The Government of Yukon values the work of educators and is very pleased to announce a new collective agreement is in place with the Yukon Association of Education Professionals. The three-year agreement contains several updates and new provisions to benefit employees, including wage increases of 14.15 per cent over three years.
The new collective agreement keeps Yukon educators among the highest paid in Canada while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
The Government of Yukon has 90 days following ratification by the union membership to implement the new collective agreement. Once in place, the new agreement will be in effect until June 30, 2027.
Quick facts
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Highlights of the new agreement include:
- a three-year term with yearly general wage increases of up to 8.15 per cent, 3.0 per cent and 3.0 per cent;
- an additional 10 per cent increase for teachers on call;
- an additional seven per cent increase for education assistants;
- a $5,000 allowance for First Nations language teachers; and
- a rural retention allowance for educators in rural communities.
