Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 50.13
Liaison Ronnie Dorsnie
Submission Date April 25, 2023

STARS v2.2

John Abbott College
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.25 / 3.00 Ronnie Dorsnie
Assistant Director of Student Services
Student Services
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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):
20.73 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 companies

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
0

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?:
150 percent

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
The minimum total compensation provided to John Abbott College's lowest pay grade (regular employee) is equivalent to $21.73/hr + 12% (benefits and insurance)
Total compensation - $24.33/hr CAD

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 réseau, all employees at the College make more than the living wage.

Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Source for living wage:
Statistics Canada Low-Income Cut-Off for a 4-person family in 2021 in a community with a population of 500,000 or over.
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1110024101

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