DURHAM CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
DCDSB and OECTA Durham Elementary Teachers' Unit Announce New Agreement

Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) and the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (OECTA) Durham Elementary Unit are pleased to announce they have ratified a new collective agreement. OECTA Durham Elementary represents the board's permanent elementary teachers.

"We are delighted to have reached a new collective agreement for our elementary teachers who are represented by OECTA Durham Elementary. Our elementary teachers' dedication to student well-being and student achievement is integral to the success of all students," said Monique Forster, Chair of the DCDSB Board of Trustees. "I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the union representatives and board staff for their efforts to reach a renewed collective agreement."

"Durham Catholic elementary teachers are grateful to have a collective agreement that will bring certainty for the next couple of years," said Kelli Somers, President of OECTA Durham Elementary. "With the end of the school year on the horizon, they are focusing their attention on supporting the success of their students and are happy to wrap up the school year on a high note."

The DCDSB remains committed to working closely with all partners to provide outstanding Catholic education to approximately 22,500 elementary and secondary students in Durham Region, as well as thousands of adult and continuing education learners.