On September 8, 2026, the City of Montreal announced that it and the Montreal Firefighters Association had reached a principle agreement aimed at resolving the collective bargaining contract that has been without effect since January 1, 2024. The agreement was described as a framework that will guide the parties toward a new, definitive contract for the city’s fire‑fighting personnel.
The collective bargaining agreement for Montreal’s firefighters expired at the start of 2024, leaving the workforce operating without a formal labor pact for more than two years. Throughout that period, the city and the firefighters’ association engaged in extended negotiations to address the outstanding issues. The principle agreement reached in September 2026 sets out the broad terms that both sides intend to flesh out in a final contract, though specific details of wages, benefits, or work conditions have not been disclosed.
With the principle agreement in place, the two parties will now move to finalize the remaining provisions and seek the necessary approvals to implement a new collective bargaining agreement. The resolution is expected to bring stability to the fire department’s labor relations and remove a lingering source of uncertainty that could have impacted emergency response operations. Both the city and the firefighters’ association emphasized their shared commitment to maintaining public safety while addressing the concerns raised during the prolonged bargaining process.