The pay increase comes after the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 79 asked the city earlier this year to review the salaries of aquatics staff.
A City of Toronto press release says 2,000 existing staff will get a pay raise, while new hires in positions including lifeguards, swim instructors and pool attendants will start at a higher salary.
The announcement says lifeguards and swim instructors will see a 19 percent raise to a new wage of $21.19 an hour, up from $17.80.
He says despite the lifeguard shortage, about 90 per cent of Toronto’s summer aquatics spots have been filled.
Toronto continues to offer weekend and weeklong crash courses in aquatics leadership, and officials encourage interested applicants to become certified.
title: “City Of Toronto Hike Pays For Aquatics Staff Amid Lifeguard Shortage " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-22” author: “Christine Atterberry”
The pay increase comes after the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 79 asked the city earlier this year to review the salaries of aquatics staff. A City of Toronto press release says 2,000 existing staff will get a pay raise, while new hires in positions including lifeguards, swim instructors and pool attendants will start at a higher salary. The announcement says lifeguards and swim instructors will see a 19 percent raise to a new wage of $21.19 an hour, up from $17.80. He says despite the lifeguard shortage, about 90 per cent of Toronto’s summer aquatics spots have been filled. Toronto continues to offer weekend and weeklong crash courses in aquatics leadership, and officials encourage interested applicants to become certified.
