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DEFINITION OF LEVELS. 3.01 Subject to the other sections of this Article, placement of teachers as of August 31, 2004 shall be determined in accordance with "Q.E.C.O." Teachers' Qualifications Evaluation Program "5" (hereinafter referred to as "Q.E.C.O. 5"). (a) Teachers shall submit to Human Resources Services within their initial year of employment, their applicable Q.E.C.O. Statement(s) or Letter(s) of Evaluation or proof of submission to Q.E.C.O. of their request for professional qualification documentation from the Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario (Q.E.C.O.) (b) Any teacher whose qualifications have not been evaluated by "Q.E.C.O." shall be appraised by the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, and shall be assigned to the category placement "A" or "A1" whichever is applicable until such time as the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation has been received by the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services. On receipt of the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation, it is understood that necessary level adjustments and payment shall be made retroactive to September 1st, of the current school year or to the date of employment subsequent to September 1st of the current school year, whichever is applicable. (a) Persons employed as teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or without a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education shall be placed at the minimum of Category "A". No annual increment will be allowed. (b) Persons employed as Teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or who hold a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education will be placed at the minimum of Category "A1". No annual increment will be allowed. (c) The Board shall provide the President of the Halton Secondary Unit, O.E.C.

DEFINITION OF LEVELS. 3.01 Subject to the other sections of this Article, placement of teachers as of August 31September 1, 2004 shall be determined in accordance with "Q.E.C.O." Teachers' Qualifications Evaluation Program "5" (hereinafter referred to as "Q.E.C.O. 5"). (a) Teachers shall submit to the Human Resources Services Department of the Board within their initial year of employment, their applicable Q.E.C.O. Statement(s) or Letter(s) of Evaluation or proof of submission to Q.E.C.O. of their request for professional qualification documentation from the Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario (Q.E.C.O.). (b) Any teacher whose qualifications have not been evaluated by "Q.E.C.O." shall be appraised by the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, Services and shall be assigned to the category placement "A" or "A1" whichever is applicable until such time as the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation has been received by the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services. On receipt of the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation, it is understood that necessary level adjustments and payment shall be made retroactive to September 1st, of the current school year or to the date of employment subsequent to September 1st of the current school year, whichever is applicable. (a) Persons employed as teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or without a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education shall be placed at the minimum of Category "A". No annual increment will be allowed. (b) Persons employed as Teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or who hold a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education will be placed at the minimum of Category "A1". No annual increment will be allowed. (c) The Board shall provide the President of the Halton Secondary UnitElementary Unit of O.E.C.T.A., O.E.C.upon request but not more frequently than on a bi-monthly basis, with a report of new teacher hires and assignment of teacher replacements including those teachers on Letters of Permission. 3.04 A teacher who has met all the conditions required for a certificate of higher standing, is entitled to an adjustment of salary as of the school term commencing either September 1st or January 1st, provided that the following conditions are met: (a) To qualify for a September 1st adjustment, the teacher must have completed course requirements prior to September 1st and must submit a letter to the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, with a copy of the Q.E.C.O. “5” Statement or Letter of Evaluation, or a confirmation notice from Q.E.C.O. that the teacher’s application is currently being processed, by December 31st of that year. Payment will be retroactive to September 1st. Late submissions to the Board will be processed under (b) below. (b) To qualify for a January 1st adjustment, the teacher must have completed course requirements prior to January 1st and must submit a letter to the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, with a copy of the Q.E.C.O. “5” Statement or Letter of Evaluation or a confirmation notice from Q.E.C.O. that the teacher’s application is currently being processed, by April 1st of that year. Payment will be made retroactive to January 1st. Late submissions will be processed under (a) the following year. 3.05 The teacher shall be responsible to request a salary adjustment. The Q.E.C.O. Program "5" Statement or Letter of Evaluation must be presented by the teacher to the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services when requesting a category change in accordance with the timelines contained in 3.04 above.

DEFINITION OF LEVELS. 3.01 Subject to the other sections of this Article, placement of teachers as of August 31September 1, 2004 1987 shall be determined in accordance with "Q.E.C.O." Teachers' Qualifications Evaluation Program "5" (hereinafter referred to as "Q.E.C.O. 5"). (a) Teachers shall submit to the Human Resources Services Department of the Board within their initial year of employment, their applicable Q.E.C.O. Statement(s) or Letter(s) of Evaluation or proof of submission to Q.E.C.O. of their request for professional qualification documentation from the Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario (Q.E.C.O.). (b) Any teacher whose qualifications have not been evaluated by "Q.E.C.O." shall be appraised by the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, Services and shall be assigned to the category placement "A" or "A1" whichever is applicable until such time as the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation has been received by the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services. On receipt of the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation, it is understood that necessary level adjustments and payment shall be made retroactive to September 1st, of the current school year or to the date of employment subsequent to September 1st of the current school year, whichever is applicable. (a) Persons employed as teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or without a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education shall be placed at the minimum of Category "A". No annual increment will be allowed. (b) Persons employed as Teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or who hold a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education will be placed at the minimum of Category "A1". No annual increment will be allowed. (c) The Board shall provide the President of the Halton Secondary UnitElementary Unit of O.E.C.T.A., O.E.C.upon request but not more frequently than on a bi-monthly basis, with a report of new teacher hires and assignment of teacher replacements including those teachers on Letters of Permission. 3.04 A teacher who has met all the conditions required for a certificate of higher standing, is entitled to an adjustment of salary as of the school term commencing either September 1st or January 1st, provided that the following conditions are met: (a) To qualify for a September 1st adjustment, the teacher must have completed course requirements prior to September 1st and must submit a letter to the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, with a copy of the Q.E.C.O. “5” Statement or Letter of Evaluation, or a confirmation notice from Q.E.C.O. that the teacher’s application is currently being processed, by December 31st of that year. Payment will be retroactive to September 1st. Late submissions to the Board will be processed under (b) below. (b) To qualify for a January 1st adjustment, the teacher must have completed course requirements prior to January 1st and must submit a letter to the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, with a copy of the Q.E.C.O. “5” Statement or Letter of Evaluation or a confirmation notice from Q.E.C.O. that the teacher’s application is currently being processed, by April 1st of that year. Payment will be made retroactive to January 1st. Late submissions will be processed under (a) the following year. 3.05 The teacher shall be responsible to request a salary adjustment. The Q.E.C.O. Program "5" Statement or Letter of Evaluation must be presented by the teacher to the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services when requesting a category change in accordance with the timelines contained in 3.04 above.

DEFINITION OF LEVELS. 3.01 Subject to the other sections of this Article, placement of teachers as of August 31, 2004 shall be determined in accordance with "Q.E.C.O." Teachers' Qualifications Evaluation Program "5" (hereinafter referred to as "Q.E.C.O. 5"). (a) Teachers shall submit to the Human Resources Services of the Board within their initial year of employment, their applicable Q.E.C.O. Statement(s) or Letter(s) of Evaluation or proof of submission to Q.E.C.O. of their request for professional qualification documentation from the Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario (Q.E.C.O.). (b) Any teacher whose qualifications have not been evaluated by "Q.E.C.O." shall be appraised by the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, and shall be assigned to the category placement "A" or "A1" whichever is applicable until such time as the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation has been received by the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services. On receipt of the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation, it is understood that necessary level adjustments and payment shall be made retroactive to September 1st, of the current school year or to the date of employment subsequent to September 1st of the current school year, whichever is applicable. (a) Persons employed as teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or without a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education shall be placed at the minimum of Category "A". No annual increment will be allowed. (b) Persons employed as Teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or who hold a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education will be placed at the minimum of Category "A1". No annual increment will be allowed. (c) The Board shall provide the President of the Halton Secondary Unit, O.E.C.O.E.C.T.A., with a monthly report of new teacher hires including those teachers on letters of permission. 3.04 A teacher, who has met all the conditions required for a certificate of higher standing, is entitled to an adjustment of salary as of the school term commencing either September 1st or January 1st, provided that the following conditions are met: (i) To qualify for a September 1st adjustment, the teacher must have completed course requirement prior to September 1st and must submit a letter to the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, with a copy of the Q.E.C.O. “5” Statement of Letter of Evaluation, or a confirmation notice from Q.E.C.O. that the teacher’s application is currently being processed, by December 31st of that year. Payment will be retroactive to September 1st. Late submissions to the Board will be processed under (ii) below. (ii) To qualify for a January 1st adjustment, the teacher must have completed course requirements prior to January 1st and must submit a letter to the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, with a copy of the Q.E.C.O. “5” Statement or Letter of Evaluation or a confirmation notice from Q.E.C.O. that the teacher’s application is currently being processed, by April 1st of that year. Payment will be made retroactive to January 1st. Late submissions will be processed under (i) the following year. 3.05 The teacher shall be responsible to request a salary adjustment. The Q.E.C.O. Program "5" Statement or Letter of Evaluation must be presented by the teacher to the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, when requesting a category change in accordance with the timelines contained in 3.04 above.

DEFINITION OF LEVELS. 3.01 Subject to the other sections of this Article, placement of teachers as of August 31September 1, 2004 1987 shall be determined in accordance with "Q.E.C.O." Teachers' Qualifications Evaluation Program "54" (hereinafter referred to as "Q.E.C.O. 54"). (a) Teachers shall submit to the Human Resources Services Department of the Board within their initial year of employment, their applicable Q.E.C.O. Statement(s) or Letter(s) of Evaluation or proof of submission to Q.E.C.O. of their request for professional qualification documentation from the Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario (Q.E.C.O.). (b) Any teacher whose qualifications have not been evaluated by "Q.E.C.O." shall be appraised by the Executive OfficerSuperintendent, Human Resources Services, and shall be assigned to the category placement "A" or "A1" whichever is applicable until such time as the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation has been received by the Executive OfficerSuperintendent, Human Resources ServicesResources. On receipt of the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation, it is understood that necessary level adjustments and payment shall be made retroactive to September 1st, of the current school year or to the date of employment subsequent to September 1st of the current school year, whichever is applicable. (a) Persons employed as teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or without a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education shall be placed at the minimum of Category "A". No annual increment will be allowed. (b) Persons employed as Teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or who hold a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education will be placed at the minimum of Category "A1". No annual increment will be allowed. (c) The Board shall provide the President of the Halton Secondary UnitElementary of O.E.C.T.A., O.E.C.upon request but not more frequently than on a bi-monthly basis, a report of new teacher hires and assignment of teacher replacements on Letters of Permission. 3.4 A teacher who has met all the conditions required for a certificate of higher standing, is entitled to an adjustment of salary as of the school term commencing either September 1st or January 1st, provided that the following conditions are met: (a) To qualify for a September 1st adjustment, the teacher must have completed course requirements prior to September 1st and must submit a letter to this effect to the Superintendent, Human Resources by December 31st of that year. Payment retroactive to September 1st will be made upon receipt of Q.E.C.O. "4" Statement or Letter of Evaluation. (b) To qualify for a January 1st adjustment, the teacher must have completed course requirements prior to January 1st and must submit a letter to this effect to the Superintendent, Human Resources by April 1st of that year. Payment retroactive to January 1st will be made upon receipt of Q.E.C.O. "4" Statement or Letter of Evaluation. 3.05 The teacher shall be responsible to request a salary adjustment. The Q.E.C.