Ambulance Paramedics of BC Ratify New Collective Agreement

VANCOUVER, BC – March 14, 2026 – Paramedics, dispatchers, and call-takers with the Ambulance Paramedics of BC (CUPE Local 873) have ratified a new collective agreement, voting over 80% in favour.

The agreement follows months of negotiations between the union and the provincial government and represents a step forward in improving compensation, benefits, working conditions, and support systems for the more than 6,000 frontline paramedics and emergency medical dispatch staff who deliver emergency medical care across British Columbia.

“Paramedics and dispatchers show up for British Columbians every day, often during the most difficult moments in people’s lives,” said Jason Jackson, President of the Ambulance Paramedics of BC. “This agreement reflects the strength of our membership and the support we continue to see from the public for the critical work paramedics and dispatchers do in communities across the province.”

The union says implementation of the agreement will begin immediately, including processing retroactive payments and putting new provisions into place.

Paramedics have received strong public support throughout the bargaining process, with many British Columbians voicing appreciation for the vital role paramedics and dispatchers play in the healthcare system and in emergency response across urban, rural, and remote communities.

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Ambulance Paramedics & Emergency Dispatchers of BC
CUPE Local 873