Annual Professional Development Activities. (a) Each Employee shall produce an annual professional development plan. (b) Employees shall submit details of proposed professional development activities to their Department Chairs at least two (2) months prior to the start date of the activity, unless special circumstances justify shorter notice. (c) All professional development activities shall be authorized by the appropriate Xxxx or designate on the basis of recommendations received from the Department Chair in consultation with their departments. Authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld, and reasons for denial shall be given in writing. In the event there is no Department Chair, faculty may seek written support of their applications from other colleagues or the Department Chair of the most closely related Department. (d) On completion of the professional development activity, the employee shall submit a report describing the activity to the Department Chair, with a copy to the Xxxx.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
