UnionElectricians Local 303 wages 2026 (Ontario)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of IBEW Local 303 in Ontario, read from the one agreement built into the Electrician Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
ICI construction (ECAO principal agreement), Niagara Peninsula (St. Catharines)
ETBA/ECAO – IBEW/IBEW-CCO Principal Agreement 2025–2028 (ICI), Local 303 Niagara Peninsula appendix
$51.54an hour
Journeyperson, ICI construction (ECAO principal agreement), Niagara Peninsula (St. Catharines)
From May 1, 2026. Next step $53.54 on May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 1, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeypersonbase rate | $51.54 | $53.54 |
| Foreperson (jobs over 4 employees)labelled 12% | $58.35 | $60.68 |
| Foreperson in charge, non-workinglabelled 17% | $61.56 | $64.03 |
| Apprentice, 5th period80% | $41.23 | $42.83 |
| Apprentice, 4th period70% | $36.08 | $37.48 |
| Apprentice, 3rd period60% | $30.92 | $32.12 |
| Apprentice, 2nd period50% | $25.77 | $26.77 |
| Apprentice, 1st period40% | $20.62 | $21.42 |
- Overtime
- Call-outs (807: double time, a 3-hour minimum at straight time) and reporting pay (804: 3 h) aren't added: enter those hours yourself.
- Shift premium
- 8 hours worked on shift are paid as 9.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 12% vacation pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- 0 to 8 km beyond the westerly boundary: zone allowance: $31.24 a day; 8 to 16 km beyond: zone allowance: $32.40 a day; 16 to 24 km beyond: zone allowance: $33.55 a day; Away from home overnight: minimum living allowance: $80.13 a day.
One 36-hour week, worked out
Week of November 1, 2026Journeyperson, ICI construction (ECAO principal agreement), Niagara Peninsula (St. Catharines)
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
|---|---|
| Regular36 h × 51.54 | 1,855.44 |
| Vacation pay12% | 222.65 |
| Gross pay | 2,078.09 |
| Deductions | |
| Working dues, Local 303 (per hour earned)per hour | −82.08 |
| CPP5.95% | −119.64 |
| EI1.63% | −33.87 |
| Income taxestimate | −408.52 |
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Questions
What does a Local 303 journeyperson make in 2026?
$51.54 an hour under the ETBA/ECAO – IBEW/IBEW-CCO Principal Agreement 2025–2028 (ICI), Local 303 Niagara Peninsula appendix, from May 1, 2026.
When is the next Local 303 raise?
The next step in the ICI construction (ECAO principal agreement), Niagara Peninsula (St. Catharines) schedule is $53.54 an hour on May 1, 2027.
What do Local 303 apprentices make?
Apprentice, 5th period $41.23 (80%), Apprentice, 4th period $36.08 (70%), Apprentice, 3rd period $30.92 (60%), Apprentice, 2nd period $25.77 (50%) and Apprentice, 1st period $20.62 (40%) an hour from May 1, 2026.
How much is the Local 303 LOA?
0 to 8 km beyond the westerly boundary: zone allowance: $31.24 a day; 8 to 16 km beyond: zone allowance: $32.40 a day; 16 to 24 km beyond: zone allowance: $33.55 a day; Away from home overnight: minimum living allowance: $80.13 a day.
How is Local 303 overtime paid?
Call-outs (807: double time, a 3-hour minimum at straight time) and reporting pay (804: 3 h) aren't added: enter those hours yourself.
Sources
The agreements and schedules these numbers were read from. Built October 23, 2026 from the Electrician Cheque app, version 1.0.0.
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