UPEI Labour Relations
UPEI is a great university because of the people who are deeply committed to its future and upholding its mission of providing outstanding learning opportunities to students.
Together, we are building programs that encourage students to develop to their full potential in the classroom and the community. We value Academic Freedom; Accountability and Integrity; Pursuit of Excellence; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a Sense of Belonging; and Reconciliation.
Almost all universities across Canada have collective agreements with their faculty and staff, and negotiations are a routine part of the life cycle of these agreements. The University of Prince Edward Island has collective agreements with four different unions (six bargaining units). We are committed to negotiating collective agreements that serve the broad interests of students and the University community for the long term.
During 2026, the University of Prince Edward Island expects to be engaged in the process of negotiating new Collective Agreements with the University of Prince Edward Island Faculty Association (UPEIFA BU#1 and BU#2), CUPE 1870, CUPE 501, IBEW 1928, and PSAC 86000.
The University will make every effort to keep employees, students, and community members informed about the collective bargaining process. Please refer to these pages for updates and access to resources.
The following provides an update on collective bargaining and related labour relations activities at UPEI. It was also emailed to faculty and staff on August 7, 2026.
In this statement, UPEI updates the campus community regarding the UPEI Faculty Association's request to the Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning to appoint a conciliation officer.
This update provides a brief overview of current progress on collective bargaining and the work underway at each table.
The University continues to share regular updates to provide an overview of current progress on collective bargaining and the work underway at each table.
This update provides a brief overview of current progress on collective bargaining and the work underway at each table.
To negotiate new collective agreements, the University and UPEI Faculty Association met on May 29, with additional meetings scheduled through June and July.
UPEI recently received Notice to Bargain from the two Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) bargaining units at UPEI.
The following statement about a tentative agreement being reached with CUPE 1870 was also issued to UPEI faculty and staff by email on May 14, 2026.
Meetings between CUPE 1870 and the University are scheduled to take place from May 11–15 to negotiate a new collective agreement.
Last month, UPEI reached a tentative agreement with IBEW 1928. This new collective agreement has now been ratified by both parties and is in place. We are grateful to the bargaining teams for their hard work and their constructive, respectful approach to negotiations.
