Overview How BC teacher salaries rank among the provinces and territories in 2011

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1 13 BARGAINING PROPOSAL BRITISH COLUMBIA TEACHERS FEDERATION Document Number: U102 Date: Time: Overview How BC teacher salaries rank among the provinces and territories in 2011 Minimum The minimum salary for a BC teacher with qualifications ranks 11th in Canada, including the provinces and territories. Based on provinces only, the rank shifts to 8th among the ten provinces. Maximum The maximum salary for a BC teacher with qualifications ranks 9th in Canada, including the provinces and territories. Based on provinces only, the rank shifts to 6th among the ten provinces. Category 6 Minimum The minimum salary for a BC teacher with Category 6 qualifications ranks 12th in Canada, including the provinces and territories. Based on provinces only, the rank shifts to 9th among the ten provinces. Maximum The maximum salary for a BC teacher with Category 6 qualifications ranks 11th in Canada, including the provinces and territories. Based on provinces only, the rank shifts to 8th among the ten provinces. Summary table: Ranking of BC teacher salaries The following table shows how BC teacher salaries rank compared to the other provinces and territories, and also the ranking on provinces only. The rankings are based on the average salary for the representative school districts listed in the salary comparison tables (pages 2 and 3). For the detailed tables on which these rankings are based, see pages 4 and 5. Provinces and territories (out of 13) Provinces only (out of 10) Cat 5 minimum 11th 8th Cat 5 maximum 9th 6th Cat 6 minimum 12th 9th Cat 6 maximum 11th 8th U102 1

2 2011* Canadian teacher salary rankings: Provinces and territories Equivalents to BC s minimum Equivalents to BC s maximum Prov. City/Province/Territory 2011* Cat 5 Min Prov. City/Province/Territory 2011* Cat 5 Max NT NWTTA $ 76,079 NT NWTTA $111,929 NU Nunavut $ 70,460 NT Yellowknife Catholic $106,800 NT Yellowknife Catholic $ 68,817 NT Yellowknife School District #1 $103,365 NT Yellowknife School District #1 $ 67,626 NU Nunavut $101,334 YT Yukon $ 65,869 AB Edmonton SD 7 $ 95,354 AB Edmonton SD 7 $ 61,489 AB Lethbridge SD 51 $ 95,161 AB Lethbridge SD 51 $ 61,472 YT Yukon $ 95,153 AB Calgary SD 19 $ 61,038 AB Calgary SD 19 $ 95,073 ON Ottawa Carleton Secondary $ 53,551 ON Toronto Secondary $ 89,614 SK Saskatchewan $ 53,327 ON Eastern OECTA $ 88,933 MB Winnipeg $ 52,814 ON Ottawa Carleton Secondary $ 88,816 MB Brandon $ 52,678 ON Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETFO) $ 87,882 ON Ottawa Carleton Elementary (ETFO) $ 52,432 ON Near North Elementary (ETFO) $ 87,589 ON Near North Elementary (ETFO) $ 52,050 ON Ottawa Carleton Elementary (ETFO) $ 86,717 ON Toronto Secondary $ 51,738 SK Saskatchewan $ 81,945 ON Eastern OECTA $ 51,338 MB Brandon $ 80,709 NL Newfoundland and Labrador $ 51,166 MB Winnipeg $ 80,309 ON Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETFO) $ 50,739 NB New Brunswick $ 75,241 NB New Brunswick $ 48,793 BC Prince George (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 74,353 BC Victoria (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 48,626 BC Vancouver (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 74,353 BC Vancouver (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 48,083 BC Victoria (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 74,353 NS Nova Scotia $ 48,020 QC Quebec $ 71,946 PEI PEI $ 47,135 NS Nova Scotia $ 68,536 BC Prince George (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 45,909 PEI PEI $ 68,117 QC Quebec $ 40,067 NL Newfoundland and Labrador $ 67,001 * Unless otherwise specified. This table was prepared by BCTF Research. Selection of equivalent categories for BC s and Category 6 was done by comparing definitions and requirements for each category, by province, or territory. 2 U102

3 2011* Canadian teacher salary rankings: Provinces and territories Equivalents to BC s Category 6 minimum Equivalents to BC s Category 6 maximum Prov. City/Province/Territory 2011* Cat 6 Min Prov. City/Province/Territory 2011* Cat 6 Max NT NWTTA $ 79,307 NT NWTTA $ 116,678 NU Nunavut $ 73,451 NT Yellowknife Catholic $ 114,705 NT Yellowknife Catholic $ 72,863 NT Yellowknife School District #1 $ 111,642 NT Yellowknife School District #1 $ 72,016 NU Nunavut $ 104,952 YT Yukon $ 68,112 AB Edmonton SD 7 $ 99,119 NL Newfoundland and Labrador $ 65,996 AB Lethbridge SD 51 $ 98,955 AB Lethbridge SD 51 $ 65,270 AB Calgary SD 19 $ 98,938 AB Edmonton SD 7 $ 65,256 YT Yukon $ 97,845 AB Calgary SD 19 $ 64,905 ON Toronto Secondary $ 94,707 NS Nova Scotia $ 62,946 ON Ottawa Carleton Secondary $ 94,649 MB Winnipeg $ 59,191 ON Eastern OECTA $ 94,614 MB Brandon $ 59,086 ON Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETFO) $ 92,878 SK Saskatchewan $ 56,815 ON Ottawa Carleton Elementary (ETFO) $ 92,821 ON Toronto Secondary $ 55,404 ON Near North Elementary (ETFO) $ 92,811 ON Ottawa Carleton Secondary $ 55,377 MB Winnipeg $ 89,675 ON Near North Elementary (ETFO) $ 54,428 MB Brandon $ 89,083 ON Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETFO) $ 54,333 NL Newfoundland and Labrador $ 87,792 ON Eastern OECTA $ 54,309 SK Saskatchewan $ 86,614 ON Ottawa Carleton Elementary (ETFO) $ 54,217 NS Nova Scotia $ 85,699 BC Victoria (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 53,676 NB New Brunswick $ 81,851 NB New Brunswick $ 53,195 BC Victoria (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 81,707 BC Vancouver (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011)) $ 52,823 BC Prince George (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 81,488 PEI PEI $ 52,793 BC Vancouver (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 81,488 BC Prince George (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 50,588 PEI PEI $ 76,289 QC Quebec $ 43,463 QC Quebec $ 71,946 * Unless otherwise specified. This table was prepared by BCTF Research. Selection of equivalent categories for BC s and Category 6 was done by comparing definitions and requirements for each category, by province, or territory. U102 3

4 How BC teacher salaries rank among the provinces and territories The following tables show how BC salaries rank compared to the other provinces and territories, and also the ranking on provinces only; an average is used here for those provinces/territories with more than one collective agreement (based on the examples in earlier tables in this report). The minimum salary for a BC teacher with qualifications ranks 11th in Canada, including the provinces and territories. Based on provinces only, the rank shifts to 8th among the ten provinces. The maximum salary for a BC teacher with qualifications ranks 9th in Canada, including the provinces and territories. Based on provinces only, the rank shifts to 6th among the ten provinces. BC s ranking, based on 2011 minimum salary Prov. Province/Territory 2011 Cat 5 Min Ranking Ranking, provinces only NT* Northwest Territory $ 70,841 1 NU Nunavut $ 70,460 2 YT Yukon $ 65,869 3 AB* Alberta $ 61, SK Saskatchewan $ 53, MB* Manitoba $ 52, ON* Ontario $ 51, NL Newfoundland and Labrador $ 51, NB New Brunswick $ 48, NS Nova Scotia $ 48, BC* British Columbia (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 47, PEI PEI $ 47, QC Quebec $ 40, This table was prepared by BCTF Research. BC s ranking, based on 2011 maximum salary Prov. Province/Territory 2011 Cat 5 Max Ranking Ranking, provinces only NT* Northwest Territory $107,365 1 NU Nunavut $101,334 2 AB* Alberta $ 95, YT Yukon $ 95,153 4 ON* Ontario $ 88, SK Saskatchewan $ 81, MB* Manitoba $ 80, NB New Brunswick $ 75, BC* British Columbia (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 74, QC Quebec $ 71, NS Nova Scotia $ 68, PEI PEI $ 68, NL Newfoundland and Labrador $ 67, This table was prepared by BCTF Research. * Average salary based on the sample of districts included in the salary comparison tables in the earlier section of this report. 4 U102

5 Category 6 The minimum salary for a BC teacher with Category 6 qualifications ranks 12th in Canada, including the provinces and territories. Based on provinces only, the rank shifts to 9th among the ten provinces. The maximum salary for a BC teacher with Category 6 qualifications ranks 11th in Canada, including the provinces and territories. Based on provinces only, the rank shifts to 8th among the ten provinces BC s ranking, based on 2011 Category 6 minimum salary Prov. Province/Territory 2011 Cat 6 Min Ranking Ranking, provinces only NT* Northwest Territory $ 74,729 1 NU Nunavut $ 73,451 2 YT Yukon $ 68,112 3 NL Newfoundland and Labrador $ 65, AB* Alberta $ 65, NS Nova Scotia $ 62, MB* Manitoba $ 59, SK Saskatchewan $ 56, ON* Ontario $ 54, NB New Brunswick $ 53, PEI PEI $ 52, BC* British Columbia (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 52, QC Quebec $ 43, This table was prepared by BCTF Research. BC s ranking, based on 2011 Category 6 maximum salary Prov. Province/Territory 2011 Cat 6 Max Ranking Ranking, provinces only NT* Northwest Territory $114,342 1 NU Nunavut $104,952 2 AB* Alberta $ 99, YT Yukon $ 97,845 4 ON* Ontario $ 93, MB* Manitoba $ 89, NL Newfoundland and Labrador $ 87, SK Saskatchewan $ 86, NS Nova Scotia $ 85, NB New Brunswick $ 81, BC* British Columbia (July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011) $ 81, PEI PEI $ 76, QC Quebec $ 71, This table was prepared by BCTF Research. * Average salary based on the sample of districts included in the salary comparison tables in the earlier section of this report. U102 5

6 Overview of teacher salary differences Teacher salary differences as of September 2010 In , a Vancouver teacher at maximum salary (Cat. 5) earns: o $10,969 less than an elementary teacher in Toronto, o $11,876 less than a secondary teacher in Ottawa, and o $16,860 less than a teacher in Edmonton. In , a Prince George teacher at maximum salary (Cat. 5) earns: o $10,685 less than an elementary teacher in Near North, o $1,325 more than a teacher in New Brunswick, and o $16, 675 less than a teacher in Lethbridge. Teacher salary differences as of September 2011 If BC teachers do not receive a salary increase for , a Vancouver teacher at maximum salary (Cat. 5) will earn: o $13,529 less than an elementary teacher in Toronto, o $14,463 less than a secondary teacher in Ottawa, and o $21,001 less than a teacher in Edmonton. If BC teachers do not receive a salary increase for , a Prince George teacher at maximum salary (Cat. 5) will earn: o $13,236 less than an elementary teacher in Near North, o $ 888 less than a teacher in New Brunswick, and o $20, 808 less than a teacher in Lethbridge. What if BC teachers receive no salary increase for ? By September 2011, the earnings gap between an Edmonton teacher and a Vancouver teacher with 10 years teaching experience at will widen from $16,860 to $21,001. By September 2011, the earnings gap between a Lethbridge teacher and a Prince George teacher with 10 years teaching experience at will widen from $16,675 to $20,808. Teacher salary comparison tables Urban: Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto, and Edmonton (see pp. 7 8) September 2010 September 2011 Non-Urban: Prince George, Near North, New Brunswick, and Lethbridge (see pp. 9 10) September 2010 September U102

7 Urban teacher salary comparisons September 2010 This comparison shows the salary difference between Vancouver (BC) and Toronto (ON), Ottawa (ON), and Edmonton (AB), for current salary levels in Category A3 Category A3 Step Vancouver (Sept 2010: 2%) Toronto* (Sept 2010: 3%) Vancouver compared to Toronto Ottawa* (Sept 2010: 3%) Vancouver compared to Ottawa Edmonton** (Sept 2010: 2.92%) Vancouver compared to Edmonton 0 $48,083 $49,261 -$1,178 $51,991 -$3,908 $58,819 -$10,736 1 $50,494 $52,569 -$2,075 $55,413 -$4,919 $61,991 -$11,497 2 $52,904 $56,066 -$3,162 $58,839 -$5,935 $65,165 -$12,261 3 $55,315 $59,559 -$4,244 $62,262 -$6,947 $68,337 -$13,022 4 $57,725 $63,243 -$5,518 $65,684 -$7,959 $71,510 -$13,785 5 $60,135 $66,919 -$6,784 $69,107 -$8,972 $74,682 -$14,547 6 $62,546 $70,599 -$8,053 $72,532 -$9,986 $77,854 -$15,308 7 $64,956 $74,279 -$9,323 $75,954 -$10,998 $81,026 -$16,070 8 $67,367 $77,957 -$10,590 $79,377 -$12,010 $84,198 -$16,831 9 $69,777 $81,640 -$11,863 $82,800 -$13,023 $87,371 -$17, $74,353 $85,322 -$10,969 $86,229 -$11,876 $91,213 -$16,860 Difference between step 0 and step 10 $26,270 $36,061 $34,238 $32,394 Notes: Selection of equivalent categories for BC s and 6 was done by comparing definitions and requirements for each category, by province or territory. The categories chosen as the most suitable matches are based on information on teacher certification qualifications available online for each province or territory. For further information, contact mwhite@bctf.ca in BCTF Research. increase percentages calculated by BCTF Research comparing figures in salary grids for each collective agreement. * Toronto and Ottawa: 2010 salary figures from relevant collective agreements for Toronto Elementary and Ottawa- Carleton Secondary. ** Edmonton: 2010 salary figures from collective agreement. Sources: Collective Agreement between Toronto District School Board and ETFO ( ): Collective Agreement between Ottawa-Carleton School Board and OSSTF ( ): Collective Agreement between Board of Trustees of Edmonton School District No 7 and the ATA ( ): dmonton%20school%20district%20no%207%20(2007%20-%202012).aspx U102 7

8 Step Urban teacher salary comparisons September 2011 This comparison shows the salary difference between Vancouver (BC) and Toronto (ON), Ottawa (ON), and Edmonton (AB) if salary levels for BC public school teachers remain unchanged in Vancouver (Sept 2011: Category A3 Toronto* (Sept 2011: Vancouver compared to Toronto Category A3 Ottawa* (Sept 2011: Vancouver compared to Ottawa Edmonton** (Sept 2011: Vancouver compared to Edmonton 0%) 3%) 3%) 4.54%) 0 $48,083 $50,739 -$2,656 $53,551 -$5,468 $61,489 -$13,406 1 $50,494 $54,146 -$3,652 $57,075 -$6,581 $64,805 -$14,311 2 $52,904 $57,748 -$4,844 $60,604 -$7,700 $68,123 -$15,219 3 $55,315 $61,346 -$6,031 $64,130 -$8,815 $71,439 -$16,124 4 $57,725 $65,140 -$7,415 $67,655 -$9,930 $74,757 -$17,032 5 $60,135 $68,927 -$8,792 $71,180 -$11,045 $78,073 -$17,938 6 $62,546 $72,717 -$10,171 $74,708 -$12,162 $81,389 -$18,843 7 $64,956 $76,507 -$11,551 $78,233 -$13,277 $84,705 -$19,749 8 $67,367 $80,296 -$12,929 $81,758 -$14,391 $88,021 -$20,654 9 $69,777 $84,089 -$14,312 $85,284 -$15,507 $91,338 -$21, $74,353 $87,882 -$13,529 $88,816 -$14,463 $95,354 -$21,001 Difference between step 0 and step 10 $26,270 $37,143 $35,265 $33,865 Notes: Selection of equivalent categories for BC s and 6 was done by comparing definitions and requirements for each category, by province or territory. The categories chosen as the most suitable matches are based on information on teacher certification qualifications available online for each province or territory. For further information, contact mwhite@bctf.ca in BCTF Research. increase percentages calculated by BCTF Research comparing figures in salary grids for each collective agreement. * Toronto and Ottawa: 2011 salary figures from relevant collective agreements for Toronto Elementary and Ottawa- Carleton Secondary. **Edmonton: 2011 salary figures for Edmonton from collective agreement. Sources: Collective Agreement between Toronto District School Board and ETFO ( ): Collective Agreement between Ottawa-Carleton School Board and OSSTF ( ): Collective Agreement between Board of Trustees of Edmonton School District No 7 and the ATA ( ): dmonton%20school%20district%20no%207%20(2007%20-%202012).aspx 8 U102

9 Non-urban teacher salary comparisons September 2010 This comparison shows the salary differences between Prince George (BC) and Near North (ON), New Brunswick, and Lethbridge (AB) at current salary levels for Category A3 Category CV Step New Prince Prince Near Prince Lethbridge Prince Brunswick George George North** George **** George *** compared (Sept (Sept 2010: compared to (Sept 2010: compared to (Sept 2010: to New 2010: 2%) 3%) Near North 2.92%) Lethbridge 4%) Brunswick 0 $45,909 $50,534 -$4,625 $47,358 -$1,449 $58,802 -$12,893 1 $48,543 $53,384 -$4,841 $49,922 -$1,379 $62,025 -$13,482 2 $51,176 $56,234 -$5,058 $52,490 -$1,314 $65,249 -$14,073 3 $53,809 $59,084 -$5,275 $55,055 -$1,246 $68,470 -$14,661 4 $56,443 $61,936 -$5,493 $57,627 -$1,184 $71,693 -$15,250 5 $59,076 $64,786 -$5,710 $60,196 -$1,120 $74,915 -$15,839 6 $61,709 $67,637 -$5,928 $62,760 -$1,051 $78,139 -$16,430 7 $64,343 $70,488 -$6,145 $65,329 -$986 $81,359 -$17,016 8 $66,976 $73,339 -$6,363 $67,899 -$923 $84,583 -$17,607 9 $69,609 $76,189 -$6,580 $70,459 -$850 $87,804 -$18,195 10* $74,353 $79,039 -$4,686 $73,028 $1,325 $91,028 -$16, $85,038 -$10,685 Difference between step 0 and step 10 $28,444 $28,505 $25,670 $32,226 Notes: Selection of equivalent categories for BC s and 6 was done by comparing definitions and requirements for each category, by province or territory. The categories chosen as the most suitable matches are based on information on teacher certification qualifications available online for each province or territory. For further information, contact mwhite@bctf.ca in BCTF Research. increase percentages calculated by BCTF Research based on figures in each collective agreement. * Prince George: Some schools in Prince George receive $57 more at step 10 due to the grid lift for schools eligible for the Recruitment & Retention allowance. ** Near North salary grid taken from collective agreement for Elementary teachers (ETFO). *** New Brunswick: NB has a provincial salary grid. The 4% salary increase for NB is based on a 2% increase as of March 1, 2010 and a 2% increase as of September 1, **** Lethbridge: 2010 salary figures from collective agreement. Sources: ETFO Near North Collective Agreement (Sept 1, 2008 Aug 31, 2012): New Brunswick Teachers' Federation Collective Agreement (Mar 1, 2008 Feb 29, 2012): Lethbridge School District 51 Collective Agreement ( ): ethbridge%20school%20district%20no%2051%20(2007%20-%202012).aspx U102 9

10 Non-urban teacher salary comparisons September 2011 This comparison shows the salary difference between Prince George (BC) and Near North (ON), New Brunswick, and Lethbridge (AB) if salary levels for BC public school teachers remain unchanged in Category A3 Teacher s Certificate V Prince Near Prince New Prince George Lethbridge Prince Step George North** George Brunswick*** compared to **** George (Sept 2011: (Sept 2011: compared to (Sept 2011: New (Sept 2011: compared to 0%) 3%) Near North 3%) Brunswick 4.54%) Lethbridge 0 $45,909 $52,050 -$6,141 $48,793 -$2,884 $61,472 -$15,563 1 $48,543 $54,986 -$6,443 $51,435 -$2,892 $64,841 -$16,298 2 $51,176 $57,921 -$6,745 $54,081 -$2,905 $68,211 -$17,035 3 $53,809 $60,857 -$7,048 $56,723 -$2,914 $71,579 -$17,770 4 $56,443 $63,794 -$7,351 $59,373 -$2,930 $74,948 -$18,505 5 $59,076 $66,730 -$7,654 $62,020 -$2,944 $78,316 -$19,240 6 $61,709 $69,666 -$7,957 $64,662 -$2,953 $81,687 -$19,978 7 $64,343 $72,603 -$8,260 $67,309 -$2,966 $85,053 -$20,710 8 $66,976 $75,539 -$8,563 $69,957 -$2,981 $88,423 -$21,447 9 $69,609 $78,475 -$8,866 $72,594 -$2,985 $91,790 -$22,181 10* $74,353 $81,410 -$7,057 $75,241 -$888 $95,161 -$20, $87,589 -$13,236 Difference between step 0 and step 10 $28,444 $29,360 $26,448 $33,689 Notes: Selection of equivalent categories for BC s and 6 was done by comparing definitions and requirements for each category, by province or territory. The categories chosen as the most suitable matches are based on information on teacher certification qualifications available online for each province or territory. For further information, contact mwhite@bctf.ca in BCTF Research. increase percentages calculated by BCTF Research based on figures in each collective agreement. * Prince George: Some schools in Prince George receive $57 more at step 10 due to the grid lift for schools eligible for the Recruitment & Retention allowance. ** Near North salary grid taken from collective agreement for Elementary teachers (ETFO). *** New Brunswick: NB has a provincial salary grid. The 3% salary increase for NB is based on a 2% increase as of March 1, 2011 and a 1% increase as of September 1, September 1, 2011 salary increase is effective to February 29, **** Lethbridge: 2011 salary figures from collective agreement. Sources: ETFO Near North Collective Agreement (Sept 1, 2008 Aug 31, 2012): New Brunswick Teachers' Federation Collective Agreement (Mar 1, 2008 Feb 29, 2012): Lethbridge School District 51 Collective Agreement ( ): ethbridge%20school%20district%20no%2051%20(2007%20-%202012).aspx 10 U102

11 Recent bargaining settlements in British Columbia Public sector settlements: Percentage increase in wages and salaries Municipal employees Comox Valley Regional District (CUPE 556) 2% 2% 3% 2% Courtenay (CUPE Loc. 556) 2% 2% 2.75% 2.25 International Assoc. of Fire Fighters ( 953) Kelowna TBA TBA TBA International Assoc. of Fire Fighters (1271) Surrey 3.0% 2.5% Vancouver Police Union 2.95% 2.95% 1.25% 1.3% West Kelowna Association of Local Government Employees Union 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% Transportation, Communications and Other Utilities BC Rapid Transit Co (CUPE 7000) 3% TBA TBA TBA Note: TBA Increases will match those negotiated with other IAFF or TransLink workers. See BC Bargaining Database, Vol. 04, NO. 03 July 2011: Settlement Summaries at: Public sector settlements: Percentage increase in wages and salaries Federal employees Canada Revenue Agency Public Service Alliance 1.50% 1.50% Municipal employees (CUPE) Kelowna 1.25% 1.25% 1.50% 1.50% North Cowichan 2.00% 2.50% 2.50% 3.00% Penticton 0% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% Revelstoke 1.25% 1.25% 1.50% 1.50% Salmon Arm 1.25% 1.25% Transportation, Communications and Other Utilities: Percentage increase in wages and salaries Canadian Freightways (Teamsters, Loc 31) 0% 1.50% 2.50% Canadian National Railway (CAW) 2.40% 2.60% 3.00% 3.00% Canadian Pacific Railway (CAW, Loc 101) 3.00% 0% 3.00% 3.00% See BC Bargaining Database, Vol. 04, NO. 02 April 2011: Settlement Summaries at: Public sector settlements: Percentage increase in wages and salaries Federal employees Treasury Board of Canada (PSA) Education and Library Science 1.75% 1.50% 2.00% Program and Administration 1.75% 1.50% 2.00% Operational Services 1.75% 1.50% 2.00% Municipal employees (CUPE) Quesnel 0% 1.50% 2.00% Summerland 0% 1.50% 1.75% Kamloops 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% Transportation, Communications and Other Utilities CN Railway Company (Teamsters CTY) 2.40% 3.00% 3.00% See BC Bargaining database, Vol. 04, NO. 01 January 2011: Settlement Summaries at: U102 11

12 Average housing prices for major metropolitan areas A comparison of average housing prices for Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) across Canada shows that the Vancouver CMA and the Victoria CMA had the highest average housing prices in Canada in 2009 and In 2010, the average price of a house in Vancouver (CMA) was $925,852 compared to $606,617 in Toronto (CMA), $490,128 in Edmonton (CMA), and $376,625 in Winnipeg (CMA). Average price ($) of absorbed single-detached units (ranked using 2010 prices, from highest to lowest) CMA* YTD 2010 YTD 2009 % change Vancouver CMA $925,852 $905, % Victoria CMA $635,664 $668, % Toronto CMA $606,617 $582, % Greater Toronto Area (GTA) $591,551 $563, % Abbotsford CMA $562,751 $540, % Calgary CMA $514,466 $547, % Edmonton CMA $490,128 $543, % Regina CMA $438,979 $382, % Saskatoon CMA $380,600 $383, % Oshawa CMA $378,405 $356, % Winnipeg CMA $376,625 $369, % * Includes surrounding areas. BCTF Research table with data extracted from CMHC reports for a sample of Metropolitan areas. Source: CMHC. (2011). Table 4.1: Average Price ($) of Absorbed Single-detached Units. Housing Now Housing market information (by CMA). www03.cmhcschl.gc.ca/catalog/productlist.cfm?cat=70&lang=en&fr= U102

13 Average rents for one-, two-, and three-or-more-bedroom apartments In October 2010, Vancouver had the highest average rents for two-bedroom and three-ormore-bedroom apartments in a comparison of 18 Canadian cities. In October 2010, the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment was $700 in Montreal, $881 in Regina, $1,015 in Edmonton, and $1,195 in Vancouver. Average rents in privately initiated rental apartment structures of 3 units and over (October 2010) City/town 1 Bed. 2 Bed. 3+ Bed. Abbotsford $655 $785 $875 Calgary $894 $1,069 $1,057 Edmonton $843 $1,015 $1,171 Halifax $732 $891 $1,146 Kelowna $740 $898 $1,018 Lethbridge $734 $845 $865 Montreal $627 $700 $860 Nanaimo $648 $789 $957 North Bay $662 $816 $898 Ottawa $877 $1,048 $1,312 Prince George $592 $709 $794 Regina $742 $881 $1,058 Saskatoon $765 $934 $959 St. John's $649 $725 $761 Toronto $949 $1,123 $1,322 Vancouver $940 $1,195 $1,420 Victoria $806 $1,024 $1,223 Winnipeg $649 $837 $1,056 BCTF Research table with data for a sample of cities Source: CMHC. (2010). Rental Market Statistics. U102 13

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