Paladin Security Group Limited

- Vacation: 2 weeks (4% of gross) after 1 year, 3 weeks (6%) after 5 years, 4 weeks (8%) after 10 years, 5 weeks (10%) after 20 years. Vacation pay is paid before vacation or upon request. - Sick leave: Full-time employees get 4 paid sick days after 1 year, 5 days after 5 years. Part-time employees hired before Feb 27, 2015, get 2 paid personal emergency leave days. Sick leave is paid at the normal rate; medical certificates may be required for absences over 3 days. - Paid holidays: Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Family Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Boxing Day, Remembrance Day (after 2 years). Holiday pay is calculated based on average earnings. Work on holidays is paid at 1.5x plus holiday pay. - Bereavement: 3 paid days for immediate family, 2 paid days for extended family, 2 extra unpaid days for travel over 350 km. - Leave: Unpaid leave of absence up to 60 days, pregnancy/parental leave, military leave, mental health leave, domestic violence leave, voting leave, and court/jury duty leave (with pay). - Benefits: Employer contributes $0.75/hour (year 1) and $0.85/hour (March 2026) to the Steelworkers Trusteed Benefit Plan for eligible employees. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available. - Pension: Employer contributes 3% of earnings (5+ years: 4%, 12+ years: 6%) to a pension plan for eligible employees. - Uniforms and equipment: Provided at no cost, including maternity and safety gear. Safety boots/shoes reimbursed up to $120/year; site-specific footwear up to $200 in Northern Ontario. - Security license: Full reimbursement for required licenses and related costs. - Education fund: $0.02/hour contributed to a Steelworkers Security Officers Education Fund. - No explicit mention of health, dental, or vision insurance. Retirement/pension plan is provided. - Other: Legal protection for employees charged due to work duties, and indemnification for civil actions related to good faith job performance.

- Wage rates are set out in Article 25. Security guards are paid according to a wage scale; Lead Hands receive at least $0.50/hour more than the highest-paid security guard at their site. - Overtime is paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate for hours worked beyond the regular shift, with no pyramiding of overtime and holiday pay. - Holiday work is paid at 1.5x the regular rate in addition to holiday pay. - Training pay: New hires receive the minimum basic wage; existing employees assigned to a site receive their regular site rate. The employer pays for First Aid/CPR training and wages for certification. - Vehicle shelter premium: $3.00/hour if required to use a personal vehicle as shelter. - Mileage for training travel over 40 km is paid at the Canada Revenue Agency rate. - Errors or omissions in pay over $50 are corrected within three business days. - No bonuses are specified in the agreement. - Call-in pay: Minimum four hours at the regular rate if called in and not required to work. - Paystubs include vacation pay accruals.

This collective agreement is between Paladin Security Group (Ontario) Ltd. and the United Steelworkers (Locals 2020, 5296, 9597, 5481). The agreement is effective from July 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026. It covers all security guards in Ontario, except supervisors and those above that rank. The agreement was signed on October 24, 2024, by representatives of both parties.