Quebec paramedics win contract improvements after union deal
Tentative agreement covers 3,500 ambulance technicians across Quebec, including over 1,000 in Montreal and Laval.
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Update — July 26, 2026: A tentative labour agreement was reached on January 15, 2027 between Quebec and the union representing 3,500 paramedics, ending more than a year of strike action that began in July 2025. The deal, negotiated over six days, will improve paramedics' working conditions according to Quebec's Treasury Board President France-Élaine Duranceau, pending member ratification. Contract terms have not been disclosed by either party.
Quebec announced a tentative agreement Sunday with paramedics that improves working conditions for 3,500 ambulance technicians across the province — including over 1,000 working for Urgences-santé, the public ambulance service serving Montreal and Laval.
The deal was struck between the Fédération de la santé et des services sociaux (FSSS-CSN) and Quebec's provincial government, with Treasury President France-Élaine Duranceau and Health Minister Sonia Bélanger announcing the breakthrough Sunday. The agreement aims to strengthen the province's emergency response capacity while addressing long-standing workplace issues for paramedics.
Details of the contract remain confidential until union members vote on the deal. The tentative agreement marks the latest conclusion in ongoing collective bargaining across Quebec's public sector, where multiple unions have been pushing for improved conditions after months of negotiation.
The facts
How many paramedics does this deal cover?
The tentative agreement covers 3,500 ambulance technicians across Quebec, including over 1,000 working for Urgences-santé in Montreal and Laval.
When was the paramedics' contract agreement announced?
Quebec announced the tentative agreement on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
