Economic Stability Dividend (Delegated Programs)

As part of the Minister of Finance’s recent public communication regarding the Economic Stability Dividend, all public sector employers have been asked by government to distribute the attached letter to employees covered by a collective agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

The Dividend was announced on November 17th and is fully funded under the terms of the collective agreement – details and further information can be found here. You can also find updated sectoral wage grids posted to the CSSEA website here and updated wage grids for delegated programs here.

Government recognizes public sector employees’ contribution to building a strong and vibrant economy and, as such, they deserve to share in the growth. A short Q&A has also been attached for your information (not to be included in the distribution) to ensure clear, consistent answers can be provided if employees have additional inquiries about the Dividend.

For the social services sector, Employers are asked to distribute or post the attached letter and outline when the Dividend will be added to employees’ paycheques (first pay period after February 1, 2016). Employees receiving the Dividend include those working in bargaining unit positions and excluded employees working in positions deemed union equivalent (see the attached list of all applicable non-union positions). Please note that the ESD wage increase for employees working in delegated positions will be calculated in the same manner as those employees under the BCGEU Master Agreement and is reflected in the updated wage grid.

Government requests your cooperation in distributing or posting the letters to employees at your earliest opportunity. Please advise Bela Barros at 604.601.3124, toll free 1.800.377.3340 (ext. 124) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , if you are unable to distribute or post this information before the end of the December.

For further information or questions please contact your HRLR consultant.

Economic Stability Dividend Letter

Employer Q&A

List of Bargaining Unit Equivalent Positions