CUPE Local 1099 and Canadian Mental Health Association finalize two-year collective agreement covering program coordinators

by HR News Canada Staff March 17, 2026

written by HR News Canada Staff March 17, 2026

The deal runs from February 4, 2026 to March 31, 2028 and includes wage increases totalling 6.5% over the term, plus updates to benefits and scheduling.

At a Glance

Union: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1099
Employer: Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Province: Alberta
Term: February 4, 2026 – March 31, 2028
Bargaining unit size: 150 employees
Settlement method: Mediated — settled February 4, 2026
Top wage: $32.77/hour (Program Coordinator, Step 9, effective April 1, 2027)
Vacation: Not detailed in source document
Benefits: Not detailed in source document

Wages

Level 1 — Program Coordinator, Step 9

Effective Date	Previous Rate	Increase ($/hr)	New Rate	% Change
February 4, 2026	$30.73	$0.77	$31.50	2.50%
April 1, 2026	$31.50	$0.63	$32.13	2.00%
April 1, 2027	$32.13	$0.64	$32.77	2.00%

Note: The source document contains wage data for a single classification and step. The full collective agreement has not yet been filed and additional wage grid details may be available once the complete CBA is submitted.

Benefits

Full benefits details are not available in the source document, which reflects a pre-filing wage settlement summary only.
Complete health, dental, vision, pension, and insurance provisions will be reported once the collective agreement is filed.

Hours, Overtime & Scheduling

Hours of work, overtime, and scheduling provisions are not detailed in the source document.
This article will be updated when the full collective agreement is filed and available.

Leaves & Time Off

Vacation Entitlement

Vacation entitlement provisions are not available in the source document.

Paid Holidays

Paid holiday provisions are not available in the source document.

Other Leaves

Leave provisions (bereavement, parental, jury duty, etc.) are not detailed in the source document and will be updated upon filing.

Other Highlights

Job security / layoff & recall: Not detailed in source document.
Grievance & arbitration: Not detailed in source document.
Health & safety: Not detailed in source document.
DEI / non-discrimination: Not detailed in source document.

This article will be updated when the full collective agreement is filed with the relevant labour relations board.

Source Document

Source: Government of Canada collective agreement wage settlement record, file no. 2836-CBA1-2026. Full collective agreement not yet filed as of date of publication.