Children whose teachers are affiliated with the FAE have been deprived of school for almost a month, while negotiations with Quebec are progressing at a snail’s pace. In the streets, teachers are demanding better working conditions, and in particular a change in the composition of classes, which are full of students in difficulty. For its part, the government has released scraps of information on the salary increases it is offering teachers. Here is what these salary increases represent, in addition to the impact of the increases already granted in 2021 to make the profession more attractive.
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Annual salary at entry (step 3)
- Government offer: $60,684
- Current salary: $53,541
- Before the last collective agreement: $46,115
The government’s current proposal represents a salary increase of 13.34% for teachers entering the job market. If this offer is accepted, the entry salary will have increased by 31.59% from 2019 to 2028.
Annual salary after 13 years (level 17)
- Government offer: $104,282
- Current salary: $92,027
- Before the last collective agreement: $82,585
The government’s offer represents a salary increase of 13.31% for teachers who have 13 years of experience. If this proposal is accepted, the maximum salary of teachers will have increased by 26.27% from 2019 to 2028.
For comparison, the average salary was $60,492 in Quebec in 2023 and it has increased by approximately 26% since 2019. During the same period, the minimum wage increased by 27%.
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