Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 76.32
Liaison Karen Oberer
Submission Date Dec. 11, 2020

STARS v2.2

McGill University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.06 / 3.00 Karen Oberer
Sustainability Officer
McGill Office of Sustainability
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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):
19.53 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
76
+ Date Revised: March 12, 2024

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?:
No

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

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
Employees receive an hourly rate that respects Quebec's minimum wage (currently $13.10); all unionized employees have a minimum hourly rate that is higher than Quebec's minimum wage. Regular employees also have benefits, including: Group Insurance (Health, Dental, Short/Long-Term Disability, Basic Life, Optional Life, Accidental Death), Pension Plan, EFAP, Staff Fitness Program, Tuition Assistance, etc.

Optional Fields 

Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:
No

A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
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Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/pay

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 2018 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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