Kitchener Council has approved four-year deal with IBEW 636
KITCHENER – Kitchener City Council has approved a four-year deal between the City and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 636.
The agreement runs from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2029 and includes wage adjustments as follows:
- One-time market wage adjustment for identified positions.
- Effective April 1, 2025 – 3.75%
- Effective April 1, 2026 – 3.25%
- Effective April 1, 2027 – 3.0%
- Effective April 1, 2028 – 3.0%
IBEW 636 represents approximately 63 Kitchener’s gas and water utilities employees.
The previous contract expired on March 31, 2025.
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.