Overall Rating	Platinum
Overall Score	86.18
Liaison	Chris Adam
Submission Date	Dec. 30, 2024

STARS v2.2

Dawson College
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.50 / 3.00	Chris Adam Coordinator Sustainability Office

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Part 1. Living wage for employees

The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):

20 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):

100

Part 2. Living wage for employees of contractors

Does the institution have significant contractors with employees that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:

Yes

A list or brief description of significant on-site contractors:

Cleaning contracts are by far the largest "outside" payments and all employees of the contractor that wins a public tender process must be paid a living wage in Quebec. All other on-site contractors ( example HVAC) receive a living wage + benefits.

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):

100

Part 3. Minimum total compensation for employees

Total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time or full-time employee or pay grade meets or exceeds what percentage of the living wage?:

125 percent

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:

The minimum total compensation (pay) provided to Dawson's lowest pay grade (regular employee – labourer) is:

Classification - Aide Metiers (Trades Helper)

As of April 1, 2024 - $23.52/hour
Benefits - $2.94 - At Dawson, we normally we use 12.5% which includes insurance. There is no employer portion on pension for us.
TOTAL = $23.52 + $2.94 = $26.46/hour

Optional Fields

Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:

Yes

A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:

Based on union agreements within the college, all employees make more than the living wage. Cleaning contractors, one of the largest external company costs also receive Living Wages as part of the public tendering process in Montreal.

Hired students have their job responsibilities evaluated by HR staff and are paid union rates equivalent to support staff with that skill level.
*During COVID, no Dawson employee was laid off because of the college "shutdown" and all recieved above Living Wage hourly rates.

Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

All hourly wages and minimum wages verified with Dawson payroll department staff in Dec. 2024.

Source for 2021 living wage for this sector of Montreal:
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/socioeconomic-research-institute-establishes-minimum-income-levels-to-live-with-dignity-1.5405235