Piece work rate is a way of calculating pay that is based on the change of work an employee completes.
Piece work rage must be set at a level so that the employee earns at minimum a hourly rate of no less than $15.83 which represents the Ontario SAWP wage as of January 1, 2023.
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.
| Commodity | Wage | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Apiary |
Supervisor $17.64 / HR Technician/Worker $15.83 / HR Labourer $15.83 / HR
|
As of January 1/23 |
| Vegetables (includes ginseng and mechanically harvested tomatoes but excludes legumes) |
$15.83 / HR | As of January 1/23 |
| Seed Corn | $16.60 / HR | As of Jan.1/23 *Wages are set at the median Job Bank wage rate |
| Dairy |
Higher Skilled (Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock worker) $17.50 / HR Lower Skilled (Labourer or farm machinery operator) $15.83 / HR
|
As of January 1/23 |
| Nurseries / Sod Including Christmas Trees |
$15.83 / HR
|
As of January 1/23 |
| Flowers | $15.83 / HR | As of January 1/23 |
| Fruit (Includes apples) |
$15.83 / HR | As of January 1/23 |
| Greenhouse Vegetables | $15.83 / HR | As of January 1/23 |
| Grains / Oil Seeds |
$16.60 / HR
|
As of January 1/23 *Wages are set at the median Job Bank wage rate |
| Tobacco Black / Flue |
$15.83 / HR
|
As of January 1/23 |
| Mushrooms |
Worker $16.50 / HR Labourer $15.50 / HR
|
As of January 1/23
|
| Pedigreed Canola Seed | $16.50 / HR |
As of January 1/23 *Wages are set at the median Job Bank wage rate |
| Poultry / Duck | Higher Skilled (Manager/supervisor/specialized livestock worker) $17.10 / HR
Lower Skilled (Labourer or farm machinery operator) $15.83 / HR
|
As of January 1/23 |
| Bovine / Horse / Mink / Sheep | Higher Skilled (Manager/supervisor/specialized livestock worker) $17.10/ HR
Lower Skilled (Labourer or farm machinery operator) $15.83 / HR
|
As of January 1/23 |
| Swine | Higher Skilled (Manager/supervisor/specialized livestock worker) $16.85 / HR
Lower Skilled (Labourer or farm machinery operator) $15.83 / HR
|
As of January 1/23 |
| Maple Syrup | $16.60 / HR | As of January 1/23 *Wages are set at the median Job Bank wage rate |