Education Leave of Absence. Upon written application to the Company, an employee with one (1) or more years of seniority, wishing to further their education by full-time attendance at a recognized college, university, trade or technical school, may be granted a leave of absence for up to one (1) year under the following conditions: Before receiving the leave, or an extension, the employee shall provide the Company with satisfactory evidence they have been accepted as a student by the recognized institutions above. On expiry of each term or semester, the employee shall provide the Company with proof of attendance and completion. Leave may be extended for additional periods not to exceed one (1) each year. The student’s course of instruction must be related to their employment opportunities with the Company and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Full-time attendance at primary or high school shall be regarded as meeting this provision. Health care benefits may continue if the employee elected to pay for benefits as provided in the plan. Employees’ positions will be temporarily posted per the provisions of Article 14.11(a). Employees returning from such leave shall supply the Company two (2) weeks notice of their availability and desire to return to work, with seniority applying only in the Bargaining Unit. Such employee shall return to their former group if available, or if no longer available, he/she will displace the lowest seniority employee in the Bargaining Unit.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
