ARTICLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.
ARTICLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Upon request to the Employer, an employee elected or appointed to office in a national or provincial library organization shall be granted every assistance deemed possible by the Employer.
ARTICLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development. There shall be a committee to address the planning of professional development initiatives for nurses as described in Article This committee shall include representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and another, a Human Resources representative; and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate. The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The membership of the Committee may be adjusted by mutual agreement, but at least fifty (50%) percent will be elected by the Association membership. The parties may agree to incorporate other disciplines into the Committee. The Hospital agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending such meetings, and will provide replacement staff where needed for such absences. Where a nurse is requiredto attend such meetings outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance at such meetings at either her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay or elect to receive lieu time off. Where a nurse elects equivalent time off, such time off must be taken within the period set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions or payment in accordance with the former option shall be made. The Committee shall meet every two (2) months unless otherwise agreed. Where possible, agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed. Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members. The parties agree that the following key principles will pro...
ARTICLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Preamble
ARTICLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. The Board shall establish an annual Professional Development budget in the amount of for support staff. The Union will establish a Committee to approve Professional Development Conferences or programs (excluding Union business) for support staff. The Union shall notify the Superintendent of Business of the name, conference being attended, and monies approved from the Professional Development budget for each conference approved by the Professional Development Committee. The Board shall forward a copy of any Professional Development Conference notification it receives to the Union. Employees covered by this Collective Agreement may organize one (1) Professional Activity Day on days designated as Professional Activity days for teachers. Employees may attend one additional activity event at their own expense subject to operational requirements. ARTICLE Y SCHEDULE Probation Secretary I Secretary Secretary Technician I Technician Office Supervisor Noon Hour Supervisor Supply Telephone Clerk Secretary Secretary Plant Secretary '31,567 Technician I Technician Accounting Clerk Office Supervisor Social Worked Counsellor Speech Pathologist All new employees of the Board, other than temporary or casual, shall be probationary employees until they have successfully completed three months of continuous employment with the North Shore Board of Education. That in establishing the initial salary of an employee, consideration may be given for previous experience in similar type of work, but in no case will the adjustment exceed two increments. The employee will be paid at the probationary salary rate and if probation is completed satisfactorily, the employee will receive credit for previous experience at the end of the probationary period. After completion of the probationary period, the employee must be recommended to the Board for permanent employment by the Supervisor to continue as an employee with the North Shore Board of Education. Where a recommendation is not forthcoming, reasons for this decision must be submitted in writing by the Supervisor to the employee and the Union. Allowance for Inside the Board
ARTICLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Two Professional Development days per year will be provided to employees Effective September three Professional Development days per year will be provided to all employees of the bargaining unit. The focus for at least two of these days will be job skills specific in-servicing. A joint Professional Development Committee will develop annual activity plans consistent with Board policy related to effective principles of staff development. Such committee shall consist of up to three (3) representatives from the Board and up to three (3) representatives from the Bargaining Unit appointed by the Bargaining Unit Executive. The Bargaining Unit will have formal representation on the District Staff Development Council The Bargaining Unit recognizes that IT Department employees may be assigned duties during the three Professional Development Days identified under The Board agrees that in the event such duties are assigned, three alternate professional development days shall be scheduled for these employees.
ARTICLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. The Employer shall allow the Bargaining Unit to sponsor Employer-approved education functions such as seminars, workshops, lectures, etc. to be held on the Employer’s premises during the employees’ lunch period or following the regular working day, and on Employer-designated Professional Activity Days. Subject to the approval of the Superintendent, a regular or term employee may attend a relevant seminar or conference or attend a teacher-sponsored Board Professional Activity Day. The Employer will pay the employee as if in continuing employment for such approved days. By October each year the Employer will provide per full-time equivalent regular employee for purposes of a professional development fund. The Bargaining Unit will provide an annual written report and account to the Employer as to the use of these funds not later than June of each year.
ARTICLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. The hospital recognizes the importance of professional staff development and shall endeavour to support in-service programmes and staff attendance at professional meetings and courses which are directly related to work responsibilities, It is understood that professional staff members shall be consulted in determining departmental educational expenditures. Employees of each department shall have an opportunity to meet collectively with the Department Head or designate at least once a year to participate in discussions which determine training and development needs and priorities in the department. Based on such consultation, managers shall determine what courses or conferences shall be attended subject to the limits on available funding. Opportunities for training and development shall be equitably distributed amongst the employees in each department subject to the employee’s suitability and availability and operational requirements Employees shall be entitled to of Absence without loss of earnings for the time spent writing exams applicable to their profession. Where a vacant position exists which has been pasted and remains vacant, an employee who has either accepted a layoff, or is under notice of layoff will be given an opportunity for training up to twelve (12) weeks’ duration, if with the benefit of such training, the employee would become qualified for the vacant position. It is understood that an employee who receives training under this provision need not be considered for any further vacancies for a period of six (6) months from the date she is placed in the position.
ARTICLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. The Employer will provide for each school year to be used for supporting teachers' attendance at conferences, in updating courses and similar activities of a professional development nature. The fund will be administered by the Professional Development Plan Committees composed of no fewer than three (3) members. Information concerning the guidelines and application procedures for benefits under the plan are available from Federation Representative.
ARTICLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. The Parties recognize the value of professional development. The Parties will jointly develop in-service programs and workshops which will be conducted on Professional Development days designated by the Employer. In the event that the Employer should introduce new methods, equipment or programs which require methods, equipment or programs which require new or greater skills than are possessed by employees under the present methods of operation, the Employer will meet with the Union to discuss the appropriate training. The Employer will reimburse tuition fees paid by the employees for courses taken provided that: the course is approved by the Employer the employee provides proof of tuition fees paid and successful completion of the course In lieu of the above, the Board may offer training at its expense. The Board will provide Aid training on existing days for up to twenty-four (24) bargaining unit members per year who indicate a desire to be trained in each year of the collective agreement. Selection will be based on the three (3) highest senior employees from each of the eight (8) families of schools.
