Insulators Zone 1 — Central (Ontario excluding Zones 2 and 3) — ICI Insulator
Zone 1 — Central (Ontario excluding Zones 2 and 3) · Master Insulators' Association of Ontario Inc. / International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, Local 95 — Collective Agreement (ICI), Wages, Contributions and Deductions Schedules A-C
Rates transcribed from the filed agreement — not yet stub-verified · verify with your localTerm: 2025-05-18 to 2028-04-30
Rate changes: Jun 2025 · May 2026 · May 2027
Source: agreement document
Wage scale ($/hr, straight time)
| Classification | Jun 2025 | May 2026 | May 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson Insulator | $51.92 | $53.78 | $55.77 |
| Foreperson in charge of 3+ employees (+$1.00) | $52.92 | $54.78 | $56.77 |
| Foreperson in charge of 9+ employees (+$3.00) | $54.92 | $56.78 | $58.77 |
| Foreperson in charge of 75+ employees (+$8.00) | $59.92 | $61.78 | $63.77 |
| 4th Year Apprentice (80% of JP package) | $42.36 | $43.85 | $45.45 |
| 3rd Year Apprentice (70% of JP package) | $36.17 | $37.48 | $38.87 |
| 2nd Year Apprentice (60% of JP package) | $29.99 | $31.11 | $32.30 |
| 1st Year Apprentice (50% of JP package) | $23.80 | $24.73 | $25.73 |
| Probationary Apprentice (45% of JP package; VP&SHP 7.7%; no benefit package) | $28.44 | $29.29 | $30.21 |
| Provisional Worker (65% of JP base; VP&SHP 7.7%; no benefit package) | $33.75 | $34.96 | $36.25 |
| Asbestos Remover — Probationary (VP&SHP 7.7%) | $26.52 | $27.32 | $28.17 |
| Asbestos Remover — Level 1 (VP&SHP 7.7%) | $26.52 | $27.32 | $28.17 |
| Asbestos Remover — Level 2 (VP&SHP 7.7%) | $29.67 | $30.56 | $31.51 |
| Asbestos Remover — Level 3 (VP&SHP 9.7%) | $28.94 | $30.03 | $31.19 |
Vacation & stat pay
10%
Hours / day
8
Union dues
$3.41/hr
Employer funds
$11.69/hr
Overtime
- First OT hour Mon-Thu / first 4 hrs Friday (1.5×, max 4 hrs/wk)1.5×
- All other overtime Mon-Fri (2×)2×
- Saturday (2×)2×
- Sunday / statutory holiday (2×)2×
- Off-shift regular hours (+15% of base)1.15×
- Shift 2 — 7 hrs work for 8 hrs pay (1-1/7×)1.142857×
- Shift 3 — 6 hrs work for 8 hrs pay (1-1/3×)1.333333×
Employer benefit funds (paid on your behalf, per hour)
| Fund | Employer pays |
|---|---|
| Benefit Fund (journeyperson $3.45; apprentices $3.45; asbestos L3 $3.43) | $3.45/hr |
| Pension Fund (journeyperson $7.50; apprentices / asbestos L3 $4.40) | $7.50/hr |
| Living Allowance Fund (employer share) | $0.25/hr |
| DeNovo | $0.05/hr |
| Joint Apprenticeship Fund (employer share; asbestos removers $0.20) | $0.21/hr |
| MIA Fund | $0.23/hr |
| Total employer funds | $11.69/hr |