Following the teachers’ strike and the return-to-work legislation, retroactive pay for teachers will be handled according to the following guidelines.
For teachers who are still with the same employer
Teachers who provided service for a school division after September 1, 2024 are eligible to receive retroactive pay. This includes substitute teachers. Retroactive pay will be handled automatically by the employer.
For teachers who have changed employers
For teachers who are no longer employed by the school division for which they provided service during the eligibility period, RETRO PAY IS NOT AUTOMATIC. These teachers need to contact the payroll or finance department of their former school division(s) and request:
- that they receive their retroactive salary (including appropriate allowances) from the 2024-25 school year and
- the required application form.
School boards will also be reaching out to these teachers.
Applications made later than January 15, 2026 will not be processed unless the teacher can demonstrate that exceptional circumstances prevented a timely application.