Common use of CANADIAN NURSE ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION PREMIUM Clause in Contracts

CANADIAN NURSE ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION PREMIUM. GROUP B The following premium will be added to the regular annual pay for any Registered Nurse in the Bargaining Unit who is in receipt of a current certification under the Canadian Nurse Association Certification program and who is employed in a capacity utilizing this training, who submits proof of the certification to the Employer, payable each year the certification is current: : nine hundred ninety-six dollars ($996.00) NURSING PRACTICE AND NURSING LEADERSHIP PREMIUMS – GROUP C Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership premiums are intended to recognize and encourage Nursing leadership activities and are provided as an alternative to former “Special Units”. To be eligible for either premium, a Nurse must earn seventy (70) points for the Nursing Practice Premium and sixty (60) points for the Nursing Leadership Premium by participating in Employer approved activities. The initial list of these activities along with the relative weight for each is included in this Appendix for illustrative purposes. It is understood that these initial lists are not exhaustive but will guide the Employer in determining relative point values for other approved activities. In order for a Nurse to qualify for either premiums s/he must attain the required points based on the relative weights assigned to the approved activities. The Nurse must maintain a record of recognized educational or leadership activities completed in the previous 12 month period. The Nurse must submit written proof of these activities to the Employer by October 31st each year. A Nurse who qualifies for either premium shall be paid an annual supplement of $850 each, and shall then be paid as a lump sum payment by December 15 in the year to Nurses who achieve the eligibility for them in accordance with Appendix “B”. The premiums shall be prorated for Part-Time and Casual Nurses based on regular hours worked in the previous 12 month period from November 1st to the prior October 31st for the year of eligibility. A Nurse may qualify for one of the current education premiums, the new CNA premium and either or both of the new Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership Premiums.

CANADIAN NURSE ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION PREMIUM. GROUP B The following premium will be added to the regular annual pay for any Registered Nurse in the Bargaining Unit who is in receipt of a current certification under the Canadian Nurse Association Certification program and who is employed in a capacity utilizing this training, who submits proof of the certification to the Employer, payable each year the certification is current: : nine hundred ninety-six dollars ($996.00) NURSING PRACTICE AND NURSING LEADERSHIP PREMIUMS – GROUP C Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership premiums are intended to recognize and encourage Nursing leadership activities and are provided as an alternative to former “Special Units”. To be eligible for either premium, a Nurse must earn seventy (70) points for the Nursing Practice Premium and sixty (60) points for the Nursing Leadership Premium points by participating in Employer approved activities. The initial list of these activities along with the relative weight for each is included in this Appendix for illustrative purposes. It is understood that these initial lists are not exhaustive but will guide the Employer in determining relative point values for other approved activities. In order for a Nurse to qualify for either premiums s/he must attain the required points based on the relative weights assigned to the approved activities. The Nurse must maintain a record of recognized educational or leadership activities completed in the previous 12 month period. The Nurse must submit written proof of these activities to the Employer by October 31st each year. A Nurse who qualifies for either premium shall be paid an annual supplement of $850 each, and shall then be paid as a lump sum payment by December 15 in the year to Nurses who achieve the eligibility for them in accordance with Appendix “B”. The premiums shall be prorated for Part-Time and Casual Nurses based on regular hours worked in the previous 12 month period from November 1st to the prior October 31st for the year of eligibility. A Nurse may qualify for one of the current education premiums, the new CNA premium and either or both of the new Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership Premiums.. NURSING PRACTICE PREMIUM – GROUP C (For illustrative Purposes) A. CERTIFICATION IN A SPECIALTY (25 points) Defined course of study/evaluation Not covered by a premium E.g. Infection Control, Palliative Care, OH&S, Gerontological Nursing, Continuing Care Certificate, PLAR Assessor Course B. COURSE IN A SPECIALTY (20 points) Evaluation/Recertification National/International standards

CANADIAN NURSE ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION PREMIUM. GROUP B The following premium will be added to the regular annual pay for any Registered Nurse in the Bargaining Unit who is in receipt of a current certification under the Canadian Nurse Association Certification program and who is employed in a capacity utilizing this training, who submits proof of the certification to the Employer, payable each year the certification is current: : nine hundred ninety-six dollars ($996.00) NURSING PRACTICE AND NURSING LEADERSHIP PREMIUMS – GROUP C Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership premiums are intended to recognize and encourage Nursing leadership activities and are provided as an alternative to former “Special Units”. To be eligible for either premium, a Nurse must earn seventy (70) points for the Nursing Practice Premium and sixty (60) points for the Nursing Leadership Premium by participating in Employer approved activities. The initial list of these activities along with the relative weight for each is included in this Appendix for illustrative purposes. It is understood that these initial lists are not exhaustive but will guide the Employer in determining relative point values for other approved activities. In order for a Nurse to qualify for either premiums s/he they must attain the required points based on the relative weights assigned to the approved activities. The Nurse must maintain a record of recognized educational or leadership activities completed in the previous 12 month period. The Nurse must submit written proof of these activities to the Employer by October 31st each year. A Nurse who qualifies for either premium shall be paid an annual supplement of $850 each, and shall then be paid as a lump sum payment by December 15 in the year to Nurses who achieve the eligibility for them in accordance with Appendix “B”. The premiums shall be prorated for Part-Time and Casual Nurses based on regular hours worked in the previous 12 month period from November 1st to the prior October 31st for the year of eligibility. A Nurse may qualify for one of the current education premiums, the new CNA premium and either or both of the new Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership Premiums.

CANADIAN NURSE ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION PREMIUM. GROUP B The following premium will be added to the regular annual pay for any Registered Nurse in the Bargaining Unit who is in receipt of a current certification under the Canadian Nurse Association Certification program and who is employed in a capacity utilizing this training, who submits proof of the certification to the Employer, payable each year the certification is current: : nine hundred ninety-six dollars ($996.00) NURSING PRACTICE AND NURSING LEADERSHIP PREMIUMS – GROUP C Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership premiums are intended to recognize and encourage Nursing leadership activities and are provided as an alternative to former “Special Units”. To be eligible for either premium, premium a Nurse must earn seventy (70) points for the Nursing Practice Premium and sixty (60) points for the Nursing Leadership Premium points by participating in Employer approved activities. The initial list of these activities along with the relative weight for each is included in this Appendix for illustrative purposes. It is understood that these initial lists are not exhaustive but will guide the Employer in determining relative point values for other approved activities. In order for a Nurse to qualify for either premiums s/he must attain the required points based on the relative weights assigned to the approved activities. The Nurse must maintain a record of recognized educational or leadership activities completed in the previous 12 month period. The Nurse must submit written proof of these activities to the Employer by October 31st each year. A Nurse who qualifies for either premium shall be paid an annual supplement of $850 each, and shall then be paid as a lump sum payment by December 15 in the year to Nurses who achieve the eligibility for them in accordance with Appendix “B”. The premiums shall be prorated for Part-Time and Casual Nurses based on regular hours worked in the previous 12 month period from November 1st to the prior October 31st for the year of eligibility. A Nurse may qualify for one of the current education premiums, the new CNA premium and either or both of the new Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership Premiums.

CANADIAN NURSE ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION PREMIUM. GROUP B The following premium will be added to the regular annual pay for any Registered Nurse in the Bargaining Unit who is in receipt of a current certification under the Canadian Nurse Association Certification program and who is employed in a capacity utilizing this training, who submits proof of the certification to the Employer, payable each year the certification is current: : nine hundred ninety-six dollars ($996.00) NURSING PRACTICE AND NURSING LEADERSHIP PREMIUMS – GROUP C Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership premiums are intended to recognize and encourage Nursing leadership activities and are provided as an alternative to former “Special Units”. To be eligible for either premium, a Nurse must earn seventy (70) points for the Nursing Practice Premium and sixty (60) points for the Nursing Leadership Premium points by participating in Employer approved activities. The initial list of these activities along with the relative weight for each is included in this Appendix for illustrative purposes. It is understood that these initial lists are not exhaustive but will guide the Employer in determining relative point values for other approved activities. In order for a Nurse to qualify for either premiums s/he the Nurse must attain the required points based on the relative weights assigned to the approved activities. The Nurse must maintain a record of recognized educational or leadership activities completed in the previous 12 month period. The Nurse must submit written proof of these activities to the Employer by October 31st each year. A Nurse who qualifies for either premium shall be paid an annual supplement of $850 each, and shall then be paid as a lump sum payment by December 15 in the year to Nurses who achieve the eligibility for them in accordance with Appendix “B”. The premiums shall be prorated for Part-Time and Casual Nurses based on regular hours worked in the previous 12 month period from November 1st to the prior October 31st for the year of eligibility. A Nurse may qualify for one of the current education premiums, the new CNA premium and either or both of the new Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership Premiums.. NURSING PRACTICE PREMIUM (For illustrative Purposes) A. CERTIFICATION IN A SPECIALTY (25 points) Defined course of study/evaluation Not covered by a premium E.g. Infection Control, Palliative Care, OH&S, Gerontological Nursing, Continuing Care Certificate, PLAR Assessor Course B. COURSE IN A SPECIALTY (20 points) Evaluation/Recertification National/International standards

CANADIAN NURSE ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION PREMIUM. GROUP B The following premium will be added to the regular annual pay for any Registered Nurse in the Bargaining Unit who is in receipt of a current certification under the Canadian Nurse Association Certification program and who is employed in a capacity utilizing this training, who submits proof of the certification to the Employer, payable each year the certification is current: : nine hundred ninety-six dollars ($996.00) NURSING PRACTICE AND NURSING LEADERSHIP PREMIUMS – GROUP C Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership premiums are intended to recognize and encourage Nursing leadership activities and are provided as an alternative to former “Special Units”. To be eligible for either premium, a Nurse must earn seventy (70) points for the Nursing Practice Premium and sixty (60) points for the Nursing Leadership Premium points by participating in Employer approved activities. The initial list of these activities along with the relative weight for each is included in this Appendix for illustrative purposes. It is understood that these initial lists are not exhaustive but will guide the Employer in determining relative point values for other approved activities. In order for a Nurse to qualify for either premiums s/he must attain the required points based on the relative weights assigned to the approved activities. The Nurse must maintain a record of recognized educational or leadership activities completed in the previous 12 month period. The Nurse must submit written proof of these activities to the Employer by October 31st each year. A Nurse who qualifies for either premium shall be paid an annual supplement of $850 each, and shall then be paid as a lump sum payment by December 15 in the year to Nurses who achieve the eligibility for them in accordance with Appendix “B”. The premiums shall be prorated for Part-Time and Casual Nurses based on regular hours worked in the previous 12 month period from November 1st to the prior October 31st for the year of eligibility. A Nurse may qualify for one of the current education premiums, the new CNA premium and either or both of the new Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership Premiums.. NURSING PRACTICE PREMIUM (For illustrative Purposes) A. CERTIFICATION IN A SPECIALTY (25 points) Defined course of study/evaluation Not covered by a premium E.g. Infection Control, Palliative Care, OH&S, Gerontological Nursing, Continuing Care Certificate, PLAR Assessor Course B. COURSE IN A SPECIALTY (20 points) Evaluation/Recertification National/International standards

CANADIAN NURSE ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION PREMIUM. GROUP B The following premium will be added to the regular annual pay for any Registered Nurse in the Bargaining Unit who is in receipt of a current certification under the Canadian Nurse Association Certification program and who is employed in a capacity utilizing this training, who submits proof of the certification to the Employer, payable each year the certification is current: : nine hundred ninety-six dollars ($996.00) NURSING PRACTICE AND NURSING LEADERSHIP PREMIUMS – GROUP C Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership premiums are intended to recognize and encourage Nursing leadership activities and are provided as an alternative to former “Special Units”. To be eligible for either premium, premium a Nurse must earn seventy (70) points for the Nursing Practice Premium and sixty (60) points for the Nursing Leadership Premium by participating in Employer approved activities. The initial list of these activities along with the relative weight for each is included in this Appendix for illustrative purposes. It is understood that these initial lists are not exhaustive but will guide the Employer in determining relative point values for other approved activities. In order for a Nurse to qualify for either premiums s/he they must attain the required points based on the relative weights assigned to the approved activities. The Nurse must maintain a record of recognized educational or leadership activities completed in the previous 12 month period. The Nurse must submit written proof of these activities to the Employer by October 31st each year. A Nurse who qualifies for either premium shall be paid an annual supplement of $850 each, and shall then be paid as a lump sum payment by December 15 in the year to Nurses who achieve the eligibility for them in accordance with Appendix “B”. The premiums shall be prorated for Part-Time and Casual Nurses based on regular hours worked in the previous 12 month period from November 1st to the prior October 31st for the year of eligibility. A Nurse may qualify for one of the current education premiums, the new CNA premium and either or both of the new Nursing Practice and Nursing Leadership Premiums.. NURSING PRACTICE PREMIUM (For illustrative Purposes) A. CERTIFICATION IN A SPECIALTY (25 points) Defined course of study/evaluation Not covered by a premium E.g. Infection Control, Palliative Care, OH&S, Gerontological Nursing, Continuing Care Certificate, PLAR Assessor Course B. COURSE IN A SPECIALTY (20 points) Evaluation/Recertification National/International standards