The GNWT has managed to come to a new collective agreement with the Northwest Territories Teacher’s Association.
Retroactively effective on August 1st, 2023, the agreement gives teachers a salary increase of five percent, with an additional three percent increase on August 1st of this year, and four percent increase the following year.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed to help guide the practice in the event of teacher absence.
Negotiations for this agreement began on April 18th, 2023, and came to an end on March 1st, when the agreement was made. The teachers agreed to the deal on April 17th, and it was officially ratified the next day.
In a statement, Caitlin Cleveland, the Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment, said that “This collaborative effort to reach an agreement guarantees stability and security for NWT educators, enabling them to support our shared goal of improving student learning in the territory. The Government of the Northwest Territories values the dedication of NWT educational staff and remains committed to providing them with the supports they need to thrive in their important roles. By reaching a fair agreement, this deal will benefit educators and all stakeholders in the territory’s education system.”
