Hiring an RA
RA Rates:
RAs are not considered general labour, and they don't have restrictions on the hours of work. RAs are students who will be working within their area of work.
- $20 per hour + 10% benefits + 4% vacation employed for less than 24 hours per week
- $20 per hour + 20.4% benefits employed for more than 24 hours per week or just $20 per hour
This is up to the researcher. One can say it is already included in the $20/hour rate OR she can include the benefits on top of the $20/hour. RA rates are flexible.
GA Rates:
For the purpose of clarity, a Graduate Student research assistant is defined as a graduate student registered as full-time at York University who is receiving financial assistance from or through York University in support of research or academic activities relevant and related to that student's field(s) of study within the academic programme. The term "field(s) of study" shall have the meaning as set out in the Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar. (Collective Agreement, Article 3.01)
The GA rate is a general labour rate, and has restrictions on the hours the students can work (10 hours a week, a maximum of 270 hours in total over 2 semesters).
- 08/09 $8889 + 15% benefits + 4% vacation max 270 hours over 2 semesters, 10 hours per week
- 09/10 $9066 + 15% benefits + 4% vacation max 270 hours over 2 semesters, 10 hours per week
- 10/11 $9248 + 15% benefits + 4% vacation max 270 hours over 2 semesters, 10 hours per week
- OR ($32/hour+10% benefits + 4% vacation) x no. of hours
Stipends
- SSHRC PhD Stipend $15,000 per year (no need to include benefits and vacation)
- SSHRC MA Stipend $12,000 per year (no need to include benefits and vacation)
