District of Saanich

Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2012, to Dec. 31, 2019. Signed on May 9, 2016.

Wage adjustments: 
Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 2.5%
Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 2.5%
Effective Jan. 1, 2018: 2.5%
Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 2.5%

Paid holidays: 12 days.  

Vacations with pay: 1/12 of 2 weeks for each month to start, 21 days after 1 year, 28 days after 10 years, 35 days after 20 years, 42 days after 25 years. 

Overtime: Time and one-half for first 2 hours, double time thereafter. Time and one-half for court time, minimum 2 hours. Double time and one-half for holiday overtime. 

Medical benefits: B.C. Medical Services Plan, 100% premium covered by employer. Extended health plan: 75% premium covered by employer, $100 annual deductible. $500 per year for any listed professional practitioners costs.

Dental: 80% of premium covered by employer. 100% coverage for basic services, 50% for prosthetic appliance, crown and bridge procedures, 50% for orthodontia, maximum $5,000. 

Vision: 80% reimbursement covered by employer, $450 maximum every 2 years. $75 every 2 years for eye exam.

Paramedical: Orthotics: $300 per year. 
Sick leave: 1 day per month to start, 12 days after 1 year, 2 months after 5 years, 3 months after 20 years. Maximum 200 days in sick leave bank. 

AD&D: Employer pays 55% of premium. 
Life insurance: Employer pays 55% of premium, 3 times annual salary. 

Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.

Probationary period: 12 months. 

Uniforms/clothing: Cleaning allowance of $10 per month.

Sample rates of biweekly pay (current, after 7.7% increase):
Alarm dispatcher
Probationer (1st 6 months): $5,356 rising 2 steps to $5,767
First year (2nd 6 months): $5,738 rising 2 steps to $6,179
Second year: $6,121 rising 2 steps to $6,591
Third year: $6,503 rising 2 steps to $7,003
Fourth year: $6,886 rising 2 steps to $7,415
Eleventh year: $7,115 rising 2 steps to $7,662
Mechanic firefighter
Probationer (1st 6 months): $5,356 rising 2 steps to $5,767
First year (2nd 6 months): $5,738 rising 2 steps to $6,179
Second year: $6,121 rising 2 steps to $6,591
Third year: $6,886 rising 2 steps to $7,415
Fourth year: $7,651 rising 2 steps to $8,239
Senior fire mechanic (10 years or less): $9,334 rising 2 steps to $10,052
Senior fire mechanic (11 years or more): $9,615 rising 2 steps to $10,353
Firefighter
Probationer (1st 6 months): $5,356 rising 2 steps to $5,767
First year (2nd 6 months): $5,738 rising 2 steps to $6,179
Second year: $6,121 rising 2 steps to $6,591
Third year: $6,886 rising 2 steps to $7,415
Fourth year: $7,651 rising 2 steps to $8,239
Eleventh year: $7,881 rising 2 steps to $8,486
Fifteenth year (qualified): $8,110 rising 2 steps to $8,733
Lieutenant: $8,827 rising 2 steps to $9,504
Lieutenant inspector: $9,221 rising 2 steps to $9,929
Staff development officer - lieutenant: $9,221 rising 2 steps to $9,929
Suppression lieutenant: $9,221 rising 2 steps to $9,929
Captain: $9,615 rising 2 steps to $10,353
Captain pre-fire planning/public education: $9,615 rising 2 steps to $10,353
Captain inspector: $9,615 rising 2 steps to $10,353
Senior captain (battalion chief qualified): $10,009 rising 2 steps to $10,777
Emergency program officer: $10,009 rising 2 steps to $10,777
Staff development officer – captain: $10,009 rising 2 steps to $10,777
Communications officer: $11,033 rising 2 steps to $11,880
Battalion chief: $11,033 rising 2 steps to $11,880
Assistant chief: $11,033 rising 2 steps to $11,880

Editor’s notes: Crowd control: Firefighters will not be assigned duties relating to crowd or riot control unless the mayor has ordered the reading of the riot act. Long service: After 10 years, first class firefighters 3% increase in salary. After 15 years, an additional 3% increase, calculated at 106% of rate. Hearing aids: $2,000 every 5 years. Employee assistance program: Employer covers 60%, employee covers 40%. Retirement age: Maximum age of worker is 60. Retirement gratuity: When employer reaches 50 and retires, gratuity of 1 month pay, 50% of accrued sick leave.