WCB – Alberta (Millard Health) Collective Agreement 2025-2028

Article 28: Salaries

1. Both parties to this Collective Agreement recognize that an Employee normally improves in skill and ability relative to experience. In the event that there is just reason to believe that such improvement has not occurred, an increment may be withheld. Where an increment is withheld, the Employee shall be so advised, in writing, and their performance will be reevaluated on a month-to-month basis. After they reach a satisfactory performance level, the increment shall be granted as of that date, however, their anniversary date for increment purposes shall not be changed.
2. Basic monthly salary scales and merit performance increments as set out hereinafter shall 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. The parties to this Collective Agreement acknowledge that local organization and operation vary according to circumstances and that it may be necessary to establish additional classifications and salary levels to those stated in Article 28.04. In such situations, the provisions of Article 12 apply.
4. Monthly Salary Scales - See Appendix “A”.
5. Salary reviews will be conducted annually subject to Article 28.01. 
6. An Employee who terminates their employment with the Employer prior to the signing of this Collective Agreement shall be entitled to retroactive pay for the applicable general salary increase, for the period they were employed between January 1, 2025 and their termination date, provided application for such retroactive pay is made in writing on termination but no later than ninety (90) days after the signing of this Collective Agreement by the Employer.

7. New and current Employees who have completed the required educational requirements for the roles of Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist, and who are awaiting registration, examinations or results of the same, shall be paid the starting rate of the classification until examinations, certification and registration is complete.
   
   Following proof of registration / licensure / certification, the Employee will be placed on the applicable step in the classification level to which they have been hired based on hours worked. 
   

   Where such Employees have previous experience as described in Article 29, previous experience will be recognized following proof of registration / licensure / certification.

   Provisional Psychologists

8. A “Provisional Psychologist” is an Employee who has completed the educational requirements for a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Psychology and has not yet fulfilled the requirements for licensure.
   1. A new or current Employee that has applied and is the successful candidate on a Provisional Psychologist position shall be paid ninety percent (90%) of the starting rate of the classification to which they have been hired.
   2. Upon providing proof of having completed registration requirements, the salary of such Employee shall be adjusted to the full rate of the step on which they have been placed retroactive to the date of successful completion of the licensing / registration requirements.
      
      Where such Employees have previous experience as described in Article 29, previous experience will be recognized following proof of registration / licensure / certification.
9. The Employer will recognize long and faithful service in accordance with its Long Service Policy for all Employees.