Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 74.20
Liaison Juanita Van Norman
Submission Date Aug. 5, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of Manitoba
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.44 / 3.00 Dave Muir
Director
Compensation and Benefits
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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):
16.15 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
81.18

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:
On-site contractors consist of construction companies, Project Managers, IT resources, 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:
The lowest paid regular employee receives $12.55/hour. Part-time staff members are insured for an amount equal to their deemed annual salary. The deemed annual salary represents the gross basic salary in the preceding fiscal year exclusive of any supplementary, sessional, or overtime payments. Each eligible employee will have a healthcare spending account in addition to the insured benefits. If they have opted out of the Supplementary Health Plan, they will still be eligible for this benefit and Dental coverage. The spending account for part-time staff members is an annual maximum (April 1 - March 31) of $580.

Part-Time benefit plan booklet: https://umanitoba.ca/careers/sites/careers/files/2021-03/Part-time-staff-benefits-booklet.pdf

Part-Time benefits cost-sharing: https://umanitoba.ca/careers/sites/careers/files/2021-03/Part-time-staff-premium-rate-summary.pdf

Additionally, all employees qualify to participate in the Pension Plan which employer contributions vest immediately.

Link to the contribution calculations:
https://umanitoba.ca/js/dev/pension_calculator/PensionContribution.html

Link to the Pension calculator:
https://umanitoba.ca/js/dev/pension_calculator/FormulaPensionCalculator.html

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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Salary scales are only available via UM intranet site.

The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.