Schedule of Wage Rates: Nunavut

Apprentice Table for Nunavut | Index of Schedules

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.

Wage Rates: Nunavut PDF version (134 KB)

Schedule of Wage Rates: Nunavut.
Occupation Wage Rate per Hour Apprentice Rates
Plumbers $23.61 Plumbers see rates
Carpenters $21.18 Carpenters see rates
Plasterers, Drywall Installers, Finishers and Lathers $19.36
Truck Drivers $18.25
Operators of Heavy Equipment (Excluding Cranes, Graders, Asphalt Paving Machinery Operators) $19.87
Trade Helpers and Labourers (Excluding Asphalt Layers, Flag Persons, Form Setters and Jackhammer Operators) $16.94
Fair wage 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-OCANADA.

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Date Modified:
2012-02-15