Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan

Benefits include annual vacation (3-6 weeks based on seniority), paid holidays, sick leave (up to 12 days/year, partially paid out at departure), special leaves (bereavement, marriage, family obligations, education, jury duty, quarantine, cultural and psychological leave), and a deferred salary leave program. Health insurance is mandatory with 50% employer contribution. A retirement plan is provided, with employer contributions continuing during certain leaves. Employees also have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Parental, maternity, and adoption leaves are included, with job protection and benefit continuation under certain conditions.

Compensation is structured by job category and seniority, with detailed salary scales for AAVQ, Infirmier auxiliaire, Infirmier technicien, and Infirmier clinicien. Salary increases are scheduled annually: 2023 (6.8%), 2024 (3.5%), 2025 (2.5% or CPI up to 3.5%), and 2026 (2% or CPI up to 3%). Premiums are paid for evening, night, weekend, continuous operations, and special duties. Overtime is paid according to the collective agreement. Additional compensation includes professional dues reimbursement and various bonuses.

This collective agreement is between the Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique, section locale 5384, and Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan. The contract is effective from the date of signature in 2024 until March 31, 2027, and remains in force until renewal. The agreement covers employment terms, rights, and obligations for unionized employees.