Educational Benefits 19.01 Employees who enrol in courses at the College are entitled to a remission of one hundred percent (100%) of the tuition fees and all of the application fees with respect to one full course per academic year. Educational benefits are prorated for part-time employees. 19.02 The spouse and dependent children (not employed by the Employer) of an employee are entitled to a fee remission of fifty percent (50%) of the appropriate tuition fees. Educational benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Educational Leave Leave without pay may be granted for educational leave for the duration of actual attendance in an educational program.
Education Leave If required by the Hospital, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority and benefits to write examinations to upgrade his or her employment qualifications. Where employees are required by the Hospital to take courses to upgrade or acquire new employment qualifications, the Hospital shall pay the full costs associated with the courses. Subject to operational requirements, the Hospital will make every reasonable effort to grant requests for necessary changes to an employee's schedule to enable attendance at a recognized up-grading course or seminar related to employment with the Hospital."
Employment Relations Education Leave Employment Relations Education Leave will be allowed in accordance with the Employment Relations Act.
