Since September 1st 1996 , deputy heads are authorized to set a stipend or a bursary in lieu of a salary. The stipend should reflect the corresponding hourly, weekly or monthly rate established for other post-secondary students for their completed years in their current field of study. The bursaries are paid through installments.

In consideration that progression by more than one increment should occur only in limited circumstances, there will be circumstances in which newly-hired students are paid equivalently to returning students. For example, when a returning student’s previous pay rate was below the newly-established minimums.

4. Student Rates of Pay for Departmental Programs

Effective May 1, 2019 , a single rate of pay is to be established by the relevant department for each job in the following Departmental programs.

Vimy Guide Program (Veterans Affairs Canada): Guides, Guides (Call-back), Senior Guides

In-shore Rescue Program (Fisheries and Oceans): Crew, Coxswain

The rates of pay must be selected from the ‘College / CEGEP Pre-University’ or ‘University Under-graduate’ paylines. Pay relativities between the different jobs within each departmental program should be commensurate with differences in education, experience and the nature of the work between the jobs in the program. The rates of pay must take into consideration the application principles and transition considerations noted above.