Collective bargaining

Ratification is an important decision. The ATA has provided several documents to provide information and help members make this critical choice.

While many aspects of the recommended terms of settlement and the agreed-upon items apply to all teachers, certain elements—such as changes to salary, allowances and the transition to a unified salary grid—will impact members in varying ways.

The documents below apply to all members, regardless of school division, as they reflect the complete mediator-recommended terms and agreed-upon items.

Important provincial links and documents 

Provincial Impact (General Summary of Items)

• English  |  French  (bientôt disponible)

Mediator’s Recommended Terms for Settlement and Agreed-Upon Items

• English  |  French (bientôt disponible)

By the Numbers

• English  |  French (bientôt disponible)

Northern Incentives Allowance

• Eligibility map 

Proposed central table 2024 settlement

In the mediator’s report, teachers would receive salary increases of up to 18.53%.

This includes:
—A retroactive increase of 3% back to September 1 2024, and 
—An additional 3% increase in each of the next 3 years and 
—A grid unification increase of up to 5.98% beginning February 2027.

The unified salary grid is modelled after the Grand Prairie Public 0-9 step grid. TQS categories 4, 5, and 6. (Living Waters and Holy Family will have TQS categories, 4, 5, 6, and 7). However, the following bargaining units will maintain their current grid for the duration of the four-year agreement.
•    Fort McMurray Catholic
•    Fort McMurray Public
•    Fort Vermilion
•    Northland
•    Peace River

In addition to salary, most teachers in northern areas will receive either a northern allowance or a remote retention allowance.

Salary calculator

To receive the most accurate salary adjustment, please select your: 

• Board (School division)
• TQS (Education)
• Current grid step
• School (for northern areas only)

Your current grid-step salary is shown below, along with any applicable northern or remote retention allowance. Also shown below is a comparison to the projected salary for your current grid step on September 1, 2027. This calculation does not account for any potential movement within the salary grid due to increases in your experience or education. Your actual salary in 2027-28 will reflect any adjustments based on earned experience or completed education.

Please note that these are draft calculations and may be subject to minor revisions.

The interactive tool below will help you calculate what your potential salary would equate to at the end of the projected proposal for your bargaining unit. This tool works best on a PC or tablet.
 

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Substitute teachers

Substitute teacher rates increase 31% by the end of this contract, with a standard provincial daily rate 
beginning at $271 on September 1, 2025, increasing to $287.50 on September 1, 2027.  

Substitute teachers across the province will receive a full day’s pay for teaching more than 0.6 of the day and 60 % of the daily rate for teaching between 0.5 and 0.6 of the day.