Government of New Brunswick

Fredericton (8,000 teachers) and The New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation (NBTF)

Renewal agreement: Effective March 1, 2016, to Feb. 28, 2021. Signed on May 24, 2017.
Paid holidays: Days proclaimed by Governor-General or Lieutenant-Governor.
Medical benefits: Employer will pay 50% of premiums to New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation Group Health Insurance Plan. Employer will contribute during agreement, additional $5 million to the New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation for allocation to group health and dental insurance plans.
Dental: Employer will pay 50% of premiums to federation’s dental insurance plan.
Sick leave: 1.5 days per month, maximum 15 days per year. May be accumulated, maximum 195 days.
Life insurance: Employer will pay 50% of premiums to New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation Group Life Insurance Plan for $50,000 coverage.
Pension: New Brunswick Teachers’ Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of mother, father, spouse, child, brother, sister or parent-in-law. 3 days for death of grandmother, grandfather, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grand-daughter, grandson, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew. 1 day for death of grandfather, grandmother, aunt or uncle of spouse.
Probationary period: 3 years with same school district. 
Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months.
Sample rates of annual pay (current, after increase):
Year 1
TL: $37,197 rising 9 steps to $38,907
C1: $37,197 rising 9 steps to $38,907
C2: $37,197 rising 9 steps to $38,907
C3: $37,197 rising 9 steps to $38,907
C4: $46,418 rising 9 steps to $48,549
C5: $51,029 rising 9 steps to $53,372
C6: $55,632 rising 9 steps to $58,186
Sample rates of daily substitute teacher’s (with New Brunswick certificate or teacher’s licence) pay (current, after increase):
Teacher’s licence: $152.59 rising 9 steps to $159.59
C1: $152.59 rising 9 steps to $159.59
C2: $152.59 rising 9 steps to $159.59
C3: $152.59 rising 9 steps to $159.59
C4: $190.44 rising 9 steps to $199.19
C5: $209.34 rising 9 steps to $218.95
C6: $228.24 rising 9 steps to $238.72
Sample rates of daily substitute teacher’s (who hold local permit) pay (current, after increase):
Local permit: $118.17 rising 9 steps to $123.59
L.P. 1: $129.72 rising 9 steps to $135.69
L.P. 2: $129.72 rising 9 steps to $135.69
L.P. 3: $129.72 rising 9 steps to $135.69
L.P. 4: $161.87 rising 9 steps to $169.30
L.P. C5: $177.95 rising 9 steps to $186.12
L.P. C6: $194 rising 9 steps to $202.89
Editor’s notes: Responsibility allowances: Those acting as principal, vice-principal or supplementary position of responsibility will receive following payments: $3,595 on March 1, 2016; $3,685 on Sept. 1, 2018; $3,613 on Sept. 1, 2016; $3,703 on March 1, 2019; $3,631 on March 1, 2017; $3,722 on Sept. 1, 2019; $3,649 on Sept. 1, 2017; $3,741 on March 1, 2020; $3,667 on March 1, 2018; $3,760 on Sept. 1, 2020. Retirement allowance: If teacher served at least 5 years, employer will pay allowance of 5 days’ pay for each year of service, maximum 125 days. Teachers’ working conditions fund: Effective Sept. 1, 2017, a fund will be established which will provide to teachers $1 million in the 2017-2018 school year, $1 million in the 2018-19 school year, $1 million in the 2019-20 school year and $1 million in the 2020-21 school year.
 

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