April 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024 Health Science Professionals Classification Comparability

The parties have reviewed the 2023 and 2024 wage schedules of CSSEA/CSSBA paraprofessional occupations comparable to occupations under the Health Science Professionals (HSPBA) Sector Collective Agreement after the 2024 wage schedule of the new Health Science Professionals profile-based classification system was finalized. While available funding is insufficient to align all CSSEA/CSSBA paraprofessional classifications up to the HSPBA target rates, the classifications that remain below their target rates are 13-P, 14-P and 15-P.

The only grids affected by this distribution are the Paraprofessional Wage Grids – the JJEP Wage Grids for 2023 and 2024 remain the same as previously circulated and are included here only for completeness.

April 1, 2023 HSPBA Classification Comparability

• Wage Adjustments (Grid 13-P, 14-P, 15-P, and 16-P):

• o Effective April 1, 2023, Paraprofessional classifications in Grid 13-P, 14-P, 15-P, and 16-P will receive a 3.50% wage increase.

• Speech Language Pathologist Supervisor (Grid 18-P-SLP):

• o Step 4 rate will be increased by 3.79% to match the top rate of the April 1, 2023 Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) wage schedule.
• o Step 1 rate will remain unchanged as it is higher than the start rate of the April 1, 2023 HSPBA wage schedule.
• o Step 2 rate will be calculated at one-third the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
• o Step 3 rate will be calculated at two-thirds the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.

• Layered-Over Supervisors:

• o Layered-Over Paraprofessional Supervisors without an existing supervisor benchmark will be compensated at a rate of one additional grid or a minimum of eight percent (8%) above the highest job supervised.
• o For illustrative purpose, the table below shows how the rates will be calculated for a Layered-Over classification:

 April 1, 2024 HSPBA Classification Comparability

• Occupational Therapist Supervisor (Grid 17-P-OT):

• o Step 4 rate will be increased by 4.41% to match the top rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA wage schedule.
• o Step 1 rate will be increased by 0.50% to match the start rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA wage schedule.
• o Step 2 rate will be calculated at one-third the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
• o Step 3 rate will be calculated at two-thirds the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.

• Physiotherapist Supervisor (Grid 17-P-PT):

• o Step 4 rate will be increased by 4.41% to match the top rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA wage schedule.
• o Step 1 rate will be increased by 0.50% to match the start rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA wage schedule.
• o Step 2 rate will be calculated at one-third the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
• o Step 3 rate will be calculated at two-thirds the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.

• Speech Language Pathologist Supervisor (Grid 18-P-SLP):

• o Step 4 rate will be increased by 3.32% of the final April 1, 2023 rate (or 4.12% of the preliminary April 1, 2024 rate, which was agreed on March 22, 2024) to match the top rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA wage schedule.
• o Step 1 rate will remain unchanged as it is higher than the top rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA wage schedule.
• o Step 2 rate will be calculated at one-third the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
• o Step 3 rate will be calculated at two-thirds the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.

• New Supervisor Benchmarks:

• o Infant Development Consultant Supervisor (15-P-IDC) and Supportive Child Development Consultant Supervisor (15-P-SCDC) benchmarks will be created.
• o Step 1 rate will match the start rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA wage schedule.
• o Step 4 rate will match the top rate of the April 1, 2024 HSPBA wage schedule.
• o Step 2 rate will be calculated at one-third the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
• o Step 3 rate will be calculated at two-thirds the difference between Step 1 and Step 4 rates.
• o Incumbent Layered-Over supervisors of Infant Development Consultant (Grid 14-P-IDC) and Supportive Child Development Consultant (Grid 14-P-SCDC) will be wage protected at Grid 15-P.

To access a copy of the signed agreement, click here. If you have any questions, please contact David Lin, Research Analyst, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .