Government of Yukon and Yukon Association of Education Professionals ratify new collective agreement

Joint news release with the Yukon Association of Education Professionals.

On January 26, members of the Yukon Association of Education Professionals voted to ratify a new three-year collective agreement with the Government of Yukon. The new agreement will be in place until June 30, 2024.

Thank you to the bargaining teams at the Government of Yukon and the Yukon Association for Education Professionals, who have reached a collective agreement that benefits Yukon educators while being fair and financially responsible. I would like to acknowledge the very tough job our education professionals have had during the pandemic and thank them for their dedication to learning.

Minister for the Public Service Commission John Streicker

The Yukon Association of Education Professionals is an essential partner in our efforts to provide educational programming and supports that meet the needs of Yukon students. We are glad to have reached an agreement that supports our teachers and school staff in our effort to ensure Yukon learners have the skills and knowledge they need to learn and thrive in schools across the territory.

Minister of Education Jeanie McLean

The Yukon Association of Education Professionals thanks the Government of Yukon for the opportunity to negotiate a new collective agreement to provide workplace certainty during these challenging times.

President of the Yukon Association of Education Professionals Ted Hupé

Quick facts
  • The Yukon Association of Education Professionals represents 1,186 current members including teachers, Yukon First Nations Language Teachers, educational assistants, teachers-on-call and other education professionals throughout the Yukon.

  • Negotiations began in May 2021 to replace the previous collective agreement, which expired on June 30, 2021.

  • The Government of Yukon and the Yukon Association of Education Professionals reached a tentative agreement on December 2, 2021.

Media contact

Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca

Aimee O’Connor
Communications, Public Service Commission
867-667-9027
aimee.oconnor@yukon.ca

Kyle Nightingale
Communications, Education
(867) 393-7105
kyle.nightingale@yukon.ca

Ted Hupé
President, Yukon Association of Education Professionals
867-668-6777 (ext. 3)
pres@yta.yk.ca

News release #:
22-025
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