Common use of – DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN Clause in Contracts

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within two

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. . (c) The employee Employer will endeavour to provide a copy pay one hundred percent (100%) of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twobilled premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight- time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.03 (a) Convert existing sick banks to a frozen dollar bank, based on the wage rates in the expiring Collective Agreement after the addition of pay equity adjustments of May/June, 1999, effective the date of implementation of the plan in Article 14.01 by HRDC. This bank can only be used for purposes set out in this Article (i.e. 14.03).

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight- time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will endeavour be required to provide the Employer with a copy medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “C”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 (a) Convert existing sick banks to a frozen dollar bank, based on the wage rates in the expiring Collective Agreement after the addition of pay equity adjustments of May/June, 1999, effective the date of implementation of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoplan in Article 14.01 by HRDC. This bank can only be used for purposes set out in this Article (i.e. 14.04).

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate a s set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 (applies to full time only) Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second first calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if:

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 (applies to full time only) Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second first calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer shall pay the employee the full cost of obtaining a completed Schedule B certificate. (e) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 (applies to full time only) Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second first calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if:

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer Employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within two

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 There shall be no pay deduction from an employee’s regular scheduled tour when an employee has completed any portion of the tour prior to going on sick leave benefits for Workplace Safety and Insurance cheque stub within twoBenefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer Employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s E.I. benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight- time wages lost. It is understood that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self insured period. (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 13.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 13.02 The parties agree that sub-article 13.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 13.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within two

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee, and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused their absence and is capable of performing their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s E.I. benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight- time wages lost. It is understood that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self insured period. (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate a s set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 When an employee is absent due to being ill or injured for a period of three (3) days or more, or for several periods of less than three (3) days during any three

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the initial confirmation of Employment Insurance cheque stub payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 (a) Convert existing sick banks to a frozen dollar bank, based on the wage rates in the expiring Collective Agreement after the addition of pay equity adjustments of May/June, 1999, effective the date of implementation of the plan in Article 14.01 by HRDC. This bank can only be used for purposes set out in this Article (i.e. 14.04).

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day end of the first week of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer Employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue accrue, and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule A, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused their absence and is capable of performing their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight- time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will endeavour be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least two (2) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 The Employer may require proof of illness in the form of a medical practitioner for any absence of whatever duration. The Employer’s right to request a medical certificate for an absence of less than three (3) days duration will not be unreasonably exercised. Without limiting in any manner this Employer’s right to require a medical certificate for any absence, it is understood that an employee who is absent due to illness for three (3) days shall be required to provide a copy of medical certificate signed by the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoqualified medical doctor.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or i) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. (a) The Employer may request proof that a disability prevents, or has prevented, an employee from attending work, provided that such request is not unreasonable. (a) Where a medical examination is required to comply with the statute, an employee may choose her personal physician.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 The Employer agrees to contribute on behalf of each full-time employee who has completed her probationary period, eighty percent (80%) of the billed premium of the Long Term Disability Program carried by Beacon Hill Lodges Inc., provided the balance of the monthly premium is paid by the employee through payroll deduction. Benefits will not be initiated before the 30th week. 14.05 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least two (2) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.06 Employees who, after working a minimum of five (5) hours of their regularly scheduled tour are sent home for reasons of sickness will be paid their regular rate for the balance of that tour and no charge will be made against sick leave credits. 14.07 An employee may be, at the option of the Employer, required to produce a doctor's certificate for any illness. (a) All employees will obtain pre-employment and thereafter annual examinations as required by the Nursing Home Act. Pre-employment medicals will be by a physician chosen by the Employer. Employees will have the privilege of having their annual examinations performed by their family physician provided that certificates are supplied to the Employer as required under the Nursing Home Act. (b) All employees are required to have an annual physical examination, T.B. skin test, and chest x-ray if so indicated, for the safety of residents and employees of the Nursing Home.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 During any illness or injury the employee will notify the Employer of her intention to return to work as far in advance as possible. (a) An employee may be required to provide proof of disabling illness or injury, and proof of ability to return and meet the full requirements of her position, from a qualified medical practitioner, for any absence. The Employer will not be unreasonable with requests made under this provision. (b) Where a medical examination is required to comply with a statute, an employee may choose her personal physician.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer Employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three (3) consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least two (2) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 Employees shall pay one hundred per cent (100%) of the billed premium for an LTD plan that provides coverage at 66.7% of the first $2600 and 50% of the balance of the employee’s monthly earnings to a maximum of $15,000, to be paid following a thirty (30) week elimination period of total disability. The benefit will continue to be paid as long as the employee is unable to perform her own occupation and is being attended by a physician for two years. After two (2) years, the benefit will continue to be paid as long as the employee is unable to perform any occupation and is being attended by a physician until age 65. Participation is mandatory. 14.05 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least two (2) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least two (2) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 If an employee is off duty for illness for three (3) or more tours the Employer shall require a doctor's certificate upon returning to duty. A doctor's certificate may also be required for illness of less than three (3) days' duration.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 The Employer agrees to contribute on behalf of each full-time employee who has completed her probationary period, eighty percent (80%) of the billed premium of the Long Term Disability Program carried by Beacon Hill Lodges Inc., provided the balance of the monthly premium is paid by the employee through payroll deduction. Benefits will not be initiated before the 30th week. 14.05 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.06 Employees who, after working a minimum of five (5) hours of their regularly scheduled tour are sent home for reasons of sickness will be paid their regular rate for the balance of that tour and no charge will be made against sick leave credits. 14.07 An employee may be, at the option of the Employer, required to produce a doctor's certificate for any illness. (a) All employees will obtain pre-employment and thereafter annual examinations as required by the Nursing Home Act. Pre-employment medicals will be by a physician chosen by the Employer. Employees will have the privilege of having their annual examinations performed by their family physician provided that certificates are supplied to the Employer as required under the Nursing Home Act. (b) All employees are required to have an annual physical examination, T.B. skin test, and chest x-ray if so indicated, for the safety of residents and employees of the Nursing Home.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 The Employer agrees to contribute on behalf of each full-time employee who has completed her probationary period, eighty percent (80%) of the billed premium of the Long Term Disability Program carried by Beacon Hill Lodges Inc., provided the balance of the monthly premium is paid by the employee through payroll deduction. Benefits will not be initiated before the 30th week. 14.05 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.06 Employees who, after working a minimum of five (5) hours of their regularly scheduled tour are sent home for reasons of sickness will be paid their regular rate for the balance of that tour and no charge will be made against sick leave credits. 14.07 An employee may be, at the option of the Employer, required to produce a doctor's certificate for any illness. (a) All employees will obtain pre-employment and thereafter annual examinations as required by the Nursing Home Act. Pre-employment medicals will be by a physician chosen by the Employer. Employees will have the privilege of having their annual examinations performed by their family physician provided that certificates are supplied to the Employer as required under the Nursing Home Act.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 The Employer may require proof of illness in the form of a medical practitioner for any absence of whatever duration. The Employer’s right to request a medical certificate for an absence of less than three (3) days duration will not be unreasonably exercised. Without limiting in any manner this Employer’s right to require a medical certificate for any absence, it is understood that an employee who is absent due to illness for three (3) days shall be required to provide a medical certificate signed by the qualified medical doctor.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-straight- time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight- time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will endeavour be required to provide the Employer with a copy medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “C”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 (a) Convert existing sick banks to a frozen dollar bank, based on the wage rates in the expiring Collective Agreement after the addition of pay equity adjustments of May/June, 1999, effective the date of implementation of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoplan in Article 14.01 by HRDC. This bank can only be used for purposes set out in this Article (i.e. 14.04).

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 During any illness or injury, the employee will notify the Employer of her intention to return to work as far in advance as possible.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight- time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will endeavour be required to provide the employer with a copy medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work if: i) the employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “C”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 (a) Convert existing sick banks to a frozen dollar bank, based on the wage rates in the expiring Collective Agreement after the addition of pay equity adjustments of May/June, 1999, effective the date of implementation of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoplan in Article 14.01 by HRDC. This bank can only be used for purposes set out in this Article (i.e. 14.03).

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 Employees are requested to notify the Home of their intention to return to work after illness at least eight (8) hours prior to the start of the shift on which they plan to return. Failure to do so may result in no work being available for that shift. 14.06 The Employer may require an employee to provide proof of illness in the form of a medical certificate for any absence. Should employees be required by the Employer to go for a medical examination, the Employer agrees to reimburse the employees for the cost of said examination, if any. The Employer reserves the right in these situations to choose the physician.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least two (2) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 The Employer shall have the right to demand production of a medical certificate when an employee has been absent from duty for more than three (3) working days. Such medical certificate shall indicate the first and last day of sickness and that the employee is fit to resume work. When the Employer demands production of a medical certificate and one is not produced by a full-time employee, the Employer shall not be required to pay the full-time employee sick leave pay for the time away from work.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate a s set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 When an employee is ill after having commenced a shift, no deduction shall be made from her sick leave bank if she has completed five (5) or more hours of work on that shift. If she has commenced work but completed less than five (5) hours of work, one-half of one credit, if available shall be deducted from her sick leave bank. 14.06 During any illness or injury, the employee will notify the Employer of her intention to return to work as far in advance as possible. 14.07 An employee may be required to produce proof of disabling sickness or injury in the form of a medical certificate from a qualified medical practitioner for any absence.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. Effective as soon as legally possible: 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within two

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate a s set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 The Employer shall make available to the employees, a long term disability plan. The full cost of the premiums for this plan shall be paid for by the employee. Participation in this plan is strictly voluntary and shall be available to all employees covered by this agreement, subject to the carrier’s requirements. 14.05 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.06 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 13.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. E. I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 13.02 The parties agree that sub-article 13.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 If an employee is off duty for illness for three (3) or more tours the Employer shall require a doctor's certificate upon returning to duty. A doctor's certificate may also be required for illness of less than three (3) days' duration.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full- time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 (a) Convert existing sick banks to a frozen dollar bank, based on the wage rates in the expiring Collective Agreement after the addition of pay equity adjustments of May/June 1999, effective the date of implementation of the plan in Article 14.01 by HRDC. This bank can only be used for purposes set out in this Article (i.e. 14.04).

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate a s set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 During any illness or injury the employee will notify the Employer of her intention to return to work as far in advance as possible. (a) An employee may be required to provide proof of disabling illness or injury, and proof of ability to return and meet the full requirements of her position, from a qualified medical practitioner, for any absence. The Employer will not be unreasonable with requests made under this provision. (b) Where a medical examination is required to comply with a statute, an employee may choose her personal physician.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i(a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar first week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 2 through 17 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoemployee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate a s set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 If an employee is off duty for illness for three (3) or more tours the Employer shall require a doctor's certificate upon returning to duty. A doctor's certificate may also be required for illness of less than three (3) days' duration.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight- time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.03 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least two (2) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.04 The Employer may require proof of illness in the form of a medical practitioner for any absence of whatever duration. The Employer’s right to request a medical certificate for an absence of less than three (3) days duration will not be unreasonably exercised. Without limiting in any manner this Employer’s right to require a medical certificate for any absence, it is understood that an employee will endeavour who is absent due to illness for three (3) days shall be required to provide a copy of medical certificate signed by the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twoqualified medical doctor.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. i) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within twotwo (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her absence and is capable of performing his or her former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury; or ii) when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation; or iii) under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least two (2) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 Employees are requested to notify the Home of their intention to return to work after illness at least eight (8) hours prior to the start of the shift on which they plan to return. Failure to do so may result in no work being available for that shift.