Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	67.93
Liaison	Emily Zabanah
Submission Date	Feb. 1, 2024

STARS v2.2

Seneca Polytechnic
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	1.26 / 3.00	Paula Echeveste Sustainability Specialist - Engagement & Outreach Office of Sustainability

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Part 1. Living wage for employees

The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):

23.15 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):

Part 2. Living wage for employees of contractors

Does the institution have significant contractors with employees that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:

Yes

A list or brief description of significant on-site contractors:

• Aramark - Dining services, https://www.aramark.ca/industries/education/colleges-universities/dining-services,
• Aramark - Custodial services, https://www.aramark.com/our-services/facilities-management-services
• Aramark - Shipping and receiving services, https://www.aramark.com/our-services
• Campus Living Centres - Residence services, https://campuslivingcentres.com/managing-existing-residences/
• Paragon – Security, https://paragonsecurity.ca/

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):

100

Part 3. Minimum total compensation for employees

Total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time or full-time employee or pay grade meets or exceeds what percentage of the living wage?:

None of the above (i.e. the lowest paid regular employee or pay grade earns less than the living wage)

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:

$18.54/hr is the minimum total compensation to the institutions lowest paid employee or pay grade. These employees are eligible for a compensation package that includes a percentage of pay in lieu of vacation days (the percentage is based on years of employment, if they have less than 5 years of employment, they receive 4% of wages, if they more than 5 years of employment, they receive 6%. They are also entitled to join the pension plan (if they choose to do so).

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Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:

A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:

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Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:

https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/human-resources/careers/benefits.html/

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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