pay scale in ontario and quebec...

[beausud]

hello, can anybody give me some insight on what the "pay scales" are in Ontario and Quebec? for egsample, what does a new grad and the most senior RN's make in Otario, same for Quebec. thx.

[missjamie]

ok I totally understand now, because she did tell me to go to the HR department! thanks for the replies everyone!!

[OttawaRPN]

There actually is a very good reason why the interviewer couldn't give the starting pay rate. There is an agreement in place between the nurses' unions that credit be given for previous experience, and the determination of that is provided by human resources, not the hiring unit. There has to be supporting documentation of that experience before HR will make the determination, so there's no way an interviewer can state with any certainty where a person will end up. The best the interviewer could offer is a range.

I understand what you're saying, as most hospitals do give credit for prior experience allowing you to move up the pay scale, once you provide proof of hours. However, there is also a bottom-of-the-scale starting rate, which would apply to new grads or those w/o experience, and HR usually communicates this info. to the hiring manager expecting interviewees will likely ask this question, with the answer being "the starting rate, according to the collective agreement is xx bearing in mind if you provide proof of hours to HR, your rate will be moved up the scale accordingly." But being told by an interviewer they can't provide you with anything, is not acceptable, IMHO.