The Ontario government has gained a measure of labour peace after school support staff ratified a contract extension giving them four per cent raises.
The deal settles both central and local agreements for the CUPE-represented workers, extends their current contracts by two years, well past the 2018 election.
The government agreed in the deal to invest $52 million dollars in special education and $63 million for office, clerical, technical and custodial work.
The province will also give $4.5 million to school boards for apprenticeship and professional development opportunities.