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Provincial Agreements and Related Information

The full texts of provincial agreements, including Sheet Metal, Sheeting/Decking, and other Construction Trade agreements, as well as Subsistence Rates and Project Agreements, can be viewed or downloaded using the following links.

CLRA Agreements Subsistence Rates GPMA Agreements NMA Agreements


Effective May 5, 2024 the vehicle mileage allowance for daily travel as outlined in Article 13.02 of the Provincial Sheet Metal Agreement and Article 11.02 of the Provincial Sheeters / Deckers / Cladders Agreement will be $0.67/km

Current Wage & Benefit Schedule
as of May 04, 2025

For detailed wage and other contract information, the full Provincial Agreements can be viewed or downloaded using the following links.

Sheet Metal

Sheeting & Decking
Journeyman Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 42.75 4.27 7.98 55.00
May 03, 2026 43.35 4.33 8.42 56.10
May 02, 2027 44.08 4.42 8.72 57.22
4th Year Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 36.33 3.63 7.98 47.94
May 03, 2026 36.84 3.68 8.42 48.94
May 02, 2027 37.57 3.76 8.72 50.05
3rd Year Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 32.05 3.21 7.98 43.24
May 03, 2026 32.51 3.25 8.42 44.18
May 02, 2027 33.15 3.32 8.72 45.19
2nd Year Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 27.78 2.78 7.98 38.54
May 03, 2026 28.17 2.82 8.42 39.41
May 02, 2027 28.74 2.87 8.74 40.33
1st Year Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 21.37 2.14 2.92* 26.83
May 03, 2026 21.67 2.17 3.08* 26.92
May 02, 2027 22.10 2.21 3.05* 27.36


*NOTE: Probationary and First Year Apprentice or Trainee Employees shall have pension contributions paid on their behalf afer completion of 1425 hours.

Journeyman Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 55.51 5.55 9.12 70.18
May 03, 2026 56.30 5.63 9.66 71.58
May 02, 2027 57.09 5.71 10.22 73.02
4th Year Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 47.18 4.72 9.12 61.02
May 03, 2026 47.85 4.78 9.66 62.29
May 02, 2027 48.52 4.85 10.22 63.59
3rd Year Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 41.63 4.16 9.12 54.91
May 03, 2026 42.22 4.22 9.66 56.10
May 02, 2027 42.81 4.28 10.22 57.31
2nd Year Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 36.08 3.61 9.12 48.81
May 03, 2026 36.59 3.66 9.66 49.91
May 02, 2027 37.11 3.71 10.22 51.04
1st Year Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 27.75 2.78 2.95* 33.47
May 03, 2026 28.15 2.81 3.16* 34.12
May 02, 2027 28.55 2.85 3.27* 34.67


*NOTE: Probationary and First Year Apprentice or Trainee Employees shall have pension contributions paid on their behalf afer completion of 1425 hours.

Journeyman | 7500 + hours Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 42.07 4.21 7.85 54.13
May 03, 2026 42.66 4.27 8.28 55.21
May 02, 2027 43.25 4.33 8.73 56.31
3rd Year | 5501 - 7500 hours - 85% Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 35.76 3.58 7.85 47.18
May 03, 2026 36.26 3.63 8.28 48.17
May 02, 2027 36.77 3.68 8.73 49.17
2nd Year - Lvl 2 | 4201 - 5500 hours - 80% Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 33.65 3.37 7.85 44.87
May 03, 2026 34.13 3.41 8.28 45.82
May 02, 2027 34.60 3.46 8.73 46.79
2nd Year - Lvl 1 | 2901 - 4200 hours - 75% Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 31.55 3.16 7.85 42.55
May 03, 2026 31.99 3.20 8.28 43.47
May 02, 2027 32.44 3.24 8.73 44.41
1st Year - Lvl 2 | 1451 - 2900 hours - 70% Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 29.45 2.94 7.85 40.24
May 03, 2026 29.86 2.99 8.28 41.13
May 02, 2027 30.28 3.03 8.73 42.03
1st Year - Lvl 1 | 301 - 1450 hours - 65% Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 27.34 2.73 2.87* 32.95
May 03, 2026 27.73 2.77 3.03* 33.53
May 02, 2027 28.12 2.81 3.09* 34.02


*NOTE: Probationary and First Year Apprentice or Trainee Employees shall have pension contributions paid on their behalf afer completion of 1425 hours.

Journeyman | 7500 + hours Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 52.93 5.29 9.09 67.31
May 03, 2026 53.67 5.37 9.61 68.66
May 02, 2027 54.75 5.48 9.81 70.03
3rd Year | 5501 - 7500 hours - 85% Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 44.99 4.50 9.09 58.57
May 03, 2026 45.62 4.56 9.61 59.79
May 02, 2027 46.53 4.65 9.81 60.99
2nd Year - Lvl 2 | 4201 - 5500 hours - 80% Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 42.34 4.23 9.09 55.66
May 03, 2026 42.94 4.29 9.61 56.84
May 02, 2027 43.80 4.38 9.81 57.98
2nd Year - Lvl 1 | 2901 - 4200 hours - 75% Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 39.69 3.97 9.09 52.75
May 03, 2026 40.25 4.03 9.61 53.89
May 02, 2027 41.06 4.11 9.81 54.97
1st Year - Lvl 2 | 1451 - 2900 hours - 70% Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 37.05 3.70 9.09 49.84
May 03, 2026 37.57 3.76 9.61 50.94
May 02, 2027 38.32 3.83 9.81 51.96
1st Year - Lvl 1 | 301 - 1450 hours - 65% Base Wage 10% V & H Benefits Total Hourly
May 04, 2025 34.40 3.44 2.95* 40.77
May 03, 2026 34.89 3.49 3.20* 41.50
May 02, 2027 35.58 3.59 3.41* 42.87


*NOTE: Probationary and First Year Apprentice or Trainee Employees shall have pension contributions paid on their behalf afer completion of 1425 hours.

Health and Welfare
The Local 8 Health & Welfare Plan is administered by
Coughlin & Associates
#1391, 1403 Kenaston Blvd.
Winnipeg, MB  R3P 2T5
Tel: 204-942-4438
Fax: 204-973-5998
Toll Free: 1-888-204-1234

Downloadable Claim Forms:
Pension Plan
Alberta Sheet Metal Workers Retirement Trust Fund
100, 8905-51 Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T6E 5J3
Tel: 780-466-1999
Fax: 780-466-2095
Toll Free (Alberta Only): 1-800-642-3881

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