FAQ

I am unable to access a document.

If you are unable to consult a document on the website, please contact the Communications Department at the following email address: CommunicationsCPN@education.gouv.qc.ca

How do I access the extranet?

Extranet access is reserved for certain members of school board management teams. If you meet the required criteria and would like to access the extranet, you can contact the CPNCA at the following email address: CPNCA@education.gouv.qc.ca

How do I recover a forgotten extranet username or password?

If you are unable to connect to the extranet, please contact the Communications Department at the following email address: CommunicationsCPN@education.gouv.qc.ca

Following the signing of the agreements in principle, when will the agreements and collective agreements be available?

The final versions of the agreements and collective agreements are posted online as soon as possible after they are signed. These documents require substantial and complex writing efforts. As such, it is difficult to determine the publication timeframe.

How can I obtain a hard copy of the agreements, collective agreements and classification plans?

Only the versions posted on the CPNCA website are available. No hard copies will be provided.

Can I receive a Word version of an agreement or collective agreement?

Only the versions posted on the CPNCA website are available for consultation and download.

How do I access collective agreements concluded prior to 2000?

Users can only access versions posted on the CPNCA website. https://cpn.gouv.qc.ca/cpnca/en/negociations/collective-agreements/archives/

Is it possible to access the latest employer and union proposals?

Discussions between the employer and the union are subject to confidentiality rules. However, should it be decided to allow the consultation of the employer offers, they would be posted on the CPNCA website.

How to become a teacher in Québec? (Required qualifications, etc.)

You can access the information on the Government of Québec website. https://www.quebec.ca/en/government/work-government/jobs-education/teaching-general-education-youth-sector-vocational-training-adult-education/becoming-teacher

Where can I find the qualification criteria for a position in the education network?

You can access the information on the Government of Québec website. https://www.quebec.ca/en/government/work-government/jobs-education/teaching-general-education-youth-sector-vocational-training-adult-education/becoming-teacher   For support staff and professional positions, refer to the classification plans containing the minimum qualifications: https://cpn.gouv.qc.ca/cpnca/en/negociations/plan-de-classification/personnel-de-soutien/ https://cpn.gouv.qc.ca/cpnca/en/negociations/plan-de-classification/personnel-professionnel/

How do I apply for a job in a school board?

Each educational institution is responsible for its own recruitment. You can consult the websites of the different school boards to find job opportunities and application procedures. You can contact the Human Resources Department of school boards for any questions related to this matter. In addition, employers in the education network post their job offers on numerous websites. Consult the page on which job opportunities are posted on the website of the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) which is a good starting place for finding a job. https://qesba.qc.ca/carrieres/ https://www.quebeceducationcareers.ca/

I am a salaried employee in the education network and have a question concerning the interpretation of a clause in my collective agreement. Who should I contact?

(ex : Retroactive Pay, Calculation of Experience, Deferred Salary Leave, Local Agreements) The CPNCA does not offer this type of information to employees. To obtain the information required, please contact the Human Resources Department of your school board.

Union leaves and billing

For any questions related to a union leave covered by a protocol within a school board, the unionized employee concerned should contact the Human Resources Department of his or her school board.   For any questions related to billing, school boards should contact the Accounting Department at the following email address: comptabiliteCPN@education.gouv.qc.ca