Scientific Regulation (SG) - Rates of pay for certain excluded and unrepresented groups and levels

Rates of pay will be adjusted within 180 days of signature of the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) collective agreement. Changes to rates of pay with an effective date prior to the salary adjustment date will be paid according to Appendix L, as a lump-sum payment. In particular:

  1. Year 1 (2022) increases (that is, “A” and “X”): paid as a retroactive lump-sum payment equal to a 3.5% economic increase and a 1.25% wage adjustment, for a compounded total increase of 4.794% of October 1, 2021, rates.
  2. Year 2 (2023) increases (that is, “B” and “Y”): paid as a retroactive lump-sum payment equal to the year 1 increases plus a 3.0% economic increase and a 0.5% pay line adjustment, for a compounded total increase of 8.477% of October 1, 2021, rates.

Pay notes

  1. The pay increment period for all employees is twelve (12) months.
  2. An employee at the SG-PAT-08 level shall be paid:
    1. effective October 1, 2022, to a rate of pay within the “A” scale which is 3.5% higher than their former rate of pay.
    2. effective October 1, 2022, to a rate of pay within the “X” scale which is 1.25% higher than their former rate of pay.
    3. effective October 1, 2023, to a rate of pay within the “B” scale which is 3.0% higher than their former rate of pay.
    4. effective October 1, 2023, to a rate of pay within the “Y” scale which is 0.5% higher than their former rate of pay.
    5. effective October 1, 2024, to a rate of pay within the “C” scale which is 2.0% higher than their former rate of pay.
    6. effective October 1, 2024, to a rate of pay within the “Z” scale which is 0.25% higher than their former rate of pay.
    7. effective October 1, 2025, to a rate of pay within the “D” scale which is 2.0% higher than their former rate of pay.

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    2017-2021

    Rates of pay not authorized by a collective agreement (excluded)

    Patent Sub-Group (PAT)

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    Table 1 Notes

    Table 1 Note *

    Rates of pay will be adjusted within 180 days after the signing of the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) collective agreement. In accordance with Appendix L of the SP collective agreement, for the period prior to the salary change, retroactive amounts owed resulting from rate changes will be paid as lump-sum payments:

    1. Year 1: Retroactive lump-sum payment equal to a 2.0% economic increase and 0.8% wage adjustment for a compounded total of 2.816%. Changes to the pay rates will not appear on employees’ pay statements.
    2. Year 2: Retroactive lump-sum payment equal to year 1 increases plus a 2.0% economic increase and a 0.2% wage adjustment for a compounded total of 5.082%. The revised pay rate will be reflected on the employee’s pay statements upon implementation of prospective salary increases.
    Pay notes
    1. Pay increment period full-time employees: The pay increment period for all employees is twelve (12) months.
    2. An employee shall, on the relevant effective date of adjustment to the rates of pay, be paid in the X, A, Y, B, C or D scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below their former rate:
      1. on October 1, 2018 , to a rate of pay within the “X” scale which is 0.8% higher than their former rate of pay.
      2. on October 1, 2018 , to a rate of pay within the “A” scale which is 2.0% higher than their former rate of pay.
      3. on October 1, 2019 , to a rate of pay within the “Y” scale which is 0.2% higher than their former rate of pay.
      4. on October 1, 2019 , to a rate of pay within the “B” scale which is 2.0% higher than their former rate of pay.
      5. on October 1, 2020 , to a rate of pay within the “C” scale which is 1.5% higher than their former rate of pay.
      6. on October 1, 2021 , to a rate of pay within the “D” scale which is 1.5% higher than their former rate of pay.

      Approval date: July 31, 2019

      2013-2017

      PAT Patent Sub-group

      Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)

      Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement

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      • $) Effective October 1, 2013
      • A) Effective October 1, 2014
      • B) Effective October 1, 2015
      • C) Effective October 1, 2016
      • D) Effective October 1, 2017
      Code: 23000
      SG-PAT -08 – Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)
      (Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement)
      Effective Date Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7
      $) October 1, 2013 117,244 120,849 125,556 130,472 135,043 139,795 144,545
      A) October 1, 2014 118,710 122,360 127,125 132,103 136,731 141,542 146,352
      B) October 1, 2015 120,194 123,890 128,714 133,754 138,440 143,311 148,181
      C) October 1, 2016 121,696 125,439 130,323 135,426 140,171 145,102 150,033
      D) October 1, 2017 123,217 127,007 131,952 137,119 141,923 146,916 151,908

      Pay Notes

      1. Pay increment period full-time employees: The pay increment period for all employees is twelve (12) months.
      2. An employee shall, on the relevant effective date of adjustment to the rates of pay, be paid in the A, B, C or D scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his/her former rate.
        1. On October 1, 2014 , to a rate of pay within the "A" scale which is one point two five percent (1.25%) higher than his/her former rate of pay.
        2. On October 1, 2015 , to a rate of pay within the "B" scale which is one point two five percent (1.25%) higher than his/her former rate of pay.
        3. On October 1, 2016 , to a rate of pay within the "C" scale which is one point two five percent (1.25%) higher than his/her former rate of pay.
        4. On October 1, 2017 , to a rate of pay within the "D" scale which is one point two five percent (1.25%) higher than his/her former rate of pay.

        SG-PAT Patent Sub-group

        Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)

        Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement

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        • $) Rates prior to October 1, 2011
        • A) Effective October 1, 2011
        • B) Effective October 1, 2012
        • X) Effective October 1, 2013 – Restructure
        • C) Effective October 1, 2013
        Code: 23000
        SG-PAT -08 – Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)
        (Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement)
        Effective Date Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7
        $) Prior to October 1, 2011 95,868 99,290 103,758 108,426 112,765 117,276 121,785
        A) October 1, 2011 97,546 101,028 105,574 110,323 114,738 119,328 123,916
        B) October 1, 2012 99,009 102,543 107,158 111,978 116,459 121,118 125,775
        X) October 1, 2013 114,945 118,479 123,094 127,914 132,395 137,054 141,711
        C) October 1, 2013 117,244 120,849 125,556 130,472 135,043 139,795 144,545

        Pay Notes

        1. An employee shall, on the relevant effective date of adjustment to the rates of pay, be paid in the A, B, X and C scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate.
        2. Terminal Allowance: The terminable allowance remains at $15,936. This allowance is subject to the same conditions as in effect for the collectively bargained employees of the Patent Sub-Group of the Scientific and Regulation Group.
        3. Pay Increment Administration:
          1. Pay increment period full-time employees: The pay increment period for all employees is twelve (12) months.
          2. Pay increment date: The pay increment date for an employee appointed on or after December 23, 1980 , to a position in the group 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 group prior to December 23, 1980 remains unchanged.