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D-2, r. 3 - Decree respecting the cartage industry in the Québec region

Section 18.01
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18.01. The minimum hourly wage payable to employees is determined in the following tables per region and per employment category, as of the dates indicated therein.
(1)  (A) Region 01 (Bas-Saint-Laurent): in the territory of the municipalities included in the regional county municipalities of Kamouraska, Les Basques, Rimouski-Neigette, Rivière-du-Loup et de Témiscouata;
(B) Region 12 (Chaudière-Appalaches): in the territory of the municipalities included in the regional county municipalities of Beauce-Sartigan, L’Amiante, L’Islet, La Nouvelle-Beauce, Les Etchemins, Montmagny et de Robert-Cliche:
Employment CategoryAs of 9 October 2024As of 9 October 2025As of 9 October 2026
1. Helper$20.61$21.33$22.08
2. Driver, class I$21.05$21.79$22.55
3. Driver, class II$21.21$21.95$22.72
4. Driver, class III$22.12$22.89$23.70
5. Driver, class IV$22.93$23.73$24.56
6. Welder$20.80$21.53$22.28
7. Mechanic$22.12$22.89$23.70
8. Serviceman$20.36$21.07$21.81;
(2)  Region 02 (Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean): Saguenay as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of Lac St-Jean-Est, Le Domaine-du-Roy, Le Fjord-du-Saguenay and Maria-Chapdeleine:
Employment CategoryAs of 9 October 2024As of 9 October 2025As of9 October 2026
1. Helper$20.12$20.83$21.56
2. Driver, class I$21.95$22.72$23.52
3. Driver, class II$22.14$22.92$23.72
4. Driver, class III$22.37$23.15$23.96
5. Driver, class IV$23.20$24.01$24.85
6. Welder$21.70$22.46$23.25
7. Mechanic$22.36$23.14$23.95
8. Serviceman$19.87$20.57$21.29;
(3)  (A) Region 03 (Capitale-Nationale): Québec, L’Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of L’Île-d’Orléans, La Côte-de-Beaupré, La Jacques-Cartier and Portneuf;
(B) Region 12 (Chaudière-Appalaches): Lévis as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of Bellechasse and Lotbinière:
Employment CategoryAs of 9 October 2024As of 9 October 2025As of 9 October 2026
1. Helper$22.78$23.58$24.40
2. Driver, class I$23.24$24.05$24.89
3. Driver, class II$23.43$24.25$25.10
4. Driver, class III$24.28$25.13$26.01
5. Driver, class IV$25.14$26.02$26.93
6. Welder$22.99$23.79$24.63
7. Mechanic$23.86$24.69$25.56
8. Serviceman$22.53$23.32$24.13
The minimum hourly rates provided for in this section may not be less than the minimum wage provided for in section 3 of the Regulation respecting labour standards (chapter N-1.1, r. 3), increased by $0.30.
R.R.Q., 1981, c. D-2, r. 7, s. 18.01; O.C. 1000-84, s. 2; O.C. 1338-85, s. 11; O.C. 552-89, s. 3; O.C. 1393-91, s. 5; O.C. 955-93, s. 4; O.C. 569-95, s. 2; O.C. 580-2001, s. 6; O.C. 1289-2003, s. 1; O.C. 83-2006, s. 1; O.C. 1053-2008, s. 1; O.C. 320-2012, s. 1; O.C. 409-2016, s. 4; O.C. 452-2020, s. 5; O.C. 1450-2024, s. 6.
18.01. The minimum hourly wage payable to employees is determined in the following tables per region and per employment category, as of the dates indicated therein.
(1)  (A) Region 01 (Bas-Saint-Laurent): in the territory of the municipalities included in the regional county municipalities of Kamouraska, Les Basques, Rimouski-Neigette, Rivière-du-Loup et de Témiscouata;
(B) Region 12 (Chaudière-Appalaches): in the territory of the municipalities included in the regional county municipalities of Beauce-Sartigan, L’Amiante, L’Islet, La Nouvelle-Beauce, Les Etchemins, Montmagny et de Robert-Cliche:
Employment categoryAs of 22 April 2020As of 22 April 2021As of 22 April 2022
1.Helper$18.77$19.19$19.67
2.Driver, class I$19.18$19.61$20.10
3.Driver, class II$19.33$19.76$20.25
4.Driver, class III$20.16$20.61$21.13
5.Driver, class IV$20.91$21.38$21.91
6.Mechanic, welder   
 1st grade$16.50$16.87$17.29
 2nd grade$20.16$20.61$21.13
7.Serviceman   
 1st grade$14.85$15.18$15.56
 2nd grade$19.33$19.76$20.25
(2)  Region 02 (Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean): Saguenay as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of Lac St-Jean-Est, Le Domaine-du-Roy, Le Fjord-du-Saguenay and Maria-Chapdeleine:
Employment categoryAs of 22 April 2020As of 22 April 2021As of 22 April 2022
1.Helper$18.32$18.73$19.20
2.Driver, class I$20.01$20.46$20.97
3.Driver, class II$20.18$20.63$21.15
4.Driver, class III$20.39$20.85$21.37
5.Driver, class IV$21.15$21.63$22.17
6.Mechanic, welder   
 1st grade$16.50$16.87$17.29
 2nd grade$20.38$20.84$21.36
7.Serviceman   
 1st grade$14.85$15.18$15.56
 2nd grade$19.61$20.05$20.55
(3)  (A) Region 03 (Capitale-Nationale): Québec, L’Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of L’Île-d’Orléans, La Côte-de-Beaupré, La Jacques-Cartier and Portneuf;
(B) Region 12 (Chaudière-Appalaches): Lévis as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of Bellechasse and Lotbinière:
Employment category As of 22 April 2020As of 22 April 2021As of 22 April 2022
1.Helper$20.77$21.24$21.77
2.Driver, class I$21.19$21.67$22.21
3.Driver, class II$21.37$21.85$22.40
4.Driver, class III$22.15$22.65$23.22
5.Driver, class IV$22.94$23.46$24.05
6.Mechanic, welder   
 1st grade$16.50$16.87$17.29
 2nd grade$21.76$22.25$22.81
7.Serviceman   
 1st grade$14.85$15.18$15.56
 2nd grade$21.36$21.84$22.39
The minimum hourly rates provided for in this section may not be less than the minimum wage provided for in section 3 of the Regulation respecting labour standards (chapter N-1.1, r. 3), increased by $0.30.
R.R.Q., 1981, c. D-2, r. 7, s. 18.01; O.C. 1000-84, s. 2; O.C. 1338-85, s. 11; O.C. 552-89, s. 3; O.C. 1393-91, s. 5; O.C. 955-93, s. 4; O.C. 569-95, s. 2; O.C. 580-2001, s. 6; O.C. 1289-2003, s. 1; O.C. 83-2006, s. 1; O.C. 1053-2008, s. 1; O.C. 320-2012, s. 1; O.C. 409-2016, s. 4; O.C. 452-2020, s. 5.
18.01. The minimum hourly wage payable to employees is determined in the following tables per region and per employment category, as of the dates indicated therein.
(1)  (A) Region 01 (Bas-Saint-Laurent): in the territory of the municipalities included in the regional county municipalities of Kamouraska, Les Basques, Rimouski-Neigette, Rivière-du-Loup et de Témiscouata;
(B) Region 12 (Chaudière-Appalaches): in the territory of the municipalities included in the regional county municipalities of Beauce-Sartigan, L’Amiante, L’Islet, La Nouvelle-Beauce, Les Etchemins, Montmagny et de Robert-Cliche:
As of As of As of
Employment category 1 June 2016 1 June 2017 1 June 2018

1- Helper $17.70 $18.05 $18.41

2- Driver, class I $18.07 $18.43 $18.80

3- Driver, class II $18.22 $18.58 $18.95

4- Driver, class III $18.99 $19.37 $19.76

5- Driver, class IV $19.71 $20.10 $20.50

6- Mechanic, welder
1st grade $13.99 $14.27 $14.56
2nd grade $19.00 $19.38 $19.77

7- Serviceman
1st grade $13.99 $14.27 $14.56
2nd grade $18.22 $18.58 $18.95
(2)  Region 02 (Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean): Saguenay as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of Lac St-Jean-Est, Le Domaine-du-Roy, Le Fjord-du-Saguenay and Maria-Chapdeleine:
As of As of As of
Employment category 1 June 2016 1 June 2017 1 June 2018

1- Helper $17.26 $17.61 $17.96

2- Driver, class I $18.86 $19.24 $19.62

3- Driver, class II $19.01 $19.39 $19.78

4- Driver, class III $19.22 $19.60 $19.99

5- Driver, class IV $19.93 $20.33 $20.74

6- Mechanic, welder
1st grade $13.99 $14.27 $14.56
2nd grade $19.21 $19.59 $19.98

7- Serviceman
1st grade $13.99 $14.27 $14.56
2nd grade $18.48 $18.85 $19.23
(3)  (A) Region 03 (Capitale-Nationale): Québec, L’Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of L’Île-d’Orléans, La Côte-de-Beaupré, La Jacques-Cartier and Portneuf;
(B) Region 12 (Chaudière-Appalaches): Lévis as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of Bellechasse and Lotbinière:
As of As of As of
Employment category 1 June 2016 1 June 2017 1 June 2018

1- Helper $19.57 $19.96 $20.36

2- Driver, class I $19.96 $20.36 $20.77

3- Driver, class II $20.14 $20.54 $20.95

4- Driver, class III $20.87 $21.29 $21.72

5- Driver, class IV $21.62 $22.05 $22.49

6- Mechanic, welder
1st grade $13.99 $14.27 $14.56
2nd grade $20.50 $20.91 $21.33

7. Serviceman
1st grade $13.99 $14.27 $14.56
2nd grade $20.13 $20.53 $20.94
R.R.Q., 1981, c. D-2, r. 7, s. 18.01; O.C. 1000-84, s. 2; O.C. 1338-85, s. 11; O.C. 552-89, s. 3; O.C. 1393-91, s. 5; O.C. 955-93, s. 4; O.C. 569-95, s. 2; O.C. 580-2001, s. 6; O.C. 1289-2003, s. 1; O.C. 83-2006, s. 1; O.C. 1053-2008, s. 1; O.C. 320-2012, s. 1; O.C. 409-2016, s. 4.
18.01. The minimum hourly wage payable to employees is determined in the following tables per region and per employment category, as of the dates indicated therein.
(1)  (A) Region 01 (Bas-Saint-Laurent): in the territory of the municipalities included in the regional county municipalities of Kamouraska, Les Basques, Rimouski-Neigette, Rivière-du-Loup et de Témiscouata;
(B) Region 12 (Chaudière-Appalaches): in the territory of the municipalities included in the regional county municipalities of Beauce-Sartigan, L’Amiante, L’Islet, La Nouvelle-Beauce, Les Etchemins, Montmagny et de Robert-Cliche:
As of As of As of
Employment category 2012 04 11 2013 04 11 2014 04 11

1- Helper $16.51 $17.01 $17.35

2- Driver, class I $16.86 $17.37 $17.72

3- Driver, class II $17.00 $17.51 $17.86

4- Driver, class III $17.72 $18.25 $18.62

5- Driver, class IV $18.40 $18.95 $19.33

6- Mechanic, welder
1st grade $13.06 $13.45 $13.72
2nd grade $17.73 $18.26 $18.63

7- Serviceman
1st grade $13.06 $13.45 $13.72
2nd grade $17.00 $17.51 $17.86
(2)  Region 02 (Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean): Saguenay as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of Lac St-Jean-Est, Le Domaine-du-Roy, Le Fjord-du-Saguenay and Maria-Chapdeleine:
As of As of As of
Employment category 2012 04 11 2013 04 11 2014 04 11

1- Helper $16.11 $16.59 $16.92

2- Driver, class I $17.60 $18.13 $18.49

3- Driver, class II $17.74 $18.27 $18.64

4- Driver, class III $17.93 $18.47 $18.84

5- Driver, class IV $18.60 $19.16 $19.54

6- Mechanic, welder
1st grade $13.06 $13.45 $13.72
2nd grade $17.92 $18.46 $18.83

7- Serviceman
1st grade $13.06 $13.45 $13.72
2nd grade $17.24 $17.76 $18.12
(3)  (A) Region 03 (Capitale-Nationale): Québec, L’Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of L’Île-d’Orléans, La Côte-de-Beaupré, La Jacques-Cartier and Portneuf;
(B) Region 12 (Chaudière-Appalaches): Lévis as well as in the territory of the municipalites included in the regional county municipalities of Bellechasse and Lotbinière:
As of As of As of
Employment category 2012 04 11 2013 04 11 2014 04 11

1- Helper $18.26 $18.81 $19.19

2- Driver, class I $18.63 $19.19 $19.57

3- Driver, class II $18.80 $19.36 $19.75

4- Driver, class III $19.48 $20.06 $20.46

5- Driver, class IV $20.17 $20.78 $21.20

6- Mechanic, welder
1st grade $13.06 $13.45 $13.72
2nd grade $19.14 $19.71 $20.10

7. Serviceman
1st grade $13.06 $13.45 $13.72
2nd grade $18.79 $19.35 $19.74
R.R.Q., 1981, c. D-2, r. 7, s. 18.01; O.C. 1000-84, s. 2; O.C. 1338-85, s. 11; O.C. 552-89, s. 3; O.C. 1393-91, s. 5; O.C. 955-93, s. 4; O.C. 569-95, s. 2; O.C. 580-2001, s. 6; O.C. 1289-2003, s. 1; O.C. 83-2006, s. 1; O.C. 1053-2008, s. 1; O.C. 320-2012, s. 1.
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