Pay Scales

Are you being paid the correct wage?  Check your rank, level, and pay scale.

We are currently negotiating both collective agreements.  The terms and conditions of the previous collective agreement will continue to be observed.

Student Workers (Unit 1) Hourly Wages – Fall 2021, Winter 2022 and Summer 2022

rank level rate/hour + 6% vacation pay
grader/marker 1 $14.68 $15.56
grader/marker 2 $16.14 $17.11
teaching assistant* 1 $19.90 $21.09
teaching assistant* 2 $21.88 $23.19
teaching assistant* 3 $23.86 $25.29

*lab demonstrators, seminar leaders, and tutors are paid the same rate as teaching assistants

Student Workers (Unit 1) Stipend Rates – Fall 2021, Winter 2022 and Summer 2022

rank level 1 credit hour 3 credit hours 6 credit hours
lecturer/instructor 1*
lecturer/instructor 2 $1768.76 $5306.28 $10612.56

Lecturer/instructor hourly rate: $29.48

*this rank no longer exists, all lecturer/instructor positions are now paid at the higher rate

Student Workers (Unit 1) Distance and Online Courses offered through Extended Education – Fall 2021, Winter 2022 and Summer 2022

3 credit hour course 4 credit hour course 6 credit hour course
$114.96 per student $150.25 per student $229.92 per student

Note: the per student rates will be based on the student count at the close of the registration revision period (the last date to register for a course as outlined in the Academic Calendar).

Sessional Workers (Unit 2) Fall 2021, Winter 2022 and Summer 2022

Sessional Instructors: The rate for Sessional Instructors is a minimum rate based on 60 hours of work per credit hour and includes 6% vacation pay.  NOTE: Student Academic Workers may apply for and be granted jobs posted as Sessional Instructor positions, but they may be paid at the Lecturer/Instructor rate above.

stipend 1 credit hour 3 credit hours 6 credit hours
initial rate $1801.31 $5403.93 $10807.86
RFR rate* $1955.20 $5865.60 $11731.20

Architecture Studio rates: The rate for Architecture Studio courses is a minimum rate and includes 6% vacation pay.

stipend 6 credit hours 9 credit hours
initial rate $10807.87 $11584.64
RFR rate* $11731.17 $12507.97

*The RFR rate will be paid once an employee has satisfactorily taught the same course in the same department for a minimum of three times in different terms.  The RFR rate will be paid for all sections of that course to which they have been appointed.

Hourly rate: $29.88

This rate will be paid for work that is in addition to work that would normally be included in their Appointment, (i.e. committee work, invigilating exams for a course other than one’s own, labs, tutorials, other work/service) provided this work has been assigned by the Department or the University.  This rate will apply to work outside appointment dates (i.e. course preparation meetings, grade appeals, exam deferrals) as well as work outside of appointment scope (work not directly associated with their appointment).  If an employee is asked to substitute for a colleague, they will be paid 3 hours of prep time for every hour of in-class instruction.

Sessional Librarians: The hourly rate for Sessional Librarians is a minimum rate.  If you are appointed for a Librarian position for a period of fewer than 12 months, your vacation pay will be included in your pay.  If you are appointed for 12 months or more, you will receive the equivalent paid vacation days.

hours worked up to 1819 1820 – 3639 3640 – 5459 5460 and above
hourly rate $30.20 $31.26 $32.35 $33.48

Music Teachers: are paid an hourly rate for actual hours spent with students but the wage represents total payment for all work required of the position.  The figures below include 6% vacation pay.

service year 1st – 4th year 5th – 9th year 10th – 14th year 15th year and beyond
minimum rate per hour $63.98 $70.38 $76.78 $83.17

Music Teachers will be paid their hourly rate for actual hours spent teaching students, as well as other work required by the Faculty (i.e. assessment/adjudication, recitals, serving on jury and audition panels).

Counsellors: The hourly rate of $29.88 for Counsellors is a minimum rate of pay.

Distance and Online Courses offered through Extended Education

3 credit hour course 4 credit hour course 6 credit hour course
$118.00 per student $147.70 per student $235.99 per student

Note: the per student rates will be based on the student count at the close of the registration revision period (the last date to register for a course as outlined in the Academic Calendar).

Additional rates of pay 

1 hour web conference 2 – 3 hour web conference creation of assignments*
$95.86 $191.15 lump sum of $500.00

*This fee will only be paid when the instructor is required by their department to create assignments