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Article 44 : salaries

44.1 Method of remuneration: The University shall pay each member through a direct deposit into the employee’s bank account at a Canadian financial institution chosen by the employee.

44.2 The results of any calculation made under this article shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

44.3 An employee's remuneration must not be changed, except in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement or as agreed upon between the parties.

44.4 Increases for employees whose work schedule is other than thirty-five (35) hours per week are calculated based on the number of hours worked over the one thousand eight hundred and twenty (1,820) regular hours which represents one (1) full-time equivalent (FTE).

44.5 Employees who are not at the maximum of their salary scale will move up one step on the salary grid provided that they have worked the entire fiscal year prior to May 1, subject to compliance with Article 44.8. For employees who were not employed at the University during the entire fiscal year prior to May 1 or who were on unpaid leave during this period, the following conditions shall apply:

  • If they have completed six (6) or more months of uninterrupted service during this period, they will move up one step on the salary grid;
  • For less than six (6) months, no step movement shall be granted.

44.6 

44.6.1 All employees who have worked between May 1, 2016 and the date of ratification of the Agreement shall receive a retroactive remuneration on the basis of the number of hours worked based on the following salary adjustments, in chronological order.

44.6.2 Notwithstanding 44.6.1, the University will adjust the wage of an employee on Long Term Disability to reflect the salary the member would have received as of the date of disability. The University shall ensure notification of any such adjustments to the Long Term Disability provider for any required adjustment and associated retroactivity to the members benefits. Any subsequent economic increase to the LTD benefits will be based on the contract between the University and the Insurance Company and not the negotiated economic increases in the Agreement.

44.6.3 On May 1, 2016, a 1.5% adjustment of the salary scales for all grades; this is the first step for the calculation of salary increases but does not affect individual salaries; the second step is an adjustment of 1.5% for individuals, up to a new maximum of their pay grade.

44.6.4 For employees whose salaries are higher than the maximum of their new salary scale: 0.75% adjustment of the salary.

44.6.5 On January 1, 2017, adjustment of 0.8% for all salary classes to offset in employee contributions to the Pension Plan. This is the first step for the calculation of salary increases but does not affect the individual salary; the second step is an adjustment of 0.8 % for individuals, up to a new maximum of their pay grade.

44.6.6 For employees whose salaries are higher than the maximum of the new salary scale: 0.8% adjustment of the salary.

44.6.7 On May 1, 2017 , a 1.9 % adjustment of the salary scales for all grades; this is the first step for the calculation of salary increases but does not affect individual salaries; the second step is an adjustment of 1.9 % for individuals, up to the new maximum of their pay grade.

44.6.8 For employees whose salaries are higher than the maximum of their new salary scale: 0.95% adjustment of the salary.

44.6.9 On January 1, 2018, an adjustment of 0.8% for all salary classes to offset the employee contributions to the Pension Plan. This is the first step for the calculation of salary increases but does not affect the individual salary; the second step is an adjustment of 0.8 % for individuals, up to a new maximum of their pay grade.

44.6.10 For employees whose salaries are higher than the maximum of the new salary scale: 0.8% adjustment of the salary.

44.6.11 On May 1, 2018 a 1.7 % adjustment of the salary scales for all grades; this is the first step for the calculation of salary increases but does not affect individual salaries; the second step is an adjustment 1.7% for individuals, up to the new maximum of their pay grade.

44.6.12 For employees whose salaries are higher than the maximum of their new salary scale: 0.85% adjustment of the salary.

44.6.13 On January 1, 2019, an adjustment of 0.8% for all salary classes to offset the employee contributions to the Pension Plan. This is the first step for the calculation of salary increases but does not affect the individual salary; the second step is an adjustment of 0.8 % for individuals, up to a new maximum of their pay grade.

44.6.14 For employees whose salaries are higher than the maximum of the new salary scale: up to 0.8% adjustment of the salary.

44.6.15 Adjustment of salary ranges and salary adjustment as at January 1, 2019 will be equal to the rate of increase in employee contributions to the pension plan to achieve 50% cost sharing - 50% university, but not exceeding 0.8%.

44.7 All members who have retired between May 1, 2016 and July 13, 2016 inclusively shall have their retirement benefits adjusted accordingly in a timely manner as soon as possible.

44.8 Any general salary adjustment made on May 1 that normally gives entitlement to a step increase to an employee shall be granted unless the University can demonstrate that it has just cause for not doing so. If the University decides not to grant the increase, it shall notify the employee in writing with the reasons for its decision. A copy shall be sent to the Bargaining Unit.

44.9 Salary grids for May 1, 2016; January 1, 2017; May 1, 2017; January 1, 2018; May 1, 2018; January 1, 2019 can be found in Appendix C of the Agreement.