The Association of Allied Health Professionals says a job classification system that was introduced by the province in 2015 has resulted in significant wage gaps.

The association says the wage gap issues they are facing now only began after the Job Evaluation System was introduced.

The system breaks up jobs into three different pay grids, and they say workers in the healthcare sector are being paid less money for the same value of work.

On average, they say their workers will earn between 9.5 and 12.2 per cent less than the other pay areas over the course of their careers.

Government recently reviewed the system, but told the association they would not be making changes to address their concerns.

Pamela Toope, Executive Director of the Association says workers are increasingly unhappy.

Members have been feeling discontent over the last several years, now they are feeling undervalued and disheartened on top of that. They don’t feel like government recognizes their value.

Toope says Government has not given them a proper explanation as to why they’re not addressing the wage gaps.

She says they have no rationale from government. They wrote the government immediately after the received the decision and have not yet received a response back. They have asked government to reconsider their position.