The Government of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced that tentative agreements have been reached at the bargaining table. Upon ratification, these agreements will apply to approximately 120,000 employees in the EB (Education and Library), PA (Program and Administrative), SV (Operational Services), and TC (Technical Services) bargaining units in the Core Public Administration (CPA). Employees in these groups will return to work this morning.

Over the past month, both sides spent long hours at the bargaining table to find solutions and common ground. In the end, we reached fair, competitive agreements for employees that are reasonable for Canadians.

Building on the third-party Public Interest Commission recommendations, the agreements include wage increases of 11.5% over four years, retroactive to 2021 and that will cover periods until summer 2025. The third year also includes a group-specific allowance of 0.5%. Employees would also see a number of group-specific improvements over the life of the agreement, as well as a one-time payment of $2,500. 

These agreements address all key priorities put forward by the PSAC. In addition, they include improved provisions, around leave with pay for family-related responsibilities for example. They also include measures to further support employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, such as a new benefit for Indigenous employees who will now have access to paid leave to participate in traditional practices. This new provision represents another important step in our reconciliation journey and supports our ongoing efforts to create healthy workplaces.

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