Calgary (1,500 firefighters, office workers, maintenance staff) and the Calgary Fire Fighters Association, Local 255 and the International Association of Firefighters (IAAF)
Click here to view the original collective agreement.
Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1. 2017, to Dec. 31, 2017. Signed on May 17, 2017.
Shift premium: $1 per hour for work (other than overtime) between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. $0.25 per hour for operating field-service vehicle on day shift (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.). 7.48% extra for fire-response paramedics while conducting field training.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: Fire-suppression members: 144 hours after 1 year, 192 hours after 8 years, 240 hours after 17 years, 288 hours after 25 years, 336 hours after 30 years. Fire-staff members: 120 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 8 years, 200 hours after 17 years, 240 hours after 25 years, 280 hours after 30 years. Fire-apparatus technician members: 80 hours after 1 year, 120 hours after 2 years, 160 hours after 8 years, 200 hours after 17 years, 240 hours after 25 years, 280 hours after 30 years. Fire-maintenance members: 76 hours after 1 year, 114 hours after 2 years, 152 hours after 8 years, 190 hours after 17 years, 228 hours after 25 years, 266 hours after 30 years. Fire-response paramedic members: 144 hours after 1 year, 192 hours after 8 years, 240 hours after 17 years, 288 hours after 25 years, 336 hours after 30 years.
Overtime: Double time for all extra hours worked. May be banked, maximum 40 double-time hours.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30%.
Dental: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20%.
STD: 90% of earnings, maximum 119 days.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 200% of annual salary.
Pension: Calgary Firefighter’s Supplementary Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 4 shifts for members of fire-suppression division or 7 days for members of fire-staff division and fire-mechanical-maintenance division for death in immediate family (mother, father, brother, sister, wife, husband, common-law spouse, child, foster-child, guardian, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, stepchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent of employ or spouse).
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours’ pay at overtime rate.
Probationary period: 1 year.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months. Absence from work (excluding approved vacation time and approved leave with pay) beyond 119 days will be added to 24-month period.
Uniforms/clothing: $15 per month for dry-cleaning. When employee performs duties in civilian clothing, clothing allowance will be paid, maximum $950 per year.
Sample rates of monthly pay (current):
Fire battalion chief: $13,203
Fire district chief: $11,543
Fire captain: $10,463
Fire lieutenant: $9,799
Senior firefighter: $8,885
Firefighter 3: $8,636
Firefighter 2: $8,470
Firefighter 1: $8,304
Permanent fourth yr f/f: $7,889
Permanent third yr f/f: $7,058
Permanent second yr f/f: $6,228
Probationary f/f: $5,398
Fire staff members
Airport fire coordinator: $11,460
Coordinator of training: $11,460
Fire training officer: $10,463
Wellness fitness coordinator: $11,460
Recruitment officer: $10,463
Recruitment coordinator: $11,460
Fire information systems coordinator: $11,460
Community safety coordinator: $11,460
Community safety officer: $10,463
Health and safety coordinator: $11,460
Health and safety officer: $10,463
Fire marshal: $13,203
Fire inspections coordinator: $11,460
Fire investigations coordinator: $11,460
Safety codes officer 2: $10,463
Safety codes officer 1: $10,297
Technical services officer: $10,463
Fire investigator: $10,463
Public information officer: $10,463
Emergency management coordinator (fire): $11,460
Emergency management coordinator (CEMA): $11,460
Emergency management officer (fire): $10,463
Emergency management officer (CEMA): $10,463
Coordinator hazardous materials: $11,460
Hazardous materials officer: $10,463
Assistant medical officer: $10,463
Fire prevention training officer: $10,463
Technical teams’ coordinator: $11,460
Fire maintenance members
Fire journeyman painter (based on 76 hours): $6,683
Fire-apparatus technician members
Chief fire mechanic: $11,518
Apprentice auto mechanic
First 6 months - 65% of journeyman rate: $5,227
Second 6 months - 68% of journeyman rate: $5,469
Third 6 months - 71 % of journeyman rate: $5,710
Fourth 6 months - 75% of journeyman rate: $6,032
Fifth 6 months - 80% of journeyman rate: $6,434
Sixth 6 months - 84% of journeyman rate: $6,755
Seventh 6 months - 90% of journeyman rate: $7,238
Eighth 6 months - 95% of journeyman rate: $7,640
Shop foreman: $9,076
Fire mechanic 2: $8,437
Fire mechanic 1: $8,042
Shop labourer: $4,875
Fire-response paramedic: $9,407
Editor’s notes: Service pay: $10 per month after 8 continuous years, additional $10 per month for each additional 5 years of service. Standby pay: $25 per day for each day on call and applicable overtime rate for any work done. Transportation: Free transportation on existing routes of Calgary Transit System will be given to association members going to and from work
Shift premium: $1 per hour for work (other than overtime) between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. $0.25 per hour for operating field-service vehicle on day shift (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.). 7.48% extra for fire-response paramedics while conducting field training.
Paid holidays: 12 days.
Vacations with pay: Fire-suppression members: 144 hours after 1 year, 192 hours after 8 years, 240 hours after 17 years, 288 hours after 25 years, 336 hours after 30 years. Fire-staff members: 120 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 8 years, 200 hours after 17 years, 240 hours after 25 years, 280 hours after 30 years. Fire-apparatus technician members: 80 hours after 1 year, 120 hours after 2 years, 160 hours after 8 years, 200 hours after 17 years, 240 hours after 25 years, 280 hours after 30 years. Fire-maintenance members: 76 hours after 1 year, 114 hours after 2 years, 152 hours after 8 years, 190 hours after 17 years, 228 hours after 25 years, 266 hours after 30 years. Fire-response paramedic members: 144 hours after 1 year, 192 hours after 8 years, 240 hours after 17 years, 288 hours after 25 years, 336 hours after 30 years.
Overtime: Double time for all extra hours worked. May be banked, maximum 40 double-time hours.
Medical benefits: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30%.
Dental: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20%.
STD: 90% of earnings, maximum 119 days.
LTD: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 200% of annual salary.
Pension: Calgary Firefighter’s Supplementary Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 4 shifts for members of fire-suppression division or 7 days for members of fire-staff division and fire-mechanical-maintenance division for death in immediate family (mother, father, brother, sister, wife, husband, common-law spouse, child, foster-child, guardian, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, stepchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent of employ or spouse).
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours’ pay at overtime rate.
Probationary period: 1 year.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months. Absence from work (excluding approved vacation time and approved leave with pay) beyond 119 days will be added to 24-month period.
Uniforms/clothing: $15 per month for dry-cleaning. When employee performs duties in civilian clothing, clothing allowance will be paid, maximum $950 per year.
Sample rates of monthly pay (current):
Fire battalion chief: $13,203
Fire district chief: $11,543
Fire captain: $10,463
Fire lieutenant: $9,799
Senior firefighter: $8,885
Firefighter 3: $8,636
Firefighter 2: $8,470
Firefighter 1: $8,304
Permanent fourth yr f/f: $7,889
Permanent third yr f/f: $7,058
Permanent second yr f/f: $6,228
Probationary f/f: $5,398
Fire staff members
Airport fire coordinator: $11,460
Coordinator of training: $11,460
Fire training officer: $10,463
Wellness fitness coordinator: $11,460
Recruitment officer: $10,463
Recruitment coordinator: $11,460
Fire information systems coordinator: $11,460
Community safety coordinator: $11,460
Community safety officer: $10,463
Health and safety coordinator: $11,460
Health and safety officer: $10,463
Fire marshal: $13,203
Fire inspections coordinator: $11,460
Fire investigations coordinator: $11,460
Safety codes officer 2: $10,463
Safety codes officer 1: $10,297
Technical services officer: $10,463
Fire investigator: $10,463
Public information officer: $10,463
Emergency management coordinator (fire): $11,460
Emergency management coordinator (CEMA): $11,460
Emergency management officer (fire): $10,463
Emergency management officer (CEMA): $10,463
Coordinator hazardous materials: $11,460
Hazardous materials officer: $10,463
Assistant medical officer: $10,463
Fire prevention training officer: $10,463
Technical teams’ coordinator: $11,460
Fire maintenance members
Fire journeyman painter (based on 76 hours): $6,683
Fire-apparatus technician members
Chief fire mechanic: $11,518
Apprentice auto mechanic
First 6 months - 65% of journeyman rate: $5,227
Second 6 months - 68% of journeyman rate: $5,469
Third 6 months - 71 % of journeyman rate: $5,710
Fourth 6 months - 75% of journeyman rate: $6,032
Fifth 6 months - 80% of journeyman rate: $6,434
Sixth 6 months - 84% of journeyman rate: $6,755
Seventh 6 months - 90% of journeyman rate: $7,238
Eighth 6 months - 95% of journeyman rate: $7,640
Shop foreman: $9,076
Fire mechanic 2: $8,437
Fire mechanic 1: $8,042
Shop labourer: $4,875
Fire-response paramedic: $9,407
Editor’s notes: Service pay: $10 per month after 8 continuous years, additional $10 per month for each additional 5 years of service. Standby pay: $25 per day for each day on call and applicable overtime rate for any work done. Transportation: Free transportation on existing routes of Calgary Transit System will be given to association members going to and from work
