Schedule of Wage Rates : British Columbia - Island/Coast/North Zone

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Island/Coast/North Zone Description
Apprentice Table for Island/Coast/North Zone

Wage Rates as of: May 25, 2006

The The Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act provides that persons employed on Government of Canada construction projects must be paid fair wages. The Labour Program of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada is responsible for administering and enforcing the legislation, including the obligation to pay a fair wage.

*Denotes a compulsory trade: a trade licence or apprenticeship registration valid in British Columbia is required to work in the occupation.

Wages for B.C. - Island/Coast/North Zone in (146 KB)

Schedule of Wage Rates for British Columbia
Occupation Wage Rate per Hour Apprentice Rates
*Electricians $26.15 Electricians - see rates
*Plumbers and Related Welders $25.86 Plumbers and Related Welders - see rates
*Sprinkler System Installers $26.93 Sprinkler System Installers - see rates
*Pipefitters, Steamfitters and Related Welders $28.13 Pipefitters, Steamfitters and Related Welders - see rates
*Sheet Metal Workers $24.85 Sheet Metal Workers - see rates
Ironworkers, except Reinforcing Ironworker and Rebar/Rodman $22.38 Ironworkers, except Reinforcing Ironworker and Rebar/Rodman - see rates
Reinforcing Ironworkers (rebar/rodman) $26.94
Carpenters $24.95 Carpenters - see rates
Bricklayers $26.34
Cement Finishers $22.32 Cement Finishers - see rates
Tilesetters including Terrazo and Marble Setters $22.46 Tilesetters including Terrazo and Marble Setters - see rates
Plasterer and Stucco Applicators $26.34 Plasterer and Stucco Applicators - see rates
Drywall Installers and Finishers, Lathers and Tapers $21.60 Drywall Installers and Finishers, Lathers and Tapers - see rates
*Roofers $25.11 roofers - see rates
Glaziers $22.52 glaziers - see rates
Insulators $19.36 insulators - see rates
Painters $19.02 painters - see rates
Flooring Installers $26.16 Flooring Installers - see rates
Construction Millwrights $25.28 Construction Millwrights - see rates
Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics $26.67 Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics - see rates
*Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics $31.00 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics - see rates
Elevator Constructors $36.35 Elevator Constructors - see rates
Mobile Crane Operators $26.38 Mobile Crane Operators - see rates
Tower Crane Operators $24.51
Straight Truck Drivers $21.94
Road Tractor Drivers (for Semi-Trailers and Trailers) $24.46
Operators - Heavy Equipment, except Cranes, Graders, Asphalt and Paving Machines $24.33
Grader Operators $23.83
Paver and Asphalt Plant Operators $23.87 Paver and Asphalt Plant Operators - see rates
Scraper Operators $22.87
Packer (Road-Roller) Operators $21.87
General Welder, except Plumbing or Steamfitting $25.34 General Welder, except Plumbing or Steamfitting - see rates
Traffic Accomodation Persons $14.70
Form Setters $24.40
Asphalt Layers (by hand - includes rakers) $22.56
Helpers, Labourers except Asphalt Layers, Flagpersons, Formsetters and Jackhammer Operators $16.89
Powder Person and Jackhammer Operators $23.78
Helper, Labourer with First Aid Ticket $18.67

Schedule prepared by: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada - Labour Program based on The National Construction Industry Wage Rate Survey (2005) conducted by the Small Business and Special Surveys Division, Statistics Canada.

Contractors should note:

  1. That during the term of this contract, the rates listed herein may be revised in accordance with the labour conditions; and
  2. That in carrying out any of the work contemplated by this contract, the contractor is also subject to any applicable provincial laws and regulation; and
  3. Overtime must be paid according to provincial legislation concerning hours of work at a rate equal to at least one and one-half the fair wage rate; and
  4. Schedule rates are 'straight' wages and do not include compensation in the form of benefits (for example, medical, dental, or pension plans).

For information concerning these schedules and The Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act under which they are developed, or to lodge a complaint, contact your nearest labour program district office listed in the blue pages of your telephone under Government of Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada or call 1-800-O CANADA.

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Date Modified:
2012-04-24