UnionCarpenters Local 27 wages 2026 (Ontario)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of UBC Local 27 in Ontario, read from the two agreements built into the Carpenter Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
Toronto, OLRB Area 8 (Local 27)
Carpenters' Regional Council / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 27 OLRB Area 8 (Toronto)
$53.95an hour
Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, Toronto, OLRB Area 8 (Local 27)
From May 3, 2026. Next step $55.46 on May 2, 2027.
| Classification | From May 3, 2026 | From May 2, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $53.95 | $55.46 |
| Foreman+12% | $60.42 | $62.12 |
| Lead hand+10% | $59.35 | $61.01 |
| 1st term apprentice | $27.42 | $28.26 |
| 2nd term apprentice | $32.80 | $33.64 |
| 3rd term apprentice | $38.45 | $39.45 |
| 4th term apprentice | $46.79 | $48.04 |
- Overtime
- The first 3 h past the regular day are time and a half, then double; Saturday, Sunday and holiday work is double.
- Shift premium
- 14.29% 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.
Barrie, OLRB Area 18 (Local 27)
CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 27 OLRB Area 18 (Barrie)
$47.64 an hour, journeyperson, from May 3, 2026; $48.95 from May 2, 2027.
| Classification | From May 3, 2026 | From May 2, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $47.64 | $48.95 |
| Foreman+12% | $53.36 | $54.82 |
| 1st term apprentice | $26.54 | $27.30 |
| 2nd term apprentice | $28.77 | $29.46 |
| 3rd term apprentice | $33.98 | $34.82 |
| 4th term apprentice | $41.60 | $42.67 |
- Overtime
- Second shift (7 h) at time and one-seventh, third shift (7 h) at time and a half; overtime on a shift is figured on the rate plus the premium.
- Shift premium
- 14.29% 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 37.5-hour week, worked out
Week of October 25, 2026Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, Toronto, OLRB Area 8 (Local 27)
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5.5 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
| Regular37.5 h × 53.95 | 2,023.13 |
| Vacation pay4% | 80.93 |
| Holiday pay6% | 121.39 |
| Gross pay | 2,225.45 |
| Deductions | |
| Field dues2% of gross | −44.51 |
| Union Administration Fund 50¢ + OCS 1¢per hour earned | −19.13 |
| CPP5.95% | −128.41 |
| EI1.63% | −36.27 |
| Income taxestimate | −461.89 |
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Questions
What does a Local 27 journeyperson make in 2026?
$53.95 an hour under the Carpenters' Regional Council / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 27 OLRB Area 8 (Toronto), from May 3, 2026. The other agreements on this page: Barrie, OLRB Area 18 (Local 27) $47.64.
When is the next Local 27 raise?
The next step in the Toronto, OLRB Area 8 (Local 27) schedule is $55.46 an hour on May 2, 2027.
What do Local 27 apprentices make?
1st term apprentice $27.42, 2nd term apprentice $32.80, 3rd term apprentice $38.45 and 4th term apprentice $46.79 an hour from May 3, 2026.
How is Local 27 overtime paid?
The first 3 h past the regular day are time and a half, then double; Saturday, Sunday and holiday work is double.
What is the take-home on a 37.5-hour week?
About $1,535.24 for a journeyperson on Mon–Thu 8 h, Fri 5½ h (37½ h), 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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