StubbyIUPAT Hamilton, Niagara Falls & Barrie — ICI Drywall Finisher / Interior Systems
Hamilton, Niagara Falls & Barrie · Acoustical Association Ontario / Interior Systems Contractors Association of Ontario — IUPAT & Ontario Council of the IUPAT Provincial Collective Agreement, Appendix B (Drywall Finishers/Tapers, Plasterers, Fireproofing, Hazardous Material, EIFS, Spray Foam, Fire Stopping)
Rates transcribed from the filed agreement — not yet stub-verified · verify with your localTerm: 2025-05-01 to 2028-04-30
Rate changes: May 2025 · May 2026 · May 2027
Source: agreement document
Wage scale ($/hr, straight time)
| Classification | May 2025 | May 2026 | May 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson Drywall Finisher (Taper) / Plasterer | $45.91 | $47.22 | $48.56 |
| Working Foreman (journeyperson + 15%) | $52.80 | $54.30 | $55.84 |
| Full Term Apprentice (5400 hrs done, 90%) | $41.32 | $42.50 | $43.70 |
| Apprentice 1-2400 hrs (55%, no pension) | $25.25 | $25.97 | $26.71 |
| Apprentice 2401-3600 hrs (65%, no pension) | $29.84 | $30.69 | $31.56 |
| Apprentice 3601-5400 hrs (75%) | $34.43 | $35.42 | $36.42 |
| Pre-Apprentice, first 450 hrs (50%, no pension/H&W) | $22.96 | $23.61 | $24.28 |
Vacation & stat pay
10%
Hours / day
8.5
Union dues
$1.61/hr
Employer funds
$12.80/hr
Overtime
- Over 8.5 hrs Mon-Thu / 6 hrs Fri (2×)2×
- Saturday (2×)2×
- Sunday / statutory holiday (2×)2×
- 2nd shift (1-1/7×)1.142857×
- 3rd shift (1.5×)1.5×
- Varied hours outside 12.01 (1-1/8×)1.125×
Employer benefit funds (paid on your behalf, per hour)
| Fund | Employer pays |
|---|---|
| Health & Welfare (incl. RST) | $4.15/hr |
| Pension | $7.09/hr |
| Industry Funds (Assn $0.34 + Ontario Council $0.51 + Drywall Promotion $0.05) | $0.90/hr |
| Training and Apprenticeship Fund | $0.65/hr |
| Ontario Construction Secretariat (employer share) | $0.01/hr |
| Total employer funds | $12.80/hr |