Chartwell Retirement Residences announced it has reached agreements to renew its contracts with SEIU Local 1 Canada in Ontario, and SQEES-298 in Quebec. The company negotiated a four-year deal with SEIU for 21 separate homes across Ontario. Following these productive negotiations, SEIU presented the proposal to the employees of 19 of the homes, providing the staff with the opportunity to vote on the proposed settlement. The employees of each of the homes voted in favour of the proposals and the parties are now waiting for the remaining two homes to conduct a ratification vote which Chartwell anticipates and hopes will be a success. In Quebec, three and four-year agreements were achieved with SQEES-298 for 12 individual residences.