UnionCarpenters Local 785 wages 2026 (Ontario)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of UBC Local 785 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.
Cambridge (Local 785)
CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 785 Cambridge
$45.74an hour
Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, Cambridge (Local 785)
From May 3, 2026. Next step $46.87 on May 2, 2027.
| Classification | From May 3, 2026 | From May 2, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $45.74 | $46.87 |
| Foreman+10% | $50.31 | $51.56 |
| Lead hand+5% | $48.03 | $49.21 |
| Apprentice 1(a), 0–900 h50% | $22.87 | $23.44 |
| Apprentice 1(b), 901–1800 h60% | $27.44 | $28.12 |
| 2nd term apprentice70% | $32.02 | $32.81 |
| 3rd term apprentice80% | $36.59 | $37.50 |
| 4th term apprentice90% | $41.17 | $42.18 |
- Overtime
- The first 2 h of overtime are time and a half, the rest double; Saturday and Sunday double (Art. 7 (c)).
- 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 40-hour week, worked out
Week of October 25, 2026Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, Cambridge (Local 785)
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
| Regular40 h × 45.74 | 1,829.60 |
| Vacation pay4% | 73.18 |
| Holiday pay6% | 109.78 |
| Gross pay | 2,012.56 |
| Deductions | |
| Union Administration Fund 50¢ + OCS 1¢ + the supplementary dues check-off $1.65per hour earned | −86.40 |
| CPP5.95% | −115.74 |
| EI1.63% | −32.80 |
| Income taxestimate | −386.74 |
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Questions
What does a Local 785 journeyperson make in 2026?
$45.74 an hour under the CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 785 Cambridge, from May 3, 2026.
When is the next Local 785 raise?
The next step in the Cambridge (Local 785) schedule is $46.87 an hour on May 2, 2027.
What do Local 785 apprentices make?
Apprentice 1(a), 0–900 h $22.87 (50%), Apprentice 1(b), 901–1800 h $27.44 (60%), 2nd term apprentice $32.02 (70%), 3rd term apprentice $36.59 (80%) and 4th term apprentice $41.17 (90%) an hour from May 3, 2026.
How is Local 785 overtime paid?
The first 2 h of overtime are time and a half, the rest double; Saturday and Sunday double (Art. 7 (c)).
What is the take-home on a 40-hour week?
About $1,390.88 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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