Government of Canada

Vacation leave accrues monthly based on years of service, starting at 9.375 hours per month (equivalent to 15 days per year) and increasing up to 18.75 hours per month (equivalent to 30 days per year) after 28 years of service. Employees receive a one-time credit of 37.5 hours (5 days) of vacation leave after two years of continuous employment. Vacation leave must be scheduled considering operational requirements, with provisions for carry-over up to 262.5 hours (35 days) and payment for excess leave. Sick leave accrues at 9.375 hours per month and may be granted with pay when illness or injury prevents work, with provisions for medical certificates and reimbursement of up to $35 for medical certificates for absences of three days or less. Family-related leave includes bereavement leave with pay (up to 7 consecutive calendar days or two periods totaling 5 working days plus up to 3 days travel leave), leave with pay for family responsibilities (up to 37.5 hours per fiscal year), and leave without pay for care of family (up to 5 years total). Maternity leave without pay is granted for up to 18 weeks, with extensions for newborn hospitalization, and includes a maternity allowance supplementing Employment Insurance or Québec Parental Insurance Plan benefits up to 93% of weekly pay. Parental leave without pay is available for up to 37 or 63 weeks (standard or extended options), with corresponding parental allowances supplementing benefits up to 93% (standard) or 55.8% (extended) of weekly pay. Additional leaves include court leave with pay, injury-on-duty leave, examination leave, personal leave (15 hours per fiscal year with pay), domestic violence leave (up to 75 hours per fiscal year with pay), and leave without pay for relocation of spouse (up to 1 year for permanent relocation, up to 5 years for temporary).

Annual salary rates vary by subgroup and classification level, with detailed step rates provided for Civil Aviation Inspectors, Engineering Test Pilots, and Helicopter Pilots and Supervisors. For example, Civil Aviation Inspectors at level CAI-01 earn from $99,984 to $111,086 (2022 rates), increasing annually with scheduled wage adjustments and economic increases, reaching up to approximately $160,000 for higher classifications by 2026. Pay increments occur annually, moving employees to the next step in their pay scale. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate for hours worked beyond 37.5 hours per week and double time for hours exceeding 7.5 hours of overtime within a contiguous period or on second and subsequent days of rest. Callback pay guarantees a minimum of four hours' pay at straight time or overtime rates as applicable. Standby duty is compensated at one hour's pay for each eight-hour period or portion thereof. Helicopter pilots on shipboard or special assignments receive a weekly allowance equivalent to 40 hours at 1.5 times their hourly rate. An extra duty allowance is paid annually, increasing from $9,955 in 2023 to $10,748 in 2026. Meal allowances of $12 are provided when employees work three or more hours of overtime immediately before or after scheduled hours. Retroactive lump-sum payments are made for wage increases within 180 days of agreement signing, with further adjustments as specified.

This collective agreement covers all employees in the Aircraft Operations Group (Code 401) represented by the Canadian Federal Pilots Association. Its main purpose is to establish terms and conditions of employment including remuneration, hours of work, benefits, and working conditions to maintain harmonious relations between the Employer (the Treasury Board representing His Majesty in right of Canada), the employees, and the Union. The agreement aims to improve public service quality, maintain high standards in air services, and promote employee well-being and efficiency. The agreement is effective from the date signed (March 17, 2025) and expires on January 25, 2027.