Government of Ontario

Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2022. Signed on Jan. 23, 2020.

Wage adjustments:

Effective Jan. 1, 2019: 1%

Effective Jan. 1, 2020: 1%

Effective Jan. 1, 2021: 1%

Effective Jan. 1, 2022: 1%

Paid holidays: 12 days.

Vacations with pay: 1 3/4 days per month to start, 2 1/6 days per month after 8 years, 2 7/12 days per month after 15 years, 3 days per month after 26 years. 5 additional days, 1-time, will be given after 25 years.

Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 44 hours per week. Employees may receive compensating leave in lieu of overtime pay. Compensating leave accumulated in calendar year which is not used before March 31 of following year, will be paid on lump-sum basis at rate it was earned.

Medical benefits: Employer pays 100% of premiums.

Dental: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Coverage of 85% of cost of basic dental services, endodontic services, periodontic services, repair or maintenance services for existing dentures or bridges; 50% of cost of new dentures.

Vision: Employer pays 100% of premiums. $340 per person every 24 months.

Paramedical: $25 per visit (previously $35 per visit) for each visit for each type of service, maximum $1,200 per year, for legally licensed chiropractor, osteopath, chiropodist, podiatrist, naturopath, masseur, physiotherapist. $25 per half hour (previously $40 per half hour) , maximum $1,400 per year, for services of speech therapist. $40 per half hour (previously $25 per half hour) for psychologist.

Sick leave: 1.25 days per month.

STD: Coverage of regular salary for first 6 days, 75% for additional 124 working days.

LTD: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 66 2/3% of regular salary.

Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums for coverage of 100% of annual salary of employee (minimum $10,000 for full-time employee; $5,000 for part-time employee).

Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of spouse, mother, father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son, daughter, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, stepmother, stepfather, stepson, stepdaughter, stepgrandparent, stepgrandchild, ward, guardian, former ward, former guardian. 1 day for death of aunt, uncle, niece, nephew. 2 additional days, without pay, to attend funeral if located more than 800 kilometres from employee’s residence.

Seniority – recall rights: 24 months after layoffs; 1 school year for educational leave; 1 year for care of dependent person.

Probationary period: 9 months (period may be extended up to total of 12 months).

Discipline: Sunset clause is 3 years for letter of counsel, letter of reprimand, suspension, other sanction.

Safety shoes: Purchase of safety shoes, boots for on-the-job protection will be subsidized as per practice in each ministry.

Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide safety equipment and protective clothing.

Mileage: $0.40 per kilometre for 0 to 4,000 kilometres; $0.35 per kilometre for 4,001 to 10,700 kilometres; $0.29 per kilometre for 10,701 to 24,000 kilometres; $0.24 per kilometre for more than 24,000 kilometres for southern Ontario. $0.41 per kilometre for 0 to 4,000 kilometres; $0.36 per kilometre for 4,001 to 10,700 kilometres; $0.30 per kilometre for 10,701 to 24,000 kilometres; $0.25 per kilometre for more than 24,000 kilometres for northern Ontario.

Sample rates of annual pay (current, after 1% (min); 2% (max) increase):

E1

Min: $54,006 rising 1 step to $54,546

Max: $78,396 rising 1 step to $79,972

E2

Min: $78,396 rising 1 step to $79,972

Max: $106,752 rising 1 step to $108,898

E3

Min: $82,806 rising 1 step to $83,634

Max: $113,533 rising 1 step to $115,815

E4

Min: $86,262 rising 1 step to $87,125

Max: $128,106 rising 1 step to $130,681

E5

Min: $92,886 rising 1 step to $93,815

Max: $141,239 rising 1 step to $144,078

S2

Min: $77,999 rising 1 step to $78,779

Max: $106,493 rising 1 step to $108,634

S3

Min: $82,315 rising 1 step to $83,138

Max: $114,578 rising 1 step to $116,881

S4

Min: $85,082 rising 1 step to $85,933

Max: $123,317 rising 1 step to $125,796

S5

Min: $90,746 rising 1 step to $91,653

Max: $132,721 rising 1 step to $135,389

Editor’s notes: Meal allowance: Employee will receive reimbursement rates for meals, including taxes and gratuities: $10 (previously $8.75) for breakfast; $12.50 (previously $11.25) for lunch; $22.50 (previously $20) for dinner. Travel pay: Employee will receive minimum 4 hours of time credits when employee is required to travel on regular day off or paid holiday. All credits must be taken or will be scheduled by March 31 of following year. Tuition reimbursement: Maximum $3,000 reimbursement for tuition fees within 12 months of layoff. Special and compassionate leave: Maximum 3 days per year upon special or compassionate grounds. Orthopaedic shoes: 75% of cost of 1 pair per calendar year, maximum $500 per year; 100% of cost for 1 pair per calendar year of orthotics, maximum $500 per year. Hearing aids: $1,200 per person every 4 years.