2025-2028 Invest Ontario Collective Agreement Highlights

Highlights of the Collective Agreement

Term 

• A three-year term April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028

Salary

• Under the Collective Agreement, AMAPCEO-represented employees at Invest Ontario will receive the following across-the-board increases:
  • 2.75% on April 1, 2025 (retroactive)
  • 2.25% on April 1, 2026 (retroactive)
  • 2% on April, 1, 2027
• All retroactive salary increases will be made within 45 days of ratification.

Benefits 

Major improvements to mental health coverage

• Effective the first of the month following ratification by both parties, the new agreement sees the annual maximum for mental health coverage increased to $3,000.

Improvements to Health Care Spending Account (HCSA)

• Effective the first day of the month following ratification, the Employer will increase the HCSA to $725 annually for each eligible employee in the AMAPCEO bargaining unit enrolled in the Supplementary Health and Hospital (SH&H) and/or Dental Plans.

Wig coverage 

• Eligible employees are entitled to two wigs per calendar year up to a maximum benefit of $1,000 per wig.

Your right to flexible work protected

• Protections surrounding Alternative Working Arrangements continue to apply, including:
  • the right to request Alternative Work Arrangements (AWA), including remote work
  • the right to have those requests considered in good faith and in light of their operational viability; and
  • crucially, the right to dispute denial of those requests. 

Job evaluation and provisions

Discussions on job evaluation

• Within 90 days of ratification, discussions will begin on developing a new job evaluation system tailored specifically to Invest Ontario employees.
• This new system will see all positions reevaluated, potentially resulting in salary increases. 

Improved provisions for new employees and those seeking a new position 

• The probationary period for new hires is now nine months, shorten from the previous 12 months.
• Employees who are selected for an interview and unsuccessful in a job competition are now entitled to meet with the Employer to receive feedback.

More flexible use of special and compassionate leave

• Under the Collective Agreement, employees are able to use all three special and compassionate leave days for either unforeseen dependent and elder related leave or for the purpose of religious accommodation, or for a combination of both.
• Previously, employees were only able to use two of their three compassionate leave days for these purposes.

Improvements for Fixed-Term Employees 

• Newly hired fixed-term employees will be advanced five vacation credits and five attendance credits.
• A fixed term employee can request to meet with the Employer six weeks before the expiry of their employment contract to review the status of the position.
• Fixed-term employees who previously were not participating in the benefits program will have a one-time option to opt into benefits within 31 days of ratification.
• Fixed-term employees who start a new assignment at the same salary level with no break in service will now retain their salary level and anniversary date.