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**Appendix A

HR - Historical Research
Annual Rates of Pay

Table Legend

• $) Effective October 1, 2005
• A) Effective October 1, 2006
• B) Effective October 1, 2007
• C) Effective October 1, 2008
• D) Effective October 1, 2009 (Arbitral Award - March 23, 2009)

HR-1 - Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)

Effective Date	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7
$) October 1, 2005	24742	to	43364*	45076	46843	48610	50381
A) October 1, 2006	25361	to	44448*	46203	48014	49825	51641
B) October 1, 2007	25944	to	45470*	47266	49118	50971	52829
C) October 1, 2008	26333	to	46152*	47975	49855	51736	53621
D) October 1, 2009	26728	to	46844*	48695	50603	52512	54425

* (with intermediate steps of $10)

HR-2 - Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)

Effective Date	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4
$) October 1, 2005	50866	52783	54708	56632
A) October 1, 2006	52138	54103	56076	58048
B) October 1, 2007	53337	55347	57366	59383
C) October 1, 2008	54137	56177	58226	60274
D) October 1, 2009	54949	57020	59099	61178

HR-3 - Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)

Effective Date	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4
$) October 1, 2005	58705	60921	63143	65362
A) October 1, 2006	60173	62444	64722	66996
B) October 1, 2007	61557	63880	66211	68537
C) October 1, 2008	62480	64838	67204	69565
D) October 1, 2009	63417	65811	68212	70608

HR-4 - Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)

Effective Date	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4
$) October 1, 2005	68818	71502	74185	76864
A) October 1, 2006	70538	73290	76040	78786
B) October 1, 2007	72160	74976	77789	80598
C) October 1, 2008	73242	76101	78956	81807
D) October 1, 2009	74341	77243	80140	83034

HR-5 - Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)

Effective Date	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4
$) October 1, 2005	74578	78594	82613	86631
A) October 1, 2006	76442	80559	84678	88797
B) October 1, 2007	78200	82412	86626	90839
C) October 1, 2008	79373	83648	87925	92202
D) October 1, 2009	80564	84903	89244	93585

Pay Notes

Pay Increment

1. The pay increment period for all employees, other than those paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten dollar ($10) intermediate steps, is fifty-two (52) weeks and a pay increment shall be to the next rate in the scale of rates.
2. For all employees paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps, the pay increment period is twenty-six (26) weeks and a pay increment shall be three hundred dollars ($300), or such higher amount that the Employer may determine, provided that the last rate in that part of the scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps is not exceeded.

Pay Adjustment Administration

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3. Except in the case of employees being paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps, and subject to note 8, an employee shall be paid effective October 1, 2006, in the "A" scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate.

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4. An employee being paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps shall be paid, effective October 1, 2006, in the "A" scale of rates of pay, at a rate that is two decimal five per cent (2.5 %) higher than his former rate, rounded to the nearest ten dollars ($10), provided that the last step in the ten-dollar ($10) step part of the scale is not exceeded.

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5. An employee being paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps shall be paid, effective October 1, 2007, in the "B" scale of rates of pay, at a rate that is two decimal three per cent (2.3 %) higher than his former rate, rounded to the nearest ten dollars ($10), provided that the last step in the ten-dollar ($10) step part of the scale is not exceeded.

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6. An employee being paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps shall be paid, effective October 1, 2008, in the "C" scale of rates of pay, at a rate that is one decimal five per cent (1.5 %) higher than his former rate, rounded to the nearest ten-dollars ($10), provided that the last step in the ten-dollar ($10) step part of the scale is not exceeded.

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7. An employee being paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps shall be paid, effective October 1, 2009, in the "D" scale of rates of pay, at a rate that is one decimal five per cent (1.5 %) higher than his former rate, rounded to the nearest ten-dollars ($10), provided that the last step in the ten-dollar ($10) step part of the scale is not exceeded.

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8. Notwithstanding Pay Note 3, where in the retroactive period, an employee, other than one to whom Pay Notes 4, 5 and 6 apply, was paid on initial appointment at a rate of pay above the minimum, or was promoted or transferred and paid at a rate of pay above the rate specified by the regulations for promotion or transfer, he shall be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate, unless he was otherwise informed in writing prior to his appointment that a negotiated pay increase would not apply to him, in which case he shall be paid at the rate of pay nearest to but not less than the rate of pay at which he was appointed.
9. An increase from that part of the HR-1 scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps in the fixed incremental part of the scale shall take place on the date on which the Employer certifies that the employee should be paid at that rate.
10. Every employee being paid in that part of the HR-1 scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps will have his performance reviewed by the Employer within two (2) years of his appointment to that part of the scale with a view to ascertaining whether the employee should be paid at the first (1st) step in the fixed incremental part of the scale. On the basis of this review, the Employer will decide whether to certify that the employee should be paid at that point in time at the first (1st) step in that part of the scale. An employee who continues to be paid in that part of the scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps after the second (2nd) anniversary of his appointment will have his performance reviewed at least annually thereafter.
11. The pay increment date for an employee, appointed to a position in the bargaining unit on promotion, demotion or from outside the public service after the date of signing of this Agreement, shall be the first (1st) Monday following the pay increment period specified in the pay notes as calculated from the date of the promotion, demotion or appointment from outside the public service.

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MA - Mathematics
Annual Rates of Pay

Table Legend

• $) Effective October 1, 2005
• A) Effective October 1, 2006
• B) Effective October 1, 2007
• C) Effective October 1, 2008
• D) Effective October 1, 2009 (Arbitral Award - March 23, 2009)

Pay Notes

Pay Increment

1. The pay increment period for all employees in the MA-1 level is six (6) months, and the minimum pay increase shall be three hundred dollars ($300) or such higher amount that the Employer may determine, or if there is no such step, to the maximum of the pay range.
2. For all employees other than MA-1, the pay increment period is twelve (12) months. The pay increment shall be to the next higher rate in the pay range.

Pay Adjustment Administration

3. All employees other than MA-1, shall be paid in the (A) range of rates at the rate shown immediately below their former rate on the relevant adjustment dates.

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4. All employees paid as MA-1, shall effective October 1, 2006, be paid in the (A) range of rates at the rate that is nearest to their former rate increased by two decimal five per cent (2.5 %) provided that the maximum rate is not exceeded.

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5. All employees paid as MA-1, shall effective October 1, 2007, be paid in the (B) range of rates at the rate that is nearest to their former rate increased by two decimal three per cent (2.3 %) provided that the maximum rate is not exceeded.

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6. All employees paid as MA-1, shall effective October 1, 2008, be paid in the (C) range of rates at the rate that is nearest to their former rate increased by one decimal five per cent (1.5 %) provided that the maximum rate is not exceeded.

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7. All employees paid as MA-1, shall effective October 1, 2009, be paid in the (D) range of rates at the rate that is nearest to their former rate increased by one decimal five per cent (1.5 %) provided that the maximum rate is not exceeded.

Appointment Above the Minimum

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8. Notwithstanding Pay Notes 3 to 6, where in the retroactive period, an employee was paid on initial appointment at a rate of pay above the minimum, or was promoted or transferred and paid at a rate of pay above the rate specified by the regulations for promotion or transfer, he shall be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate, unless he was otherwise informed in writing prior to his appointment that a negotiated pay increase would not apply to him, in which case he shall be paid at the rate of pay nearest to but not less than the rate of pay at which he was appointed.
9. The pay increment date for an employee, appointed on or after December 23, 1980, to a position in the bargaining unit upon promotion, demotion or from outside the public service, shall be the anniversary date of such appointment. The anniversary date for an employee who was appointed to a position in the bargaining unit prior to December 23, 1980 remains unchanged.

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SE - Scientific Research
Annual Rates of Pay

Table Legend

• $) Effective October 1, 2005
• A) Effective October 1, 2006
• B) Effective October 1, 2007
• C) Effective October 1, 2008
• D) Effective October 1, 2009 (Arbitral Award - March 23, 2009)

Subgroup: Research Scientist

SE-RES-1 - Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)

Effective Date	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7
$) October 1, 2005	46025	48446	50867	53291	55712	58129	60554
A) October 1, 2006	47176	49657	52139	54623	57105	59582	62068
B) October 1, 2007	48261	50799	53338	55879	58418	60952	63496
C) October 1, 2008	48985	51561	54138	56717	59294	61866	64448
D) October 1, 2009	49720	52334	54950	57568	60183	62794	65415

SE-REM-2 - Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)

Effective Date	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8	Step 9
$) October 1, 2005	84967	87845	90729	93611	96493	99373	102255	105135	108017
A) October 1, 2006	87091	90041	92997	95951	98905	101857	104811	107763	110717
B) October 1, 2007	89094	92112	95136	98158	101180	104200	107222	110242	113263
C) October 1, 2008	90430	93494	96563	99630	102698	105763	108830	111896	114962
D) October 1, 2009	91786	94896	98011	101124	104238	107349	110462	113574	116686

Pay Notes

Pay Increment

1. The pay increment period for all employees is twelve (12) months and the pay increment date is April 1. A pay increment shall be to the next higher rate in the scale of rates.
2. 1. Notwithstanding Pay Note 1, an employee who is initially appointed from outside the public service or is promoted into the Scientific Research classification or promoted between the RES and REM classifications shall be considered for a first (1st) pay increment on the first (1st) of April immediately following the employee's date of appointment, provided:
      1. the employee's appointment date was on or before the preceding October 1,
         and
      2. the employee has earned at least six (6) complete months' pay.
   2. Notwithstanding Pay Note 1, an employee who is transferred to the Scientific Research classification shall be considered for a first (1st) pay increment on the first (1st) of April immediately following the employee's date of appointment, provided the employee did not receive an increment in his former classification since the preceding October 1.
   3. If an employee does not meet the requirements in (a) or (b) above, the employee shall not be eligible for a first (1st) pay increment until the next following increment date of April 1.
   4. A complete month, for the purpose of this clause, is one in which the employee has earned at least ten (10) days' pay.

Pay Adjustment Administration

3. An employee shall, on the relevant effective date of adjustment to rates of pay, be paid in the (A) scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate.
4. Notwithstanding Pay Note 3, where in the retroactive period, an employee was paid on initial appointment at a rate of pay above the minimum, or was promoted or transferred and paid at a rate of pay above the rate specified by the regulations for promotion or transfer, he shall be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate, unless he was otherwise informed in writing prior to his appointment that a negotiated pay increase would not apply to him, in which case he shall be paid at the rate of pay nearest to but not less than the rate of pay at which he was appointed.

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DS - Defence Scientific Service
Annual Rates of Pay

Table Legend

• $) Effective October 1, 2005
• A) Effective October 1, 2006
• B) Effective October 1, 2007
• C) Effective October 1, 2008
• D) Effective October 1, 2009 (Arbitral Award - March 23, 2009)

Pay Notes

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1. Effective October 1, 2006, an employee shall be paid in the "A" scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below the employee's former rate, except that an employee paid in the DS-1 scale of rates shall be paid, effective October 1, 2006, at a rate that is two decimal five per cent (2.5 %) higher than his former rate providing that the maximum rate in the DS-1 scale of rates is not exceeded.

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2. Effective October 1, 2007, an employee shall be paid in the "B" scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below the employee's former rate, except that an employee paid in the DS-1 scale of rates shall be paid, effective October 1, 2007, at a rate that is two decimal three per cent (2.3 %) higher than his former rate providing that the maximum rate in the DS-1 scale of rates is not exceeded.

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3. Effective October 1, 2008, an employee shall be paid in the "C" scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below the employee's former rate, except that an employee paid in the DS-1 scale of rates shall be paid, effective October 1, 2008, at a rate that is one decimal five per cent (1.5 %) higher than his former rate providing that the maximum rate in the DS-1 scale of rates is not exceeded.

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4. Effective October 1, 2009, an employee shall be paid in the "D" scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below the employee's former rate, except that an employee paid in the DS-1 scale of rates shall be paid, effective October 1, 2009, at a rate that is one decimal five per cent (1.5 %) higher than his former rate providing that the maximum rate in the DS-1 scale of rates is not exceeded.
5. Subject to the provisions of Article 45 and Appendix A, the Defence Scientific Service Pay Plan which does not form part of this Collective Agreement, governs the application of pay to employees in this bargaining unit. To the extent that this Plan modifies existing terms and conditions governing the application of pay in this bargaining unit, the Defence Scientific Service Pay Plan shall apply. The Employer agrees to consult with the Institute at least two (2) months before making any changes to the Defence Scientific Service Pay Plan which was introduced on March 13, 1980.
6. Subject to Pay Notes 7 and 8, the pay increment dates for all employees is April 1.
7. The first (1st) pay increment consideration in the case of an employee who is initially appointed to the DS classification shall become due on the increment date immediately following his date of appointment provided that the employee has earned at least twenty-six 26 weeks' pay immediately prior to the increment date if he is entitled to annual increment consideration on April 1.
   If an employee does not meet the requirements above, he shall not be eligible for his first (1st) pay increment consideration until the next following applicable increment date of April 1.
8. Subject to pay note 7:
   1. Employees at all DS levels are entitled to consideration for a pay increment effective each April 1.
   2. An employee may have a pay increment withheld, be delayed at a barrier, be granted a single increment or granted multiple increments pursuant to the Defence Scientific Service Pay Plan.
9. On promotion, an employee shall be paid a rate of pay that provides for an increase in salary that is at least equal to the lowest pay increment for the level to which the employee is promoted.
10. Notwithstanding Pay Notes 1, 2, 3 and 9, where in the retroactive period an employee was paid on initial appointment at a rate of pay above the minimum, or was promoted or transferred and paid at a rate of pay above the rate specified by the regulations for promotion or transfer, he shall be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate, unless he was otherwise informed in writing prior to his appointment that a negotiated pay increase would not apply to him, in which case he shall be paid at the rate of pay nearest to but not less than the rate of pay at which he was appointed.

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Appendix B

Memorandum of Understanding between the Treasury Board (Hereinafter Called the Employer)
and
The Professional Institute of the Public Service Of Canada (Hereinafter Called the Institute) in Respect of Certain Employees in the Research (RE) Group

Preamble

In an effort to reduce retention and recruitment problems, the Employer will provide an allowance to incumbents of specific positions for the performance of duties in the Research Group.

Eligibility

The following employees shall be entitled to a terminable allowance as shown in note 1:

• employees at Communications Research Centre Canada who are incumbents of positions classified at the SE-RES-1 through SE-RES-5, SE-REM-01, SE-REM-02 levels;
• employees who are incumbents of positions classified as DS.

Application

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1. Commencing on October 1, 2006, and ending September 30, 2010, incumbents of positions identified above shall be eligible to receive a terminable allowance in the annualized amount of eight thousand five hundred dollars ($8,500) to be paid biweekly, subject to the following conditions:
   1. The terminable allowance specified above does not form part of an employee's salary.
   2. The terminable allowance shall not be paid to or in respect of a person who ceased to be a member of the bargaining unit prior to the date of signing of this Agreement.
   3. Part-time employees shall be entitled to the terminable allowance prorated in accordance with their assigned work week.
2. The parties agree that disputes arising from the application of this Memorandum of Understanding may be subject to consultation.
3. This Memorandum of Understanding expires on September 30, 2010.

Signed at Ottawa, this 5th day of the month of June 2009.

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Appendix C

Memorandum of Understanding between the Treasury Board (Hereinafter Called the Employer)
and
the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (Hereinafter Called the Institute) in Respect of Certain Employees in the Research (RE) Group

Preamble

In an effort to reduce retention and recruitment problems, the Employer will provide an allowance to incumbents of specific positions for the performance of duties in the Research Group.

Eligibility

The following employees shall be entitled to a terminable allowance as shown in note 1:

• employees who are incumbents of positions classified at the HR-1 through HR-5 levels;

Application

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1. Commencing on October 1, 2006, and ending September 30, 2010, incumbents of positions identified above shall be eligible to receive a terminable allowance in the annualized amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) to be paid biweekly, subject to the following conditions:
   1. The terminable allowance specified above does not form part of an employee's salary.
   2. The terminable allowance shall not be paid to or in respect of a person who ceased to be a member of the bargaining unit prior to the date of signing of this Agreement.
   3. Part-time employees shall be entitled to the terminable allowance prorated in accordance with their assigned work week.
2. The parties agree that disputes arising from the application of this Memorandum of Understanding may be subject to consultation.
3. This Memorandum of Understanding expires on September 30, 2010.

Signed at Ottawa, this 5th day of the month of June 2009.

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