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Overview of Key Nursing Contract Provisions
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Contents
Salary by Province for a General Duty Registered Nurse
2
Salary by Province for a Graduate Nurse
3
Salary by province for a Licensed
Practical Nurse
4
Salary by province for a
Assistant Head Nurse/Supervisor
5
However, some items do not have comparable provisions.
Salary by Province for a
Head Nurse
6
Unless otherwise noted, all information is based on a seven and three-
Salary by Province for a
Clinical Nurse Specialist
7
hour shift. It is understood that nurses across the country work shifts
Salary by Province for a
Nurse Practitioner
8
of varying length. For the purpose of this document, to give a relative
Academic Allowances
9
overview of contract clauses and salaries amongst the affiliates, it is easiest
Premiums10
to limit information to the one shift. Also, information has been gathered
Statutory Holidays
from collective agreements that the respective affiliates believe best
Overtime14
Salary is often taken as the sole measure of the worth of an agreement.
However, this can be greatly misleading, as many other elements in a
collective agreement can dramatically impact the quality of nursing work.
Typically, nursing unions in Canada have one agreement that represents
the majority of nurses in the province (the provincial standard for the
membership). The values for the comparisons come from these agreements.
Efforts have been made to ensure that similar provisions are compared.
quarter-hour shift (shift lengths vary across the country), i.e. not a twelve-
represents their agreements.
Please be advised that this document is only intended as a guide. Copies
of collective agreements are available from the website of most unions.
Sources: CFNU Contract Comparison Document
1
13
Notes: Last Update October 4, 2012
Figures are rounded to the nearest cent for hourly rates
and in some cases to the nearest dollar for annual rates.
Due to calculations made with rounded figures there may
be some minor inaccuracy. At the time of this update, the
NLNU and the NBNU Collective Agreements had expired
and the parties were in negotiations. As of this date the
BCNU has reached a tentative agreement. Several of the
LPN contracts were also expired.
Affiliates of the CFNU:
• United Nurses of Alberta
• Saskatchewan Union of Nurses
• Manitoba Nurses’ Union
• Ontario Nurses’ Association
• New Brunswick Nurses Union
• Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union
• Prince Edward Island Nurses’ Union
• Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses’ Union
Associate Member Organization:
• Canadian Nursing Students’ Association
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Salary by Province for a General Duty Registered Nurse (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Salary in Current Increment Term
Province (Union)
British Columbia (BCNU) Alberta (UNA)
Saskatchewan (SUN)2
Manitoba (MNU)
Ontario (ONA)3
Quebec (FIQ) New Brunswick (NBNU)
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
Prince Edward Island (PEINU)
Newfoundland & Labrador (NLNU)
Dollars Per Hour
Min. Max.
30.79 40.42 34.31
45.03 34.25 44.46 31.95 37.67 29.36 41.70 21.91 32.63 29.57 35.30 31.11 36.65
28.99 35.32 30.77 38.10 Annual Income
Min.
Max.
57864.00 75960.00 65673.46
86192.82 66746.40 86643.65 64383.56 75902.90 57252.00 81315.00 42724.50 63628.50
57661.50 68835.00 60664.00
71473.00
56530.50 68874.00 60001.50 74295.00 Based on 36.81 hours per week as per Article 7.01
The parties negotiated a 2% lump sum payment for 2012 that is not included in these figures
3
The parties negotiated a lump sum payment for 2012 that is not included in these figures
1
2
The following agreements have long-term/service recognition steps beyond the standard salary scales:
Province (Union) Step $/Hour Annual
Alberta (UNA)1
20 year 2% added to base rate of pay
Saskatchewan (SUN)
20 year2 2% added to base rate of pay
Manitoba
20 year
38.42
77420.96
Ontario (ONA)
25 year 42.44 82758.00
New Brunswick (NBNU) 25 year 3% added to base pay
Nova Scotia (NSNU) 25 year 37.94 73975.00
Prince Edward Island (PEINU) 25 year
3% added to base pay
Applies to employees with 20 or more years of nursing service inclusive of RN, RPN or LPN service
In bargaining unit
BCNU - Level 1, includes Registered Psychiatric Nurse
UNA - includes Registered Psychiatric Nurse
SUN - Nurse A, includes Registered Psychiatric Nurse
MNU - Health Sciences Centre Agreement: Nurse II, Registered Psychiatric Nurse
FIQ - 2471 Nurse. There is a another category for Nurse in a Northern Clinic.
NBNU - Registered Nurse 2
NSNU - RN 2
PEINU - RN I
NLNU - Nurse I (NS-28)
PIPSC - Hospital Nursing NU-HOS-2 (Reported separately)
1
2
2
Steps
9
9
6
6
9
12
6
6
6
6
Increment Term
Start
End
2011-04-01 2012-03-31
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2012-10-01 2012-12-30
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2010-07-01 2010-12-31
2012-05-01 2012-10-31
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2011-07-01 2012-06-30
Annual
Hours
1879.00
1914.121
1948.80
2015.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
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Salary by Province for a Graduate Nurse (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Salary in Current Increment Term
Province (Union)
Alberta (UNA)
Saskatchewan (SUN)1
Manitoba (MNU)
Quebec (FIQ) New Brunswick (NBNU)
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
Newfoundland & Labrador (NLNU)
Dollars Per Hour
Min. Max.
31.39 38.34 29.57 29.57 29.39 34.66 19.88 19.88 27.66 32.97 27.06 31.94 27.95 27.95 Annual Income
Min.
Max.
60084.23 73387.36 57626.02 57626.02 59232.88 69830.67 37473.80 37473.80 53937.00 64291.50 52759.00 62293.00 54508.00 54508.00 Steps
9
1
6
1
6
6
1
Increment Term
Start
End
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2012-10-01 2012-12-30
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2010-07-01 2010-12-31
2012-05-01 2012-10-31
2011-07-01 2012-06-30
Annual
Hours
1914.12
1948.80
2015.00
1885.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
The parties negotiated a 2% lump sum payment for 2012 that is not included in these figures
UNA - Certified Graduate Nurse, Temporary Permit Holder, and Graduate Psychiatric Nurse
MNU - Graduate Nurse salary shall be discounted 8% of GDRN start salary.
ONA - Negotiated at local level.
NSNU- RN-1
NLNU - Unregistered Nurse shall receive salary $950.00 below the minimum salary of Nurse I and shall not advance up the scale.
FIQ - 2490 Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Nursing Profession.
1
Student/Undergraduate Wages
Province (Union)
British Columbia (BCNU) Alberta (UNA) 3
(Rates in place as of August 1, 2012)
Dollars Per Hour
25.54 25.54 25.77 25.77 Annual Income
47989.66 47989.66 49326.87 49326.87 Steps
Start
End
Annual Hours
1 2011-04-01 2012-03-31 1879.00
1 2012-04-01 2013-03-31 1914.12
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Salary by Province for a Licensed Practical Nurse (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Salary in Current Increment Term
Province (Union)
British Columbia (BCHEU) Alberta (AUPE) Saskatchewan (SEIU SK) Saskatchewan (CUPE SK) Sask. (CUPE SK -LPN Working Supervisor) Manitoba (MNU) Quebec (FIQ)
Nova Scotia (NSNU) Prince Edward Island (UPSE PEI) Newfoundland & Labrador (NAPE) LPN2
Newfoundland & Labrador (CUPE NL) LPN1
Newfoundland & Labrador (CUPE NL) LPN2
Dollars Per Hour
Min. Max.
22.98 26.08 23.72 31.06 26.35 28.20 26.35 28.20 31.01 33.21 24.46 29.90 19.44
25.53
22.35 24.00 21.45 23.10 21.85 24.23 20.37 22.53 21.86 24.24 Annual Income
Min.
Max.
41971.68 47623.67 47795.80
62585.90 51350.88 54956.16 51224.40
54820.80 60283.44
64693.08 49284.97 60250.45 36644.40
48124.05
43575.00 46799.00
41827.50
45045.00
42613.21 47254.75 39721.50 43933.50 42627.00 47268.00 Steps
5
8
3
3
3
7 10
4
3
3
3
3
BCHEU BC- Nursing Assistant (OR Technician)
CUPE SK- Licensed Practical Nurse (Local 600-3 and Local 600-5 wage level 7)
SEIU SK- Licensed Practical Nurse (Full Scope)
CUPE ON- Wages are negotiated at local level, not centrally.
CUPE QC- Nursing Assistant
CUPE NB- Registered Nursing Assistant
NAPE NL- There are two classes of LPNs as with CUPE-NL. NAPE LPN 1 recieves the same wages as CUPE LPN 1
CUPE NL- There are two classes of LPNs in local 488 LPN 1 is in class HS-26 and LPN 2 is in class HS-28
FIQ - 3455 Licensed Practical Nurse
NSNU - LPN-2 (LPN-1 is a Graduate Practical Nurse $19.08/hr-$21.69 or $37214.00-$42289.00 annually)
The following agreements have long-term/service recognition steps beyond the standard salary scales:
Province (Union) Step $/Hour Annual
Manitoba
20 year
30.50
61455.46
Nova Scotia (NSNU)1 25 year 3.5% above highest rate in effect for the classification 1
4
With continuous employment relationship with employer
Increment Term
Start
End
2010-04-01 2012-03-31 2011-04-01 2012-03-31 2011-04-01 2012-03-31 2011-04-01 2012-03-31 2011-04-01 2012-03-31 2012-10-01 2012-12-30 2012-04-01 2013-03-31 2012-07-16 2012-10-31 2011-09-01 2012-03-31 2010-04-01 2011-03-31 2010-04-01 2011-03-31 2010-04-01 2011-03-31 Annual
Hours
1820.00
2015.00
1948.80
1944.00
1944.00
2015.00
1885.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
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Salary by Province for an Assistant Head Nurse/Supervisor (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Salary in Current Increment Term
Province (Union)
British Columbia (BCNU) Alberta (UNA)
Saskatchewan (SUN)1
Manitoba (MNU)
Quebec (FIQ)
New Brunswick (NBNU)
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
Prince Edward Island (PEINU)
Newfoundland & Labrador (NLNU)
1
Dollars Per Hour
Min. Max.
36.61 44.87 35.46 47.17 37.33
46.56 33.17 39.99 26.07 37.85
31.52 37.70 32.73 38.33 29.43 36.75 32.70 40.60 Annual Income
Min.
Max.
68796.00 84324.00
67874.70 90289.04
72748.70 90736.13
66830.44 80586.33
50836.50
73807.50
61464.00 73515.00
63831.00 74752.00
57388.50 71662.50
63765.00 79170.00
Steps
The parties negotiated a 2% lump sum payment for 2012 that is not included in these figures
The following agreements have long-term recognition steps beyond the standard salary scales:
Province (Union) Step $/Hour Annual
1
Alberta (UNA) 20 year 2% added to base rate of pay
Saskatchewan (SUN)
20 year
2% added to base rate of pay
Manitoba
20 year
40.79
82198.05
New Brunswick (NBNU)
25 year 3% added to base pay
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
25 year 39.68 77368.00
Prince Edward Island (PEINU) 25 year
3% added to base pay 1
Applies to employees with 20 or more years of nursing service inclusive of RN, RPN or LPN service
The definitions of supervisors may not be equivalent in all provinces.
BCNU- Level 2, includes nurse co-ordinators, clinicians and educators
SUN- Nurse B, Coordinators, Public Health Nurse, CMHN’s and Educators
MNU- Nurse III, includes Educator
NSNU- Shift Supervisors RN 4
NBNU- Registered Nurse 4 or Nurse Manager, may be responsible for more than one unit
NLNU- Nurse II (NS-30), Psy Nurse II (NS-30)
PEINU- RN II, Supervisor, Public Health, Unit Instructor, Oncology, Community Mental Health
FIQ - 2489 Assistant Head Nurse - Assistant to the Immediate Supervisor
5
9 9 6 7
12 6 6 6 6 Increment Term
Start
End
2011-04-01 2012-03-31
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2012-10-01 2012-12-30
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2010-07-01 2010-12-31
2012-05-01 2012-10-31
2012-04-01 2013-03-31
2011-07-01 2012-06-30
Annual
Hours
1879.00
1914.12
1948.80
2015.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
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Salary by Province for a Head Nurse (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Salary in Current Increment Term
Province (Union)
British Columbia (BCNU) Alberta (UNA)
Saskatchewan (SUN)1
Manitoba (MNU)
New Brunswick (NBNU)
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
Prince Edward Island (PEINU)
Newfoundland & Labrador (NLNU)
1
Dollars Per Hour
Min. Max.
38.99 47.01 37.55 50.37 40.70 49.85 34.30 42.98 30.28 36.19 32.73 38.33 33.01
41.29
32.70 40.60 Annual Income
Min.
Max.
73272.00 88344.00 71875.21 96414.22 79316.16 97147.68 69123.10 86,594.93 59046.00 70570.50 63831.00 74752.00 64369.50
80515.50
63765.00 79170.00 Steps
The parties negotiated a 2% lump sum payment for 2012 that is not included in these figures
The following agreements have long-term/service recognition steps beyond the standard salary scales:
Province (Union) Step $/Hour Annual
Alberta (UNA)1
20 year 2% added to base pay
Saskatchewan (SUN)
20 year
2% added to base rate of pay
Manitoba
20 year
43.84
88326.82
New Brunswick (NBNU)
25 year
3% added to base pay
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
25 year 39.68 77368.00
Prince Edward Island (PEINU) 25 year
3% added to base pay
Applies to employees with 20 or more years of nursing service inclusive of RN, RPN or LPN service
The following classifications are remunerated in this salary scale:
BCNU - Level 3 Includes: Head Nurse and Supervisors
MNU - Nurse IV, includes Clinical Resource Nurse
NBNU - Supervisory duties, Registered Nurse 3
PEINU - RN IV
FIQ - No corresponding position
1
6
9 9 5 7 6 6 6
6 Increment Term
Start
End
2011-04-01 2012-03-31 2012-04-01 2013-03-31 2012-04-01 2013-03-31 2012-10-01 2012-12-30 2010-07-01 2010-12-31 2012-05-01 2012-10-31 2012-04-01
2013-03-31
2011-07-01 2012-06-30 Annual
Hours
1879.00
1914.12
1948.80
2015.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
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Salary by Province for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Salary in Current Increment Term
Province (Union)
British Columbia (BCNU) Alberta (UNA)
Manitoba (MNU)1
Saskatchewan (SUN)2
New Brunswick (NBNU)
Prince Edward Island (PEINU)
1
1
Dollars Per Hour
Min. Max.
40.58 48.75 39.40
52.87
41.27 49.90 40.70 49.85 33.32
39.77 33.01
41.29
Annual Income
Min.
Max.
76260.00 91608.00 75416.33 101199.52
83156.45 100551.18 79316.16 97147.68 64974.00 77551.50
64369.50
80515.50
The above rates are the same for Nurse Practitioner
The parties negotiated a 2% lump sum payment for 2012 that is not included in these figures
The following agreements have long-term recognition steps beyond the standard salary scales:
Province (Union) Step $/Hour Annual
Saskatchewan (SUN)
20 year
2% added to base rate of pay
Manitoba
20 year
50.90
102562.20
New Brunswick (NBNU)
25 year 3% added to base pay
Prince Edward Island (PEINU)
25 year
3% added to base pay
The following affiliates denote the Clinical Nurses Specialist classification as follows and may include Educator,
Head Nurse and Nurse Practitioner as well:
BCNU- Level 4, Includes CNS and Educator responsible for post-secondary education
UNA- Clinical Nurse Specialist
SUN- Nurse C (Advanced Clinical/Practice Nurse, supervises ‘B’)
ONA- Negotiated at the Local Level
NBNU- Clinical Nurse Specialist includes Registered Nurse 5
PEINU- RN IV
FIQ - No corresponding position
7
Steps
9 9
5
5 6 6
Increment Term
Start
End
2011-04-01 2012-03-31 2012-04-01
2013-03-31
2012-10-01 2012-12-30 2012-04-01 2013-03-31 2010-07-01 2010-12-31 2012-04-01
2013-03-31
Annual
Hours
1879.00
1914.12
2015.00
1948.80
1950.00
1950.00
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Salary by Province for a Nurse Practitioner (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Salary in Current Increment Term
Province (Union)
Dollars Per Hour
Annual Income
Steps
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Saskatchewan (SUN)1
46.70 55.85 91008.96 108840.48 5 Manitoba (MNU)
41.27 49.90 83156.45 100551.18 5
Ontario (ONA) Rates determined locally
Quebec (FIQ)
27.01 48.16
50913.85 90781.60
18
New Brunswick (NBNU)
42.60 48.00 83070.00 93600.00 6 Nova Scotia (NSNU)
43.42 50.76 84671.00 98989.00
5 Prince Edward Island (PEINU)
43.15 48.83 84142.50 95218.50 6 Newfoundland & Labrador (NLNU)
35.38 43.77 68991.00 85351.50 6 1
The parties negotiated a 2% lump sum payment for 2012 that is not included in these figures
The following agreements have long-term recognition steps beyond the standard salary scales:
Province (Union) Step $/Hour Annual
Nova Scotia (NSNU) 25 year 52.54 102454.00
Saskatchewan (SUN)
20 year1 56.97
111023.14
Manitoba
20 year
50.90
102562.20
New Brunswick (NBNU)
25 year
3% added to base pay
Prince Edward Island (PEINU)
2 5 year
3% added to base pay
1
In bargaining unit
Nurses practitioners in Alberta are currently prohibited from belonging to a trade union
SUN - Nurse C Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner), supervises ‘B’
MNU - RNEP
NSNU - NP01
NLNU - Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (NS-32)
Nurse Practitioner Primary Health Care (NS-32), and Regional Nurse (Coastal Nursing Stations NS-32)
Educator (NS-32), although a classification in and of itself within NLNU collective agreement has been
included in this classification
FIQ - 1915 Specialty Nurse Practitioner
8
Increment Term
Annual
Start
End
Hours
2012-04-01 2013-03-31 1948.80
2012-10-01 2012-12-30 2015.00
2012-04-01
2010-07-01 2012-05-01 2012-04-01 2011-07-01 2013-03-31
2010-12-31 2012-10-31 2013-03-31 2012-06-30 1885.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
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Academic Allowances (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Province (Union)
British Columbia (BCNU) Alberta (UNA)
Saskatchewan (SUN)
Manitoba (MNU)
Ontario (ONA)*
Quebec (FIQ)** New Brunswick (NBNU)
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
Prince Edward Island (PEINU)
Newfoundland & Labrador (NLNU)
Post Grad Course: 3 to 6 months
$50.00/month .50/hour .17/hour .298/hour varies varies $16.59/month $333.00/year No provision $199.00/year Post Grad Course: 6 months plus
$50.00/month .50/hour .17/hour .298/hour varies varies $33.19/month $667.00/year No provision $331.00/year 1 Year
Course
$25.00/month .50/hour .17/hour .298/hour varies varies $33.19/month No provision $331.00/year Contract Expiry
2012-03-31
2012-03-31
2014-03-31
2013-12-31
2014-03-31
2015-03-31
2010-12-31
2012-10-31
2014-03-31
2012-06-30
Annual
Hours
1879.00
1914.12
1948.80
2015.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
1950.00
Additional Baccalaureate
Master’s
Doctorate
Contract Annual
Diploma ExpiryHours
British Columbia (BCNU) No provision $100.00/month $125.00/month No provision 2012-03-31 1879.00
Alberta (UNA)
.50/hour $1.25/hour $1.50/hour $1.75/hour 2012-03-31 1914.12
Saskatchewan (SUN)
No provision .21/hr Nurse A, B .64/hour No provision 2014-03-31 1948.80
.45/hr Nurse C
Manitoba (MNU)
.298/hour .596/hour .893/hour No provision 2013-12-31 2015.00
Ontario (ONA)*
varies varies varies No provision 2014-03-31 1950.00
Quebec (FIQ)** varies varies varies 2015-03-31 1950.00
New Brunswick (NBNU)
$49.78/month $103.72/month $124.45/month No provision 2010-12-31 1950.00
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
$1445.00/year $1961.00/year No provision 2012-10-31 1950.00
Prince Edward Island (PEINU)
No provision No provision No provision No provision 2014-03-31 1950.00
Newfoundland & Labrador (NLNU)
No provision
$82.00/month
$110.00/month***
No provision 2012-06-30 1950.00
* Local ‘superior condition’ - The majority have no provision.
** Varies – allowances are based on pay grade rather than flat figures.
*** If eligible, Nurse will also receive BN allowance.
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Premiums (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Province (Union)
British Columbia (BCNU) Alberta (UNA)
Saskatchewan (SUN)
Manitoba (MNU)
Ontario (ONA)
Quebec (FIQ) New Brunswick (NBNU)
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
Prince Edward Island (PEINU)
Newfoundland & Labrador (NLNU)
Nights
$3.50/hour $5.00/hour $3.753 $1.75/hour $2.40/hour Varies5
$2.25/hour $1.75/hour $3.00/hour $2.30/hour Evenings
.70/hour
$2.75/hour $3.75 $1.00/hour $2.00/hour
7% of basic salary6
$1.75/hour $1.75/hour $3.00/hour $2.30/hour Weekends
$2.00/hour Super Shift1
$3.25/hour
$3.10
$1.35/hour $2.55/hour
4% of basic salary
$2.50/hour $1.75/hour $3.00/hour $2.55/hour7 Additional $1.00/hour between 23:30 Fri. 07:30 Sat and 23:30 Sat and 07:30 Sun
2
An Employee who has accumulated 684.6 hours or more regular hours in the previous fiscal year will receive a $100 reimbursement of registration fee.
3
When majority of shift falls between 15:00hrs and 8:00hrs and for extended shift hours during this period
4
The Employer shall pay license to practice fees in full for all Employees covered by SUN agreement. Where the Employee is registered with both the
SRNA and the RPNAS the Employer is only responsible for paying the higher of the two professional fees.
5
0-5 years 14% of basic rate, 5-10 years 14% of basic rate, 10 years 16% of basic rate if minimum availability of 16 days out of 28 is respected.
6
If minimum availability of 16 days out of 28 is respected.
7
If an employee qualifies for both the evening and the weekend premiums, the employee will receive both.
1
10
Professional Fees
No provision.
Reimbursement2
License4
No provision.
No provision.
No provision.
No provision.
No provision.
No provision.
No provision.
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Premiums (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Province (Union)
In-Charge
Team Leader Pay
Responsibility Pay
Preceptor
Mentor
British Columbia (BCNU)
$9.38/shift No provision $1.25/hour No provision. No provision
Alberta (UNA)
$2.00/hour No provision $2/hour for out-of-
$0.65/hour
No provision
scope replacement
of one shift or longer
Saskatchewan (SUN)
$1.90/hour No provision Minimum of 5.5%, unless
$0.65/hour
No provision
below minimum of
when duties are range of out-of-scope
not regularly
manager when
part of job
unrelieved responsible absent more than 3 days
Manitoba (MNU)
$0.85/hour No provision $0.70/hour No provision $0.70/hour
Ontario (ONA)
$1.45/hour $1.45/hour $1.40/hour $0.60/hour* $0.60/hour
Quebec (FIQ)
$12.51/shift No Provision No provision No provision No provision
New Brunswick (NBNU)
$0.60/hour
No provision
$0.60/hour
No provision
No provision
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
$0.70/hour
Relief in a
$0.93/hour
No provision
No provision
management
classification: $7.00
per 7.5-hour shift
Prince Edward Island (PEINU)
To be paid a rate
No provision No provision No provision $550 credit for
half way between professional
RN1 and RN2, with
development
restrictions**
Newfoundland & Labrador (NLNU)
$0.85/hour
$0.85/hour
$0.65/hour provided
No provision
No provision
provided works
provided works
4 hours worked
5 hours of shift
5 hours of shift
* This is the Student Supervision Premium
**(see 38.9, 38.10 of agreement)
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Premiums (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Province (Union) Standby
Call Back
Travel Allowance
$3.75
/hour
for
first
72
hours/month;
2
hours
at
appropriate
OT
rate
$0.50/km
British Columbia $4.25/hour after 72 hours
(BCNU)
$3.30/hour $4.50/hour on named holiday 3 hours at 2 X basic rate in addition to premiums. $0.505/km, plus $130/month personal vehicle usage
Alberta (UNA)
or day of rest
required
$3.15/hour,
minimum
8
hours;
$4.25/hour,
Min.
2
hours.
2
X
basic
rate
for
hours
between
Rates adjusted to reflect changes in the Sask. Private
Saskatchewan
minimum 8 hours on statutory holiday and 24:00 and 7:00 otherwise overtime rate
transportation index reviewed quarterly. Plus car
(SUN)
not scheduled to work
allowance $185/mo. Higher rate north of the 54th parallel.
2 hours basic pay per 7.75-hour shift or
3 hours at OT rate
Provincial government rate
Manitoba (MNU)
portion
thereof
$3.30/hour $4.90/hour, on paid holiday
4 hours 1.5 basic rate (min.)
Greater of $0.22/km or hospital
Ontario (ONA)
policy, or taxi disbursement
1 hour straight time/8 hour shift
2 hours at 1.5 X basic rate 1h travel allowance at $0.43/km for 1st 8000 km then $0.355/km plus $0.108/km
Quebec (FIQ) reg. rate
for gravel road
$3.00/hour
3 hour minimum at 1.5 X
Provincial government rate
New Brunswick (NBNU)
$13.50 for stand-by period of 8 hours or
4 hours at straight time or 1.5 times rate, whichever The lessor of Taxi fare to max of $15.00 or Prov. Service
Nova Scotia
less; $27.00 for each stand-by period of 8 is greater.
km rate for callback or between 24:00h and 6:00h
(NSNU)
hours
or
less
on
a
Stat
holiday
$2.50/hour 7.5 hours regular pay if
3 hours min. at 1.5 X basic rate to 7.5 hours & 2X Prov. Treasury Board rate/km minimum of $6.00 maximum
Prince Edward Island
standby is on a holiday.
rate after. Weekend & shift premium will be paid for of $20.00
(PEINU)
each hour worked on a callback if applicable.
$20.40/8
hour
shift;
$30.60/12
hour
shift;
3 hours at applicable OT rate (1.5 or 2 X) basic rate When required to have a car 31.5/km min $1200/yr
Newfoundland & Labrador
$22.60/8-hour shift on Stat $33.90/12guaranteed parking metre expense to $10/week Additional
(NLNU)
hour shift on Stat
allowance for Labrador.
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Statutory Holidays (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Province (Union) OT rate of pay on Stat. Holidays Holiday Rate
Christmas/New Year’s Day
Casual Employees
British Columbia (BCNU)
1.5 X the Stat rate for the shift
Regular stat at 2 X except
“superstats”: Xmas Day, Labour Day, Good Same as regular employees
“superstats”
Friday 2.5X basic rate
Alberta (UNA)
2.5 x basic rate; 3x for Superstats
1.5 X basic rate
2 X basic rate for Xmas1
Same as regular employees
(Xmas and August civic holiday)
Saskatchewan (SUN)
If required to work scheduled Stat., 2 1.5 X and a day off or
Employer to assign time off as equitably as 1.5 X basic rate
X basic rate, day off
opt for pay for that day
possible
Manitoba (MNU)
2.5 X, day off
1.5 X and a day off or opt for pay for Shall receive either of the holidays off
No provision
that day
Ontario (ONA)
2 X basic rate beyond regular daily
1.5 X and a day off or opt for pay for Local provisions apply
1.5 X basic rate
hours
that day - 7.5hr day
Quebec (FIQ)
2X basic rate
basic rate
1.5 X basic rate
Same as regular employees
3X basic rate Christmas/New Years
New Brunswick (NBNU)
2 X basic rate plus holiday
1.5 X basic rate and holiday
2 X basic rate; Shall receive either of
1.5 X basic rate
rescheduled without 48-hour notice. rescheduled
the holiday days off and shall receive 3
2 X basic rate Christmas and
consecutive days off during the holiday.
New Year’s
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
2.33 X basic rate Regular nurse called 1.5 X basic rate
Christmas or New Year’s plus attached day 1.5 X basic rate
in less than 72 hrs notice 2.5 X
if working the other holiday
Prince Edward Island
Double time for hours worked in
1.5 X basic rate and alternate day 2 X on Christmas plus alt. day off. Either
At the applicable
(PEINU)
excess of scheduled shift
off
Christmas or New Year’s off
overtime rate for the Statutory
Holiday
Newfoundland & Labrador
2.5 X basic rate in pay or time off and 1.5 X basic rate in pay or time off
If scheduled Christmas Day, Eve off and
1.5 X basic rate
(NLNU)
alternate day off at 7.5 hrs
and alternate day off at 7.5 hrs
New Year’s Eve and Day off
1
If xmas is granted as a day off, then nurse must get two days off (eg. 24th and 25th, or 25th and 26th). Same provision for New Years’ day.
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Overtime (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012)
Time and a half
Double Time
Sharing overtime
1. First 2 hours in excess of daily/full shift hours.
1. For all hours worked in excess of the first 2
No provision
British Columbia (BCNU)
2. For the first 7.2 hours in excess of 36 hours in 1 week. 3.
hours of OT.
Without 14 days notice of shift change resulting in Employee
2. For all hours in excess of 43.2 hours per
working on paid holiday. 4. Without 10 days notice of shift
week.
change shall be paid for all time worked on first day of shift
3. All hours worked on scheduled
day off.
posting change. 5. If scheduled to work 3 different shifts in any 7
consecutive day period, shall be paid for the third change.
No provision.
1. In excess of daily hours. 2. Missed meal/
No provision.
Alberta (UNA)
rest period. 3. Worked on scheduled day of
rest. 4. Change of scheduled shift without
proper notice. Note: No employee shall work
more than a total of 16 hours in a 24 hour
period beginning at the 1st hour the employee
reported for work. 5. Mandatory OT.
None
1. All time worked in excess of the normal
No provision.
Saskatchewan (SUN)
daily or bi-weekly hours.
1. First 3 hours.
1. In excess of the first 3 hours. Overtime to be distributed as
Manitoba (MNU)
2. In excess of the normal full-time hours in the rotation pattern in
2. Called in on scheduled day off. equitably as possible amongst
effect on each nursing unit for full-time nurses or the normal full3. 2nd of two consecutive shifts.
nurses qualified for the work.
time hours in 2 consecutive bi-weekly periods for part-time nurses.
1. Required to work on scheduled day off. 1. OT on Stat holiday.
Local provisions
Ontario (ONA)
2. In excess of regular daily/bi-weekly hours. 2. OT on premium paid day
may apply.
1. In excess of regular hours. 2. Without 16 hours between shifts.
1. Worked on a statutory holiday.
Overtime to be distributed as
Quebec (FIQ)
3. Scheduled day off. 4. Recalled after leaving facility (also 1 hour
straight time as travel allowance).
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Overtime (Rates in place as of October 4, 2012) continued.
Time and a half
Double Time
Sharing overtime
1.
On
scheduled
day
off.
2.
In
excess
7.5
hours
in
1
day
or
37.5
hours/
1.
Christmas
and
New
Year’s
Overtime shall be distributed
New Brunswick (NBNU)
week (averaged over 4). 3. In excess of 7 consecutive days. 4. Without 2. During paid vacation
as equitably as possible
16 hours between shifts and/or without 72 hours notice. 5. During the
amongst those nurses
2nd of a double shift. 6. During vacation and/or weekend off.
qualified for the work.
1.5
X
basic
rate
for
OT
hours
worked
in
excess
of
normal
weekly
Nurse
works
in
excess
of
4
hours
OT
in
one
day.
No provision.
Nova Scotia (NSNU)
hours or normal daily hours, up to 4 hours in one day. When more (Also, 2.33 X regular rate for working OT on a
than 4 hours of overtime is performed, 2.0 X for all OT hours in the holiday; 2.5 X regular rate if not scheduled to
shift
work the holiday, or called in without 72-hour
For
working
on
a
scheduled
holiday,
2X
rate.
notice.)
1. In excess of daily or wkly hours averaged over 4 wk period. 2. PT Any additional hours beyond 15 hours (24.10) No provision.
Prince Edward Island not given 48 hours notice and who do not wish to work extra shifts.
(PEINU)
1. In excess of normal hours.
1. Without 48 hours notice of change of days of Overtime shall be
Newfoundland & 2.
Without
24
hours
notice
of
shift
change.
rest.
distributed as equitably as
Labrador (NLNU)
3. On the 7th consecutive evening/night shift.
2. In excess of 7 consecutive 8 hour shifts, 4
possible amongst those
4. On the 4th consecutive 12 hour shift.
consecutive 12s.
nurses qualified for the
Christmas and New Year’s.
work.
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2841 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 8X7
www.cfnu.ca
CANADIAN FEDERATION OF NURSES UNIONS
Linda Silas - President
Pauline Worsfold - Secretary-Treasurer
2841 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1V 8X7
Telephone: 613-526-4661
Fax: 613-526-1023
Web site: www.nursesunions.ca
1-800-321-9821
www.cfnu.ca
ONTARIO NURSES’ ASSOCIATION
Linda Haslam-Stroud - President
Vicki McKenna - 1st Vice-President
85 Grenville Street, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3A2
Telephone: 416-964-8833
Fax: 416-964-8864
Web site: www.ona.org
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR NURSES’ UNION
Debbie Forward - President
Box 416, 229 Major’s Path
St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador A1C 5J9
Telephone: 709-753-9961
Fax: 709-753-1210
Web site: www.nlnu.nf.ca
MANITOBA NURSES UNION
Sandi Mowat - President
301—275 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4M6
Telephone: 204-942-1320
Fax: 204-942-0958
Web site: www.nursesunion.mb.ca
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NURSES’ UNION
Mona O’Shea - President
10 Paramount Drive
Charlottetown, PEI C1E 0C7
Telephone: 902-892-7152
Fax: 902-892-9324
Website: www.peinu.com
SASKATCHEWAN UNION OF NURSES
Rosalee Longmoore - President
2330 2nd Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan S4R 1A6
Telephone: 306-525-1666
Fax: 306-522-4612
Web site : www.sun-nurses.sk.ca
NOVA SCOTIA NURSES’ UNION
Janet Hazelton - President
30 Frazee Avenue (Burnside Industrial Park)
Dartmouth,
Nova Scotia B3B 1X4
Telephone: 902-469-1474 ext. 313
Fax: 902-466-6935
Web site: www.nsnu.ns.ca
UNITED NURSES OF ALBERTA
Heather Smith - President
Bev Dick - Vice-President
700-11150 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 0C7
Telephone: 780-425-1025
Fax: 780-426-2093
Web site: www.una.ab.ca
NEW BRUNSWICK NURSES UNION
Marilyn Quinn - President
103 Woodside Lane
Fredericton,
New Brunswick E3C 2R9
Telephone: 506-453-0829
Fax: 506-453-0828
Web site : www.nbnu-siinb.nb.ca
BRITISH COLUMBIA NURSES’ UNION
Debra McPherson - President
Janice Buchanan - Vice-President
4060 Regent Street
Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 6P5
Telephone: 604-433-2268
Fax: 604-433-7945
Web site: www.bcnu.org
FÉDÉRATION INTERPROFESSIONNELLE DE LA
SANTÉ DU QUÉBEC
Régine Laurent - President
1234, avenue Papineau
Montréal (Québec) H2K 0A4
(514) 987-1141 téléphone
(514) 987-7273 fax
web site : www.fiqsante.qc.ca
CANADIAN NURSING STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Maggie Danko - President
Fifth Avenue Court
99 Fifth Avenue, Suite 15
Ottawa,
Ontario K1S 5K4
Telephone: 613-235-3150
Web site: www.cnsa.ca