Education Assistants from Hanover School Division have ratified a new five year collective agreement.

The division and Christian Labour Association of Canada report highlights of the agreement include annual wage increases, enhancements to education wage premiums and provision of additional paid sick-leave days.

The agreement also includes improvements to vacation pay formula and eligibility criteria for bereavement, medical and personal leaves.

The five year agreement is retro-active to September 1st, 2014 and expires August 31, 2019.