Understand the Collective Bargaining Landscape

Collective bargaining is highly fragmented in Ontario's long-term care sector, and it can be difficult to stay on top of news and trends. This short, two-hour course offers insights on the current landscape in the healthcare and broader public sector, and is designed to help prepare long-term care homes heading into collective bargaining.
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  • Awards, Wages and Trends

    Get an overview of bargaining trends across the province, gain insight into union approaches, and learn about recent awards and wage increases.

  • Impacts of Bill 124

    Understand the new and ongoing impacts of Bill 124, which imposed a 1% cap per year on compensation increases for all employees in the public sector.

  • Arbitration

    Explore the increasing use of third-party interest arbitration and learn general principles for excluding positions from the bargaining unit.

Course Curriculum

This course was recorded live online in July 2024. It includes two hours of on-demand learning.

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    • A Message from Learning Hub Sponsor GoEasyCare

    • LTC Collective Bargaining Environment

    • LTC Collective Bargaining Environment: Updates and Trends Feedback

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Instructors

Amanda Cohen

Associate, Hicks Morley

Amanda Cohen is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She provides advice and representation to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues including grievance arbitrations, collective bargaining, labour disputes, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation, and employment standards.

Jamie Burns

Associate, Hicks Morley

Jamie Burns is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. Her practice involves providing strategic advice and representation to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues. This includes grievance arbitrations, collective bargaining, labour disputes, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation and employment standards.