Applied Science and Engineering Groups (AC, AG, AR, BI, CH, EN, FO, MT, PC, SG-PAT, SG-SRE) (Archived)

EN - ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEY GROUP
ANNUAL RATES OF PAY

A) Effective October 1, 1999
B) Effective October 1, 2000
C) Effective October 1, 2001

ENG
PAY NOTES

SUB-GROUP: ENGINEERING

PAY INCREMENT ADMINISTRATION

(1) The pay increment period for employees paid in these scales of rates, other than EN-ENG-1, is twelve (12) months and the pay increment shall be to the next higher rate in the applicable scale.

(2) The pay increment period for an employee paid in the EN-ENG-1 scale of rates is six (6) months, and the pay increment shall be to a rate which is three hundred dollars ($300) higher than his former rate, or if there is no such rate, to the maximum of EN-ENG-1 scale of rates.

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(3) An employee paid at the EN-ENG-1 scale of rates shall have his rate of pay adjusted to a step:

(a) Effective October 1, 1999, in the "A" scale of rates that is nearest to but not more than two point zero per cent (2.0%) higher than his former rate of pay.

(b) Effective October 1, 2000, in the "B" scale of rates that is nearest to but not more than two point five per cent (2.5%) higher than his former rate of pay.

(c) Effective October 1, 2001, in the "C" scale of rates that is nearest to but not more than two point five per cent (2.5%) higher than his former rate of pay.

(4) Except as provided in pay note 3, an employee shall on the relevant effective dates of adjustments to rates of pay, be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate.

(5) Except for a part-time employee in the EN-ENG-1 level, a part-time employee shall be eligible to receive a pay increment when the employee has worked a total of nineteen hundred and fifty (1950) hours at the hourly rate of pay provided that the maximum rate for the employee's level is not exceeded. A part-time employee in level EN-ENG-1, shall be eligible for a pay increment when the employee has worked a total of nine hundred and seventy-five (975) hours at the hourly rate of pay provided that the maximum of the range for the employee is not exceeded.

SUB-GROUP: LAND SURVEY

PAY INCREMENT ADMINISTRATION

(1) EN-SUR-1 in sixty-dollar ($60) Step Part of Scale

The pay increment period for employees paid in that part of the EN-SUR-1 scale of rates identified with sixty-dollar ($60) steps is six (6) months, and the pay increment shall be to a step which is three hundred dollars ($300) higher than his former rate, or if there is no such step, to the last step in the sixty-dollar ($60) part of the scale.

(2) EN-SUR-1 Appointed Without Prior Experience

Notwithstanding pay note 1 above, an employee appointed to the EN-SUR-1 portion of the scale, with duties and responsibilities of EN-SUR-1, shall be advanced to the first (1^st) of the four (4) remaining rates in the scale of rates on completion of two (2) years of service from the date of appointment to EN-SUR-1.

(3) EN-SUR-1 Appointed With Prior Experience

Notwithstanding pay note 1, an employee paid in the sixty-dollar ($60) step portion of the EN-SUR-1 scale who is appointed to EN-SUR-1 with prior experience commensurate with duties and responsibilities of EN-SUR-1, may be advanced to the first (1^st) rate in the remaining portion of the scale at such time after appointment to EN-SUR-1 as the Employer may determine.

(4) Pay Increment Period

The pay increment period for employees paid:

(a) in that part of EN-SUR-1 scale of rates not identified with sixty-dollar ($60) steps,

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(b) in the scale of rates for EN-SUR-2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 is twelve (12) months. The pay increment shall be to the next higher rate in the applicable scale.

(5) The pay increment period for an employee paid in the EN-SUR-1 scale of rates is six (6) months, and the pay increment shall be to a rate which is three hundred dollars ($300) higher than his former rate, or if there is no such rate, to the maximum of EN-SUR-1 scale of rates.

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(6) An employee paid at the EN-SUR-1 scale of rates shall have his rate of pay adjusted to a step:

(a) Effective October 1, 1999, in the "A" scale of rates that is nearest to but not more than two point zero per cent (2.0%) higher than his former rate of pay.

(b) Effective October 1, 2000, in the "B" scale of rates that is nearest to but not more than two point five per cent (2.5%) higher than his former rate of pay.

(c) Effective October 1, 2001, in the "C" scale of rates that is nearest to but not more than two point five per cent (2.5%) higher than his former rate of pay.

(7) Except as provided in pay note 3, an employee shall on the relevant effective dates of adjustments to rates of pay, be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate.

(8) Except for a part-time employee in the EN-SUR-1 sixty-dollar ($60) step portion level, a part-time employee shall be eligible to receive a pay increment when the employee has worked a total of nineteen hundred and fifty (1950) hours at the hourly rate of pay provided that the maximum rate for the employee's level is not exceeded. A part-time employee in the EN-SUR-1 sixty-dollar ($60) step portion level, shall be eligible for a pay increment when the employee has worked a total of nine hundred and seventy-five (975) hours at the hourly rate of pay provided that the maximum of the range for the employee is not exceeded.

FO - FORESTRY GROUP
ANNUAL RATES OF PAY

A) Effective October 1, 1999
B) Effective October 1, 2000
C) Effective October 1, 2001

FO
PAY NOTES

(1) Except in the case of employees being paid in that part of the FO-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps, and subject to pay note 6, an employee shall, on the relevant effective dates of adjustments to rates of pay, be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate.

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(2) An employee being paid in that part of the FO-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps shall be paid:

(a) effective October 1, 1999 in the "A" scale of rates which is nearest to but not more than two point zero per cent (2.0%) higher than his former rate of pay, rounded to the nearest ten dollars ($10);

(b) effective October 1, 2000 in the "B" scale of rates which is nearest to but not more than two point five per cent (2.5%) higher than his former rate of pay, rounded to the nearest ten dollars ($10);

(c) effective October 1, 2001 in the "C" scale of rates which is nearest to but not more than two point five per cent (2.5%) higher than his former rate of pay, rounded to the nearest ten dollars ($10).

(3) The pay increment period for all employees, other than those paid in that part of the FO-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps, is twelve (12) months and a pay increment shall be to the next rate in the scale of rates.

(4) For employees paid in that part of the FO-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps, the pay increment period is six (6) months and a pay increment shall be three hundred dollars ($300), or such higher amount that the Employer may determine, provided that the last rate in that part of the scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps is not exceeded.

(5) An increase from that part of the FO-1 scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps to the first (1^st) step in the fixed incremental part of the scale shall take place on the date on which the Employer certifies that the employee should be paid at that rate.

(6) Where, in the retroactive period, an employee was paid on initial appointment at a rate of pay above the minimum, or was promoted or transferred and paid at a rate of pay above the rate specified by the regulations for promotion or transfer, he shall be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate of pay nearest to but not less than the rate of pay at which he was appointed and, at the discretion of the Employer, may be paid at any rate up to and including the rate shown immediately below the rate he was receiving.

(7) Every employee being paid in that part of the FO-1 scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps will have his performance reviewed by the Employer within two (2) years of his appointment to that part of the scale with a view to ascertaining whether the employee should be paid at the first (1^st) step in the fixed incremental part of the scale. On the basis of this review, the Employer will decide whether to certify that the employee should be paid at that point in time at the first (1^st) step in that part of the scale. An employee who continues to be paid in that part of the scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps after the second anniversary of his appointment will have his performance reviewed at least annually thereafter.

(8) The pay increment date for an employee, appointed on or after July 15^th, 1982, to a position in the bargaining unit upon promotion, demotion or from outside the Public Service, shall be the anniversary date of such appointment. The anniversary date for an employee who was appointed to a position in the bargaining unit prior to July 15, 1982 remains unchanged.

MT - METEOROLOGY GROUP
ANNUAL RATES OF PAY

A) Effective October 1, 1999
B) Restructure Effective October 1, 2000
C) Effective October 1, 2000
D) Restructure Effective October 1, 2001
E) Effective October 1, 2001

MT
PAY NOTES

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(1) An employee shall, on the relevant effective dates of adjustments to rates of pay, be paid in the (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) scales of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate.

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(2) Employees who have been at the maximum rate of pay for their level for more than twelve (12) months on October 1, 2000, will move to the new maximum rate of pay effective October 1, 2000.

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(3) Employees who have been at the maximum rate of pay for their level for more than twelve (12) months on October 1, 2001, will move to the new maximum rate of pay effective October 1, 2001.

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(5) Except in the case of employees paid in the MT-1 scale of rates, an employee shall, on the relevant effective date of adjustments to rates of pay, be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate.

(6) Employees who have completed the requirement for a Master's degree in Meteorology (or equivalent degree and field as determined by the Employer), at a standard recognized by the Employer, will be paid not less than the salary shown at the fourth (4^th) step in the MT-2 scale of rates.

(7) Notwithstanding pay note 5, where in the retroactive period an employee, other than an employee being paid in the MT-1 scale of rates, was paid on initial appointment at a rate of pay above the minimum, or was promoted or transferred and paid at a rate of pay above the rate specified by the regulations for promotion or transfer, he shall be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate, unless he was otherwise informed in writing prior to his appointment that a negotiated pay increase would not apply to him, in which case he shall be paid at the rate of pay nearest to but not less than the rate at which he was appointed.

PAY INCREMENT ADMINISTRATION

(8) Pay Increment Period - Full-Time Employees

The pay increment period for full-time employees is twelve (12) months, except in the case of employees paid in the MT-1 scale of rates. An employee being paid in the MT-1 scale of rates is not eligible for a pay increment.

(9) Pay Increment Period - Part-Time Employees

A part-time employee shall be eligible to receive a pay increment when the employee has worked a total of nineteen hundred and fifty (1950) hours at the hourly rate of pay during a period of employment provided that the maximum rate for the employee's level is not exceeded. The pay increment date shall be the first (1^st) working day following completion of the hours specified in this clause.

(10) Pay Increment Date

For the purposes of administering pay note 8, the pay increment date for an employee appointed on or after December 23, 1980, to a position in the bargaining unit upon promotion, demotion or from outside the Public Service, shall be the anniversary date of such appointment. The anniversary date for an employee who was appointed to a position in the bargaining unit prior to December 23, 1980 remains unchanged.

PC - PHYSICAL SCIENCES GROUP
ANNUAL RATES OF PAY

A) Effective October 1, 1999
B) Effective October 1, 2000
C) Effective October 1, 2001

PC
PAY NOTES

PAY INCREMENT ADMINISTRATION

(1) For employees paid in that part of the PC-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps, the pay increment period is six (6) months, and a pay increment shall be three hundred dollars ($300) or such higher amount that the Employer may determine, provided that the last rate in that part of the scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps is not exceeded.

(2) An increase from that part of the PC-1 scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps to the first (1^st) step in the incremental part of the scale shall take place on the date on which the Employer certifies that the employee should be paid at that rate.

(3) For the purposes of transfer and promotion, the lowest pay increment in that part of the scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps is three hundred dollars ($300).

(4) Except for those employees paid in that part of the PC-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps, a pay increment shall be to the next rate in the scale of rates.

(5) Pay Increment Date

The pay increment date for an employee appointed to a position in the bargaining unit on promotion, demotion or from outside the Public Service after the date of signing of this Agreement, shall be the anniversary date of such appointment. The pay increment date for an employee who was appointed to a position in the bargaining unit prior to the date of signing of this Agreement remains unchanged.

(6) Pay Increment Periods

The pay increment period listed below will continue to apply to employees appointed to their current position prior to December 22, 1976, and the pay increment will become due on the appropriate quarterly date:

PAY ADJUSTMENT ADMINISTRATION

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(7) Except as provided in pay note 10, an employee being paid in that part of the PC-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($l0) intermediate steps shall be paid effective October 1, 1999 in the "A" scale of rates of pay, at a rate which is two point zero per cent (2.0%) higher than his/her former rate of pay, rounded to the nearest ten dollars ($10);

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(8) Except as provided in pay note 10, an employee being paid in that part of the PC-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps shall be paid effective October 1, 2000 in the "B" scale of rates of pay, at a rate which is two point five per cent (2.5%) higher than his/her former rate of pay, rounded to the nearest ten dollars ($10);

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(9) Except as provided in pay note 10, an employee being paid in that part of the PC-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps shall be paid effective October 1, 2001 in the "C" scale of rates of pay, at a rate which is two point five per cent (2.5%) higher than his/her former rate of pay, rounded to the nearest ten dollars ($10).

(10) An employee who was initially appointed to the part of the PC-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps shall not have his/her rate of pay adjusted as a result of an economic increase for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the initial appointment, except that no employee shall be paid less than the minimum rate of pay. Twelve months from the employee's initial appointment, the employee's rate of pay shall be adjusted by any economic increase which occurred to the fixed incremental portion of the PC-1 scale of rates during that twelve (12) month period, provided that the maximum rate of pay in the ten-dollar ($10) step portion of the PC-1 scale of rates is not exceeded. The employee's rate of pay shall, on the relevant effective date, be further adjusted by any economic increase applicable to the fixed incremental portion of the PC-1 scale of rates, provided that the maximum rate of pay in the ten-dollar ($10) step portion of the PC-1 scale of rates is not exceeded.

(11) Except as provided in pay note 13, an employee paid in the fixed incremental part of the PC-1 scale of rates or in the PC-2, 3, 4 or 5 scale of rates shall be paid, on the applicable adjustment dates, in the "A" ,"B" and "C" scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his/her former rate.

(12) An employee who was initially appointed to the Public Service in the bargaining unit during the retroactive period and who was paid a rate above the minimum rate for the level of his/her appointment, in the fixed incremental part of the PC-1 scale of rates or in the PC-2, 3, 4 or 5 scale of rates, shall be paid in the "A" scale of rates at the, rate shown immediately below his/her former rate on the applicable adjustment date unless the employee was informed in writing prior to the appointment that a negotiated pay increase would not apply to him/her.

(13) Every employee being paid in that part of the PC-1 scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps will have his/her performance reviewed by the Employer within two (2) years of his/her appointment with a view to ascertaining whether the employee should be paid at the first (1^st) step in the fixed incremental part of the scale. On the basis of this review, the Employer will decide whether to certify that the employee should be paid at that point in time at the first (1^st) step in that part of the scale. An employee who continues to be paid in that part of the scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps after the second (2^nd) anniversary of his/her appointment will have a performance review at least annually thereafter.