CLASSIFICATION | EXPERIENCE | AS OF 6 APRIL 2023 |
| MAXIMUM HOURLY RATE ($) | FIXED HOURLY RATE OF LEAD ENGINEER ($) |
ENGINEERS | | |
– Senior principal | Note 1 | 68.14 | 170.35 |
– Senior | 10 years or more | 59.46 | 148.72 |
– Intermediate | 5 to 10 years | 53.08 | 132.77 |
– Junior | 0 to 5 years | 43.64 | 109.03 |
TECHNICIANS, DRAFTSPERSONS | | |
– Principal | 15 years or more | 51.30 | |
– Senior | 10 to 15 years | 40.83 | |
– Intermediate | 5 to 10 years | 34.58 | |
– Junior | 0 to 5 years | 29.73 | |
– Auxiliary staff | n/a | 23.61 | |
– Support staff | n/a | 23.61 | |
Note 1: The hourly rate applicable to this class is reserved for engineers who perform duties involving a very high degree of responsibility for the firm, characterized by highly technical content. Such engineers generally coordinate and manage one or more of the specialties offered by the firm. The duties must be entrusted to professionals with at least 15 years’ experience.
Note 2: The maximum hourly rates apply, as of the date indicated in the table, to the fees under a contract in progress. With respect to fees for which payment is made according to the lump-sum method on the basis of the rates set out in the hourly rate method where a contract is in progress, the rates apply as of the date on which an agreement resulting from a negotiation referred to in section 16 and continue to apply until the end of the agreement. This note applies despite any stipulation to the contrary in the contract.