Ottawa police union agrees to nearly 20% pay raise for officers [Video]

Ottawa police officers are set to get a boost in pay and extended parental leave benefits starting next year.

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A five-year collective bargaining agreement between the Ottawa Police Association (OPA), the union representing both civilian and sworn officers, and the city’s police services board, was announced Friday.

Officers are set to receive an overall salary increase of 19.35 per cent through 2029, according to an email from the OPA.

Unionized staff will receive a 6.85 per cent raise starting on Jan. 1, 2025, a 3.5 per cent raise for 2026, 3.5 per cent for 2027, three per cent for 2028 and 2.5 per cent for 2029.

Officers will also be eligible for up to 35 weeks of leave compensated at 93 per cent of their normal salary, according to the agreement.

The starting salary for …