Salary
Effective April 1, 2022, there is a nine-step wage scale for nurses in BC:
This wage scale does not include any applicable wage premiums for working nights, evenings, weekends, overtime, or working short. It also doesn’t include position premiums for “in charge” or “responsibility pay,” all of which can have a significant impact on your final compensation.
Details on these premiums, differentials, and allowances can be found in the Nurses Bargaining Association Provincial Collective Agreement.
Benefits
The publicly funded health authorities in BC offer comprehensive compensation packages for regular-status employees, which include employer-paid benefits, on the following:
- BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) and Extended Health Care
- Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan
- Other Benefits
Limited health benefits may also be available for Casual Employees under the Nurses Bargaining Association Provincial Collective Agreements. Casual employees also receive a premium in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays. Details can be found in the
Nurses Bargaining Association Provincial Collective Agreement.
Relocation Assistance
Relocation assistance is available for many nursing jobs. Please contact the health employers for more information.
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