ARTICLE 14 - LANGUAGE FLUENCY

Where a teacher demonstrates an acceptable level of fluency in a Native language and meets one of the following criteria:

1. teaches Grades N-3

2. teaches the language at least 12% of the time; or

3. uses the language for interpreting and assisting the principal in the school or for communicating with students and parents; the teacher shall be paid an allowance of per annum:

Fall Term 2018	Fall Term 2019	Fall Term 2020	Fall Term 2021
769.52	780.30	784.20	*

 

*COLA to be determined as follows: In January 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter, when the 12-month (January to December 2021) average annual Manitoba Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index (All Items) change is made known, the increase will be applied retroactively to July 1, 2021 (to be effective Fall term 2021).