All contracts in which job duties include research tasks, as defined in the CUPE 2626 collective agreement, are subject to this collective agreement.
Campus employers must ensure that their student hiring practices and student compensation comply with the regulations, policies and collective agreements that apply, including the CUPE collective agreement.
Hourly rates of pay, excluding vacation pay, holiday pay and statutory deductions, for research assistants hired through co-op.
Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Summer 2026:
| Academic level | First CO-OP term | Second CO-OP term | Third CO-OP term | Fourth CO-OP term | Fifth CO-OP term |
|---|
| Undergraduate | $18.13 | $18.96 | $20.28 | $21.69 | $23.26 |
| Graduate (master’s) | $23.26 | $25.09 | $27.11 | NA | NA |
Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Summer 2027:
| Academic level | First CO-OP term | Second CO-OP term | Third CO-OP term | Fourth CO-OP term | Fifth CO-OP term |
|---|
| Undergraduate | $18.67 | $19.53 | $20.89 | $22.34 | $23.95 |
| Graduate (master’s) | $23.95 | $25.84 | $27.92 | NA | NA |
Fall 2027, Winter 2028, Summer 2028:
| Academic level | First CO-OP term | Second CO-OP term | Third CO-OP term | Fourth CO-OP term | Fifth CO-OP term |
|---|
| Undergraduate | $19.23 | $20.12 | $21.51 | $23.02 | $24.67 |
| Graduate (master’s) | $24.67 | $26.62 | $28.76 | NA | NA |
Fall 2028, Winter 2029, Summer 2029:
| Academic level | First CO-OP term | Second CO-OP term | Third CO-OP term | Fourth CO-OP term | Fifth CO-OP term |
|---|
| Undergraduate | $19.81 | $20.72 | $22.16 | $23.71 | $25.41 |
| Graduate (master’s) | $25.41 | $27.41 | $29.62 | NA | NA |
- These rates are subject to change each year.
- Rates of pay are determined by the student’s academic level and by how many co-op terms the student has completed.
