The province and NLTA worked together to reach a fair and responsible agreement that reflects both the value placed on educators and the goals and objectives of improving student outcomes.

Highlights of the agreement include:

• A two per cent wage increase each year for four years (2022-2026);
• A one-time teacher recognition bonus payment of $2,000;
• Wage recognition to ensure competitiveness;
• Recruitment and retention incentives for teachers in rural and remote regions of the province;
• Improvements in recruitment processes for the timely selection of teachers prior to the start of the academic school year;
• An additional report card day to assist teachers in managing workload;
• Agreement to review the responsive teaching and learning model; and
• Modernization of the definitions of harassment and discrimination.

To date, the province has negotiated most of its collective agreements with its public sector unions, encompassing nearly 37,000 public service employees.