French-language board, teachers reach tentative agreement

Northern Ontario's french-language school board has reached a tentative agreement with the Association des enseignantes et enseignants franco-ontariens de l’Ontario.

A ratification meeting is expected to take place before the end of June with the four-year agreement retroactive to Sept. 1, 2022 and running until the end of August 2026.

A full release from Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon follows:

On June 17, 2024, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon and the Association des enseignantes et enseignants franco-ontariens de l’Ontario  – Local 61 – reached a tentative agreement. The ratification meeting is to take place before the end of June 2024.

The bargaining committees representing the permanent elementary and secondary teachers and the CSC Nouvelon agreed on a four-year agreement, retroactive to Sept. 1, 2022, until Aug. 31, 2026.

“This agreement reflects the desire of both parties to work together and to offer students the best quality French-language education. With this agreement, we will be able to join forces to support the development and success of each student while providing families with quality French-language Catholic education from kindergarten to grade 12,” stated Ms. Suzanne Salituri, Chair of CSC Nouvelon.

“Many people invested a great deal of effort during the negotiation of this agreement, and we truly appreciate their contribution. Their efforts will make it possible for us to offer a stimulating work environment to all members of our school community,” added Mr. Paul Henry, Director of Education and Secretary-Treasurer at CSC Nouvelon.

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon offers a French-language Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSC Nouvelon provides a quality learning environment and academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 5,650 students enrolled in 27 elementary and 10 secondary schools.