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I'm looking for some real-world experiences from people working in trades/field service in Ontario, particularly GTA, Canada

I'm considering a non-union, full-time trade with:

• $24/hr for field work
• $21.50/hr for "Travel/Warehouse" time
• Warehouse time = loading/unloading equipment, preparing materials/equipment, working at the warehouse, etc.
• For GTA projects, the company says 1.5 hours are paid for mobilization & demobilization
• For projects outside the GTA, they pay 1 hour for every 100 km based on round-trip distance

I'm trying to understand how this compares with other trades.

For people working in the trades, how does your employer handle travel time?

1. Is travel time usually paid at your normal hourly rate?
2. Is it paid at a separate/lower travel rate?
3. Is it unpaid?

I'm specifically asking about company site → job site → company site travel during the workday, not the normal commute from home to work.

I'm also curious about overnight/out-of-town work. This position apparently requires occasional overnight assignments, and the company says it provides the hotel/accommodation and meals.

For those of you who regularly travel for field work:

• What level of accommodation (hotel like holiday inn or motels like roadside motels) is normally provided?
• Are meals usually provided directly, reimbursed, or paid as a per diem? If directly, is there a certain limit or cap? or it's just like a simple McDonalds set or other fast-food combo?

Are the conditions generally considered a reasonable/standard arrangement in the trades?
I'm mainly looking for real-world experiences from different trades and companies, rather than one specific legal answer. I'd really appreciate hearing how it is here.

Thanks in advance!

I'm looking for some real-world experiences from people working in trades/field service in Ontario, particularly GTA.

I'm considering a non-union, full-time trade with:

• $24/hr for field work
• $21.50/hr for "Travel/Warehouse" time
• Warehouse time = loading/unloading equipment, preparing materials/equipment, working at the warehouse, etc.
• For GTA projects, the company says 1.5 hours are paid for mobilization & demobilization
• For projects outside the GTA, they pay 1 hour for every 100 km based on round-trip distance

I'm trying to understand how this compares with other trades.

For people working in the trades, how does your employer handle travel time?

1. Is travel time usually paid at your normal hourly rate?

2. Is it paid at a separate/lower travel rate?

3. Is it unpaid?

I'm specifically asking about company site → job site → company site travel during the workday, not the normal commute from home to work.

I'm also curious about overnight/out-of-town work. This position apparently requires occasional overnight assignments, and the company says it provides the hotel/accommodation and meals.

For those of you who regularly travel for field work:

• What level of accommodation (hotel like holiday inn or motels like roadside motels) is normally provided?
• Are meals usually provided directly, reimbursed, or paid as a per diem? If directly, is there a certain limit or cap? or it's just like a simple McDonalds set or other fast-food combo?

Are the conditions generally considered a reasonable/standard arrangement in the trades?
I'm mainly looking for real-world experiences from different trades and companies, rather than one specific legal answer. I'd really appreciate hearing how it is here.

Thanks in advance!

I'm looking for some real-world experiences from people working in trades/field service in Ontario, particularly GTA.

I'm considering a non-union, full-time trade with:

• $24/hr for field work
• $21.50/hr for "Travel/Warehouse" time
• Warehouse time = loading/unloading equipment, preparing materials/equipment, working at the warehouse, etc.
• For GTA projects, the company says 1.5 hours are paid for mobilization & demobilization
• For projects outside the GTA, they pay 1 hour for every 100 km based on round-trip distance

I'm trying to understand how this compares with other trades.

For people working in the trades, how does your employer handle travel time?

1. Is travel time usually paid at your normal hourly rate?

2. Is it paid at a separate/lower travel rate?

3. Is it unpaid?

I'm specifically asking about company site → job site → company site travel during the workday, not the normal commute from home to work.

I'm also curious about overnight/out-of-town work. This position apparently requires occasional overnight assignments, and the company says it provides the hotel/accommodation and meals.

For those of you who regularly travel for field work:

• What level of accommodation (hotel like holiday inn or motels like roadside motels) is normally provided?
• Are meals usually provided directly, reimbursed, or paid as a per diem? If directly, is there a certain limit or cap? or it's just like a simple McDonalds set or other fast-food combo?

Are the conditions generally considered a reasonable/standard arrangement in the trades?
I'm mainly looking for real-world experiences from different trades and companies, rather than one specific legal answer. I'd really appreciate hearing how it is here.

Thanks in advance!