DURATION OF AGREEMENT

31.01     This Agreement, unless changed by mutual consent of both parties hereto, shall be in force and effect from and after April 1, 2018 up to and including March 31, 2024 and from year to year thereafter unless notification of desire to renegotiate is given in writing.

31.02     Either party, within the timeframes set out in The Saskatchewan Employment Act, should give notice in writing to the other party to renegotiate this Agreement, or revisions thereof.

31.03     It is also agreed between the parties that during the life of this Agreement, there shall be no strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns or lockouts of any kind.

Monetary Terms & Implementation Dates

April 1, 2018 – 0%
April 1, 2019 – 0%
April 1, 2020 – 1%
April 1, 2021 – 2%
April 1, 2022 – 2%
April 1, 2023 – 2%

General Wage Increase Hourly Rate Calculations

Wage increases are applied to the educational base rate of pay. Where Market Supplements and/or Market Adjustments are in place, the existing Market Supplement amount and/or Market Adjustment amount will be added to the educational base rates of pay after the applicable wage increases have been applied.

Retroactivity

All employees on staff as of the date upon which the parties exchange notice of ratification by their principles on the terms of the Collective Agreement shall be eligible for retroactive wage adjustments based on all paid hours with any Employer party to this Collective Agreement. Employees who have moved between employers covered by the Collective Agreement shall apply to their previous employers for that portion of the retroactivity.

Employees who have retired from any Employer party to this Collective Agreement shall be eligible for retroactive wage increases based on all paid hours up to and including the date of retirement.

Any employee who has been laid off subsequent to April 1, 2018 and is unable to maintain employment and is not on staff as of the date upon which the parties exchange notice of ratification by their principles on the terms of the Collective agreement, shall be eligible for retroactive wage increases based on all paid hours up to and including the date of lay-off.

The estates of employees who have passed away on or after April 1, 2018 are eligible for retroactivity. The estate of the employee must contact the employer and apply for such retroactivity within six (6) months of the date upon which the parties exchange notice of ratification by their principles on the terms of the Collective Agreement.

The retroactive payment will be paid within ninety (90) days of the signing of the collective agreement, and will be issued as a separate cheque.

Market Adjustment

Effective August 30, 2020, the classifications EMTP/ACP and EMTP/ACP Coordinator shall receive a Market Adjustment of 3.43%. There shall not be any retroactive pay as a result of this Market Adjustment.

Unless otherwise stated, the negotiated changes to this agreement become effective August 30, 2020. Changes to the language appear in bold.


Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB) Article 11.11 (f)

Employees qualifying for SEB between the date of exchange of ratification and the signing of the Collective Agreement will be eligible for retroactive Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) payments from the date of exchange of ratification to the payroll implementation date.

Market Adjustments

The parties agree that for classifications in receipt of a market adjustment, the market adjusted amount shall be used in the calculation of wage related premiums.
For classifications in receipt of both a market adjustment and a market supplement and where it is determined, through the Market Supplement Program in accordance with the Market Supplement Letters of Understanding #12 and #13, that said classification receives a market supplement which results in a rate of pay that is higher than the market adjusted rate for that classification, then the new market supplemented rate shall be used in the calculation of wage related premiums.

The classifications identified in receipt of a market adjustment in the wage schedule will receive a market adjustment as outlined below:

1. Market adjusted wage rates shall be payable to all eligible Employees in the classifications as listed, subject to paragraphs two (2), three (3) and four (4) below.

2. It is understood that the market adjusted wage rate is separate from the Collective Agreement Wage Schedule and is not used in the calculation of the general wage percentage increases for the wage schedule rates. General wage percentage increases shall be calculated on the “base wage” only, and the market adjusted portion of the “total wage” shall be added to the newly revised “base wage”. Where a classification is in receipt of a Market Supplement in accordance with the Market Supplement Letter of Understanding, the Market Adjustment will be added after the Market Supplement.

3. The Hourly Market Adjustment Rate shall be added to the maximum (Step 5) hourly rate of the Collective Agreement. Step One and Step Two etc. hourly rates shall be calculated by maintaining the same percentage relationship between Step One and Step Two and between Step Two and Step Three etc. as exists in the collective agreement schedule. Where a classification is in receipt of a Market Supplement in accordance with the Market Supplement Letter of Understanding, the Market Adjustment will be added after the Market Supplement.

4. Market adjusted earnings shall be considered pensionable earnings, shall be subject to statutory deductions, shall be included in the calculation of Employee benefits where appropriate and shall be subject to union dues deductions as per the formula determined by the Union.

PREAMBLE & WAGE SCHEDULES

PREAMBLE

The following wage schedules are derived based on the principles of the education based classification system as negotiated between the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations. Positions will continue to be evaluated, and wage rates assigned, as per Article 21.01 – Classifications. The rates of pay representative of educational qualifications are as follows:

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
April 1, 2018	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Diploma	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
Diploma Senior	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
Degree	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
Degree Senior	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
Masters	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
Masters Senior	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
PHD	$46.855	$48.730	$50.679	$52.708	$57.308
PHD Senior	$50.606	$52.631	$54.735	$56.923	$61.895
April 1, 2019	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Diploma	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
Diploma Senior	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
Degree	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
Degree Senior	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
Masters	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
Masters Senior	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
PHD	$46.855	$48.730	$50.679	$52.708	$57.308
PHD Senior	$50.606	$52.631	$54.735	$56.923	$61.895
April 1, 2020	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Diploma	$27.613	$28.718	$29.868	$31.064	$33.773
Diploma Senior	$29.822	$31.015	$32.256	$33.546	$36.475
Degree	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
Degree Senior	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
Masters	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
Masters Senior	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
PHD	$47.324	$49.217	$51.186	$53.235	$57.881
PHD Senior	$51.112	$53.157	$55.282	$57.492	$62.514
April 1, 2021	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Diploma	$28.165	$29.292	$30.465	$31.685	$34.448
Diploma Senior	$30.418	$31.635	$32.901	$34.217	$37.205
Degree	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
Degree Senior	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
Masters	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
Masters Senior	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
PHD	$48.270	$50.201	$52.210	$54.300	$59.039
PHD Senior	$52.134	$54.220	$56.388	$58.642	$63.764
April 1, 2022	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Diploma	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
Diploma Senior	$31.026	$32.268	$33.559	$34.901	$37.949
Degree	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
Degree Senior	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
Masters	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
Masters Senior	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
PHD	$49.235	$51.205	$53.254	$55.386	$60.220
PHD Senior	$53.177	$55.304	$57.516	$59.815	$65.039
April 1, 2023	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Diploma	$29.303	$30.476	$31.695	$32.965	$35.840
Diploma Senior	$31.647	$32.913	$34.230	$35.599	$38.708
Degree	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
Degree Senior	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
Masters	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
Masters Senior	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
PHD	$50.220	$52.229	$54.319	$56.494	$61.424
PHD Senior	$54.241	$56.410	$58.666	$61.011	$66.340
LESS THAN DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTSClassifications with less than a diploma requirement, with the exception of EMS classifications, will be paid at the following level.  (e.g. New Choices for Men Program, Assessor Coordinator – Non-Related Education)
	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
April 1, 2018	$23.671	$24.620	$25.605	$26.629	$28.387
April 1, 2019	$23.671	$24.620	$25.605	$26.629	$28.387
April 1, 2020	$23.908	$24.866	$25.861	$26.895	$28.671
April 1, 2021	$24.386	$25.363	$26.378	$27.433	$29.244
April 1, 2022	$24.874	$25.870	$26.906	$27.982	$29.829
April 1, 2023	$25.371	$26.387	$27.444	$28.542	$30.426
EMS classifications with less than a diploma requirement will be paid as follows:
	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
April 1, 2018	$25.314	$26.331	$27.382	$28.476	$30.963
April 1, 2019	$25.314	$26.331	$27.382	$28.476	$30.963
April 1, 2020	$25.567	$26.594	$27.656	$28.761	$31.273
April 1, 2021	$26.078	$27.126	$28.209	$29.336	$31.898
April 1, 2022	$26.600	$27.669	$28.773	$29.923	$32.536
April 1, 2023	$27.132	$28.222	$29.348	$30.521	$33.187

UNIQUE POSITIONS

There are several unique classifications within HSAS, which do not fall within any of the above listed educational qualifications, for which unique wage rates have been established.  These classifications are identified in Letter of Understanding #21 RE: Unique Wage Schedule.

CERTIFIED CLASSIFICATIONS

Rates for classifications titled “Certified” vary due to differences in education and experience required to write the relevant exams.

WAGE SCHEDULES

A list of HSAS classifications, sorted alphabetically by Occupational Group, are shown in the following wage schedules, along with the appropriate wage rates for the life of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, as of the date of signing.  Note that due to the existence of the Provincial Market Supplement Program, rates are subject to change over time.  Classifications receiving a supplement as of the date of signing are identified by a “MS” to the right of the classification title.  This is the rate of pay for which incumbents in these classifications are to be paid.  The rates immediately above, marked “Base” are tracked for future wage rate determination, and are not to be used when a supplement is in place.

2018 WAGE SCHEDULE

		April 1, 2018
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Addictions Counsellor
Diploma	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$27.621	$28.727	$29.876	$31.072	$33.775
Diploma Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MA	$29.833	$31.027	$32.268	$33.557	$36.478
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$32.219	$33.506	$34.849	$36.242	$39.397
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$34.798	$36.190	$37.639	$39.142	$42.550
Assessor Coordinator
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.431	$35.806	$37.241	$38.729	$42.100
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$37.184	$38.671	$40.220	$41.827	$45.469
Audiologist
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$37.805	$39.318	$40.889	$42.524	$46.226
Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$40.828	$42.463	$44.160	$45.928	$49.926
Child Life Therapist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
Dental Therapist
Diploma	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MS	$28.245	$29.376	$30.551	$31.774	$34.519
Diploma Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MS	$30.504	$31.725	$32.994	$34.314	$37.281
Dietitian
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$33.881	$35.234	$36.646	$38.111	$41.428
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.590	$38.054	$39.578	$41.159	$44.743
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$39.518	$41.100	$42.742	$44.451	$48.321
Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$42.678	$44.387	$46.161	$48.009	$52.188
Emergency Medical Services
EMT/PCP	Base	$25.314	$26.331	$27.382	$28.476	$30.963
	MA	$27.203	$28.293	$29.424	$30.600	$33.264
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$28.091	$29.215	$30.383	$31.598	$34.348
EMT/PCP Coordinator	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$29.380	$30.556	$31.778	$33.050	$35.925
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$30.339	$31.553	$32.815	$34.127	$37.096
EMTA/ICP	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$29.380	$30.556	$31.778	$33.050	$35.925
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$30.339	$31.553	$32.815	$34.127	$37.096
EMTA/ICP Coordinator	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MA	$31.731	$33.001	$34.321	$35.692	$38.799
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$32.766	$34.076	$35.439	$36.856	$40.064
EMTP/ACP	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MS	$30.728	$31.956	$33.236	$34.564	$37.547
	MA	$33.173	$34.501	$35.881	$37.315	$40.529
EMTP/ACP Coordinator	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$33.188	$34.511	$35.896	$37.331	$40.550
	MA	$35.827	$37.258	$38.751	$40.300	$43.772

		April 1, 2018
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Emergency Medical Services – EMD
EMD	Base	$25.314	$26.331	$27.382	$28.476	$30.963
	MA	$27.203	$28.293	$29.424	$30.600	$33.264
EMD Coordinator	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$29.380	$30.556	$31.778	$33.050	$35.925
Epidemiologist
Epidemiologist, Public Health Services	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$40.669	$42.297	$43.987	$45.746	$49.728
Epidemiologist Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$43.922	$45.680	$47.506	$49.407	$53.708
Exercise/Conditioning Therapist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$33.768	$35.117	$36.525	$37.985	$41.291
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.469	$37.928	$39.447	$41.023	$44.595
Genetics Counsellor
	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
Health Educator
Staff	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.228	$35.595	$37.022	$38.502	$41.853
Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.966	$38.445	$39.984	$41.581	$45.201
Infection Control Practitioner
	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$42.066	$43.747	$45.499	$47.318	$50.398
Infection Control Practitioner Senior
	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MS	$45.430	$47.248	$49.139	$51.103	$54.431
Mental Health Therapist
Staff	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$33.256	$34.584	$35.970	$37.408	$40.664
Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$35.915	$37.352	$38.848	$40.400	$43.918
Midwife
	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$46.891	$48.760	$50.717	$52.746	$57.348
Music Therapist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
Nutritionist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$33.881	$35.234	$36.646	$38.111	$41.428
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.590	$38.054	$39.578	$41.159	$44.743
Occupational Therapist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$32.677	$33.979	$35.343	$36.756	$39.940
	MA	$34.168	$35.533	$36.957	$38.434	$41.780
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MS	$35.290	$36.702	$38.171	$39.696	$43.137
	MA	$36.901	$38.377	$39.914	$41.509	$45.123
Masters/Research	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MS	$38.112	$39.638	$41.223	$42.871	$46.587
	MA	$39.855	$41.450	$43.106	$44.829	$48.732
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MS	$41.161	$42.809	$44.521	$46.302	$50.316
	MA	$43.041	$44.764	$46.554	$48.417	$52.632

		April 1, 2018
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Orthoptist
Clinician	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$32.938	$34.253	$35.626	$37.050	$40.275
Clinician Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$35.572	$36.995	$38.476	$40.013	$43.497
Instructor	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$35.572	$36.995	$38.476	$40.013	$43.497
Orthotist
Certified	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$41.456	$43.117	$44.840	$46.634	$50.373
Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$44.775	$46.565	$48.428	$50.365	$54.404
Perfusionist
Certified	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$40.058	$41.657	$43.327	$45.060	$48.858
	MA	$40.300	$41.910	$43.589	$45.331	$49.153
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$43.927	$45.682	$47.512	$49.411	$53.577
Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$43.262	$44.993	$46.793	$48.663	$52.767
	MA	$43.523	$45.264	$47.076	$48.957	$53.086
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$47.441	$49.336	$51.313	$53.364	$57.864
Pharmacist
Pharm D/Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$44.121	$45.344	$46.610	$47.911	$51.184
	MA	$45.985	$47.273	$48.602	$49.965	$53.352
Pharm D/Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MS	$47.649	$48.974	$50.338	$51.742	$55.279
	MA	$49.664	$51.057	$52.491	$53.962	$57.621
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MS	$51.461	$52.893	$54.363	$55.880	$59.701
	MA	$53.591	$55.095	$56.639	$58.228	$62.229
Physical Therapist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.259	$35.627	$37.055	$38.536	$41.994
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$35.622	$37.044	$38.529	$40.069	$43.665
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.999	$38.479	$40.020	$41.619	$45.354
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$38.470	$40.009	$41.611	$43.274	$47.158
Masters/Research	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$39.959	$41.559	$43.220	$44.948	$48.981
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$41.549	$43.213	$44.940	$46.737	$50.931
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$43.155	$44.883	$46.677	$48.545	$52.901
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$44.872	$46.669	$48.534	$50.476	$55.006
Prosthetist
Certified	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$41.456	$43.117	$44.840	$46.634	$50.373
Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$44.775	$46.565	$48.428	$50.365	$54.404

		April 1, 2018
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Psychologist
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$40.669	$42.297	$43.987	$45.746	$49.728
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$41.422	$43.080	$44.801	$46.593	$50.649
Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$43.922	$45.680	$47.506	$49.407	$53.708
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$44.734	$46.525	$48.385	$50.321	$54.701
PhD	Base	$46.855	$48.730	$50.679	$52.708	$57.308
	MS	$49.813	$51.807	$53.879	$56.035	$60.839
	MA	$51.356	$53.411	$55.548	$57.770	$62.643
PhD Senior	Base	$50.606	$52.631	$54.735	$56.923	$61.895
	MS	$53.801	$55.953	$58.191	$60.517	$65.708
	MA	$55.466	$57.684	$59.992	$62.391	$67.655
Psychometrician
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.130	$35.493	$36.916	$38.391	$41.733
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.860	$38.334	$39.869	$41.462	$45.072
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$39.809	$41.403	$43.057	$44.778	$48.676
Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$42.992	$44.713	$46.501	$48.362	$52.572
Public Health Inspector
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$34.794	$36.181	$37.633	$39.137	$42.466
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MS	$37.575	$39.078	$40.643	$42.267	$45.864
Public Health Supervisor
	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MS	$40.581	$42.206	$43.893	$45.648	$49.533
Recreation Therapist
Diploma	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$29.607	$30.792	$32.024	$33.306	$36.203
Diploma  Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MA	$31.976	$33.256	$34.587	$35.969	$39.100
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.536	$35.915	$37.355	$38.848	$42.229
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$37.298	$38.790	$40.343	$41.955	$45.608
Respiratory Therapist
Diploma	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$31.934	$33.212	$34.540	$35.922	$38.949
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$32.528	$33.830	$35.183	$36.591	$39.674
Diploma Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MA	$34.487	$35.867	$37.302	$38.793	$42.065
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$35.128	$36.534	$37.996	$39.515	$42.848
Social Worker
BSW	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$32.847	$34.159	$35.528	$36.948	$40.164
BSW Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$35.475	$36.894	$38.371	$39.904	$43.378
MSW	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$38.312	$39.846	$41.438	$43.095	$46.847
MSW Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$41.376	$43.033	$44.753	$46.544	$50.596
Speech Language Pathologist
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$37.805	$39.318	$40.889	$42.524	$46.226
Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$40.828	$42.463	$44.160	$45.928	$49.926

2019 WAGE SCHEDULE

		April 1, 2019
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Addictions Counsellor
Diploma	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$27.621	$28.727	$29.876	$31.072	$33.775
Diploma Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MA	$29.833	$31.027	$32.268	$33.557	$36.478
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$32.219	$33.506	$34.849	$36.242	$39.397
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$34.798	$36.190	$37.639	$39.142	$42.550
Assessor Coordinator
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.431	$35.806	$37.241	$38.729	$42.100
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$37.184	$38.671	$40.220	$41.827	$45.469
Audiologist
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$37.805	$39.318	$40.889	$42.524	$46.226
Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$40.828	$42.463	$44.160	$45.928	$49.926
Child Life Therapist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
Dental Therapist
Diploma	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MS	$28.245	$29.376	$30.551	$31.774	$34.519
Diploma Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MS	$30.504	$31.725	$32.994	$34.314	$37.281
Dietitian
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$33.881	$35.234	$36.646	$38.111	$41.428
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.590	$38.054	$39.578	$41.159	$44.743
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$39.518	$41.100	$42.742	$44.451	$48.321
Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$42.678	$44.387	$46.161	$48.009	$52.188
Emergency Medical Services
EMT/PCP	Base	$25.314	$26.331	$27.382	$28.476	$30.963
	MA	$27.203	$28.293	$29.424	$30.600	$33.264
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$28.091	$29.215	$30.383	$31.598	$34.348
EMT/PCP Coordinator	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$29.380	$30.556	$31.778	$33.050	$35.925
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$30.339	$31.553	$32.815	$34.127	$37.096
EMTA/ICP	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$29.380	$30.556	$31.778	$33.050	$35.925
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$30.339	$31.553	$32.815	$34.127	$37.096
EMTA/ICP Coordinator	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MA	$31.731	$33.001	$34.321	$35.692	$38.799
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$32.766	$34.076	$35.439	$36.856	$40.064
EMTP/ACP	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MS	$30.728	$31.956	$33.236	$34.564	$37.547
	MA	$33.173	$34.501	$35.881	$37.315	$40.529
EMTP/ACP Coordinator	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$33.188	$34.511	$35.896	$37.331	$40.550
	MA	$35.827	$37.258	$38.751	$40.300	$43.772
Emergency Medical Services – EMD
EMD	Base	$25.314	$26.331	$27.382	$28.476	$30.963
	MA	$27.203	$28.293	$29.424	$30.600	$33.264
EMD Coordinator	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$29.380	$30.556	$31.778	$33.050	$35.925

		April 1, 2019
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Epidemiologist
Epidemiologist, Public Health Services	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$40.669	$42.297	$43.987	$45.746	$49.728
Epidemiologist Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$43.922	$45.680	$47.506	$49.407	$53.708
Exercise/Conditioning Therapist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$33.768	$35.117	$36.525	$37.985	$41.291
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.469	$37.928	$39.447	$41.023	$44.595
Genetics Counsellor
	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
Health Educator
Staff	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.228	$35.595	$37.022	$38.502	$41.853
Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.966	$38.445	$39.984	$41.581	$45.201
Infection Control Practitioner
	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$42.066	$43.747	$45.499	$47.318	$50.398
Infection Control Practitioner Senior
	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MS	$45.430	$47.248	$49.139	$51.103	$54.431
Mental Health Therapist
Staff	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$33.256	$34.584	$35.970	$37.408	$40.664
Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$35.915	$37.352	$38.848	$40.400	$43.918
Midwife
	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$46.891	$48.760	$50.717	$52.746	$57.348
Music Therapist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
Nutritionist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$33.881	$35.234	$36.646	$38.111	$41.428
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.590	$38.054	$39.578	$41.159	$44.743
Occupational Therapist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$32.677	$33.979	$35.343	$36.756	$39.940
	MA	$34.168	$35.533	$36.957	$38.434	$41.780
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MS	$35.290	$36.702	$38.171	$39.696	$43.137
	MA	$36.901	$38.377	$39.914	$41.509	$45.123
Masters/Research	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MS	$38.112	$39.638	$41.223	$42.871	$46.587
	MA	$39.855	$41.450	$43.106	$44.829	$48.732
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MS	$41.161	$42.809	$44.521	$46.302	$50.316
	MA	$43.041	$44.764	$46.554	$48.417	$52.632
Orthoptist
Clinician	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$32.938	$34.253	$35.626	$37.050	$40.275
Clinician Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$35.572	$36.995	$38.476	$40.013	$43.497
Instructor	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$35.572	$36.995	$38.476	$40.013	$43.497

		April 1, 2019
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Orthotist
Certified	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$41.456	$43.117	$44.840	$46.634	$50.373
Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$44.775	$46.565	$48.428	$50.365	$54.404
Perfusionist
Certified	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$40.058	$41.657	$43.327	$45.060	$48.858
	MA	$40.300	$41.910	$43.589	$45.331	$49.153
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$43.927	$45.682	$47.512	$49.411	$53.577
Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$43.262	$44.993	$46.793	$48.663	$52.767
	MA	$43.523	$45.264	$47.076	$48.957	$53.086
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$47.441	$49.336	$51.313	$53.364	$57.864
Pharmacist
Pharm D/Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$44.121	$45.344	$46.610	$47.911	$51.184
	MA	$45.985	$47.273	$48.602	$49.965	$53.352
Pharm D/Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MS	$47.649	$48.974	$50.338	$51.742	$55.279
	MA	$49.664	$51.057	$52.491	$53.962	$57.621
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MS	$51.461	$52.893	$54.363	$55.880	$59.701
	MA	$53.591	$55.095	$56.639	$58.228	$62.229
Physical Therapist
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.259	$35.627	$37.055	$38.536	$41.994
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$35.622	$37.044	$38.529	$40.069	$43.665
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.999	$38.479	$40.020	$41.619	$45.354
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$38.470	$40.009	$41.611	$43.274	$47.158
Masters/Research	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$39.959	$41.559	$43.220	$44.948	$48.981
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$41.549	$43.213	$44.940	$46.737	$50.931
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$43.155	$44.883	$46.677	$48.545	$52.901
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$44.872	$46.669	$48.534	$50.476	$55.006
Prosthetist
Certified	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$41.456	$43.117	$44.840	$46.634	$50.373
Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$44.775	$46.565	$48.428	$50.365	$54.404
Psychologist
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$40.669	$42.297	$43.987	$45.746	$49.728
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$41.422	$43.080	$44.801	$46.593	$50.649
Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$43.922	$45.680	$47.506	$49.407	$53.708
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$44.734	$46.525	$48.385	$50.321	$54.701
PhD	Base	$46.855	$48.730	$50.679	$52.708	$57.308
	MS	$49.813	$51.807	$53.879	$56.035	$60.839
	MA	$51.356	$53.411	$55.548	$57.770	$62.643
PhD Senior	Base	$50.606	$52.631	$54.735	$56.923	$61.895
	MS	$53.801	$55.953	$58.191	$60.517	$65.708
	MA	$55.466	$57.684	$59.992	$62.391	$67.655

		April 1, 2019
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Psychometrician
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.130	$35.493	$36.916	$38.391	$41.733
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.860	$38.334	$39.869	$41.462	$45.072
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$39.809	$41.403	$43.057	$44.778	$48.676
Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$42.992	$44.713	$46.501	$48.362	$52.572
Public Health Inspector
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$34.794	$36.181	$37.633	$39.137	$42.466
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MS	$37.575	$39.078	$40.643	$42.267	$45.864
Public Health Supervisor
	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MS	$40.581	$42.206	$43.893	$45.648	$49.533
Recreation Therapist
Diploma	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$29.607	$30.792	$32.024	$33.306	$36.203
Diploma  Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MA	$31.976	$33.256	$34.587	$35.969	$39.100
Degree	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.536	$35.915	$37.355	$38.848	$42.229
Degree Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$37.298	$38.790	$40.343	$41.955	$45.608
Respiratory Therapist
Diploma	Base	$27.340	$28.434	$29.572	$30.756	$33.439
	MA	$31.934	$33.212	$34.540	$35.922	$38.949
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$32.528	$33.830	$35.183	$36.591	$39.674
Diploma Senior	Base	$29.527	$30.708	$31.937	$33.214	$36.114
	MA	$34.487	$35.867	$37.302	$38.793	$42.065
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$35.128	$36.534	$37.996	$39.515	$42.848
Social Worker
BSW	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$32.847	$34.159	$35.528	$36.948	$40.164
BSW Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$35.475	$36.894	$38.371	$39.904	$43.378
MSW	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$38.312	$39.846	$41.438	$43.095	$46.847
MSW Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$41.376	$43.033	$44.753	$46.544	$50.596
Speech Language Pathologist
Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$37.805	$39.318	$40.889	$42.524	$46.226
Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$40.828	$42.463	$44.160	$45.928	$49.926

2020 WAGE SCHEDULE

		April 1, 2020
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Addictions Counsellor
Diploma	Base	$27.613	$28.718	$29.868	$31.064	$33.773
	MA	$27.894	$29.011	$30.172	$31.380	$34.109
Diploma Senior	Base	$29.822	$31.015	$32.256	$33.546	$36.475
	MA	$30.128	$31.334	$32.587	$33.889	$36.839
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$32.538	$33.838	$35.194	$36.601	$39.787
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$35.142	$36.548	$38.012	$39.529	$42.971
Assessor Coordinator
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$34.750	$36.138	$37.586	$39.088	$42.490
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$37.528	$39.029	$40.593	$42.214	$45.890
Audiologist
Masters	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MA	$38.177	$39.705	$41.291	$42.942	$46.681
Masters Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$41.230	$42.881	$44.595	$46.380	$50.417
Child Life Therapist
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
Dental Therapist
Diploma	Base	$27.613	$28.718	$29.868	$31.064	$33.773
	MS	$28.518	$29.660	$30.847	$32.082	$34.853
Diploma Senior	Base	$29.822	$31.015	$32.256	$33.546	$36.475
	MS	$30.799	$32.032	$33.313	$34.646	$37.642
Dietitian
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$34.200	$35.566	$36.991	$38.470	$41.818
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$36.934	$38.412	$39.951	$41.546	$45.164
Masters	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MA	$39.890	$41.487	$43.144	$44.869	$48.776
Masters Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$43.080	$44.805	$46.596	$48.461	$52.679
Emergency Medical Services
EMT/PCP	Base	$25.567	$26.594	$27.656	$28.761	$31.273
	MA	$27.456	$28.556	$29.698	$30.885	$33.574
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$28.344	$29.478	$30.657	$31.883	$34.658
EMT/PCP Coordinator	Base	$27.613	$28.718	$29.868	$31.064	$33.773
	MA	$29.653	$30.840	$32.074	$33.358	$36.259
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$30.612	$31.837	$33.111	$34.435	$37.430
EMTA/ICP	Base	$27.613	$28.718	$29.868	$31.064	$33.773
	MA	$29.653	$30.840	$32.074	$33.358	$36.259
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$30.612	$31.837	$33.111	$34.435	$37.430
EMTA/ICP Coordinator	Base	$29.822	$31.015	$32.256	$33.546	$36.475
	MA	$32.026	$33.308	$34.640	$36.024	$39.160
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$33.061	$34.383	$35.758	$37.188	$40.425
EMTP/ACP	Base	$29.822	$31.015	$32.256	$33.546	$36.475
	MS	$31.023	$32.263	$33.555	$34.896	$37.908
	MA	$33.468	$34.808	$36.200	$37.647	$40.890
New Market Adjustment	MA	$34.606	$35.991	$37.431	$38.927	$42.280
EMTP/ACP Coordinator	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MS	$33.507	$34.843	$36.241	$37.690	$40.940
	MA	$36.146	$37.590	$39.096	$40.659	$44.162
New Market Adjustment	MA	$37.375	$38.868	$40.425	$42.041	$45.663

		April 1, 2020
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Emergency Medical Services – EMD
EMD	Base	$25.567	$26.594	$27.656	$28.761	$31.273
	MA	$27.456	$28.556	$29.698	$30.885	$33.574
EMD Coordinator	Base	$27.613	$28.718	$29.868	$31.064	$33.773
	MA	$29.653	$30.840	$32.074	$33.358	$36.259
Epidemiologist
Epidemiologist, Public Health Services	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MA	$41.041	$42.684	$44.389	$46.164	$50.183
Epidemiologist Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$44.324	$46.098	$47.941	$49.859	$54.199
Exercise/Conditioning Therapist
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$34.087	$35.449	$36.870	$38.344	$41.681
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$36.813	$38.286	$39.820	$41.410	$45.016
Genetics Counsellor
	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
Health Educator
Staff	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$34.547	$35.927	$37.367	$38.861	$42.243
Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$37.310	$38.803	$40.357	$41.968	$45.622
Infection Control Practitioner
	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MS	$42.385	$44.079	$45.844	$47.677	$50.788
Infection Control Practitioner Senior
	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MS	$45.774	$47.606	$49.512	$51.490	$54.852
Mental Health Therapist
Staff	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$33.575	$34.916	$36.315	$37.767	$41.054
Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$36.259	$37.710	$39.221	$40.787	$44.339
Midwife
	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$47.210	$49.092	$51.062	$53.105	$57.738
Music Therapist
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
Nutritionist
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$34.200	$35.566	$36.991	$38.470	$41.818
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$36.934	$38.412	$39.951	$41.546	$45.164
Occupational Therapist
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MS	$32.996	$34.311	$35.688	$37.115	$40.330
	MA	$34.487	$35.865	$37.302	$38.793	$42.170
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MS	$35.634	$37.060	$38.544	$40.083	$43.558
	MA	$37.245	$38.735	$40.287	$41.896	$45.544
Masters/Research	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MS	$38.484	$40.025	$41.625	$43.289	$47.042
	MA	$40.227	$41.837	$43.508	$45.247	$49.187
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MS	$41.563	$43.227	$44.956	$46.754	$50.807
	MA	$43.443	$45.182	$46.989	$48.869	$53.123

		April 1, 2020
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Orthoptist
Clinician	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$33.257	$34.585	$35.971	$37.409	$40.665
Clinician Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$35.916	$37.353	$38.849	$40.400	$43.918
Instructor	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$35.916	$37.353	$38.849	$40.400	$43.918
Orthotist
Certified	Base	$27.613	$28.718	$29.868	$31.064	$33.773
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$41.729	$43.401	$45.136	$46.942	$50.707
Senior	Base	$29.822	$31.015	$32.256	$33.546	$36.475
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$45.070	$46.872	$48.747	$50.697	$54.765
Perfusionist
Certified	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$40.377	$41.989	$43.672	$45.419	$49.248
	MA	$40.619	$42.242	$43.934	$45.690	$49.543
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$44.246	$46.014	$47.857	$49.770	$53.967
Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$43.606	$45.351	$47.166	$49.050	$53.188
	MA	$43.867	$45.622	$47.449	$49.344	$53.507
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$47.785	$49.694	$51.686	$53.751	$58.285
Pharmacist
Pharm D/Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MS	$44.440	$45.676	$46.955	$48.270	$51.574
	MA	$46.304	$47.605	$48.947	$50.324	$53.742
Pharm D/Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MS	$47.993	$49.332	$50.711	$52.129	$55.700
	MA	$50.008	$51.415	$52.864	$54.349	$58.042
Masters	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MS	$51.833	$53.280	$54.765	$56.298	$60.156
	MA	$53.963	$55.482	$57.041	$58.646	$62.684
Physical Therapist
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$34.578	$35.959	$37.400	$38.895	$42.384
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$35.941	$37.376	$38.874	$40.428	$44.055
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$37.343	$38.837	$40.393	$42.006	$45.775
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$38.814	$40.367	$41.984	$43.661	$47.579
Masters/Research	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MA	$40.331	$41.946	$43.622	$45.366	$49.436
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$41.921	$43.600	$45.342	$47.155	$51.386
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$43.557	$45.301	$47.112	$48.997	$53.392
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$45.274	$47.087	$48.969	$50.928	$55.497
Prosthetist
Certified	Base	$27.613	$28.718	$29.868	$31.064	$33.773
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$41.729	$43.401	$45.136	$46.942	$50.707
Senior	Base	$29.822	$31.015	$32.256	$33.546	$36.475
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$45.070	$46.872	$48.747	$50.697	$54.765

		April 1, 2020
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Psychologist
Masters	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MA	$41.041	$42.684	$44.389	$46.164	$50.183
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$41.794	$43.467	$45.203	$47.011	$51.104
Masters Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$44.324	$46.098	$47.941	$49.859	$54.199
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$45.136	$46.943	$48.820	$50.773	$55.192
PhD	Base	$47.324	$49.217	$51.186	$53.235	$57.881
	MS	$50.282	$52.294	$54.386	$56.562	$61.412
	MA	$51.825	$53.898	$56.055	$58.297	$63.216
PhD Senior	Base	$51.112	$53.157	$55.282	$57.492	$62.514
	MS	$54.307	$56.479	$58.738	$61.086	$66.327
	MA	$55.972	$58.210	$60.539	$62.960	$68.274
Psychometrician
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$34.449	$35.825	$37.261	$38.750	$42.123
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$37.204	$38.692	$40.242	$41.849	$45.493
Masters	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MA	$40.181	$41.790	$43.459	$45.196	$49.131
Masters Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$43.394	$45.131	$46.936	$48.814	$53.063
Public Health Inspector
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MS	$35.113	$36.513	$37.978	$39.496	$42.856
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MS	$37.919	$39.436	$41.016	$42.654	$46.285
Public Health Supervisor
	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MS	$40.953	$42.593	$44.295	$46.066	$49.988
Recreation Therapist
Diploma	Base	$27.613	$28.718	$29.868	$31.064	$33.773
	MA	$29.880	$31.076	$32.320	$33.614	$36.537
Diploma  Senior	Base	$29.822	$31.015	$32.256	$33.546	$36.475
	MA	$32.271	$33.563	$34.906	$36.301	$39.461
Degree	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$34.855	$36.247	$37.700	$39.207	$42.619
Degree Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$37.642	$39.148	$40.716	$42.342	$46.029
Respiratory Therapist
Diploma	Base	$27.613	$28.718	$29.868	$31.064	$33.773
	MA	$32.207	$33.496	$34.836	$36.230	$39.283
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$32.801	$34.114	$35.479	$36.899	$40.008
Diploma Senior	Base	$29.822	$31.015	$32.256	$33.546	$36.475
	MA	$34.782	$36.174	$37.621	$39.125	$42.426
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$35.423	$36.841	$38.315	$39.847	$43.209
Social Worker
BSW	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$33.166	$34.491	$35.873	$37.307	$40.554
BSW Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$35.819	$37.252	$38.744	$40.291	$43.799
MSW	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MA	$38.684	$40.233	$41.840	$43.513	$47.302
MSW Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$41.778	$43.451	$45.188	$46.996	$51.087
Speech Language Pathologist
Masters	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MA	$38.177	$39.705	$41.291	$42.942	$46.681
Masters Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$41.230	$42.881	$44.595	$46.380	$50.417

2021 WAGE SCHEDULE

		April 1, 2021
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Addictions Counsellor
Diploma	Base	$28.165	$29.292	$30.465	$31.685	$34.448
	MA	$28.446	$29.585	$30.769	$32.001	$34.784
Diploma Senior	Base	$30.418	$31.635	$32.901	$34.217	$37.205
	MA	$30.724	$31.954	$33.232	$34.560	$37.569
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$33.182	$34.508	$35.891	$37.326	$40.575
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$35.838	$37.272	$38.765	$40.312	$43.822
Assessor Coordinator
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$35.394	$36.808	$38.283	$39.813	$43.278
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$38.224	$39.753	$41.346	$42.997	$46.741
Audiologist
Masters	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MA	$38.928	$40.486	$42.104	$43.787	$47.600
Masters Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$42.041	$43.725	$45.473	$47.293	$51.410
Child Life Therapist
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
Dental Therapist
Diploma	Base	$28.165	$29.292	$30.465	$31.685	$34.448
	MS	$29.070	$30.234	$31.444	$32.703	$35.528
Diploma Senior	Base	$30.418	$31.635	$32.901	$34.217	$37.205
	MS	$31.395	$32.652	$33.958	$35.317	$38.372
Dietitian
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$34.844	$36.236	$37.688	$39.195	$42.606
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$37.630	$39.136	$40.704	$42.329	$46.015
Masters	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MA	$40.641	$42.268	$43.957	$45.714	$49.695
Masters Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$43.891	$45.649	$47.474	$49.374	$53.672
Emergency Medical Services
EMT/PCP	Base	$26.078	$27.126	$28.209	$29.336	$31.898
	MA	$27.967	$29.088	$30.251	$31.460	$34.199
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$28.855	$30.010	$31.210	$32.458	$35.283
EMT/PCP Coordinator	Base	$28.165	$29.292	$30.465	$31.685	$34.448
	MA	$30.205	$31.414	$32.671	$33.979	$36.934
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$31.164	$32.411	$33.708	$35.056	$38.105
EMTA/ICP	Base	$28.165	$29.292	$30.465	$31.685	$34.448
	MA	$30.205	$31.414	$32.671	$33.979	$36.934
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$31.164	$32.411	$33.708	$35.056	$38.105
EMTA/ICP Coordinator	Base	$30.418	$31.635	$32.901	$34.217	$37.205
	MA	$32.622	$33.928	$35.285	$36.695	$39.890
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$33.657	$35.003	$36.403	$37.859	$41.155
EMTP/ACP	Base	$30.418	$31.635	$32.901	$34.217	$37.205
	MS	$31.619	$32.883	$34.200	$35.567	$38.638
	MA	$34.064	$35.428	$36.845	$38.318	$41.620
New Market Adjustment	MA	$35.202	$36.611	$38.076	$39.598	$43.010
EMTP/ACP Coordinator	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MS	$34.151	$35.513	$36.938	$38.415	$41.728
	MA	$36.790	$38.260	$39.793	$41.384	$44.950
New Market Adjustment	MA	$38.019	$39.538	$41.122	$42.766	$46.451

		April 1, 2021
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Emergency Medical Services – EMD
EMD	Base	$26.078	$27.126	$28.209	$29.336	$31.898
	MA	$27.967	$29.088	$30.251	$31.460	$34.199
EMD Coordinator	Base	$28.165	$29.292	$30.465	$31.685	$34.448
	MA	$30.205	$31.414	$32.671	$33.979	$36.934
Epidemiologist
Epidemiologist, Public Health Services	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MA	$41.792	$43.465	$45.202	$47.009	$51.102
Epidemiologist Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$45.135	$46.942	$48.819	$50.772	$55.192
Exercise/Conditioning Therapist
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$34.731	$36.119	$37.567	$39.069	$42.469
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$37.509	$39.010	$40.573	$42.193	$45.867
Genetics Counsellor
	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
Health Educator
Staff	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$35.191	$36.597	$38.064	$39.586	$43.031
Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$38.006	$39.527	$41.110	$42.751	$46.473
Infection Control Practitioner
	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MS	$43.029	$44.749	$46.541	$48.402	$51.576
Infection Control Practitioner Senior
	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MS	$46.470	$48.330	$50.265	$52.273	$55.703
Mental Health Therapist
Staff	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$34.219	$35.586	$37.012	$38.492	$41.842
Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$36.955	$38.434	$39.974	$41.570	$45.190
Midwife
	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$47.854	$49.762	$51.759	$53.830	$58.526
Music Therapist
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
Nutritionist
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$34.844	$36.236	$37.688	$39.195	$42.606
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$37.630	$39.136	$40.704	$42.329	$46.015
Occupational Therapist
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MS	$33.640	$34.981	$36.385	$37.840	$41.118
	MA	$35.131	$36.535	$37.999	$39.518	$42.958
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MS	$36.330	$37.784	$39.297	$40.866	$44.409
	MA	$37.941	$39.459	$41.040	$42.679	$46.395
Masters/Research	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MS	$39.235	$40.806	$42.438	$44.134	$47.961
	MA	$40.978	$42.618	$44.321	$46.092	$50.106
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MS	$42.374	$44.071	$45.834	$47.667	$51.800
	MA	$44.254	$46.026	$47.867	$49.782	$54.116

		April 1, 2021
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Orthoptist
Clinician	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$33.901	$35.255	$36.668	$38.134	$41.453
Clinician Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$36.612	$38.077	$39.602	$41.183	$44.769
Instructor	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$36.612	$38.077	$39.602	$41.183	$44.769
Orthotist
Certified	Base	$28.165	$29.292	$30.465	$31.685	$34.448
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$42.281	$43.975	$45.733	$47.563	$51.382
Senior	Base	$30.418	$31.635	$32.901	$34.217	$37.205
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$45.666	$47.492	$49.392	$51.368	$55.495
Perfusionist
Certified	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$41.021	$42.659	$44.369	$46.144	$50.036
	MA	$41.263	$42.912	$44.631	$46.415	$50.331
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$44.890	$46.684	$48.554	$50.495	$54.755
Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$44.302	$46.075	$47.919	$49.833	$54.039
	MA	$44.563	$46.346	$48.202	$50.127	$54.358
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$48.481	$50.418	$52.439	$54.534	$59.136
Pharmacist
Pharm D/Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MS	$45.084	$46.346	$47.652	$48.995	$52.362
	MA	$46.948	$48.275	$49.644	$51.049	$54.530
Pharm D/Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MS	$48.689	$50.056	$51.464	$52.912	$56.551
	MA	$50.704	$52.139	$53.617	$55.132	$58.893
Masters	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MS	$52.584	$54.061	$55.578	$57.143	$61.075
	MA	$54.714	$56.263	$57.854	$59.491	$63.603
Physical Therapist
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$35.222	$36.629	$38.097	$39.620	$43.172
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$36.585	$38.046	$39.571	$41.153	$44.843
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$38.039	$39.561	$41.146	$42.789	$46.626
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$39.510	$41.091	$42.737	$44.444	$48.430
Masters/Research	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MA	$41.082	$42.727	$44.435	$46.211	$50.355
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$42.672	$44.381	$46.155	$48.000	$52.305
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$44.368	$46.145	$47.990	$49.910	$54.385
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$46.085	$47.931	$49.847	$51.841	$56.490
Prosthetist
Certified	Base	$28.165	$29.292	$30.465	$31.685	$34.448
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$42.281	$43.975	$45.733	$47.563	$51.382
Senior	Base	$30.418	$31.635	$32.901	$34.217	$37.205
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$45.666	$47.492	$49.392	$51.368	$55.495

		April 1, 2021
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Psychologist
Masters	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MA	$41.792	$43.465	$45.202	$47.009	$51.102
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$42.545	$44.248	$46.016	$47.856	$52.023
Masters Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$45.135	$46.942	$48.819	$50.772	$55.192
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$45.947	$47.787	$49.698	$51.686	$56.185
PhD	Base	$48.270	$50.201	$52.210	$54.300	$59.039
	MS	$51.228	$53.278	$55.410	$57.627	$62.570
	MA	$52.771	$54.882	$57.079	$59.362	$64.374
PhD Senior	Base	$52.134	$54.220	$56.388	$58.642	$63.764
	MS	$55.329	$57.542	$59.844	$62.236	$67.577
	MA	$56.994	$59.273	$61.645	$64.110	$69.524
Psychometrician
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$35.093	$36.495	$37.958	$39.475	$42.911
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$37.900	$39.416	$40.995	$42.632	$46.344
Masters	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MA	$40.932	$42.571	$44.272	$46.041	$50.050
Masters Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$44.205	$45.975	$47.814	$49.727	$54.056
Public Health Inspector
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MS	$35.757	$37.183	$38.675	$40.221	$43.644
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MS	$38.615	$40.160	$41.769	$43.437	$47.136
Public Health Supervisor
	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MS	$41.704	$43.374	$45.108	$46.911	$50.907
Recreation Therapist
Diploma	Base	$28.165	$29.292	$30.465	$31.685	$34.448
	MA	$30.432	$31.650	$32.917	$34.235	$37.212
Diploma  Senior	Base	$30.418	$31.635	$32.901	$34.217	$37.205
	MA	$32.867	$34.183	$35.551	$36.972	$40.191
Degree	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$35.499	$36.917	$38.397	$39.932	$43.407
Degree Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$38.338	$39.872	$41.469	$43.125	$46.880
Respiratory Therapist
Diploma	Base	$28.165	$29.292	$30.465	$31.685	$34.448
	MA	$32.759	$34.070	$35.433	$36.851	$39.958
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$33.353	$34.688	$36.076	$37.520	$40.683
Diploma Senior	Base	$30.418	$31.635	$32.901	$34.217	$37.205
	MA	$35.378	$36.794	$38.266	$39.796	$43.156
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$36.019	$37.461	$38.960	$40.518	$43.939
Social Worker
BSW	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$33.810	$35.161	$36.570	$38.032	$41.342
BSW Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$36.515	$37.976	$39.497	$41.074	$44.650
MSW	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MA	$39.435	$41.014	$42.653	$44.358	$48.221
MSW Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$42.589	$44.295	$46.066	$47.909	$52.080
Speech Language Pathologist
Masters	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MA	$38.928	$40.486	$42.104	$43.787	$47.600
Masters Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$42.041	$43.725	$45.473	$47.293	$51.410

2022 WAGE SCHEDULE

		April 1, 2022
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Addictions Counsellor
Diploma	Base	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
	MA	$29.009	$30.171	$31.378	$32.635	$35.473
Diploma Senior	Base	$31.026	$32.268	$33.559	$34.901	$37.949
	MA	$31.332	$32.587	$33.890	$35.244	$38.313
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$33.839	$35.191	$36.602	$38.065	$41.379
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$36.548	$38.010	$39.533	$41.110	$44.690
Assessor Coordinator
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$36.051	$37.491	$38.994	$40.552	$44.082
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$38.934	$40.491	$42.114	$43.795	$47.609
Audiologist
Masters	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$39.694	$41.283	$42.933	$44.649	$48.537
Masters Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$42.869	$44.586	$46.368	$48.224	$52.422
Child Life Therapist
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
Dental Therapist
Diploma	Base	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
	MS	$29.633	$30.820	$32.053	$33.337	$36.217
Diploma Senior	Base	$31.026	$32.268	$33.559	$34.901	$37.949
	MS	$32.003	$33.285	$34.616	$36.001	$39.116
Dietitian
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$35.501	$36.919	$38.399	$39.934	$43.410
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$38.340	$39.874	$41.472	$43.127	$46.883
Masters	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$41.407	$43.065	$44.786	$46.576	$50.632
Masters Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$44.719	$46.510	$48.369	$50.305	$54.684
Emergency Medical Services
EMT/PCP	Base	$26.600	$27.669	$28.773	$29.923	$32.536
	MA	$28.489	$29.631	$30.815	$32.047	$34.837
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$29.377	$30.553	$31.774	$33.045	$35.921
EMT/PCP Coordinator	Base	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
	MA	$30.768	$32.000	$33.280	$34.613	$37.623
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$31.727	$32.997	$34.317	$35.690	$38.794
EMTA/ICP	Base	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
	MA	$30.768	$32.000	$33.280	$34.613	$37.623
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$31.727	$32.997	$34.317	$35.690	$38.794
EMTA/ICP Coordinator	Base	$31.026	$32.268	$33.559	$34.901	$37.949
	MA	$33.230	$34.561	$35.943	$37.379	$40.634
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$34.265	$35.636	$37.061	$38.543	$41.899
EMTP/ACP	Base	$31.026	$32.268	$33.559	$34.901	$37.949
	MS	$32.227	$33.516	$34.858	$36.251	$39.382
	MA	$34.672	$36.061	$37.503	$39.002	$42.364
New Market Adjustment	MA	$35.810	$37.244	$38.734	$40.282	$43.754
EMTP/ACP Coordinator	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MS	$34.808	$36.196	$37.649	$39.154	$42.532
	MA	$37.447	$38.943	$40.504	$42.123	$45.754
New Market Adjustment	MA	$38.676	$40.221	$41.833	$43.505	$47.255

		April 1, 2022
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Emergency Medical Services – EMD
EMD	Base	$26.600	$27.669	$28.773	$29.923	$32.536
	MA	$28.489	$29.631	$30.815	$32.047	$34.837
EMD Coordinator	Base	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
	MA	$30.768	$32.000	$33.280	$34.613	$37.623
Epidemiologist
Epidemiologist, Public Health Services	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$42.558	$44.262	$46.031	$47.871	$52.039
Epidemiologist Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$45.963	$47.803	$49.714	$51.703	$56.204
Exercise/Conditioning Therapist
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$35.388	$36.802	$38.278	$39.808	$43.273
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$38.219	$39.748	$41.341	$42.991	$46.735
Genetics Counsellor
	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
Health Educator
Staff	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$35.848	$37.280	$38.775	$40.325	$43.835
Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$38.716	$40.265	$41.878	$43.549	$47.341
Infection Control Practitioner
	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MS	$43.686	$45.432	$47.252	$49.141	$52.380
Infection Control Practitioner Senior
	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MS	$47.180	$49.068	$51.033	$53.071	$56.571
Mental Health Therapist
Staff	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$34.876	$36.269	$37.723	$39.231	$42.646
Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$37.665	$39.172	$40.742	$42.368	$46.058
Midwife
	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$48.511	$50.445	$52.470	$54.569	$59.330
Music Therapist
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
Nutritionist
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$35.501	$36.919	$38.399	$39.934	$43.410
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$38.340	$39.874	$41.472	$43.127	$46.883
Occupational Therapist
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MS	$34.297	$35.664	$37.096	$38.579	$41.922
	MA	$35.788	$37.218	$38.710	$40.257	$43.762
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MS	$37.040	$38.522	$40.065	$41.664	$45.277
	MA	$38.651	$40.197	$41.808	$43.477	$47.263
Masters/Research	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MS	$40.001	$41.603	$43.267	$44.996	$48.898
	MA	$41.744	$43.415	$45.150	$46.954	$51.043
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MS	$43.202	$44.932	$46.729	$48.598	$52.812
	MA	$45.082	$46.887	$48.762	$50.713	$55.128

		April 1, 2022
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Orthoptist
Clinician	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$34.558	$35.938	$37.379	$38.873	$42.257
Clinician Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$37.322	$38.815	$40.370	$41.981	$45.637
Instructor	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$37.322	$38.815	$40.370	$41.981	$45.637
Orthotist
Certified	Base	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$42.844	$44.561	$46.342	$48.197	$52.071
Senior	Base	$31.026	$32.268	$33.559	$34.901	$37.949
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$46.274	$48.125	$50.050	$52.052	$56.239
Perfusionist
Certified	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$41.678	$43.342	$45.080	$46.883	$50.840
	MA	$41.920	$43.595	$45.342	$47.154	$51.135
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$45.547	$47.367	$49.265	$51.234	$55.559
Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$45.012	$46.813	$48.687	$50.631	$54.907
	MA	$45.273	$47.084	$48.970	$50.925	$55.226
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$49.191	$51.156	$53.207	$55.332	$60.004
Pharmacist
Pharm D/Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MS	$45.741	$47.029	$48.363	$49.734	$53.166
	MA	$47.605	$48.958	$50.355	$51.788	$55.334
Pharm D/Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MS	$49.399	$50.794	$52.232	$53.710	$57.419
	MA	$51.414	$52.877	$54.385	$55.930	$59.761
Masters	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MS	$53.350	$54.858	$56.407	$58.005	$62.012
	MA	$55.480	$57.060	$58.683	$60.353	$64.540
Physical Therapist
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$35.879	$37.312	$38.808	$40.359	$43.976
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$37.242	$38.729	$40.282	$41.892	$45.647
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$38.749	$40.299	$41.914	$43.587	$47.494
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$40.220	$41.829	$43.505	$45.242	$49.298
Masters/Research	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$41.848	$43.524	$45.264	$47.073	$51.292
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$43.438	$45.178	$46.984	$48.862	$53.242
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$45.196	$47.006	$48.885	$50.841	$55.397
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$46.913	$48.792	$50.742	$52.772	$57.502
Prosthetist
Certified	Base	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$42.844	$44.561	$46.342	$48.197	$52.071
Senior	Base	$31.026	$32.268	$33.559	$34.901	$37.949
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$46.274	$48.125	$50.050	$52.052	$56.239

		April 1, 2022
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Psychologist
Masters	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$42.558	$44.262	$46.031	$47.871	$52.039
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$43.311	$45.045	$46.845	$48.718	$52.960
Masters Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$45.963	$47.803	$49.714	$51.703	$56.204
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$46.775	$48.648	$50.593	$52.617	$57.197
PhD	Base	$49.235	$51.205	$53.254	$55.386	$60.220
	MS	$52.193	$54.282	$56.454	$58.713	$63.751
	MA	$53.736	$55.886	$58.123	$60.448	$65.555
PhD Senior	Base	$53.177	$55.304	$57.516	$59.815	$65.039
	MS	$56.372	$58.626	$60.972	$63.409	$68.852
	MA	$58.037	$60.357	$62.773	$65.283	$70.799
Psychometrician
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$35.750	$37.178	$38.669	$40.214	$43.715
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$38.610	$40.154	$41.763	$43.430	$47.212
Masters	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$41.698	$43.368	$45.101	$46.903	$50.987
Masters Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$45.033	$46.836	$48.709	$50.658	$55.068
Public Health Inspector
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MS	$36.414	$37.866	$39.386	$40.960	$44.448
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MS	$39.325	$40.898	$42.537	$44.235	$48.004
Public Health Supervisor
	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MS	$42.470	$44.171	$45.937	$47.773	$51.844
Recreation Therapist
Diploma	Base	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
	MA	$30.995	$32.236	$33.526	$34.869	$37.901
Diploma  Senior	Base	$31.026	$32.268	$33.559	$34.901	$37.949
	MA	$33.475	$34.816	$36.209	$37.656	$40.935
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$36.156	$37.600	$39.108	$40.671	$44.211
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$39.048	$40.610	$42.237	$43.923	$47.748
Respiratory Therapist
Diploma	Base	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
	MA	$33.322	$34.656	$36.042	$37.485	$40.647
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$33.916	$35.274	$36.685	$38.154	$41.372
Diploma Senior	Base	$31.026	$32.268	$33.559	$34.901	$37.949
	MA	$35.986	$37.427	$38.924	$40.480	$43.900
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$36.627	$38.094	$39.618	$41.202	$44.683
Social Worker
BSW	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$34.467	$35.844	$37.281	$38.771	$42.146
BSW Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$37.225	$38.714	$40.265	$41.872	$45.518
MSW	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$40.201	$41.811	$43.482	$45.220	$49.158
MSW Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$43.417	$45.156	$46.961	$48.840	$53.092
Speech Language Pathologist
Masters	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$39.694	$41.283	$42.933	$44.649	$48.537
Masters Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$42.869	$44.586	$46.368	$48.224	$52.422

2023 WAGE SCHEDULE

		April 1, 2022
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Psychologist
Masters	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$42.558	$44.262	$46.031	$47.871	$52.039
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$43.311	$45.045	$46.845	$48.718	$52.960
Masters Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$45.963	$47.803	$49.714	$51.703	$56.204
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$46.775	$48.648	$50.593	$52.617	$57.197
PhD	Base	$49.235	$51.205	$53.254	$55.386	$60.220
	MS	$52.193	$54.282	$56.454	$58.713	$63.751
	MA	$53.736	$55.886	$58.123	$60.448	$65.555
PhD Senior	Base	$53.177	$55.304	$57.516	$59.815	$65.039
	MS	$56.372	$58.626	$60.972	$63.409	$68.852
	MA	$58.037	$60.357	$62.773	$65.283	$70.799
Psychometrician
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$35.750	$37.178	$38.669	$40.214	$43.715
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$38.610	$40.154	$41.763	$43.430	$47.212
Masters	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$41.698	$43.368	$45.101	$46.903	$50.987
Masters Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$45.033	$46.836	$48.709	$50.658	$55.068
Public Health Inspector
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MS	$36.414	$37.866	$39.386	$40.960	$44.448
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MS	$39.325	$40.898	$42.537	$44.235	$48.004
Public Health Supervisor
	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MS	$42.470	$44.171	$45.937	$47.773	$51.844
Recreation Therapist
Diploma	Base	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
	MA	$30.995	$32.236	$33.526	$34.869	$37.901
Diploma  Senior	Base	$31.026	$32.268	$33.559	$34.901	$37.949
	MA	$33.475	$34.816	$36.209	$37.656	$40.935
Degree	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$36.156	$37.600	$39.108	$40.671	$44.211
Degree Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$39.048	$40.610	$42.237	$43.923	$47.748
Respiratory Therapist
Diploma	Base	$28.728	$29.878	$31.074	$32.319	$35.137
	MA	$33.322	$34.656	$36.042	$37.485	$40.647
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$33.916	$35.274	$36.685	$38.154	$41.372
Diploma Senior	Base	$31.026	$32.268	$33.559	$34.901	$37.949
	MA	$35.986	$37.427	$38.924	$40.480	$43.900
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$36.627	$38.094	$39.618	$41.202	$44.683
Social Worker
BSW	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$34.467	$35.844	$37.281	$38.771	$42.146
BSW Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$37.225	$38.714	$40.265	$41.872	$45.518
MSW	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$40.201	$41.811	$43.482	$45.220	$49.158
MSW Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$43.417	$45.156	$46.961	$48.840	$53.092
Speech Language Pathologist
Masters	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$39.694	$41.283	$42.933	$44.649	$48.537
Masters Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$42.869	$44.586	$46.368	$48.224	$52.422
		April 1, 2023
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Addictions Counsellor
Diploma	Base	$29.303	$30.476	$31.695	$32.965	$35.840
	MA	$29.584	$30.769	$31.999	$33.281	$36.176
Diploma Senior	Base	$31.647	$32.913	$34.230	$35.599	$38.708
	MA	$31.953	$33.232	$34.561	$35.942	$39.072
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$34.509	$35.888	$37.327	$38.819	$42.199
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$37.272	$38.763	$40.316	$41.924	$45.575
Assessor Coordinator
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$36.721	$38.188	$39.719	$41.306	$44.902
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$39.658	$41.244	$42.897	$44.609	$48.494
Audiologist
Masters	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MA	$40.476	$42.096	$43.779	$45.528	$49.493
Masters Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$43.713	$45.464	$47.281	$49.174	$53.455
Child Life Therapist
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
Dental Therapist
Diploma	Base	$29.303	$30.476	$31.695	$32.965	$35.840
	MS	$30.208	$31.418	$32.674	$33.983	$36.920
Diploma Senior	Base	$31.647	$32.913	$34.230	$35.599	$38.708
	MS	$32.624	$33.930	$35.287	$36.699	$39.875
Dietitian
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$36.171	$37.616	$39.124	$40.688	$44.230
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$39.064	$40.627	$42.255	$43.941	$47.768
Masters	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MA	$42.189	$43.878	$45.632	$47.455	$51.588
Masters Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$45.563	$47.388	$49.282	$51.255	$55.717
Emergency Medical Services
EMT/PCP	Base	$27.132	$28.222	$29.348	$30.521	$33.187
	MA	$29.021	$30.184	$31.390	$32.645	$35.488
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$29.909	$31.106	$32.349	$33.643	$36.572
EMT/PCP Coordinator	Base	$29.303	$30.476	$31.695	$32.965	$35.840
	MA	$31.343	$32.598	$33.901	$35.259	$38.326
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$32.302	$33.595	$34.938	$36.336	$39.497
EMTA/ICP	Base	$29.303	$30.476	$31.695	$32.965	$35.840
	MA	$31.343	$32.598	$33.901	$35.259	$38.326
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$32.302	$33.595	$34.938	$36.336	$39.497
EMTA/ICP Coordinator	Base	$31.647	$32.913	$34.230	$35.599	$38.708
	MA	$33.851	$35.206	$36.614	$38.077	$41.393
MS Effective July 15, 2014	MS	$34.886	$36.281	$37.732	$39.241	$42.658
EMTP/ACP	Base	$31.647	$32.913	$34.230	$35.599	$38.708
	MS	$32.848	$34.161	$35.529	$36.949	$40.141
	MA	$35.293	$36.706	$38.174	$39.700	$43.123
New Market Adjustment	MA	$36.431	$37.889	$39.405	$40.980	$44.513
EMTP/ACP Coordinator	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MS	$35.478	$36.893	$38.374	$39.908	$43.352
	MA	$38.117	$39.640	$41.229	$42.877	$46.574
New Market Adjustment	MA	$39.346	$40.918	$42.558	$44.259	$48.075

		April 1, 2023
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Emergency Medical Services – EMD
EMD	Base	$27.132	$28.222	$29.348	$30.521	$33.187
	MA	$29.021	$30.184	$31.390	$32.645	$35.488
EMD Coordinator	Base	$29.303	$30.476	$31.695	$32.965	$35.840
	MA	$31.343	$32.598	$33.901	$35.259	$38.326
Epidemiologist
Epidemiologist, Public Health Services	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MA	$43.340	$45.075	$46.877	$48.750	$52.995
Epidemiologist Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$46.807	$48.681	$50.627	$52.653	$57.237
Exercise/Conditioning Therapist
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$36.058	$37.499	$39.003	$40.562	$44.093
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$38.943	$40.501	$42.124	$43.805	$47.620
Genetics Counsellor
	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
Health Educator
Staff	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$36.518	$37.977	$39.500	$41.079	$44.655
Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$39.440	$41.018	$42.661	$44.363	$48.226
Infection Control Practitioner
	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MS	$44.356	$46.129	$47.977	$49.895	$53.200
Infection Control Practitioner Senior
	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MS	$47.904	$49.821	$51.816	$53.885	$57.456
Mental Health Therapist
Staff	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$35.546	$36.966	$38.448	$39.985	$43.466
Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$38.389	$39.925	$41.525	$43.182	$46.943
Midwife
	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$49.181	$51.142	$53.195	$55.323	$60.150
Music Therapist
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
Nutritionist
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$36.171	$37.616	$39.124	$40.688	$44.230
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$39.064	$40.627	$42.255	$43.941	$47.768
Occupational Therapist
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MS	$34.967	$36.361	$37.821	$39.333	$42.742
	MA	$36.458	$37.915	$39.435	$41.011	$44.582
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MS	$37.764	$39.275	$40.848	$42.478	$46.162
	MA	$39.375	$40.950	$42.591	$44.291	$48.148
Masters/Research	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MS	$40.783	$42.416	$44.113	$45.875	$49.854
	MA	$42.526	$44.228	$45.996	$47.833	$51.999
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MS	$44.046	$45.810	$47.642	$49.548	$53.845
	MA	$45.926	$47.765	$49.675	$51.663	$56.161

		April 1, 2023
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Orthoptist
Clinician	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$35.228	$36.635	$38.104	$39.627	$43.077
Clinician Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$38.046	$39.568	$41.153	$42.795	$46.522
Instructor	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$38.046	$39.568	$41.153	$42.795	$46.522
Orthotist
Certified	Base	$29.303	$30.476	$31.695	$32.965	$35.840
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$43.419	$45.159	$46.963	$48.843	$52.774
Senior	Base	$31.647	$32.913	$34.230	$35.599	$38.708
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$46.895	$48.770	$50.721	$52.750	$56.998
Perfusionist
Certified	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$42.348	$44.039	$45.805	$47.637	$51.660
	MA	$42.590	$44.292	$46.067	$47.908	$51.955
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$46.217	$48.064	$49.990	$51.988	$56.379
Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
Effective July 5, 2010	MS	$45.736	$47.566	$49.470	$51.445	$55.792
	MA	$45.997	$47.837	$49.753	$51.739	$56.111
Effective December 21, 2018	MS	$49.915	$51.909	$53.990	$56.146	$60.889
Pharmacist
Pharm D/Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MS	$46.411	$47.726	$49.088	$50.488	$53.986
	MA	$48.275	$49.655	$51.080	$52.542	$56.154
Pharm D/Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MS	$50.123	$51.547	$53.015	$54.524	$58.304
	MA	$52.138	$53.630	$55.168	$56.744	$60.646
Masters	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MS	$54.132	$55.671	$57.253	$58.884	$62.968
	MA	$56.262	$57.873	$59.529	$61.232	$65.496
Physical Therapist
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$36.549	$38.009	$39.533	$41.113	$44.796
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$37.912	$39.426	$41.007	$42.646	$46.467
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$39.473	$41.052	$42.697	$44.401	$48.379
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$40.944	$42.582	$44.288	$46.056	$50.183
Masters/Research	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MA	$42.630	$44.337	$46.110	$47.952	$52.248
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$44.220	$45.991	$47.830	$49.741	$54.198
Masters/Research Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$46.040	$47.884	$49.798	$51.791	$56.430
Effective September 26, 2012	MS	$47.757	$49.670	$51.655	$53.722	$58.535
Prosthetist
Certified	Base	$29.303	$30.476	$31.695	$32.965	$35.840
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$43.419	$45.159	$46.963	$48.843	$52.774
Senior	Base	$31.647	$32.913	$34.230	$35.599	$38.708
Effective December 13, 2013	MS	$46.895	$48.770	$50.721	$52.750	$56.998

		April 1, 2023
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Psychologist
Masters	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MA	$43.340	$45.075	$46.877	$48.750	$52.995
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$44.093	$45.858	$47.691	$49.597	$53.916
Masters Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$46.807	$48.681	$50.627	$52.653	$57.237
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$47.619	$49.526	$51.506	$53.567	$58.230
PhD	Base	$50.220	$52.229	$54.319	$56.494	$61.424
	MS	$53.178	$55.306	$57.519	$59.821	$64.955
	MA	$54.721	$56.910	$59.188	$61.556	$66.759
PhD Senior	Base	$54.241	$56.410	$58.666	$61.011	$66.340
	MS	$57.436	$59.732	$62.122	$64.605	$70.153
	MA	$59.101	$61.463	$63.923	$66.479	$72.100
Psychometrician
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$36.420	$37.875	$39.394	$40.968	$44.535
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$39.334	$40.907	$42.546	$44.244	$48.097
Masters	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MA	$42.480	$44.181	$45.947	$47.782	$51.943
Masters Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$45.877	$47.714	$49.622	$51.608	$56.101
Public Health Inspector
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MS	$37.084	$38.563	$40.111	$41.714	$45.268
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MS	$40.049	$41.651	$43.320	$45.049	$48.889
Public Health Supervisor
	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MS	$43.252	$44.984	$46.783	$48.652	$52.800
Recreation Therapist
Diploma	Base	$29.303	$30.476	$31.695	$32.965	$35.840
	MA	$31.570	$32.834	$34.147	$35.515	$38.604
Diploma  Senior	Base	$31.647	$32.913	$34.230	$35.599	$38.708
	MA	$34.096	$35.461	$36.880	$38.354	$41.694
Degree	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$36.826	$38.297	$39.833	$41.425	$45.031
Degree Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$39.772	$41.363	$43.020	$44.737	$48.633
Respiratory Therapist
Diploma	Base	$29.303	$30.476	$31.695	$32.965	$35.840
	MA	$33.897	$35.254	$36.663	$38.131	$41.350
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$34.491	$35.872	$37.306	$38.800	$42.075
Diploma Senior	Base	$31.647	$32.913	$34.230	$35.599	$38.708
	MA	$36.607	$38.072	$39.595	$41.178	$44.659
Effective May 27, 2012	MS	$37.248	$38.739	$40.289	$41.900	$45.442
Social Worker
BSW	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$35.137	$36.541	$38.006	$39.525	$42.966
BSW Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$37.949	$39.467	$41.048	$42.686	$46.403
MSW	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MA	$40.983	$42.624	$44.328	$46.099	$50.114
MSW Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$44.261	$46.034	$47.874	$49.790	$54.125
Speech Language Pathologist
Masters	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MA	$40.476	$42.096	$43.779	$45.528	$49.493
Masters Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$43.713	$45.464	$47.281	$49.174	$53.455

APPENDIX A - VACATION PROVISION FOR FORMER PSC EMPLOYEES

VACATION PROVISION FOR FORMER PSC EMPLOYEES

Employees formerly covered by the SGEU/PSC and CUPE 600 Collective Agreements who were granted vacation in advance of earning it shall continue to receive such vacation.

1. The granting and use of such vacation shall be in accordance with the conditions which applied under previous collective agreements. In particular:

(a) Employees previously covered by the SGEU/PSC Collective Agreement shall be credited on the first day of the vacation year with the vacation to which they will be entitled based on the years of service they will have completed in that vacation year.

(b) Employees previously covered by the CUPE 600 Collective Agreement shall be credited on the first day of the vacation year with the fourth, fifth and sixth week of vacation, based on the years of service they will have completed in that vacation year.

(c) Employees will take their vacation in the year in which it is granted. Employees may carry over up to five (5) days of vacation credit into the next vacation year. Permission to carry over more than five (5) days may be requested and granted in special circumstances.

2. Any Employee entitled to vacation under this Appendix, but wishing to take vacation under the general terms of Article 13 may elect to do so by written request to the Employer.

APPENDIX B - SUMMARY OF LONG TERM DISABILITY INCOME PLAN TERMS

SUMMARY OF LONG TERM DISABILITY INCOME PLAN TERMS

The following provisions are considered as general statements only. For more complete information, contact your Human Resources Department to view the plan text or to obtain a copy of the plan commentary.

(a) Administration

The Disability Income Plan shall be administered by 3sHealth in accordance with the terms of the plan.

(b) Application For Benefits

Application for benefits must be received by 3sHealth no later than six (6) months following an Employee’s date of total disability, or ninety (90) days from the denial or termination of WCB, SGI or other full indemnity benefits. To apply for benefits, claim forms must be completed by the Employee, their physician and their Employer. Application forms are available from the Employer.

(c) Eligibility

The following Employees, if under the age of 65, are eligible to participate in the Disability Income Plan:

– Permanent full and part time Employees are eligible to join the plan on the day they become a permanent Employee.

– Initial eligibility for casual Employees will be determined after 26 calendar weeks from date of hire. To be eligible on the first day following this 26 week period, the casual Employee must have worked a minimum of 390 hours. If a casual Employee does not meet the eligibility requirements during her first 26 calendar weeks of employment, she will not be measured for eligibility again until she has been employed a complete calendar year [January 1 – December 31]. Upon completion of the calendar year, the Employee will qualify for disability coverage in the following year if she worked a minimum of 780 hours in the preceding calendar year.

– Temporary Employees are not eligible to participate in the plan.

(d) First One Hundred Nineteen Calendar Days Of Disability

During the first one hundred nineteen calendar days of total disability, Employees shall use and continue to accumulate sick leave credits in accordance with Article 12 [Sick Leave] of the HSAS Collective Agreement.

If an Employee’s sick leave credits are exhausted before the end of the one hundred nineteen calendar days qualifying period, she may be eligible for disability benefits through Employment Insurance. However, it is the responsibility of the Employee to apply for these benefits.

Any balance of sick leave credits remaining at the end of 119 calendar days remains to the Employee’s credit until she returns to regular work.

(e) Disability Benefits

The Disability Income Plan will provide a benefit of 75% of pre-disability gross (before tax) regular earnings commencing after one hundred and nineteen (119) consecutive days of total disability. Disability benefits are taxable for income tax purposes. The benefits will continue until total disability ends, age 65, death, or the date an Employee establishes permanent residence outside of Canada, whichever occurs first.

(f) Definition of Disability

Totally disabled means for the Qualifying Period (119 days) and the first twenty four (24) months immediately following, a condition in which an Employee is disabled by illness or accidental injury which prevents them from performing any and every duty of their pre-disability occupation. This is called an Employee’s “own occupation” period.

Thereafter, totally disabled means a condition in which an Employee is unable to perform any and every duty of occupation for which they could be reasonably fitted by education, training or experience.

(g) Disability Benefits Are Reduced By:

– Any benefit payable under the Canadian Pension Plan. NOTE: Disabled Employees are required to apply for Canada Pension Disability benefits and report the amount of the benefits received from Canada Pension.

– Earnings from an Employer.

– Benefits payable under the Worker’s Compensation Act and Automobile Insurance.

(h) Claim Continuance

Any claim which is admitted for a period of disability, which commences while the Employee is protected by this Plan, will continue to be payable by the terms of the Plan, regardless of the fact that the Plan may have subsequently been discontinued or succeeded by a new program.

(i) Mental Illness

Any claim attributable to a mental illness will be treated as a claim for any other illness. A claim attributable to a mental illness will be paid according to the terms of the Plan.

(j) Benefits Are Not Paid For Claims:

– Caused by intentional self-inflicted injuries.

– From injury resulting directly or indirectly from insurrection, war, service in the armed forces of any country, or participation in a riot.

– If you have established permanent residence outside of Canada.

– During the first year of plan membership resulting from injury or illness related to any injury or illness for which medical attention was received during the six (6) months prior to the Employees becoming a member of the plan.

– Which occurred during the period of work stoppage due to a strike, except that the application for benefits may be made immediately following the end of the strike if the member is still qualified in accordance with all the other terms of the plan.

– If any Employee is not under continuing medical supervision and treatment considered satisfactory by the Plan.

(k) Independent final adjudication of disability claim appeals will be handled as per Memorandum of Agreement between SAHO and the Health Care Unions signed December 18, 2003.

APPENDIX C - DEFERRED SALARY LEAVE TEMPLATE

DEFERRED SALARY LEAVE TEMPLATE

The below document is the template for Employers and HSAS to use for the purposes of negotiating a Deferred Salary Leave Plan.

Memorandum of Agreement

Between

Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan (HSAS)

And

The Saskatchewan Health Authority and its Affiliates

Re: Deferred Salary Leave Plan
(Referred to as the Plan)

___________________________

This Memorandum of Agreement contains the agreed upon terms of a Deferred Salary Leave Plan negotiated pursuant to Article 11.13 “Deferred Salary Plan” of the April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2007 Collective Agreement between HSAS and SAHO.

This Memorandum and its terms will form part of the April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2024 HSAS/SAHO Collective Agreement, and be subject to the grievance procedure contained therein.

In order for HSAS members to participate in the Plan both HSAS and the Employer will be required to sign this memorandum. Additionally, HSAS members interested in participating in the Plan will be required to complete an application form and sign both a certification/authorization form and participation agreement.

Deferred Salary Leave Plan Template
(DSLP)

_______________________________

1.      Overview

1.1     This Deferred Salary Leave Plan is an initiative of the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan (HSAS), Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO), and the Saskatchewan Health Authority and its affiliates which demonstrates their commitment to enhancing the retention and recruitment of HSAS professionals to Saskatchewan’s health care system.

2.      Purpose

2.1      The purpose of this Plan is to provide permanent full time and permanent part time employees (based on guaranteed hours through their letter of offer) with the opportunity to plan and finance a leave of absence.

2.2      The Plan allows employees to defer a portion of their salary over a period of time which will be paid as salary during the period of their leave of absence.

3.     Definitions

3.1      The following words and terms used within this document are defined below.

(i) Certification/Authorization Form – upon approval of their application a participant will sign this form which acknowledges their understanding of the Plan and authorization for salary being deferred.

(ii) Deferral Period is the period during which compensation is deferred in accordance with the provisions of the Plan.

(iii) Deferred Amount is the portion of the normal gross pay which is retained by the Employer for the participant in each year, in accordance with this Plan and as augmented by interest, but less all amounts paid out under the terms of this Plan.

(iv) Eligible Employee is a permanent full time or part time employee who is employed by the Employer.

(v) Leave of Absence is the period of time a participant will be receiving deferred salary. In no case shall the leave of absence be less than three consecutive months where the leave is to be taken by the eligible employee for the purpose of permitting full time attendance at a designated educational institute, within the meaning assigned by sub-section 118.6(1) of the Income Tax Act, and not less than six consecutive months in any other case, nor more than twelve months.

(vi) Normal Gross Pay for permanent full time employees is the regular salary paid to the participant, including any applicable retroactive salary, but excluding overtime and any other special payments. For permanent part time employees, normal gross pay shall be based on their guaranteed hours as per their letter of offer, including any applicable retroactive salary, but excluding overtime and any other special payments.

(vii) Participant is an eligible employee whose application for participation in the plan has been approved by the Employer and who has entered into a memorandum of agreement with the Employer.

(viii) Participation Agreement is the agreement signed by the Employer and participant.

(ix) Plan is the Deferred Salary Leave Plan as described in this document.

(x) Prevailing Pay is the normal gross pay less the deferred amount.

4.     Procedure

4.1     Enrolment in the Plan is allowed during the following semi-annual periods: April 1st to April 15th and October 1st to October 15th. Contributions to the Plan will commence on the date agreed to by the participant and the Employer subject to Sections 4.2 vi and 6.2.

4.2     Request for participation in DSLP will automatically be denied if:

(i) The request contravenes the Employer’s Conflict of Interest Guidelines.

(ii) The period of salary deferral is less than one year or more than 6 years.

(iii) The period of leave is less than 6 consecutive months or more than 12 consecutive months. A period of not less than 3 consecutive months is allowed for education leave.

(iv) The period of leave requested is not consecutive.

(v) The deferral percentage exceeds the maximum of 331/3% or is below the minimum of 10%.

(vi) The leave of absence does not commence immediately after the first pay period following completion of the deferral period. This is subject to section 6.2 of the plan.

(vii) The Employee does not return to work for a period at least equal to the period of leave, i.e. the DSLP cannot serve as an early retirement benefit.

4.3     An eligible employee wishing to participate in the plan shall submit a written Application for Deferred Salary Leave to their immediate out-of-scope supervisor/director. Information and application forms are available from either the Employer’s Human Resources Department or the HSAS Saskatoon Office.

4.4     An applicant’s request will not be unreasonably denied.

4.5     In determining which individuals within a department at a particular work site will be eligible to participate in the Plan during the same time period, seniority shall be the deciding factor unless another method of selection is agreed to by the Union.

4.6     Within one (1) month of receiving the application the out-of-scope supervisor/director will advise both the applicant and the Union in writing of the final decision regarding the request to participate in the plan. Additionally, when a request is denied, written reasons shall be provided.

4.7     If approved, the application form will be submitted to the Employer’s Human Resources Department who will meet with the participant to further discuss the details of the plan and complete both the certification/authorization form and participation agreement. The applicable information will then be forwarded to payroll for processing.

4.8     The purpose of the leave can be anything from education, other employment, travel or personal reasons that fall within Canada Revenue Agency guidelines.

5.     Funding For Leave Of Absence

5.1     During each year prior to the agreed upon leave of absence [minimum one (1) year and maximum six (6) years], the participant shall receive the applicable prevailing pay as determined for the year(s) by the application form, employee certification/authorization form and participation agreement.

5.2     In no case shall the deferred amount be less than 10% nor greater than 331/3% of the participant’s normal gross pay in any calendar year.

5.3     The Employer shall pay all interest accrued on the deferred amounts to the participant’s account on the last day of each calendar year during the deferral period. This interest will be reported as taxable income for the participant in the year it was earned.

6.      Taking Leave Of Absence

6.1     The leave of absence shall occur according to this memorandum and the participation agreement executed between the participant and the Employer.

6.2     Upon mutual consent between the Employer and the participant the commencement of the leave of absence may be postponed, subject to the limitations in the memorandum of agreement and the maximum deferral period allowed.

Participation in the plan may be suspended if the participant accepts a permanent or temporary position in another department where the leave period creates a staffing vacancy due to insufficient time to fill the vacancy or because the position falls within the ‘hard to recruit’ category.

6.3     One month prior to commencing the leave the participant will inform payroll in writing of the payout option chosen:

Option #1: lump sum payout of all deferred amounts plus interest less all deductions as per Appendix D.

Option #2: bi-weekly deposits to the participant’s account less all deductions as per Appendix D. The bi-weekly deductions and amount paid shall be proportionate to the monies retained by the Employer and duration of the leave of absence.

6.4     During the leave of absence the participant may not receive any additional remuneration from the Employer other than the benefit entitlement defined in Appendix D.

6.5     The leave of absence shall commence immediately following the deferral period, unless agreed to as per section 6.2.

6.6     Upon completion of the leave of absence the Income Tax Act requires the participant to return to the Employer for a period not less than the period of absence.

6.7      During the deferral period:

6.7.1     Any applicable pension contributions and health and welfare benefits computed with reference to salary shall be structured according to Appendix D.

6.7.2     The participant and Employer will continue paying the regular share of pension contributions and health and welfare premiums as delineated in Appendix D.

6.7.3     Pensionable service and pension accruals shall conform to the provisions of the various pension plans and will include prescribed compensation as permitted and described in the Income
Tax Act and Regulations.

6.8     During the leave of absence period:

6.8.1     The participant and the Employer will each pay the regular share of pension contributions and health and welfare premiums as delineated in Appendix D.

6.8.2    Pensionable service and pension accruals shall conform to the provisions of the various pension plans and will include prescribed compensation as permitted and described in the Income Tax Act and Regulations.

7.     Entitlements While On Deferred Leave

7.1     The application of entitlements while on Deferred Leave shall be in accordance with the applicable “Leave Without Pay Exceeding 30 Days” provisions of the HSAS/SAHO Collective Bargaining Agreement on the date of approval and attached Appendix “D”.

7.2     Entitled vacation time that is not used prior to taking the leave of absence shall be carried over and can be accessed in the vacation year in which they return to work.

8.     Withdrawal From The Plan

8.1     A participant’s membership in the plan must be withdrawn upon:

8.1.1     Ceasing to be an Employee of the Employer. The deferred amount and accumulated interest shall be refunded within thirty (30) calendar days of the termination date and becomes taxable in the year that it was received.

8.1.2     Continuous layoff exceeding one (1) year.

8.1.3     Having been a recipient of long term disability benefits under the 3sHealth disability income plan for more than one (1) year.

8.1.4     Failure to take the leave of absence as provided in the participation of agreement and amendments to that agreement.

8.1.5     Death.

8.2     Upon a participant’s membership ceasing pursuant to Sections 8.1.2 through 8.1.5 the Employer shall pay to the participant, or the beneficiary as applicable, the deferred amount plus interest no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the date of withdrawal, unless mutually agreed to otherwise.

8.3     In cases of financial hardship, the participant shall be entitled to withdraw from the plan providing the request for such withdrawal is received at least three (3) months before the established commencement date of the leave of absence. In the event of such a withdrawal, the deferred amount plus interest shall be paid to the participant within thirty (30) calendar days of the participant notifying the Employer of their intent to withdraw (or as mutually agreed to otherwise). The deferred amount and interest received shall be taxable in the year it was received.

9.     Suspension from Participation in the Plan

9.1     Upon written notice to the Employer, a participant may suspend participation in the plan:

9.1.1     Upon taking an unpaid leave of absence.

9.1.2     Within the first year of becoming a recipient of disability benefits.

9.2     Upon termination of the cause for suspending participation, the participant shall be re-instated upon returning to active employment.

9.3     Any suspension of participation shall not extend the deferral period beyond six (6) years.

10.     Deferred Amounts

10.1     The Employer unconditionally guarantees payment of the deferred amount plus interest. There shall be no administrative fee charged to the participant or deducted from the deferred amount.

10.2     The deferred amount shall be invested by the Employer with a financial institution that is insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation.

10.3      The interest rate to be applied to the deferred amount is guaranteed to be the same rate as the Employer receives on short-term investments.

10.4     The Payroll Department shall maintain individual accounting for the deferred amount of each participant in the plan. At the end of each year the participant shall be provided with a breakdown of amounts deferred, the interest rate applied to the deferred amounts and interest accrued.

11.     General Provisions

11.1     The plan shall not constitute a contract of employment between a participant and the Employer.

11.2     The Employer reserves the right to terminate a participant’s employment at any time for cause. Terminations are subject to the HSAS grievance procedure.

11.3     No amendment to the plan or the participation agreement shall be made which will prejudice any tax ruling which is applicable prior to the amendment.

11.4     Interest credited to a participant’s deferred amount under the provisions of this plan will be considered as employment income for purposes of the Income Tax Act and will be reported on the participant’s T4 supplementary and shall be subject to tax withholdings.

APPENDIX D - SALARY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION
ITEM	DURING DEFERRAL PERIOD	DURING LEAVE PERIOD
Prevailing Pay	Normal gross pay less the deferred amount	Deferred amount divided proportionately, by pay period, during leave of absence
Deferred Amount	As specified in the Memorandum of Agreement	N/A
Income Tax	Calculated on the prevailing pay; applicable employer contributions to continue	Calculated on the prevailing pay during the leave of absence and based on the then current tax rates
Canada Pension Plan	Calculated on the normal gross pay; applicable employer contributions to continue	Calculated on the prevailing pay during the leave of absence and based on the then current CPP rates; applicable employer contributions to continue
Employment Insurance	Calculated on the normal gross pay; applicable employer premiums to continue	No premium payable; therefore, there is no benefit entitlement until working the minimum requirements upon return from leave of absence
SHEPP	Both the employer and participant’s contribution calculated on normal gross pay	Both the employer and participant’s contributions calculated on the normal gross pay that the participant would have otherwise received if not participating in the Plan
Regina Civic Pension Plan	Both the employer andparticipant’s contributionRegina Civic Pension Plan calculated on normal gross pay	Both the employer and participant’s contributions calculated on the normal gross pay that the participant would have otherwise received if not participating in thePlan

ITEM	DURING DEFERRAL PERIOD	DURING LEAVE PERIOD
Public Service Superannuation Plan	Both the employer and  participant’s contribution  calculated on normal gross  pay	Both the employer and participant’s contributions calculated on the normal gross pay that the participant would have otherwise received if not participating in the  Plan
Public Employees Pension Plan	Both the employer and  participant’s contribution calculated on normal gross pay	Both the employer and participant’s  contributions calculated on the normal gross pay that the participant would have otherwise received if not participating in the  Plan
Disability Income Plan	Coverage continues at no cost to the participant	Coverage continues at no cost to the participant
Enhanced Dental and Extended Health Care Plans	Coverage continues at no cost to the participant	Coverage continues at no cost to the participant
Group Life Insurance	Coverage and employer and participant premiums calculated on the normal gross pay	Coverage and employer and participant premiums calculated on the normal gross pay had the individual not participated in the Plan and the then current premium rates
Other Deduction	To be deducted as usual (CSBs, RRSPs, charities, parking, etc)	Same as during deferral period, except special arrangements could not be made with respect to parking
Union Dues	To be calculated on the normal gross pay, deducted and remitted to the Union	No dues to be deducted on deferred amounts received during leave period.

LOU #1 - CONTRACTING OUT

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1

Re: Contracting Out

1.     The Employer will not be restricted by this Letter of Understanding from continuing its historical employment practices including but not limited to contracting out of work of the bargaining unit.

2.     However, when contracting out bargaining unit work is required, the Employer will ensure no full-time or part time Employee with three or more years of seniority will be laid off as a direct result of contracting out.

In the event the Employer is contemplating contracting out bargaining unit work, discussions between union and management shall first take place.

LOU #2- EXISTING LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING AND PRESENT CONDITIONS AND BENEFITS

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2

Re: Existing Letters of Understanding and Present Conditions and Benefits

1.     Letters of Understanding made between the parties, or between a Trade Union which previously represented any Employee currently represented by HSAS and any Employer will continue in force unless directly superceded by or in contravention of this agreement, or as negotiated otherwise.

2.     The parties agree to establish a committee mandated to jointly review existing letters of understanding that are not currently included within the collective agreement. The review will include the following:

– To determine if there are outdated/irrelevant or otherwise unnecessary existing letters of understanding and make joint recommendations to their appropriate decision-making bodies for their cancellation.

– To make joint recommendations to modify existing letters of understanding as needed to their appropriate decision-making bodies.

– To make joint recommendations to their appropriate decision-making bodies regarding the inclusion of existing reviewed letters of understanding into the collective agreement.

All recommendations by the committee for the inclusion, modification or cancellation of an existing letter of understanding that does not include a termination clause shall be by consensus of the parties.

The parties agree to meet within six (6) months of the signing of the collective agreement to define the terms of reference for the committee.

LOU #3 - VACATION PAY AND SICK PAY ON TERMINATION OR RETIREMENT

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #3
Re: Vacation Pay and Sick Pay on Termination or Retirement

The parties agree that Employees on staff as at date of signing formerly covered by: Local HSAS Agreements at RUH and RGH; SGEU/PSC; CUPE 600/PSC; CUPE Local 600-01 & 600-6/SAHO; SEIU/SAHO;CUPE 7 (176)/Regina Health District; and SGEU/Wascana Rehabilitation Centre/Lakeside/Parkland/SAHO shall retain previous entitlement to vacation and sick leave pay on termination or retirement in accordance with the following provisions listed below. Where entitlements were intended to apply provincially, such entitlements may be transferred where Employees commence employment with another Employer covered by this Collective Agreement. Where entitlements were intended to apply at specific work locations, and Employees voluntarily relocate, such entitlement will not be transferable.

Local HSAS /RUH

Severance Pay Provisions

The following provisions shall apply.

Employees engaged prior to April 1st, 1974, who are superannuated after five (5) or more years of continuous service with the Hospital, shall receive a severance allowance amounting to one-third (1/3) of unexpended sick leave credits. * For the purpose of this clause, the maximum pay that an Employee may receive shall not exceed two (2) months.

* For those Employees engaged prior to January 1st, 1966, sick leave credits for the purpose of calculating the appropriate severance allowance on superannuation, shall be calculated from January 1st, 1976. The formula to be employed shall be as follows:

Sick leave credits earned after January 1st, 1976, less sick leave credits utilized after January 1st, 1976, equals SICK LEAVE ACCUMULATION FOR SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE CALCULATION.

For those Employees engaged prior to January 1st, 1966, severance pay provisions for terminating Employees has been canceled by the one-time payout in 1976 of the benefit as calculated at December 31st, 1975. Accumulated sick leave credits for these Employees shall remain unchanged except for the purpose of calculating the appropriate amount of severance allowance on superannuation.

Local HSAS /RGH

Sick Leave

All Employees, covered by this Agreement, on staff prior to April 1st, 1974, having ten (10) or more years of continuous service with the Hospital, shall upon termination of employment in good standing, receive payment at the current rate of pay for fifty per cent (50%) of accumulated paid sick leave credits providing the total accumulated credit is thirty (30) days or more to a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120) days.

SGEU/PSC

Vacation Entitlement in Year of Retirement

Employees leaving the service on or after age sixty-five (65) or at any time following the completion of thirty-five years service shall be entitled in the fiscal year of retirement to fifteen (15), twenty (20), twenty-five (25) or thirty (30) days vacation leave or pay in lieu thereof.

For Permanent Lay-Off or Ill Health or Incapacity

Employees whose employment is terminated:

(a) Due to permanent lay-off following three (3) years on the lay-off list, (subject to the severance pay provision), or

(b) Due to ill health or physical or mental incapacity and who are not eligible for a pension under Section 10(b) of the Public Service Superannuation Act or for a payment under Section 16, 47 or 48 of the said Act, and whose application for payment under this subsection has been approved by the Commission, shall be entitled to receive a gratuity in an amount equal to one-third (1/3) of their unexpended sick leave accumulated from the date of employment to the date of separation. Payment will be calculated on the salary being paid on date of separation.

CUPE Local 600/PSC

Notwithstanding anything contained in any of the foregoing clauses, Employees who are superannuated or retired on account of ill health, or at the age of sixty (60) or more years, or after thirty-five (35) years of continuous service, shall be entitled in the vacation year of retirement to three (3) weeks vacation leave, provided, however, that an Employee otherwise entitled under the provisions of this agreement to four (4), five (5) or six (6) weeks of vacation leave shall receive the same in the year of retirement. This entitlement shall be in addition to any earned vacation leave credited at the end of the previous vacation year.

Gratuity

(a) Employees retired on account of age who are not eligible for superannuation shall receive a gratuity (not exceeding four (4) months’ salary) in lieu, in an amount equal to one-third (1/3) of the unexpended sick leave accumulated from date of employment to July 31st, 1951. Payment will be calculated on salary being paid at the time of retirement.

(b) Other Employees credited with unexpended sick leave shall, upon superannuation or termination of employment, receive a gratuity (not exceeding four (4) months’ salary) in lieu, in an amount equal to one-third (1/3) of such unexpended sick leave accumulated from date of employment to December 1st, 1949. Payment will be calculated on salary being paid at the date of superannuation, or termination of employment.

(c) Employees whose employment is terminated:

i) Due to permanent lay off following three (3) years on the lay off list, or

ii) Due to ill health, or physical or mental incapacity and who are not eligible for a pension under section 10(b) of the Public Service Superannuation Act, or for payment under Section 16, 47 or 48 of the said Act, shall be entitled to receive a gratuity in an amount equal to one-third (1/3) of their unexpended sick leave accumulated from the date of employment to the date of separation. Payment will be calculated on salary being paid on date of separation.

(d) Where an Employee entitled to a gratuity under this section has obtained credit for unexpended sick leave under Article 17.07, the gratuity payable with respect to any unexpended sick leave so re-credited, shall be paid to him at the time of his first separation, with respect to such unexpended sick leave, less a proportionate amount covering any such sick leave used by him.

(e) In the event of the death of an Employee, any amount which would have been payable under (a) and (b) hereof, had the Employee terminated his employment on the date of his death, shall be paid to his estate.

CUPE Local 600-01 & 6/SAHO

Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing clauses, Employees who are superannuated or retired before December 31st, 2006, on account of ill health or at the age of sixty (60) or more years, or after thirty-five (35) years continuous service, shall be entitled in the vacation year of retirement to three (3) weeks vacation leave, provided, however, that an Employee otherwise entitled under the provisions of this agreement to four (4) weeks, five (5) weeks or six (6) weeks of vacation leave, shall receive the same in the year of retirement.

SGEU/Wascana/SAHO

An Employee leaving the facility on or after superannuation age or at any time following completion of thirty-five (35) years of service, shall be entitled in the fiscal year of retirement to vacation leave subject to Article 13.01, or pay in lieu thereof, in addition to vacation earned and not used in advance.

In calculating the number of completed months of service which an Employee has to his/her credit for the purpose of receiving pay in lieu of earned sick leave, the number of days service in the first month of employment, if a part month, plus the number of days service in the final month of employment, when equal to or greater then twenty working days, shall count as a month’s service.

SGEU/Wascana/Lakeside/Parkland/SAHO

Employees whose employment is terminated:

(a) due to permanent lay-off following three (3) years on the lay-off list; or

(b) due to ill health or physical and mental incapacity and who are not eligible for pension under section 10(b) of the Public Service Superannuation Act, or for a payment under Section 16, 47 or 48 of the said Act, or under the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organization’s Pension Plan shall be entitled to receive a gratuity in an amount equal to one third of their unexpended sick leave accumulated from the date of employment to the date of separation. Payment will be calculated on salary being paid on date of separation.

SAHO/SEIU

Upon retirement, an Employee who has opted out of participating in the Pension Plan when it was introduced:

1. shall be entitled to the same vacation pay which the Employee would have earned had the Employee continued employment to the end of the vacation year; and

2. provided the Employee has an accumulation of sick leave credits, shall be eligible for a salary grant in lieu thereof equal to one-sixth (1/6) of the credit after ten (10) years of service, one-third (1/3) of the accumulated credit after fifteen (15) years of service and one-half (1/2) of the accumulated credit after twenty (20) years of service.

CUPE 07 (176)/Regina Health District

All Employees covered by this agreement having at least ten (10) years continuous service as a permanent Employee or qualified as a “full time casual” in accordance with the letter of understanding regarding benefits for full time casuals and at least thirty (30) days sick leave credit upon severance of employment with the Regina District Health Board, except by dismissal, shall be paid at his or her regular rate of pay in the amount of fifty (50%) percent of all accumulated sick leave the Employee may have to his or her credit or seventy-eight (78) days whichever is the lesser (i.e. twenty-nine (29) days credit – payment nil, thirty (30) days credit – payment fifteen (15) days).

LOU #4 - HOME CARE - HOURS OF WORK

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4

Re: Home Care – Hours of Work
[As per SGEU/SAHO Collective Agreement]

Where Employees were previously employed under the SGEU/SAHO collective agreement respecting Home Care, and were employed as of May 16, 1996, the following provision shall continue to apply:

Employees currently on staff as at May 16, 1996 shall continue to work within the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. times except as mutually agreed otherwise.

LOU #5 - PERSONAL/EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5

Re: Personal/Education Allowance

Employees who were previously covered by the HSAS /SAHO agreement or the PTA Agreement, and are in receipt of a personal/education allowance specified in the agreement, will continue to receive such allowance as provided under the terms of their former Collective Agreement.

Health Educators and Infection Control Officers who were previously covered by the SUN/SAHO Collective Agreement, and are in receipt of education allowance as per Article 32.01, will continue to receive such allowance in the amount in effect December 1, 1999.

LOU #6 - COST OF PRINTING COPIES OF THE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO NEW EMPLOYEES

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #6

Re: Cost of Printing Copies of the Collective Agreement for Distribution to New Employees

It is agreed between the parties that the cost of printing copies of the Collective Agreement for distribution to Employees by the Employer as provided in Article 4.01 shall be shared equally by the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations and the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan.

LOU #7 - JOINT JOB EVALUATION

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7

Re: Joint Job Evaluation

In an attempt to meet HSAS’s concerns that all classifications requiring the same education level are to be placed in the same wage scale, HSAS and SAHO hereby agree that Letter of Understanding #11 contained in the Collective Agreement between SAHO and HSAS for the period January 1, 1998 to March 31, 2001, is hereby revoked, and HSAS on its own behalf and on behalf of its members hereby waives any claim whatsoever under Letter of Understanding #11 and hereby forever releases and discharges SAHO, the Government of Saskatchewan, and all Employers covered by this Collective Agreement, from any liability or obligations associated with gender-neutral joint job evaluation and Letter of Understanding #11. Furthermore, HSAS agrees that it will not request that the Government of Saskatchewan, SAHO, or Employers covered by the Collective Agreement, enter into discussions related to pay equity as defined by the Government of Saskatchewan’s Policy Framework, “Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value and Pay Equity”, for the period commencing April 1, 2001 and ending March 31, 2004.

LOU #8 - MAINTAINING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYEES PREVIOUSLY COVERED BY CUPE 59/SDH COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8

Re: Maintaining Terms and Conditions of Employees Previously Covered by CUPE 59/SDH Collective Agreement

1.     Severance Pay

Severance pay will be payable on the basis of two percent (2%) per year of employment of accumulated sick leave credit at the date the Employee leaves the civic service, to a maximum of sixty percent (60%) of such credit. Payment to be based on the average rate of pay during the last ten (10) years of service and to be paid in cash or in such manner as the Employee may direct. Payment to be made on retirement, resignation or involuntary release from the service because of technological change – but not on dismissal for cause – provided the Employee has completed ten (10) years of service.

Should an Employee die while in the service and having completed ten (10) years’ service, a gratuity shall be paid to his estate – such gratuity to be calculated in the same manner as for retirement or resignation.

Severance Pay is not applicable to part time, temporary and casual Employees.

2.     Car Allowance:

This section of the Letter replaces articles 19.01 a, b, c, and e. All other sections of article 19 apply.

An Employee in a position that requires the use of her vehicle for the conduct of the Employer’s business on a continuing basis as a condition of employment, and who performs work during the month, shall be paid a monthly allowance (flat amount) minimum payment plus an amount per kilometer (variable amount) for all duty kilometers traveled. For other than full time Employees, the flat amount shall be prorated.

The “flat and variable portion” of the car allowance shall be frozen at the amount in effect January 1, 2003, namely $225.68/month and .3643 per kilometer. They shall remain at these amounts until the “monthly car allowance” or “per kilometer allowance” as set out in the HSAS/SAHO 2001-2004 Collective Bargaining Agreement (Article 19.01) exceeds the amount of $225.68/month or .3643 per kilometer, at which time the “flat or variable portion” would be replaced by the HSAS/SAHO rates and would be applicable to the Employees who were previously represented by CUPE Local 59.

Where, as a matter of mutual convenience between the Manager and Employees, said Employees are requested to use their private automobiles for occasional travel in the service to the public then the following schedule of payment shall apply: $5.83 per day or $.3643 per kilometer. The schedule of payment shall be adjusted in accordance with the application of the formula as described above.

LOU #9 - EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REBATE

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9

Re: Employment Insurance Rebate

Effective April 1, 2000 the Employee share of the Employment Insurance Rebate will be used to normalize the Employer paid portion of Group Life Insurance at $25,000.00.

LOU #10 - WORK ASSIGNMENT FOR EMS EMPLOYEES

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #10

Re: Work Assignment for EMS Employees

The parties recognize the value of assigning work in addition to the ambulance-based work traditionally done by EMS personnel. In a case where an Employer may wish to make such assignments, the following principles will apply:

1. Any tasks assigned will be associated with direct client care and will be within the skills reasonably associated with the Employee’s classification.

2. Such assignments will be contemplated where they are logistically appropriate to the continued provision of EMS response to the public as well as the operations of the Employer in general.

3. Such assignment will be made with a view to enhancing the opportunity for EMS personnel to practice their professional skills.

4. Any work so done will be on a supernumerary basis. It will not encroach on the work of other Employees or other bargaining units, and will not result in any job loss of Employees in other bargaining units.

LOU #11 - DESIGNATED FIELD HOURS POSITIONS

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #11

Re: Designated Field Hours Positions

Upon request to the Employer, the Employer shall submit to HSAS a list of all positions designated as field hours positions. Such requests shall be limited to once per year.

LOU #12 - PROVINCIAL MARKET SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12
Re: Provincial Market Supplement Program

The SAHO Provincial Market Supplement Program is designed to address specific pay related skill shortages by use of a market supplement to attract and/or retain qualified Employees where workplace initiatives have been unsuccessful in addressing recruitment and retention challenges. A market supplement will be implemented only when it is necessary to enhance the ability of Employers to retain and/or recruit Employees with the required skills to deliver appropriate health services.

It is agreed by HSAS, SAHO and Employers that this Letter of Understanding shall work in concert with the Collective Agreement and the SAHO Provincial Market Supplement Program and will supercede all previous Letters of Understanding or special local provisions regarding market supplements with respect to the named classification. All market supplement review requests shall be analyzed by the SAHO Provincial Market Supplement Review Committee taking into consideration the following labour market review criteria: service delivery impacts, turnover rates, vacancy rate analysis, recruitment issue analysis, salary and market conditions.

1.     Market supplemented wage rates shall be payable to all eligible Employees assigned to wage schedule classifications, subject to paragraphs 3 and 4 below.

2.     Employees shall be eligible for the above market supplemented wage rate if they are employed on the date the market supplement is agreed to by the parties, or if they are hired after the date the market supplement is implemented.

3.     The market supplemented wage rate shall be reviewed annually from the date that the SAHO Provincial Market Supplement Review Committee rendered its decision.If the SAHO Market Supplement Review Committee determines that a further market supplement is warranted, then HSAS and SAHO shall meet to negotiate a new market supplemented wage rate. If it is determined that a market supplement is no longer needed, then the market supplemented wage rate shall be frozen, and existing and newly hired Employees shall be entitled to receive the market supplemented wage rate until such time as the Collective Agreement Wage Schedule rate matches or exceeds it.

4.     In the event a market supplement wage increase is applied to a classification, the existing percentage wage differential between the said classification receiving the market supplement increase and any level above, in the same classification series, shall be considered and maintained where appropriate.

5.     If, as a result of economic increases or classification adjustment, the Collective Agreement Wage Schedule rate is increased to an amount that is higher than the market supplemented wage rate, then the Collective Agreement Wage Schedule rate governs and the market supplemented wage rate would no longer be in effect.

6.     It is understood that, for the term of this collective agreement (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2024), market supplemented wage rates shall be subject to economic increases as follows: the dollar value, as derived from the percentage adjustments applied to the educational base rate of pay, shall be added to the market supplemented rate of pay. However, this will not preclude an annual market supplement review and, if applicable, an additional market supplemented wage increase as per LOU #13 may be provided.

7.     This market supplement shall be considered pensionable earnings, shall be subject to statutory deductions and shall be subject to union dues deductions as per the formula determined by the union.

8.     Should HSAS or SAHO wish to modify or discontinue the terms or conditions of this Letter of Understanding, the party wishing to do so will provide the other party with ninety (90) days notice of the change or discontinuation, and the parties shall meet within fourteen (14) calendar days from notification to discuss the matter.

LOU #13 - DETERMINATION OF MARKET SUPPLEMENT RATES

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #13
Re: Determination of Market Supplement Rates

It is agreed, Employers and/or HSAS will identify areas/classifications where skill shortages have or will impede service delivery. Either party or Employee(s) may submit a recommendation to the SAHO Provincial Market Supplement Review Committee (PMSRC) in accordance with the following provisions:

1.     Where the SAHO PMSRC receives a request to conduct a market supplement review, the Committee must request market information from Employers and HSAS within ten (10) working days of the date the request is submitted to the Committee. All Employers shall provide the market information requested if they employ the classification being reviewed.

2.     The following information will be provided by the SAHO PMSRC to HSAS upon compilation of the information for the market supplement review process:

a. Budgeted permanent full-time positions;

b. Budgeted permanent part-time positions;

c. Vacancies for permanent full-time and permanent part-time positions (resulting from an employee’s termination from a position or the creation of a new position); and

d. Upon request of HSAS, labour market information submitted by SAHO or the Employers to the SAHO PMSRC, for the purposes of determining the application of a market supplement, will be provided to HSAS at the time that the decision is rendered.

3.     The SAHO PMSRC shall render its decision within forty-five (45) working days of the date the Committee requests labour market information from SAHO’s Employer membership and HSAS.

4.     Where the SAHO PMSRC fails to render its decision within the timeframe identified above, the issue of consideration of market supplement shall be referred directly to adjudication in accordance with the provisions specified below.

5.     Where the SAHO PMSRC report does not recommend that a classification receive a market supplement, the matter may, within a period of forty-five (45) working days from the date the Union receives the report, be referred by the Union to the Market Supplement Adjudicator in accordance with clauses 7 and 8.

6.     Where the SAHO PMSRC report recommends a market supplement, the determination of market supplemented wage rates shall be subject to negotiation by HSAS and SAHO. Should agreement not be reached by the parties in such negotiations within a period of forty-five (45) working days from the date the Union receives the report, the matter shall be referred to the Market Supplement Adjudicator, in accordance with clauses 7 and 8.

7.     The named Market Supplement Adjudicator shall have the responsibility to make a final determination on matters referred under clauses 5 and 6 above. For purposes of this Letter of Understanding, the named Market Supplement Adjudicator shall be Beth Bilson. In the event Beth Bilson is not available to conduct the adjudication and render a decision within the timeframes identified below, the matter shall be referred to one of the following alternate adjudicators: Daniel Ish or Phil Johnson.

8.     When the matter is referred to the Market Supplement Adjudicator, the following process shall be adhered to:

(a) The Market Supplement Adjudicator shall hear the matter within twenty (20) working days of it being referred to her.

(b) In the case of review on the matter of whether a market supplement is appropriate, both HSAS and SAHO shall be limited to presenting only that labour market review criteria identified in Article 8(c). In the case where a market supplemented wage rate is disputed, both HSAS and SAHO shall present a proposed market supplemented wage rate, and shall be entitled to present supporting written documentation. Witnesses shall not be utilized in the hearing.

(c) The jurisdiction of the Market Supplement Adjudicator in determining a market supplemented wage rate, or determining whether or not a market supplement is appropriate, shall be limited to consideration of the following labour market review criteria:

– Service delivery impacts: service delivery impacts are analyzed, including options for alternative service delivery models.

– Turnover rates: an annual turnover (loss of Employees to other competitor Employers) ratio to the existing staff complement in any given occupation. Local analysis of reasons for leaving will be necessary to determine any trends that may be emerging.

– Vacancy rate analysis: whereby the frequency and timing of vacancy occurrences (i.e., seasonal; always following an event; etc.) are analyzed for trends that may affect recruitment/retention efforts.

– Recruitment issue analysis: whereby issues such as length of recruitment times, training investments, licensing issues, supply and demand issues, etc. are analyzed for trends which may affect recruitment/retention efforts.

– Salary market conditions: affected Employer’s salary levels are lower than other Employers that affected Employers would expect to recruit Employees from, or other Employers that affected Employees are recruited to. This may be local, provincial, regional or national depending on the occupational group and traditional recruitment relationships. Cost of living considerations may or may not be appropriate to factor into market salary comparisons.

(d) The Market Supplement Adjudicator’s jurisdiction shall be limited to choosing either HSAS’s or SAHO’s final position in the event a market supplemented wage rate is disputed.

(e) The Market Supplement Adjudicator’s decision shall be published within five (5) working days of the hearing. Sufficient detail to explain the rationale for the decision shall be included in the written decision. The decision shall be final and binding on the parties and will not be subject to appeal.

9.     HSAS and SAHO will equally share the costs of fees and expenses of the Market Supplement Adjudicator.

10.     The time limits as specified throughout this Letter of Understanding may be extended by mutual consent in writing between HSAS and SAHO (i.e. point #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #8).

11.     In the event that a market supplement is deemed appropriate either by agreement between the parties or through the adjudication process, the effective date of the market supplement shall be deemed to be the same date as SAHO PMSRC rendered its decision under point #3 of this Letter of Understanding.

LOU #14 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14

Re: Special Provisions For Retention And Recruitment

The parties confirm their common commitment to endeavors which will enhance the retention and recruitment of professional staff to Saskatchewan’s health care system. Throughout the lifetime of the Collective Agreement they will continue to explore initiatives that would have the effect of strengthening the commitment of professional Employees to their work in the Saskatchewan Health Authority and/or its Affiliates and to attract new professional Employees.

The following provisions represent special measures toward the end of enhancing retention and recruitment. It is intended that these provisions be in force during the life of this agreement, and that in the course of time they will be incorporated into the appropriate Articles of the body of the agreement.

1.     Recognition Of Entitlements Earned Outside HSAS Bargaining Unit

Where an Employee has relevant employment experience obtained outside the HSAS bargaining unit, and obtains employment with an Employer covered by this agreement within ninety (90) days of terminating from their former Employer, she may be eligible for:

(a) Transfer of unused sick leave credits up to a maximum of thirty (30) days, [two hundred and forty (240)] hours]

(b) Recognition of most recent vacation accrual rate, up to the maximum allowed by the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.

Verification of entitlements from previous Employers shall be the responsibility of the Employee.

In any event, all new Employees will be credited with an initial five (5) days [forty (40) hours] of sick leave credits.

2.     Special Arrangements For Sharing Of Leave

In exceptional circumstances, where an Employee has a demonstrated special need and is not otherwise entitled to paid leave, special arrangements involving sharing of vacation or earned time, agreed to by fellow Employees and the Employer, that are not inconsistent with requirements under The Saskatchewan Employment Act, shall be within the spirit of this collective agreement.

3.     Flexible Hours

At the request of an Employee, the parties may agree to modify the hours of work provisions by the negotiation of flexible hours arrangements. Under such arrangements, variations in hours of work may occur as the result of staggered starting or finishing times or alterations in the time allowed for lunch. Employees would continue to work no more than one hundred and twelve (112) hours in a three (3) week period, or eight (8) hours in any one day. Flexible hours arrangements that have been negotiated will continue unless negotiated otherwise or terminated under the terms of the original agreement.

Local agreements respecting flexible hours will normally consider the following issues: core hours of operation, earliest and latest possible start and finish times, minimum and maximum times for meal breaks, the duration of the local agreement.

LOU #15 - EXTENDED HEALTH AND ENHANCED DENTAL PLANS

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #15

Re: Extended Health and Enhanced Dental Plans

Further to Article 30.05, there shall be guaranteed support of HSAS current benefit levels under the 3sHealth Extended Health and Enhanced Dental Plans as of April 1, 2018 until the expiry of this Collective Agreement which eliminates the requirements to negotiate specific contribution levels. Full accounting will be given for contributions, claims and expenses attributable to HSAS from July 1, 2004. Any surpluses generated after that date will be used to support the Extended Health and Enhanced Dental Plans for HSAS Employees only.

In the event the funding provided by the Employer is insufficient to sustain the current level of benefits for the term of this collective agreement, the parties shall meet to determine how these incremental cost increases are funded.

LOU #16 - SENIORITY AND DISABLED EMPLOYEES REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #16

Re: Seniority and Disabled Employees Requiring Accommodation

HSAS and Employers commit to ensure that disabled employees that require accommodation are not treated in a discriminatory manner with respect to seniority.

LOU #17 - PERFUSIONIST STANDBY ALLOWANCE

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #17

Re Perfusionist Standby Allowance

The parties agree to the following provisions:

Standby payments for Perfusionists will be paid at the rate of $5.00 per hour for each hour on standby. This payment will be paid in addition to any callback payment provided for in Article 15.12 – Callback/Reporting to work while on Standby.

LOU #18 - WAGE STRUCTURES

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #18

Re: Wage Structures

The parties agree to establish a non-binding process to review the market supplement / market adjustment approach in the HSAS / SAHO collective agreement with the purpose of simplifying and modernizing wage structures.

The parties agree to meet to define the parameters of the working group within ninety (90) calendar days of signing the Collective Agreement.

LOU #19 - BARGAINING PROCESS AND RELATIONSHIPS

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #19

Re: Bargaining Process and Relationships

The parties agree to establish a non-binding process to explore opportunities to streamline the bargaining process and to foster positive working relationships. The formation of a working group and its intent will be jointly communicated by SAHO and HSAS at the time of ratification.

The parties agree to meet to define the parameters of the working group within ninety (90) calendar days of signing the Collective Agreement.

LOU #20 - MID-WIVES WORKING CONDITIONS

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #20
RE: Mid-Wives Working Conditions
Effective/Signing date: November 20th, 2016

The parties agree that the job classification of Midwife is recognized as a health care profession that is within the scope of the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan (HSAS).

The parties agree that the terms and conditions of the current collective agreement between HSAS and SAHO shall apply to the Midwife job classification except as indicated below:

1.     On date of signing, Employees working as Midwives will be credited with seniority in accordance with Article 10 of the Collective Agreement. Seniority will be determined from their last date of hire in the Midwife classification or any other classification within the HSAS bargaining unit. The determination of the number of hours of seniority will be determined based on full-time hours equivalent to 1948.8 hours (ie: a Midwife working full-time hours will be credited with a maximum of 1948.8 hours of seniority per year of employment)

2.     Midwives shall be credited with sick leave credits from their last date of hire that they would have attained had all their time been covered by the Collective Agreement minus sick leave used during that time period. Following this initial determination of entitlements, Article 12 of the Collective Agreement shall apply.

3.     Vacation entitlements for Midwives will continue at their current rate of accrual for Midwives employed at the date of signing of this LOU until such time as an increase is warranted as per Article 13.07 (c) and (d) of the Collective Agreement. All new Midwives hired after this LOU is signed will have their vacation determined under Article 13.07

4.     The Employer and HSAS recognize the unique nature of the services that Midwives provide for their clients and the flexibility that is required in order to provide these services to their clients. In order to achieve this flexibility, the parties agree that the following provisions of the Collective Agreement will not apply to Midwives:

– Article 13.12 – Call Back From Vacation (the applicable language is set out in clause 5 below)

– Article 15 – Hours of Work (with the exception as set out in clause 5 below)

– Article 16 – Allocation of Additional Work

– Article 19.07 – Shift Premiums

The Midwife will devote as many hours to providing midwifery services as may be necessary to fully discharge their professional responsibilities. Midwives employed on a full-time basis are expected to work at least 37.5 hours per week and will be paid for 37.5 hours per week, subject to any unpaid leaves of absence. It is not expected that all these hours will be performed at the employee’s designated work site or during regular scheduled shifts. Time spent on sick leave, annual vacation and other approved paid leaves of absence are considered to be hours worked.

Days in Lieu
In lieu of the above provisions and to recognize and compensate for irregular hours, extended hours, additional hours over 37.5 hours per week and other unique aspects of their service delivery, Midwives will be credited on April 1st of each year with 30 paid Days-in-Lieu. These Days-in-Lieu will be administered as follows:

a) Entitlement:

The entitlement to these Days-in-Lieu will be pro-rated based on paid hours for a Midwife who works a partial year and/or less than full time hours. The entitlement to these Days-in-Lieu will also be reduced to take into account any extended period of over 30 consecutive calendar days during which the Midwife is not actively at work, examples of which include but are not limited to any of the leaves identified in Article 11 that extend beyond 30 days, and such extended periods during which a Midwife is absent from work as set out in Article 23. For sick leaves, the entitlement to these Days-in-Lieu will be reduced to take into account any period of over 90 consecutive calendar days during which the Midwife is not actively at work. Days-in-Lieu will not be reduced to take into account vacation leaves of over 30 days.

b) Scheduling

It is the responsibility of the Midwife to schedule the use of these Days-in-Lieu, taking into consideration client needs and the workloads and schedules of her colleagues. The Employer retains the ability to schedule these Days-in-Lieu following consultation with the Midwife, and/or to adjust the workload of the Midwife to allow her the opportunity to use the Days-in-Lieu. In the event that more than 10 Days-in-Lieu remain to the credit of the Midwife in the last quarter of the year, the Employer may schedule the Days-in-Lieu before the end of the year or the Employer will pay the Midwife for these days at regular rates of pay.

For Midwives employed on a permanent basis:
Where the Midwife has not used all of her Days-in-Lieu by March 31st, the Days-in-Lieu remaining, to a maximum of 10 days (pro-rated for Midwives who work less than full time hours), will be provided as follows:

– With the Employer’s consent, Days-in-Lieu can be carried forward into the next year; or

– The Days-in-Lieu will be paid out at regular rates of pay.

Any additional Days-in-Lieu that are not used by March 31st are lost. Days-in-Lieu will not be paid out upon termination or retirement.

For Midwives employed on a casual or temporary basis:

Days-in-Lieu that have accrued to the Midwife will be taken at a time mutually agreed to between the Midwife and the Employer, or paid out at the earliest of:

– The end of the Midwife’s casual or temporary appointment; or

– March 31st.

Any Days-in-Lieu that have been taken but which are over and above the Midwife’s entitlement at the time of her termination of employment will be deducted from her final pay.

5.     Call Back from Vacation

It is recognized that Midwives will have some flexibility to schedule and re-schedule their vacation based on client needs, also taking into consideration the workloads, schedules and vacation requests of their colleagues.
In the event that the Employer directs a Midwife to return from vacation, the Midwife will immediately notify the Employer of any associated unrecoverable cost that the Midwife will experience. The Employer will reimburse the Midwife for such reasonable and actual cost, where supported by receipts or other satisfactory proof. In addition, the Midwife shall be paid:

a) two times (2x) her regular hourly rate of pay for all hours worked; and/ or

b) If the Midwife is required to be “on call” during this period, the standby payment set out in Article 15.11(c) will apply for all periods of “on call” where the Midwife is not otherwise required to work.

Upon completion of the work and/or “on call” that the Midwife had been called back to perform, the Midwife may, at her discretion, resume and complete the remainder of the scheduled vacation days or, by mutual agreement with the Employer, reschedule unused vacation to be taken at a later date.

6.     Article 18 – Salary Provisions shall apply as follows:

a. Rates – as set out in the Wage Schedule

7.     Article 21.09 – Probationary Period shall apply to employees working as Midwives commencing when an employee has gained privileges as a Midwife. “Hours worked” shall be determined as set out in clause 9 below.

8.     Employees working as Midwives shall have access to the Employee Benefit Plans provided to HSAS members as soon as practical following the signing of this LOU. When the Employee Benefits Plans provided to HSAS members take effect, the benefit plans for out-of-scope employees will no longer apply.

9.     For the purposes of the interpretation and application of the collective agreement provisions to Midwives:

a. A “scheduled shift” is considered to be 7.5 hours in duration, even though the Midwife might work more or less hours from time to time;

b. A full-time Midwife is considered to have worked 1948.8 hours per year. Any references to “hours worked” or “hours paid” shall be determined based on full-time hours of 1948.8, and prorated for partial years and/or other-than-full-time status; and

c. Midwives will be treated as if they were regularly scheduled to work Monday through Friday (for the purposes of determining entitlements such as public holidays, bereavement leave, etc.).

LOU #21- UNIQUE WAGE SCHEDULE

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #21
Re: Unique Wage Schedule

There are several unique classifications within HSAS which do not fall within any of the education qualifications listed in this collective agreement, for which unique wage rates have been established. This letter of understanding contains the wage schedule for those unique classifications.

Unique Wage Schedule

		April 1, 2018
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$37.247	$38.735	$40.287	$41.897	$45.431
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$37.938	$39.455	$41.036	$42.677	$46.276
Senior Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8% + 8%	Base	$34.449	$35.827	$37.261	$38.751	$42.123
	MA	$40.236	$41.845	$43.519	$45.259	$49.065
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$40.983	$42.622	$44.328	$46.101	$49.978
Anaesthesia Assistant Trainee
90% of RT Diploma Senior + 8% (MS Rates)	Base	$28.699	$29.848	$31.041	$32.283	$35.106
	MA	$33.521	$34.863	$36.258	$37.707	$40.889
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$34.144	$35.511	$36.932	$38.409	$41.649
Assessor / Coordinator Less than Degree
Less than Diploma Rates of Pay		$23.671	$24.620	$25.605	$26.629	$28.387
Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
Occupational Therapist Masters/Research Senior	MS	$41.161	$42.809	$44.521	$46.302	$50.316
	MA	$43.041	$44.764	$46.554	$48.417	$52.632
Speech Language Pathologist Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$40.828	$42.463	$44.160	$45.928	$49.926
Psychologist Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$43.922	$45.680	$47.506	$49.407	$53.708
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$44.734	$46.525	$48.385	$50.321	$54.701
Bereavement Coordinator
MSW Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$41.376	$43.033	$44.753	$46.544	$50.596

		April 1, 2018
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist
OT Degree Senior + 4%	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MS	$36.702	$38.172	$39.698	$41.284	$44.860
	MA	$38.377	$39.914	$41.511	$43.170	$46.925
Clinical Coordinator Master Senior
Masters Senior Rate of Pay		$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
Dietitian Research
Dietitian Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$39.518	$41.100	$42.742	$44.451	$48.321
Family Support Worker
EMT	Base	$25.314	$26.331	$27.382	$28.476	$30.963
	MA	$27.203	$28.293	$29.424	$30.600	$33.264
Health Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MS	$36.702	$38.172	$39.698	$41.284	$44.860
	MA	$38.377	$39.914	$41.511	$43.170	$46.925
Medical Education Coordinator
MSW Senior rates of pay	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$41.376	$43.033	$44.753	$46.544	$50.596
PAD Coordinator Paramedic
EMTP Coordinator rate	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$33.188	$34.511	$35.896	$37.331	$40.550
	MA	$35.827	$37.258	$38.751	$40.300	$43.772
New Market Adjustment	MA
Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Health Educator Staff	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.228	$35.595	$37.022	$38.502	$41.853
Public Health Inspector Degree (GRANDFATHERED FOR REGINA ONLY)
Degree PHI	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.794	$36.181	$37.633	$39.137	$42.466
Public Health Inspector Supervisor
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MS	$40.581	$42.206	$43.893	$45.648	$49.533
Public Health Inspector Supervisor – Special Status
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MS	$40.581	$42.206	$43.893	$45.648	$49.533

		April 1, 2018
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Radio Pharmacist – Nuclear Medicine
Masters	Base	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$43.513	$47.313
	MS	$53.521	$55.008	$56.537	$58.115	$62.089
	MA	$55.934	$57.449	$59.007	$60.609	$64.718
Rehabilitation Program Team Coordinator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MS	$36.702	$38.172	$39.698	$41.284	$44.860
	MA	$38.377	$39.914	$41.511	$43.170	$46.925
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MA	$38.479	$40.020	$41.621	$43.285	$47.166
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$40.010	$41.612	$43.277	$45.007	$49.043
Research Approval Coordinator
Masters (for Saskatoon)		$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
Senior Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
Masters Senior(for Saskatoon as per LOU)	MA	$43.115	$44.841	$46.634	$48.500	$52.722
Supervisor – Al Richie
Degree Senior + 8%		$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
Supervisor, Respiratory Therapist
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$37.247	$38.735	$40.287	$41.897	$45.431
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$37.940	$39.456	$41.037	$42.677	$46.277
Therapy Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MS	$36.702	$38.172	$39.698	$41.284	$44.860
	MA	$38.377	$39.914	$41.511	$43.170	$46.925
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MA	$38.479	$40.020	$41.621	$43.285	$47.166
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$40.010	$41.612	$43.277	$45.007	$49.043
Vocational Counselor
Degree Rate		$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003

		April 1, 2018
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Vocational Evaluator
OT Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MS	$35.290	$36.702	$38.171	$39.696	$43.137
	MA	$36.901	$38.377	$39.914	$41.509	$45.123
PT Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.999	$38.479	$40.020	$41.619	$45.354
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$38.470	$40.009	$41.611	$43.274	$47.158

		April 1, 2019
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$37.247	$38.735	$40.287	$41.897	$45.431
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$37.938	$39.455	$41.036	$42.677	$46.276
Senior Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8% + 8%	Base	$34.449	$35.827	$37.261	$38.751	$42.123
	MA	$40.236	$41.845	$43.519	$45.259	$49.065
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$40.983	$42.622	$44.328	$46.101	$49.978
Anaesthesia Assistant Trainee
90% of RT Diploma Senior + 8% (MS Rates)	Base	$28.699	$29.848	$31.041	$32.283	$35.106
	MA	$33.521	$34.863	$36.258	$37.707	$40.889
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$34.144	$35.511	$36.932	$38.409	$41.649
Assessor / Coordinator Less than Degree
Less than Diploma Rates of Pay		$23.671	$24.620	$25.605	$26.629	$28.387
Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
Occupational Therapist Masters/Research Senior	MS	$41.161	$42.809	$44.521	$46.302	$50.316
	MA	$43.041	$44.764	$46.554	$48.417	$52.632
Speech Language Pathologist Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$40.828	$42.463	$44.160	$45.928	$49.926
Psychologist Masters Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$43.922	$45.680	$47.506	$49.407	$53.708
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$44.734	$46.525	$48.385	$50.321	$54.701

		April 1, 2019
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Bereavement Coordinator
MSW Senior	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$41.376	$43.033	$44.753	$46.544	$50.596
Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist
OT Degree Senior + 4%	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MS	$36.702	$38.172	$39.698	$41.284	$44.860
	MA	$38.377	$39.914	$41.511	$43.170	$46.925
Clinical Coordinator Master Senior
Masters Senior Rate of Pay		$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
Dietitian Research
Dietitian Masters	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MA	$39.518	$41.100	$42.742	$44.451	$48.321
Family Support Worker
EMT	Base	$25.314	$26.331	$27.382	$28.476	$30.963
	MA	$27.203	$28.293	$29.424	$30.600	$33.264
Health Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MS	$36.702	$38.172	$39.698	$41.284	$44.860
	MA	$38.377	$39.914	$41.511	$43.170	$46.925
Medical Education Coordinator
MSW Senior rates of pay	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
	MA	$41.376	$43.033	$44.753	$46.544	$50.596
PAD Coordinator Paramedic
EMTP Coordinator rate	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MS	$33.188	$34.511	$35.896	$37.331	$40.550
	MA	$35.827	$37.258	$38.751	$40.300	$43.772
New Market Adjustment	MA
Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Health Educator Staff	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.228	$35.595	$37.022	$38.502	$41.853
Public Health Inspector Degree (GRANDFATHERED FOR REGINA ONLY)
Degree PHI	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$34.794	$36.181	$37.633	$39.137	$42.466
Public Health Inspector Supervisor
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MS	$40.581	$42.206	$43.893	$45.648	$49.533

		April 1, 2019
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Public Health Inspector Supervisor – Special Status
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
	MS	$40.581	$42.206	$43.893	$45.648	$49.533
Radio Pharmacist – Nuclear Medicine
Masters	Base	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$43.513	$47.313
	MS	$53.521	$55.008	$56.537	$58.115	$62.089
	MA	$55.934	$57.449	$59.007	$60.609	$64.718
Rehabilitation Program Team Coordinator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MS	$36.702	$38.172	$39.698	$41.284	$44.860
	MA	$38.377	$39.914	$41.511	$43.170	$46.925
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MA	$38.479	$40.020	$41.621	$43.285	$47.166
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$40.010	$41.612	$43.277	$45.007	$49.043
Research Approval Coordinator
Masters (for Saskatoon)		$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
Senior Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$40.171	$41.780	$43.450	$45.189	$49.135
Masters Senior(for Saskatoon as per LOU)	MA	$43.115	$44.841	$46.634	$48.500	$52.722
Supervisor – Al Richie
Degree Senior + 8%		$37.195	$38.686	$40.233	$41.840	$45.494
Supervisor, Respiratory Therapist
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003
	MA	$37.247	$38.735	$40.287	$41.897	$45.431
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$37.940	$39.456	$41.037	$42.677	$46.277
Therapy Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MS	$36.702	$38.172	$39.698	$41.284	$44.860
	MA	$38.377	$39.914	$41.511	$43.170	$46.925
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$35.827	$37.262	$38.753	$40.301	$43.807
	MA	$38.479	$40.020	$41.621	$43.285	$47.166
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$40.010	$41.612	$43.277	$45.007	$49.043
Vocational Counselor
Degree Rate		$31.891	$33.162	$34.493	$35.873	$39.003

		April 1, 2019
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Vocational Evaluator
OT Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MS	$35.290	$36.702	$38.171	$39.696	$43.137
	MA	$36.901	$38.377	$39.914	$41.509	$45.123
PT Senior	Base	$34.440	$35.819	$37.253	$38.741	$42.124
	MA	$36.999	$38.479	$40.020	$41.619	$45.354
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$38.470	$40.009	$41.611	$43.274	$47.158

		April 1, 2020
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$37.566	$39.067	$40.632	$42.256	$45.821
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$38.257	$39.787	$41.381	$43.036	$46.666
Senior Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8% + 8%	Base	$34.793	$36.185	$37.634	$39.139	$42.544
	MA	$40.580	$42.203	$43.892	$45.647	$49.486
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$41.327	$42.980	$44.701	$46.489	$50.399
Anaesthesia Assistant Trainee
90% of RT Diploma Senior + 8% (MS Rates)	Base	$28.986	$30.146	$31.351	$32.606	$35.457
	MA	$33.808	$35.161	$36.568	$38.030	$41.240
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$34.431	$35.809	$37.242	$38.732	$42.000
Assessor / Coordinator Less than Degree
Less than Diploma Rates of Pay		$23.908	$24.866	$25.861	$26.895	$28.671
Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
Occupational Therapist Masters/Research Senior	MS	$41.563	$43.227	$44.956	$46.754	$50.807
	MA	$43.443	$45.182	$46.989	$48.869	$53.123
Speech Language Pathologist Masters Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$41.230	$42.881	$44.595	$46.380	$50.417
Psychologist Masters Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$44.324	$46.098	$47.941	$49.859	$54.199
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$45.136	$46.943	$48.820	$50.773	$55.192

		April 1, 2020
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Bereavement Coordinator
MSW Senior	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$41.778	$43.451	$45.188	$46.996	$51.087
Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist
OT Degree Senior + 4%	Base	$36.185	$37.635	$39.141	$40.704	$44.245
	MS	$37.060	$38.545	$40.086	$41.687	$45.298
	MA	$38.735	$40.287	$41.899	$43.573	$47.363
Clinical Coordinator Master Senior
Masters Senior Rate of Pay		$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
Dietitian Research
Dietitian Masters	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MA	$39.890	$41.487	$43.144	$44.869	$48.776
Family Support Worker
EMT	Base	$25.567	$26.594	$27.656	$28.761	$31.273
	MA	$27.456	$28.556	$29.698	$30.885	$33.574
Health Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$36.185	$37.635	$39.141	$40.704	$44.245
	MS	$37.060	$38.545	$40.086	$41.687	$45.298
	MA	$38.735	$40.287	$41.899	$43.573	$47.363
Medical Education Coordinator
MSW Senior rates of pay	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
	MA	$41.778	$43.451	$45.188	$46.996	$51.087
PAD Coordinator Paramedic
EMTP Coordinator rate	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MS	$33.507	$34.843	$36.241	$37.690	$40.940
	MA	$36.146	$37.590	$39.096	$40.659	$44.162
New Market Adjustment	MA	$37.375	$38.868	$40.425	$42.041	$45.663
Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Health Educator Staff	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$34.547	$35.927	$37.367	$38.861	$42.243
Public Health Inspector Degree (GRANDFATHERED FOR REGINA ONLY)
Degree PHI	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$35.113	$36.513	$37.978	$39.496	$42.856
Public Health Inspector Supervisor
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MS	$40.953	$42.593	$44.295	$46.066	$49.988

		April 1, 2020
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Public Health Inspector Supervisor – Special Status
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
	MS	$40.953	$42.593	$44.295	$46.066	$49.988
Radio Pharmacist – Nuclear Medicine
Masters	Base	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$43.948	$47.786
	MS	$53.908	$55.410	$56.955	$58.550	$62.562
	MA	$56.321	$57.851	$59.425	$61.044	$65.191
Rehabilitation Program Team Coordinator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$36.185	$37.635	$39.141	$40.704	$44.245
	MS	$37.060	$38.545	$40.086	$41.687	$45.298
	MA	$38.735	$40.287	$41.899	$43.573	$47.363
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$36.185	$37.635	$39.141	$40.704	$44.245
	MA	$38.837	$40.393	$42.009	$43.688	$47.604
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$40.368	$41.985	$43.665	$45.410	$49.481
Research Approval Coordinator
Masters (for Saskatoon)		$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
Senior Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$40.573	$42.198	$43.885	$45.641	$49.626
Masters Senior(for Saskatoon as per LOU)	MA	$43.517	$45.259	$47.069	$48.952	$53.213
Supervisor – Al Richie
Degree Senior + 8%		$37.567	$39.073	$40.635	$42.258	$45.949
Supervisor, Respiratory Therapist
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393
	MA	$37.566	$39.067	$40.632	$42.256	$45.821
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$38.259	$39.788	$41.382	$43.036	$46.667
Therapy Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$36.185	$37.635	$39.141	$40.704	$44.245
	MS	$37.060	$38.545	$40.086	$41.687	$45.298
	MA	$38.735	$40.287	$41.899	$43.573	$47.363
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$36.185	$37.635	$39.141	$40.704	$44.245
	MA	$38.837	$40.393	$42.009	$43.688	$47.604
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$40.368	$41.985	$43.665	$45.410	$49.481
Vocational Counselor
Degree Rate		$32.210	$33.494	$34.838	$36.232	$39.393

		April 1, 2020
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Vocational Evaluator
OT Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MS	$35.634	$37.060	$38.544	$40.083	$43.558
	MA	$37.245	$38.735	$40.287	$41.896	$45.544
PT Senior	Base	$34.784	$36.177	$37.626	$39.128	$42.545
	MA	$37.343	$38.837	$40.393	$42.006	$45.775
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$38.814	$40.367	$41.984	$43.661	$47.579

		April 1, 2021
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$38.210	$39.737	$41.329	$42.981	$46.609
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$38.901	$40.457	$42.078	$43.761	$47.454
Senior Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8% + 8%	Base	$35.489	$36.909	$38.387	$39.922	$43.395
	MA	$41.276	$42.927	$44.645	$46.430	$50.337
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$42.023	$43.704	$45.454	$47.272	$51.250
Anaesthesia Assistant Trainee
90% of RT Diploma Senior + 8% (MS Rates)	Base	$29.566	$30.749	$31.978	$33.258	$36.166
	MA	$34.388	$35.764	$37.195	$38.682	$41.949
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$35.011	$36.412	$37.869	$39.384	$42.709
Assessor / Coordinator Less than Degree
Less than Diploma Rates of Pay		$24.386	$25.363	$26.378	$27.433	$29.244
Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
Occupational Therapist Masters/Research Senior	MS	$42.374	$44.071	$45.834	$47.667	$51.800
	MA	$44.254	$46.026	$47.867	$49.782	$54.116
Speech Language Pathologist Masters Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$42.041	$43.725	$45.473	$47.293	$51.410
Psychologist Masters Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$45.135	$46.942	$48.819	$50.772	$55.192
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$45.947	$47.787	$49.698	$51.686	$56.185

		April 1, 2021
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Bereavement Coordinator
MSW Senior	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$42.589	$44.295	$46.066	$47.909	$52.080
Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist
OT Degree Senior + 4%	Base	$36.909	$38.388	$39.924	$41.518	$45.130
	MS	$37.784	$39.298	$40.869	$42.501	$46.183
	MA	$39.459	$41.040	$42.682	$44.387	$48.248
Clinical Coordinator Master Senior
Masters Senior Rate of Pay		$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
Dietitian Research
Dietitian Masters	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MA	$40.641	$42.268	$43.957	$45.714	$49.695
Family Support Worker
EMT	Base	$26.078	$27.126	$28.209	$29.336	$31.898
	MA	$27.967	$29.088	$30.251	$31.460	$34.199
Health Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$36.909	$38.388	$39.924	$41.518	$45.130
	MS	$37.784	$39.298	$40.869	$42.501	$46.183
	MA	$39.459	$41.040	$42.682	$44.387	$48.248
Medical Education Coordinator
MSW Senior rates of pay	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
	MA	$42.589	$44.295	$46.066	$47.909	$52.080
PAD Coordinator Paramedic
EMTP Coordinator rate	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MS	$34.151	$35.513	$36.938	$38.415	$41.728
	MA	$36.790	$38.260	$39.793	$41.384	$44.950
New Market Adjustment	MA	$38.019	$39.538	$41.122	$42.766	$46.451
Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Health Educator Staff	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$35.191	$36.597	$38.064	$39.586	$43.031
Public Health Inspector Degree (GRANDFATHERED FOR REGINA ONLY)
Degree PHI	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$35.757	$37.183	$38.675	$40.221	$43.644
Public Health Inspector Supervisor
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MS	$41.704	$43.374	$45.108	$46.911	$50.907

		April 1, 2021
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Public Health Inspector Supervisor – Special Status
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
	MS	$41.704	$43.374	$45.108	$46.911	$50.907
Radio Pharmacist – Nuclear Medicine
Masters	Base	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$44.827	$48.742
	MS	$54.689	$56.223	$57.800	$59.429	$63.518
	MA	$57.102	$58.664	$60.270	$61.923	$66.147
Rehabilitation Program Team Coordinator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$36.909	$38.388	$39.924	$41.518	$45.130
	MS	$37.784	$39.298	$40.869	$42.501	$46.183
	MA	$39.459	$41.040	$42.682	$44.387	$48.248
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$36.909	$38.388	$39.924	$41.518	$45.130
	MA	$39.561	$41.146	$42.792	$44.502	$48.489
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$41.092	$42.738	$44.448	$46.224	$50.366
Research Approval Coordinator
Masters (for Saskatoon)		$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
Senior Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$41.384	$43.042	$44.763	$46.554	$50.619
Masters Senior(for Saskatoon as per LOU)	MA	$44.328	$46.103	$47.947	$49.865	$54.206
Supervisor – Al Richie
Degree Senior + 8%		$38.318	$39.854	$41.448	$43.103	$46.868
Supervisor, Respiratory Therapist
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181
	MA	$38.210	$39.737	$41.329	$42.981	$46.609
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$38.903	$40.458	$42.079	$43.761	$47.455
Therapy Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$36.909	$38.388	$39.924	$41.518	$45.130
	MS	$37.784	$39.298	$40.869	$42.501	$46.183
	MA	$39.459	$41.040	$42.682	$44.387	$48.248
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$36.909	$38.388	$39.924	$41.518	$45.130
	MA	$39.561	$41.146	$42.792	$44.502	$48.489
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$41.092	$42.738	$44.448	$46.224	$50.366
Vocational Counselor
Degree Rate		$32.854	$34.164	$35.535	$36.957	$40.181

		April 1, 2021
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Vocational Evaluator
OT Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MS	$36.330	$37.784	$39.297	$40.866	$44.409
	MA	$37.941	$39.459	$41.040	$42.679	$46.395
PT Senior	Base	$35.480	$36.901	$38.379	$39.911	$43.396
	MA	$38.039	$39.561	$41.146	$42.789	$46.626
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$39.510	$41.091	$42.737	$44.444	$48.430

		April 1, 2022
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$38.867	$40.420	$42.040	$43.720	$47.413
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$39.558	$41.140	$42.789	$44.500	$48.258
Senior Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8% + 8%	Base	$36.199	$37.647	$39.155	$40.720	$44.263
	MA	$41.986	$43.665	$45.413	$47.228	$51.205
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$42.733	$44.442	$46.222	$48.070	$52.118
Anaesthesia Assistant Trainee
90% of RT Diploma Senior + 8% (MS Rates)	Base	$30.157	$31.364	$32.618	$33.923	$36.889
	MA	$34.979	$36.379	$37.835	$39.347	$42.672
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$35.602	$37.027	$38.509	$40.049	$43.432
Assessor / Coordinator Less than Degree
Less than Diploma Rates of Pay		$24.874	$25.870	$26.906	$27.982	$29.829
Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
Occupational Therapist Masters/Research Senior	MS	$43.202	$44.932	$46.729	$48.598	$52.812
	MA	$45.082	$46.887	$48.762	$50.713	$55.128
Speech Language Pathologist Masters Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$42.869	$44.586	$46.368	$48.224	$52.422
Psychologist Masters Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$45.963	$47.803	$49.714	$51.703	$56.204
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$46.775	$48.648	$50.593	$52.617	$57.197

		April 1, 2022
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Bereavement Coordinator
MSW Senior	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$43.417	$45.156	$46.961	$48.840	$53.092
Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist
OT Degree Senior + 4%	Base	$37.647	$39.156	$40.722	$42.348	$46.033
	MS	$38.522	$40.066	$41.667	$43.331	$47.086
	MA	$40.197	$41.808	$43.480	$45.217	$49.151
Clinical Coordinator Master Senior
Masters Senior Rate of Pay		$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
Dietitian Research
Dietitian Masters	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MA	$41.407	$43.065	$44.786	$46.576	$50.632
Family Support Worker
EMT	Base	$26.600	$27.669	$28.773	$29.923	$32.536
	MA	$28.489	$29.631	$30.815	$32.047	$34.837
Health Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$37.647	$39.156	$40.722	$42.348	$46.033
	MS	$38.522	$40.066	$41.667	$43.331	$47.086
	MA	$40.197	$41.808	$43.480	$45.217	$49.151
Medical Education Coordinator
MSW Senior rates of pay	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
	MA	$43.417	$45.156	$46.961	$48.840	$53.092
PAD Coordinator Paramedic
EMTP Coordinator rate	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MS	$34.808	$36.196	$37.649	$39.154	$42.532
	MA	$37.447	$38.943	$40.504	$42.123	$45.754
New Market Adjustment	MA	$38.676	$40.221	$41.833	$43.505	$47.255
Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Health Educator Staff	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$35.848	$37.280	$38.775	$40.325	$43.835
Public Health Inspector Degree (GRANDFATHERED FOR REGINA ONLY)
Degree PHI	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$36.414	$37.866	$39.386	$40.960	$44.448
Public Health Inspector Supervisor
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MS	$42.470	$44.171	$45.937	$47.773	$51.844

		April 1, 2022
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Public Health Inspector Supervisor – Special Status
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
	MS	$42.470	$44.171	$45.937	$47.773	$51.844
Radio Pharmacist – Nuclear Medicine
Masters	Base	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$45.724	$49.717
	MS	$55.486	$57.052	$58.662	$60.326	$64.493
	MA	$57.899	$59.493	$61.132	$62.820	$67.122
Rehabilitation Program Team Coordinator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$37.647	$39.156	$40.722	$42.348	$46.033
	MS	$38.522	$40.066	$41.667	$43.331	$47.086
	MA	$40.197	$41.808	$43.480	$45.217	$49.151
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$37.647	$39.156	$40.722	$42.348	$46.033
	MA	$40.299	$41.914	$43.590	$45.332	$49.392
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$41.830	$43.506	$45.246	$47.054	$51.269
Research Approval Coordinator
Masters (for Saskatoon)		$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
Senior Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$42.212	$43.903	$45.658	$47.485	$51.631
Masters Senior(for Saskatoon as per LOU)	MA	$45.156	$46.964	$48.842	$50.796	$55.218
Supervisor – Al Richie
Degree Senior + 8%		$39.084	$40.651	$42.277	$43.965	$47.805
Supervisor, Respiratory Therapist
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985
	MA	$38.867	$40.420	$42.040	$43.720	$47.413
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$39.560	$41.141	$42.790	$44.500	$48.259
Therapy Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$37.647	$39.156	$40.722	$42.348	$46.033
	MS	$38.522	$40.066	$41.667	$43.331	$47.086
	MA	$40.197	$41.808	$43.480	$45.217	$49.151
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$37.647	$39.156	$40.722	$42.348	$46.033
	MA	$40.299	$41.914	$43.590	$45.332	$49.392
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$41.830	$43.506	$45.246	$47.054	$51.269
Vocational Counselor
Degree Rate		$33.511	$34.847	$36.246	$37.696	$40.985

		April 1, 2022
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Vocational Evaluator
OT Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MS	$37.040	$38.522	$40.065	$41.664	$45.277
	MA	$38.651	$40.197	$41.808	$43.477	$47.263
PT Senior	Base	$36.190	$37.639	$39.147	$40.709	$44.264
	MA	$38.749	$40.299	$41.914	$43.587	$47.494
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$40.220	$41.829	$43.505	$45.242	$49.298

		April 1, 2023
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$39.537	$41.117	$42.765	$44.474	$48.233
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$40.228	$41.837	$43.514	$45.254	$49.078
Senior Anaesthesia Assistant – Certified
RT Diploma SR + 8% + 8%	Base	$36.923	$38.400	$39.938	$41.534	$45.148
	MA	$42.710	$44.418	$46.196	$48.042	$52.090
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$43.457	$45.195	$47.005	$48.884	$53.003
Anaesthesia Assistant Trainee
90% of RT Diploma Senior + 8% (MS Rates)	Base	$30.760	$31.991	$33.270	$34.601	$37.627
	MA	$35.582	$37.006	$38.487	$40.025	$43.410
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$36.205	$37.654	$39.161	$40.727	$44.170
Assessor / Coordinator Less than Degree
Less than Diploma Rates of Pay		$25.371	$26.387	$27.444	$28.542	$30.426
Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
Occupational Therapist Masters/Research Senior	MS	$44.046	$45.810	$47.642	$49.548	$53.845
	MA	$45.926	$47.765	$49.675	$51.663	$56.161
Speech Language Pathologist Masters Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$43.713	$45.464	$47.281	$49.174	$53.455
Psychologist Masters Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$46.807	$48.681	$50.627	$52.653	$57.237
Effective June 11, 2012	MS	$47.619	$49.526	$51.506	$53.567	$58.230

		April 1, 2023
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Bereavement Coordinator
MSW Senior	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$44.261	$46.034	$47.874	$49.790	$54.125
Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist
OT Degree Senior + 4%	Base	$38.400	$39.939	$41.536	$43.195	$46.954
	MS	$39.275	$40.849	$42.481	$44.178	$48.007
	MA	$40.950	$42.591	$44.294	$46.064	$50.072
Clinical Coordinator Master Senior
Masters Senior Rate of Pay		$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
Dietitian Research
Dietitian Masters	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MA	$42.189	$43.878	$45.632	$47.455	$51.588
Family Support Worker
EMT	Base	$27.132	$28.222	$29.348	$30.521	$33.187
	MA	$29.021	$30.184	$31.390	$32.645	$35.488
Health Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$38.400	$39.939	$41.536	$43.195	$46.954
	MS	$39.275	$40.849	$42.481	$44.178	$48.007
	MA	$40.950	$42.591	$44.294	$46.064	$50.072
Medical Education Coordinator
MSW Senior rates of pay	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
	MA	$44.261	$46.034	$47.874	$49.790	$54.125
PAD Coordinator Paramedic
EMTP Coordinator rate	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MS	$35.478	$36.893	$38.374	$39.908	$43.352
	MA	$38.117	$39.640	$41.229	$42.877	$46.574
New Market Adjustment	MA	$39.346	$40.918	$42.558	$44.259	$48.075
Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Health Educator Staff	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$36.518	$37.977	$39.500	$41.079	$44.655
Public Health Inspector Degree (GRANDFATHERED FOR REGINA ONLY)
Degree PHI	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$37.084	$38.563	$40.111	$41.714	$45.268
Public Health Inspector Supervisor
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MS	$43.252	$44.984	$46.783	$48.652	$52.800

		April 1, 2023
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Public Health Inspector Supervisor – Special Status
Public Health Inspector Degree Senior + 8%	Base	$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
	MS	$43.252	$44.984	$46.783	$48.652	$52.800
Radio Pharmacist – Nuclear Medicine
Masters	Base	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$46.638	$50.711
	MS	$56.299	$57.898	$59.541	$61.240	$65.487
	MA	$58.712	$60.339	$62.011	$63.734	$68.116
Rehabilitation Program Team Coordinator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$38.400	$39.939	$41.536	$43.195	$46.954
	MS	$39.275	$40.849	$42.481	$44.178	$48.007
	MA	$40.950	$42.591	$44.294	$46.064	$50.072
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$38.400	$39.939	$41.536	$43.195	$46.954
	MA	$41.052	$42.697	$44.404	$46.179	$50.313
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$42.583	$44.289	$46.060	$47.901	$52.190
Research Approval Coordinator
Masters (for Saskatoon)		$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
Senior Population Health Promotion Practitioner
Masters Senior Rate of Pay	Base	$43.056	$44.781	$46.571	$48.435	$52.664
Masters Senior(for Saskatoon as per LOU)	MA	$46.000	$47.842	$49.755	$51.746	$56.251
Supervisor – Al Richie
Degree Senior + 8%		$39.866	$41.464	$43.123	$44.844	$48.761
Supervisor, Respiratory Therapist
RT Diploma SR + 8%	Base	$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805
	MA	$39.537	$41.117	$42.765	$44.474	$48.233
Market Supplement(effective May 27, 2012)	MS	$40.230	$41.838	$43.515	$45.254	$49.079
Therapy Educator
OT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$38.400	$39.939	$41.536	$43.195	$46.954
	MS	$39.275	$40.849	$42.481	$44.178	$48.007
	MA	$40.950	$42.591	$44.294	$46.064	$50.072
PT Senior + 4% rate of pay	Base	$38.400	$39.939	$41.536	$43.195	$46.954
	MA	$41.052	$42.697	$44.404	$46.179	$50.313
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$42.583	$44.289	$46.060	$47.901	$52.190
Vocational Counselor
Degree Rate		$34.181	$35.544	$36.971	$38.450	$41.805

		April 1, 2023
Classification		Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Vocational Evaluator
OT Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MS	$37.764	$39.275	$40.848	$42.478	$46.162
	MA	$39.375	$40.950	$42.591	$44.291	$48.148
PT Senior	Base	$36.914	$38.392	$39.930	$41.523	$45.149
	MA	$39.473	$41.052	$42.697	$44.401	$48.379
Market Supplement(effective Sept 26, 2012)	MS	$40.944	$42.582	$44.288	$46.056	$50.183

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INDEX

Aboriginal Representative Workforce	14
Accessing Benefit Plans	106
Accommodation Of Spiritual And Cultural Differences	95
Accrual Of Seniority	19
Accumulation Of Sick Leave Credits	33
Addictions	35
Adverse Weather/Personal Communication	90
Allocation Of Additional Relief/Casual Work	57
Alternate Dispute Resolution	18
Annual Benefit Statement	108
Annual Vacation	37
Arbitration	18
Automobile Accident Insurance Act Benefit Coverage	36
Benefit Plan Coverage While Away From Work	108
Bereavement Leave	25
Bulletin Boards	96
Call Back After Midnight Or On Public Holiday Or On Scheduled Day Off	52
Call Back From Vacation	37
Call-In Of Casual Employees	52
Call-In On Unscheduled Days – Part Time Employees	52
Camp Assignment	63
Cancellation Of Shifts	55
Certification Of Illness/Disability	32
Change In Dues	13
Classification Adjudication Process	73
Classifications	71
Code of Ethics	71
Commencement Of Job	77
Compassionate Care Leave	31
Continuous Employment	35
Core Dental Plan	107
Court/Jury Duty	90
Deductions From Sick Leave Credits	32
Deferred Salary Plan	32
Definition Of Sick Leave	33
Definitions	8
Disasters	95
Disciplinary Documentation	15
Discipline	15
Discipline and Professional Association	16
Discipline Without Cause	15
Discrimination	13
Discussion Of Implementation (Lay-off)	93
Discussion Of Options (Lay-off)	94
Displacement	96
Displacement Of Vacation	37
Documents On File	89
Dues Check-Off	12
Dues Payments While Assigned To An Out-Of-Scope Position	13
Duration of Agreement	103
Duty to Accommodate	34
Educational Leave Of Absence	25
Employee Family Assistance Program	92
Election To Professional Association	70
Employee Benefit Plans	101
EMS Services – Standby And Reporting To Work	53
Errors In Allocating Work	55
Expedited Grievance	17
Extended Health And Enhanced Dental Plans	102
Extended Shifts	44
Family Responsibility Leave	24
Field Hours	43
Final And Binding – No Work Stoppage	18
Graduated Return to Work	33
Grievance Defined	16
Grievance Procedure	15
Group Life Insurance Plan	101
Guidelines For The Allocation Of Additional Work	54
Hourly Salary	98
Hourly Salary	110
Hours of Work	40
Hours Of Work Emergency Personnel	42
Immunization	84
Immunizations/Quarantine	89
Increment Date	59
Influenza Vaccine	88
Informal Discussion	16
Job Share Arrangements	57
Lay-off Defined	92
Leave For Union Business	26
Leave of Absence	21
Leave Of Absence Without Pay	21
Leave Without Pay Exceeding 30 Days	22
Leave, Maternity/Paternity/Adoption	27
Letter Of Appointment	77
Long Term Disability Income Plan	102
Loss Of Seniority	20
Maintenance Of Seniority	20
Management – Union Committee	98
Management Rights	14
Maximum Vacation Accumulation	37
Medical Care Leave	24
Minimum Report Pay	50
More Favorable Entitlement (vacation)	38
Multi-Site Work	81
New Multi-Site Position	82
No Individual Agreements	11
Northern Allowance Provisions	63
Notification Of Lay-off	94
Notify Union	77
Occasional Multi Site Work	81
Occupational Health And Safety Act And Regulations	83
Occupational Health And Safety Committee	83
Orientation Of New Members	13
Overnight Accommodation Allowance	62
Overtime Against Wishes	50
Overtime and Premium Rates	48
Overtime Pay On A Public Holiday	40
Parental Leave	30
Payment Of Earnings	58
Pay-Out Of Unused Sick Leave Credits	33
Payroll Deductions	58
Payroll Errors	58
Pension Plan	101
Permanent Reduction Of Hours	56
Permission To Leave Work	16
Personal Property Damage	91
Personal Safety Training	84
Personnel Record	89
Phone Calls After Hours	50
Placement Into Vacant Position	94
Portability of Benefits and Seniority	99
Posting And Filling Of Vacant Positions	74
Posting Vacation Credits	35
Posting Vacation Schedules	35
Post-Trauma Counselling	84
Precepting Students	70
Pressing Necessity (leave)	23
Principles (workplace reorganization)	100
Probationary Period	78
Professional/Licensing Fees	69
Progressive Discipline	15
Protective Clothing	84
Public Holiday On A Scheduled Work Day	39
Public Holiday On Day Off/Vacation	39
Public Holiday On Day Off/Vacation other than Full Time	40
Public Holiday On Scheduled Work Day for other than Full Time	39
Public Holidays	38
Recognition (union)	11
Recognition Of Previous Experience	58
Referral Of Health Or Safety Concerns	83
Regular And Ongoing Multi Site Work	81
Reimbursement For Incidental Expenses	63
Reimbursement For Meal Expenses	63
Removal From Casual Roster	55
Reorganization	99
Reporting Of Absence	31
Reporting to Professional Associations	70
Request For Leave Of Absence	22
Rest And Meal Periods	47
Return from Sick Leave, Long Term Disability or Workers’ Compensation	21
Right To Union Representation	15
Salary On Demotion	80
Salary On Promotion	80
Salary On Transfer	80
Salary Scale	57
Saturday Or Sunday Holiday	39
Scheduling Of Work	47
Scope	11
Selection Criteria	76
Senior Classification	71
Senior Employees Retained	94
Seniority	18
Seniority	93
Seniority Defined	18
Seniority List	21
Seniority Pool	94
Service Leave	25
Severance Pay	98
Shift Premiums	69
Sick And Vacation Credits (lay-off)	98
Sick Leave	31
Sick Leave And Pregnancy	33
Sick Leave Committee	33
Split Shifts	50
Standard Hours Of Work	41
Standby	51
Temporary Performance Of Higher Duties	80
Temporary Reduction Of Hours	56
Temporary Vacancies	75
Time Limits	17
Time Off Duty Between Shifts	50
Time Off In Lieu Of Overtime	49
Transportation Allowance	60
Trial Period	98
Trial Period For Reclassification, Transfer, Promotion	77
Uniforms	91
Union Membership	12
Union Recognition	11
Union Security	12
Union/Employer Organization Information	12
Union/Employer Representation	16
Vacation	34
Vacation Entitlement	35
Vacation Pay	36
Vacation Pay Advance	36
Vacation Pay On Termination Or Retirement	38
Vacation Selection	35
Vacation Year	34
Wage Schedule	109
Work Resumption	96
Workers’ Compensation	85
Workplace Conflict	83

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