Kativik Ilisarniliriniq reaches agreement with unions

Kativik Ilisarniliriniq has reached agreements with the unions representing its education professionals, staff, and teachers. The new contract with the Union of Education Professionals of Nunavik and Montreal West—representing education professionals—will be effective from 2023 to 2028. It includes retention premiums for locally hired staff, food transportation, and a housing allowance. The agreement in principle between Kativik Ilisarniliriniq and the Association of Employees of Northern Quebec brings to an end two years of negotiations. The union—representing teachers and support staff—has cancelled its planned strike. The terms of the agreement have not been shared publicly at the time of writing.