Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.28
Liaison Cynthia Philippe
Submission Date May 12, 2021

STARS v2.2

Université du Québec à Montréal
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 3.00 Cynthia Philippe
Sustainability advisor
Service du développement organisationnel
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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):
10.32 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:
Housekeeping service : The Roy Maintenance team takes care of maintaining all UQAM spaces (floors, washrooms, classrooms, etc.).

security guard service : The Guarda team takes care of ensuring the first line in terms of security at UQAM (first aid, guarding of the premises, etc.).

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?:
100 percent

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
Some clerik employees do receive the lowest pay grade of our collective agreement, The minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest pay grade (regular employee) is equivalent to:

- 19,96$CAD/h + 4,75$CAD/h (benefits = pension and insurance plan which is equivalent to 23,79% of salary)

Total compensation = 24,71$CAD/h

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:
Not applicable, because all our salary scale are over the living wage and are related to a collective agreement or employment memorandum of understanding.

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:
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