UnionCarpenters Local 1946 wages 2026 (Ontario)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of UBC Local 1946 in Ontario, read from the one agreement built into the Carpenter Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
London (Local 1946)
CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 1946 London
$43.48an hour
Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, London (Local 1946)
From May 3, 2026. Next step $44.44 on May 2, 2027.
| Classification | From May 3, 2026 | From May 2, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $43.48 | $44.44 |
| Foreman+12% | $48.70 | $49.77 |
| Lead hand+6% | $46.09 | $47.11 |
| 1st year, 0–1800 h55% | $23.91 | $24.44 |
| 2nd year, 1801–3600 h60% | $26.09 | $26.66 |
| 3rd year, 3601–5400 h70% | $30.44 | $31.11 |
| 4th year, 5401–7200 h85% | $36.96 | $37.77 |
- Overtime
- The first 2 h of overtime are time and a half, then double; Saturday and Sunday double (Art. 7).
- Shift premium
- 25% of the rate on every hour worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 4% vacation pay and 6% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
One 40-hour week, worked out
Week of October 25, 2026Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, London (Local 1946)
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
| Regular40 h × 43.48 | 1,739.20 |
| Vacation pay4% | 69.57 |
| Holiday pay6% | 104.35 |
| Gross pay | 1,913.12 |
| Deductions | |
| Union Administration 50¢ + OCS 1¢ + CRC-ICI dues 50¢ + De Novo 2¢ + Local 1946 dues bank 21¢per hour earned | −49.60 |
| CPP5.95% | −109.83 |
| EI1.63% | −31.18 |
| Income taxestimate | −367.87 |
What's missing
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Questions
What does a Local 1946 journeyperson make in 2026?
$43.48 an hour under the CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 1946 London, from May 3, 2026.
When is the next Local 1946 raise?
The next step in the London (Local 1946) schedule is $44.44 an hour on May 2, 2027.
What do Local 1946 apprentices make?
1st year, 0–1800 h $23.91 (55%), 2nd year, 1801–3600 h $26.09 (60%), 3rd year, 3601–5400 h $30.44 (70%) and 4th year, 5401–7200 h $36.96 (85%) an hour from May 3, 2026.
How is Local 1946 overtime paid?
The first 2 h of overtime are time and a half, then double; Saturday and Sunday double (Art. 7).
What is the take-home on a 40-hour week?
About $1,354.64 for a journeyperson on 5×8 Mon–Fri, after CPP, EI and income tax, with no overtime, shift premium or LOA. An example from the app: your own cheque depends on your deductions.
Sources
The agreements and schedules these numbers were read from. Built October 15, 2026 from the Carpenter Cheque app, version 1.0.0.
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