Covenant Health Collective Agreement 2024-2028

Article 14: Salaries

1. Basic salary scales and increments shall be as set out in the Salaries Appendix and shall:
   1. be effective on the dates specified therein;
   2. be applicable to an Employee employed in a designated classification only when such classification has been created within the work force of the Employer and falls within the scope of this bargaining unit; 
   3. form a part of this Collective Agreement.

2.  

   1. Unless otherwise changed by the operation of this Collective Agreement, salary increments for Regular Full-time Employees shall be applied on the appropriate anniversary of the date the Employee commenced employment as a Regular Full-time Employee.
   2. Unless otherwise changed by the operation of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status.

   Note: Clause 14.03 is not applicable to EMS 

3.  
   1. A new Employee who has completed the required training in any of the paramedical technical classifications covered by this Collective Agreement and who is awaiting registration/licensing/certification examinations or results of same shall be placed at the starting rate for the classification level to which they have been hired.
      
      A current Employee that has applied and is the successful candidate on a position and is awaiting registration/licensing/certification examinations or results of same shall be placed on the applicable salary grid as per Article 29.08.
   2. A new Employee who has completed the required educational requirements of any of the paramedical professional classifications covered by this Collective Agreement and who has not yet fulfilled the requirements for licensure/registration shall be placed at the starting rate for the classification level to which they have been hired.
      
      A current Employee that has applied and is the successful candidate on a position that has completed the required educational requirements of any of the paramedical professional classifications covered by this Collective Agreement and who has not yet fulfilled the requirements for licensure/registration shall be placed on the applicable salary grid as per Article 29.08. 
   3.  
      1. An Employee whose salary is established as per 14.03 (a) or (b) shall not be eligible for salary increments until proof of registration/ licensure /certification has been provided.  
      2. Following proof of registration/ licensure /certification the Employee will be placed on the applicable Step in the applicable classification based on hours worked.   
      3. Employees who are placed per Article 14.03(c)(ii) will not be entitled to retroactive pay for hours worked prior to placement.
   4. Salary recognition shall be extended to Dietitians who have completed the required internship or its equivalent for registration by starting that individual at the second (2nd) Step of the salary scale.
   5. Salary recognition shall be extended to a graduate Pharmacist who has completed an accredited residency program in Hospital Pharmacy by starting that individual at the second (2nd) Step of the salary scale.
      
      Salary recognition shall be extended to a Pharmacist who has completed an accredited second (2nd) year residency program in a Hospital Pharmacy by starting the individual at the third (3rd) Step of the salary scale.

4. In the event that:

   1. an occupied position outside the scope of this bargaining unit is determined to be within the scope of this bargaining unit in accordance with the provisions of Article 4.01; and
   2. the incumbent within such position is therefore determined to be an Employee within the scope of the bargaining unit; and
   3. the Basic Rate of Pay of such Employee exceeds the applicable rate of pay for the appropriate classification within the Salary Appendix;

   the Basic Rate of Pay of such Employee exceeds the applicable rate of pay for the appropriate classification within the Salary Appendix;

5. Sole Charge Capacity
   Laboratory Technologists, Medical Radiation Technologists, Health Information Management Professionals, Respiratory Therapists, E.E.G. Technologists, Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists and Dietary Technologists who are employed in a sole charge capacity shall be paid at least the Technologist/Technician II rate of pay.

   Note: Clause 14.06 is not applicable to EMS

6. Forensic Allowance
   An Employee covered by this Collective Agreement who is required to perform forensic examinations or tests on human remains as requested by a Medical Examiner shall receive, in addition to their basic salary, the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00) for each such occasion.