SAWP CONTRACT Section 3. – PAYMENT OF WAGES: The employer is obligated to adjust wages immediately to the new applicable provincial minimum wage rate should a change occur.
Piece work rate is a way of calculating pay that is based on the change of work an employee completes. Piece work rate must be set at a level so that the employee earns at minimum a hourly rate of no less than $17.23 which represents the Ontario SAWP wage for 2025 between January and September 30, at which time the rate may change according to provincial legislation.
Wage rates that do not specify lower skilled or higher skilled are considered to be “General Farm Labour” wage rates. For Supervisor positions please contact Service Canada for the current median wage.
*Higher Skilled – Manager, Supervisor, or specialized livestock worker
*Lower Skilled – Labourer or farm machinery operator
| Commodity | Wage | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Apiary |
Supervisor $19.21/ HR Technician/Worker $17.23/ HR Labourer $17.23 / HR
|
As of January 1, 2025 |
| Vegetables (includes ginseng and mechanically harvested tomatoes but excludes legumes) |
$17.23/ HR | As of January 1, 2025 |
| Seed Corn | $18.08/ HR | As of January 1, 2025 |
| Dairy |
Higher Skilled $19.06 / HR Lower Skilled $17.23/ HR
|
As of January 1, 2025 |
| NURSERIES/SOD
(Including Christmas Trees) |
$17.23/ HR
|
As of January 1, 2025 |
| Flowers | $17.23/ HR | As of January 1, 2025 |
| Fruit (Includes apples) |
$17.23/ HR | As of January 1, 2025 |
| Greenhouse Vegetables | $17.23/ HR | As of January 1, 2025 |
| Grains / Oil Seeds |
$18.08 / HR
|
As of January 1, 2025 |
| Tobacco Black / Flue |
$17.23/ HR
|
As of January 1, 2025 |
| Mushrooms |
Worker $17.96 / HR Labourer $17.20 / HR
|
As of January 1, 2025
|
| Pedigreed Canola Seed | $17.96 / HR |
As of January 1, 2025 |
| Poultry / Duck | Higher Skilled $18.62 / HR
Lower Skilled $17.23/ HR
|
As of January 1, 2025 |
| Bovine / Horse / Mink / Sheep | Higher Skilled $18.62/ HR
Lower Skilled $17.23/ HR
|
As of January 1, 2025 |
| Swine | Higher Skilled $18.35 / HR
Lower Skilled $17.23/ HR
|
As of January 1, 2025 |
| Maple Syrup | $18.08/ HR | As of January 1, 2025 |