Common use of Education Leave Clause in Contracts

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/her during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her the employee’s present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from of not less than fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her his basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her the employee under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreementAgreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present work requirements or role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, other than for reasonable cause, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods of up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/his or her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/he or she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/him or her during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods of up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she the employee shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/her during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.

Education Leave. ‌ (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend . (i) Where an employee on education leave attends a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her a present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an the employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (cii) Any allowance already being received by Where an employee on education leave is undertaking additional or special studies in some field of education that is not directly related to current work, but nonetheless contributes to professional development and may eventually help the employee assume other duties and not part responsibilities within the organization, or corresponds to professional development interests linked to career advancement possibilities within the House, the employee may receive an allowance in lieu of his/her salary. The percentage of the allowance, up to fifty percent (50%) of basic salary shall not be used in salary, is at the calculation discretion of the Employer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (iii) Where an employee on education leave is undertaking additional or special studies in some field of education not covered by subparagraphs (i) or (ii) above, the employee shall receive no allowance. (db) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ec) As a condition to of the granting of education leave an leave, the employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If If, without the Employer’s permission, the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage the employee’s annual rate of pay depending on the allowance degree to which the education leave is at deemed by the discretion of the CouncilEmployer to be relevant to organizational requirements. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her the employee under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. The Employer and the Union mutually recognize that additional and continuing education of nurses is desirable as a means of enhancing patient care and improving the effectiveness of nursing services. Leave from duty for the purpose of taking post-basic courses may be granted at the discretion of the Employer, subject to the following conditions: (a) An employee may Application shall be granted education made in writing to the Employer, including a description of the course or courses to be taken; the duration of leave without pay applied for; and whether or not the leave requested qualifies for varying periods up Employer assistance, subject to one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field the terms of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to providethis Article. (b) Normally, Leave with full salary shall be granted when a nurse is required by the Employer to take an employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where the employee receives a grant, bursaryeducational course, or scholarshipcourses, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In unless such cases, the amount courses are conditions of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarshipemployment. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic Leave with salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during granted to nurses who apply for leave to take an educational course recognized by the period of education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are Employer, in order to be continued in whole perform current or in partanticipated duties more effectively. (ed) As a condition to When leave is applied for and assistance is granted as per this regulation, the granting of education leave an employee shall, if required, give nurse shall sign a written undertaking prior to commencement the effect that upon completion of the leave to their educational course they will return to the service of the Council for facility during a period of not less than twice the duration of their leave, and that should they resign before the expiry of such period, they will refund to the Employer that fraction of their salary and other financial aid paid to them during their educational course which is proportionate to the deficiency in the specified period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council:subsequent service. (ie) fails Educational leaves of more than one (1) year are subject to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following completion annual review. Parenting Leave consists of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/her during the education leave or such lesser sum as Maternity and Parental Leave. Parental Leave includes Paternity and Adoption Leave. A nurse shall be determined by the Council.granted leave of absence for up to eighty

Education Leave. (aA) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one two (12) yearyears, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (bB) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause Article shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (dC) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (eD) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course,; (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, ; or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-offlayoff, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course; he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this Article during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to provide. The Council may curtail leave granted by this clause upon the receipt of a report of unsatisfactory progress from the institution which the employee attends during the period of education leave. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance allowances in lieu of salary equivalent to from not less than fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where employee's basic salary provided that where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, cases the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her the employee's basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of the education leave. The leave and the employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council:; (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following on completion of the course, or, (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, employed before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course. the employee shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee them to fill his/her their present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall Clause may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to varying from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received To the extent that funding is available for education related financial assistance, it will be distributed amongst eligible applicants from the two (2) bargaining units within the hospital, based on guidelines developed by a tripartite Education Committee made up of two (2) representatives from each party, (PIPSC, PSAC, and the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not Employer). Funding available for this purpose may be used limited by budgetary constraints. As changes in the calculation level of funding available for these purposes occur, details will be provided to the education leave allowanceEducation Committee. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of education the Education leave. The employee employees shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave Education leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails Fails to complete the course,; (ii) does Does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, ; or (iii) ceases Ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she has they have undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, they shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her them under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreementAgreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present work requirements or role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, other than for reasonable cause, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or, (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/her during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage the employee’s annual rate of pay depending on the allowance degree to which the education leave is at deemed by the discretion of the CouncilEmployer to be relevant to organizational requirements. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her the employee under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.Employer. *

Education Leave. A. Upon successful completion of three (a3) An employee years of continuous service with the City School District, any employee, upon written request, may be granted education a leave of absence without pay for varying periods up a period not to one exceed one (1) yearyear for purposes of full- time study at an accredited college, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequatelyuniversity, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which recognized technical or vocational school, provided, such written request has been approved by the Council requires appropriate principal or is planning to providedepartment head and the Superintendent of Schools. (b) Normally, an employee on education B. Any approved educational leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is absence may be extended or renewed at the discretion of the CouncilSuperintendent of Schools provided, however, that there shall be a minimum of three (3) years between the end of such leave of absence with extension and the granting of a new one (1) year leave of absence. C. Applicants must file with the Superintendent of Schools a statement of the definite purpose for which such leave of absence is desired. Where This statement must include the institution at which the employee receives a grantis to study and courses to be pursued. D. Any change in the approval plans must be submitted in writing in advance to the Superintendent of Schools for approval. E. At any time not more than one percent (1%) of the total number of employees regularly employed shall be on leave of absence. In case the number of applicants shall exceed one percent (1%), bursaryselection shall be made in accordance with the following principles: 1) Length of continuous service, or scholarshippreference being given to those longest in service. 2) Distribution by work location, care being taken that the number from any one work location shall not be comparatively excessive. 3) Nature of service, provision being made that the benefits of such leave of absence shall be distributed as fairly as possible among all applicants. F. Deviations from the above may be recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. G. Employees who have been granted leaves of absence for educational purposes shall notify the City School District not later than sixty (60) days prior to the termination of said leave of their intention to resume work at the termination of said leave. H. Upon return, the education leave allowance may employee will be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of offered reinstatement to his/her basic salary shall former position if the position has not be used been abolished or to a vacancy in a similar position at the same rate of pay. If an employee chooses another assignment, the employee will accept the position at the applicable rate of pay. Provided however, that if, while an employee is on an approved leave of absence, a reduction in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume work force occurs which would have necessitated his/her employment with the Council following completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period being laid off had he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course been at work, he/she shall repay be removed from leave and placed on layoff and notified to that effect. I. The District will pay for education courses required of employees by the Council all allowances paid to him/her during the education leave or such lesser sum as District. Full tuition shall be determined paid by the CouncilDistrict for all educational courses required by the District upon completion of that accredited course or program with a passing xxxx. There shall be a committee to establish criteria to pay for education courses related to an employee’s job or career ladder. The Union shall be afforded full rights of participation in this committee. J. Employees within the Unit shall be entitled to take educational courses offered by the Board of Education to the general public. Full tuition and fees shall be refunded upon completion of the courses. K. An employee on an approved leave of absence shall not accrue seniority for the purpose of benefit accruals for the time period during which the employee is on leave. Every effort will be made to accommodate the schedule of an employee interested in obtaining a teaching or administrative degree, especially with regard to fulfilling their student teaching obligation.

Education Leave. (a) An The Gallery recognizes the usefulness of education leave. Upon written application by the employee and with the approval of the Gallery, an employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods of up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable fill the employee to fill his/her employee's present role more adequately, adequately or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Gallery requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally. At the Gallery's discretion, an employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall Article may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent of up to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance employee's annual rate of pay, depending on the degree to which the education leave is at deemed, by the discretion of the CouncilGallery, to be relevant to organizational requirements. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to of the granting of education leave without pay, an employee shall, if required, shall give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Gallery for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) employee fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Gallery on completion of the course, or (iii) or ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-lay off, before termination of the period he/she has they have undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Gallery all allowances paid to him/her the employee under this Article during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilGallery. An employee granted leave under the provisions of this Article, shall be entitled to return to the same position, at the same classification level to which the employee was appointed on the last day of work immediately prior to the commencement of the Education Leave. Subject to operational requirements, requests for Education Leave shall not be unreasonably denied.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her the present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance allowances in lieu of salary equivalent to from not less than fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where salary provided that where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, cases the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, may at the discretion of the Council, employer be continued during the period of the education leave. The leave and the employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council:employer; (i) fails to complete the course,; (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following employer on completion of the course, ; or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, employed before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, for reasons other than those of lay off, dismissal, or death, the employee shall repay the Council employer all allowances paid to him/her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Councilemployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her the employee’s basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay pay, at the discretion of the employer, for a program directly related to the business of the employer and one that will benefit the employer upon completion for varying periods of up to one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreementagreement for no more than two (2) academic years, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to provideeducation. (b) Normally, an No more that two (2) employees will be approved for education leave at any one time. An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her his basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Councilemployer and will only be payable for the period of the academic year. In order to qualify for continuing benefits, the employee is responsible to submit transcripts of marks on a semester basis and must be achieving the required courses successfully. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Councilemployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Councilemployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following employer on completion of the course, or, (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, he shall repay the Council employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Councilemployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall Article may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage the employee’s annual rate of pay, depending on the allowance degree to which the education leave is at deemed, by the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, to be relevant to organizational requirements. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course,; (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, ; or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course; he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to provide. The Council may curtail leave granted by this clause upon the receipt of a report of unsatisfactory progress from the institution which the employee attends during the period of education leave. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance allowances in lieu of salary equivalent to from not less than fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where employee's basic salary provided that where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, cases the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her the employee's basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of the education leave. The leave and the employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council:; (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, employed before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course. the employee shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.

Education Leave. (a‌ A) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one two (12) yearyears, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (bB) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause Article shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (dC) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (eD) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course,; (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, ; or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-offlayoff, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course; he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this Article during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods of up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/his or her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/he or she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she the employee shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/him or her during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.

Education Leave. The Employer and the Union mutually recognize that additional and continuing education of nurses is desirable as a means of enhancing patient care and improving the effectiveness of nursing services. Leave from duty for the purpose of taking post-basic courses may be granted at the discretion of the Employer, subject to the following conditions: (a) An employee may Application shall be granted education made in writing to the Employer, including a description of the course or courses to be taken; the duration of leave without pay applied for; and whether or not the leave requested qualifies for varying periods up Employer assistance, subject to one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field the terms of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to providethis Article. (b) Normally, Leave with full salary shall be granted when a nurse is required by the Employer to take an employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where the employee receives a grant, bursaryeducational course, or scholarshipcourses, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In unless such cases, the amount courses are conditions of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarshipemployment. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic Leave with salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during granted to nurses who apply for leave to take an educational course recognized by the period of education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are Employer, in order to be continued in whole perform current or in partanticipated duties more effectively. (ed) As a condition to When leave is applied for and assistance is granted as per this regulation, the granting of education leave an employee shall, if required, give nurse shall sign a written undertaking prior to commencement the effect that upon completion of the leave to her/his educational course she/he will return to the service of the Council for facility during a period of not less than twice the duration of her/his leave, and that should she/he resign before the expiry of such period, she/he will refund to the Employer that fraction of her/his salary and other financial aid paid to her/him during her/his educational course which is proportionate to the deficiency in the specified period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/her during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Councilsubsequent service.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him/her to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall Clause may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to varying from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received To the extent that funding is available for education related financial assistance, it will be distributed amongst eligible applicants from the two (2) bargaining units within the hospital, based on guidelines developed by a tripartite Education Committee made up of two (2) representatives from each party, (PIPSC, PSAC, and the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not Employer). Funding available for this purpose may be used limited by budgetary constraints. As changes in the calculation level of funding available for these purposes occur, details will be provided to the education leave allowanceEducation Committee. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of education the Education leave. The employee employees shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave Education leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails Fails to complete the course,; (ii) does Does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, ; or (iii) ceases Ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course course, he/she shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance allowances in lieu of salary equivalent to from not less than fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where employee’s basic salary provided that where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her the employee’s basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, may at the discretion of the Council, Employer be continued during the period of the education leave. The leave and the employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council:Employer; (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, employed before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/course, he or she shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/him or her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods of up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to to, from fifty percent per cent (50%) ), to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her his basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance At the discretion of the Employer, allowances already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee mayemployee, at the discretion of the Council, may be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave leave, to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer upon completion of the course, or, (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods of up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her his basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her his basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she the employee shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/her him during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her 100%)of his basic salary. The percentage per of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement the of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Employer: fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) or ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) yearIy)ear, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall Clause may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to varying from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. . To the extent that funding is available for education related financial assistance, it will be distributed amongst eligible applicants from the two (c2) Any allowance already being received bargaining units within the hospital, based on guidelines developed by a tripartite Education Committee made up of two (2) representatives from each party, and the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not Employer). Funding available for this purpose may be used limited by budgetary constraints. As changes in the calculation level of funding available for these purposes occur, details will be provided to the education leave allowance. (d) Education Committee. Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of education the Education leave. The employee employees shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave Education leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails Employer: Fails to complete the course, (ii) does ; Does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases ; or Ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her under this Clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one (1) one year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage the employee's annual rate of pay depending on the allowance degree to which the education leave is at deemed by the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, to be relevant to organizational requirements. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Employer: fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her the employee under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.Employer. The parties to this Agreement recognize that attendance or participation at conferences, conventions, symposia, workshops and other gatherings of a similar nature contributes to the maintenance of high professional standards. In order to benefit from an exchange of knowledge and experience, an employee shall have the opportunity on occasion to attend conferences and conventions which are related to the employee's field of specialization, subject to operational requirements. The Employer may grant leave with pay and reasonable expenses including registration fees to attend such gatherings, subject to budgetary and operational constraints. An employee who attends a conference or convention at the request of the Employer to represent the interests of the Employer shall be deemed to be on duty and, as required, in travel status. The Employer shall pay the registration fees of the convention or conference the employee is required to attend. An employee invited to participate in a conference or convention in an official capacity, such as to present a formal address or to give a course related to the employee's field of employment, may be granted leave with pay for this purpose 'and may, in addition, be reimbursed for payment of convention or conference registration fees and reasonable travel expenses. An employee shall not be entitled to any compensation under Article Overtime and Travelling Time in respect of hours is in attendance at or travelling to or from a conference or convention under the provisions of this clause, except as provided by clause Professional Development

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend . Where employee on education leave attends a recognized institution for tor additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her a present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an the employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (1001 00%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by . Where an employee on education leave is undertaking additional or special studies in some field of education that is not directly related to current work, but nonetheless contributes to professional development and may eventually help the employee assume other duties and not part within the organization, or corresponds to professional interests linked to career advancement possibilities within the the employee may receive an allowance in of his/her salary. The percentage of the allowance, up to fifty percent of basic salary shall not be used in salary, is at the calculation discretion of the Employer. Where the receives a grant, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. Where an employee on education leave is undertaking additional or special studies in some field of education not covered by sub- paragraphs or above, the employee shall receive no allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to of the granting of education leave an employee shall, the if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council for lor a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If without permission, the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) or ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her the employee’s present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from of not less than fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her his basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Employer: fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) or ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her the employee under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods of up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/her during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one two (12) yearyears, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause Article shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course,; (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or, (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-offlayoff, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course; he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this Article during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreementAgreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present work requirements or role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, other than for reasonable cause, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one (1) one year, which can be renewed by mutual agreementagree- ment, to attend a recognized institution Institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an de. An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under 'this clause shall receive an allowance in Am---- lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent (per cent 100%) of his/her basic salary. his r The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement the of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Employer: fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her resume, employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-lay- off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee with the approval of the Employer, may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods of up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee for personal advancement, or to fill his/her the employee’s present role more adequately, adequately or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than that the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course,, or (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course; then the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her them under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer. The Employer will not seek reimbursement of the allowance due to special circumstances affecting an employee such as long term illness.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance allowances in lieu of salary equivalent to from not less than fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where employee's basic salary provided that where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her the employee's basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, may at the discretion of the Council, Employer be continued during the period of the education leave. The leave and the employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council:Employer; (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, employed before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/course, he or she shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/him or her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay pay, at the discretion of the employer, for a program directly related to the business of the employer and one that will benefit the employer upon completion for varying periods of up to one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreementagreement for no more than two (2) academic years, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is planning to provide.education. ** (b) Normally, an No more that two (2) employees will be approved for education leave at any one time. An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her his basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Councilemployer and will only be payable for the period of the academic year. In order to qualify for continuing benefits, the employee is responsible to submit transcripts of marks on a semester basis and must be achieving the required courses successfully. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Councilemployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Councilemployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following employer on completion of the course, or, (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, he shall repay the Council employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Councilemployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide.. ** (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall Article may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage the employee’s annual rate of pay, depending on the allowance degree to which the education leave is at deemed, by the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, to be relevant to organizational requirements. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course,; (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, ; or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course; he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her the employee's basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-offlay -off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may with the approval of the Employer, be granted education leave without pay for varying periods of up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable for personal advancement in the employee service of the Employer, to fill his/her the employee’s present role more adequately, adequately or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than that the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Employer: fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course; then the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her them this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer. The Employer will not seek reimbursement of the allowance due to special circumstances affecting an employee such as long term illness. Upon returning leave, the employee shall be reinstated into the position at the the leave if the position still exists. If during this leave, the employee’s position is eliminated, the employee will, at that time, be treated as if the employee was still working in the position entitled to all rights contained in the collective agreement and will be offered comparable position at the same salary. Should no position be available up until the expiration of the leave the employee will be treated in accordance with all rights contained in this collective agreement including Article Severance Pay. Should the identical or comparable position be offered to the employee and the employee such a position, the employee, by such refusal, shall be considered as having voluntarily resigned from employment with the Employer. Should the wish to return to work prior to the expected date of return, the employee shall inform the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the date on which the employee will return to work.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her the employee’s present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide.. ** (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from of not less than fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her his basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her the employee under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year1)year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance allowances in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her the employee's basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where salary provided that where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) . Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her the employee's basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, may at the discretion of the Council, Employer be continued during the period of the education leave. The leave and the employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Employer, fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) or ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, employed before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/course, he or she shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/him or her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee with the approval of the Employer, may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods of up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee for personal advancement, or to fill his/her the employee’s present role more adequately, adequately or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than that the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Employer: fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course; then the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her them under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer. The Employer will not seek reimbursement of the allowance due to special circumstances affecting an employee such as long term illness. Upon returning from leave, the employee shall be reinstated into the position at the time the leave commenced, if the position still exists. If during this leave, the employee’s position is eliminated, the employee will, at that time, be treated as if the employee was still working in the same position and entitled to all rights contained in the collective agreement and will be offered a comparable position at the same salary. Should no position be available up until the expiration of the leave the employee will be treated in accordance with rights contained in this collective agreement including Article Severance Pay. i Should the identical or comparable position be offered to the employee and the employee refuses such a position, the employee, by such refusal, shall be considered as having voluntarily resigned from employment with the Employer. Should the employee wish to return to work prior to the expected date of return, the employee shall inform the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the date on which the employee will return to work.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her 100%)of his basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Employer: fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) or ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.Employer. Attendance at Conferences and Conventions

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay Education Leave for varying periods up to one (1one(1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) NormallyThe Agency will give consideration to requests for tuition reimbursement for Agency approved, an employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salarywork related, courses. The percentage of employee will submit his request, at least one(1) month prior to the allowance date enrolment in the course is at required, to the discretion of the Council. Where Executive Director, who will render his decision prior to the employee receives a grant, bursary, or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In enrolling in such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarshipcourse. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Council, be continued during the period of education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave Education Leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course,; (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, ; or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, employed before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course; he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances amounts paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave Education Leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer. (d) When the employee returns to work upon expiration of an Educational Leave of absence he shall be provided with a position at the wages for his classification. (e) All agreements and conditions of Education Leave shall be written and mutually agreed upon by the Employer, the employee, and the Union before they become effective. Recognition of additional training or education will be mutually agreed upon by the Employer, the employee and the Union prior to any approved training or education taking place. Such recognition, if approved, shall be given to the employee in writing.

Education Leave. (a) An employee employee, with the approval of the Employer and subject to operational requirements, may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods of up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee for personal advancement, or to fill his/her the employee’s present role more adequately, adequately or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. Requests for such leave shall not be unreasonably denied. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance if granted is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the employee must so advise the Employer and the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the grantany grants, bursary bursaries or scholarshipscholarships received. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part, but payments shall not be pyramided. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course,, or (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course; then the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer. The Employer will not seek reimbursement of the allowance due to special circumstances affecting an employee such as long-term illness.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/his or her present role more adequatelyeffectively, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Corporation requires or is planning to planningto provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her his basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilCorporation. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilCorporation, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement the of the leave to return to the service of the Council Corporation for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Corporation: fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Corporationon completion of the course, or (iii) or ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, he shall repay the Council Corporation all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.Corporation. Attendance at Conferences and Conventions

Education Leave. ‌ (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend . (i) Where an employee on education leave attends a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her a present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an the employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (cii) Any allowance already being received by Where an employee on education leave is undertaking additional or special studies in some field of education that is not directly related to current work, but nonetheless contributes to professional development and may eventually help the employee assume other duties and not part responsibilities within the organization, or corresponds to professional development interests linked to career advancement possibilities within the House, the employee may receive an allowance in lieu of his/her salary. The percentage of the allowance, up to fifty percent (50%) of basic salary shall not be used in salary, is at the calculation discretion of the Employer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (iii) Where an employee on education leave is undertaking additional or special studies in some field of education not covered by subparagraphs (i) or (ii) above, the employee shall receive no allowance. (db) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ec) As a condition to of the granting of education leave an leave, the employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If If, without the Employer’s permission, the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-offlayoff, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in i n some field of education in i n which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in allowances i n lieu of salary equivalent to from not less than fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where employee's basic salary provided that where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) . Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her the employee's basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at may a t the discretion of the Council, Employer be continued during the period of the education leave. The leave and the employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . a the As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Employer; fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, employed before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/course, he or she shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/him or her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her the employee’s present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide.. ** (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall article may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage the employee’s annual rate of pay, depending on the allowance degree to which the education leave is at deemed, by the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, to be relevant to organizational requirements. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her the employee under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.Employer. **

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay leave, under this clause clause, shall receive an allowance allowances in lieu of salary equivalent to from not less than fifty percent per cent (50%) and up to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/his or her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where salary provided that where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/his or her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, may at the discretion of the Council, Employer be continued during the period of the education leave. The leave and the employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council:Employer, (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, employed before termination of the period he/he or she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/him or her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer. (f) The Employer will endeavour to return the employee to a position at a basic salary level not lower than the position he or she encumbered immediately prior to the commencement of the education leave.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her his basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage the employee’s annual rate of pay depending on the allowance degree to which the education leave is at deemed by the discretion of the CouncilEmployer to be relevant to organizational requirements. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her the employee under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/her present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall Article may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage the employee’s annual rate of pay, depending on the allowance is at degree to which the discretion of education leave deemed, by the CouncilEmployer, to be relevant to organizational requirements. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement the of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Employer: fails to complete the course, (ii) ; does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ; or ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course; he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can year be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/his or her present role more r adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council requires or is Employer re planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave without pay leave, under this clause clause, shall receive an allowance allowances in lieu of salary equivalent to from equi less than fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/his or her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where salary provided that where the employee receives a grant, bursary, or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall redu not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary bursary, or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/his or her basic salary shall not be used sh in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued c during the period of the education leave. The leave and the employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether approv such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking un prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the l period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council:Employer, (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, cours or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, employed before termination of the period he/he or she has undertaken to serve under after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/him or her under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer. (f) The Employer will endeavour to return the employee to a position at a basic salary level not xxxx position he or she encumbered immediately prior to the commencement of the education leave.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her their present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her the employee's basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the Council. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances . already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) fails Employer: faits to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she the employee has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, the employee shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her the employee under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.Employer. Attendance at Conferences and Conventions

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend . (i) Where an employee on education leave attends a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her a present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an the employee on education leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (cii) Any allowance already being received by Where an employee on education leave is undertaking additional or special studies in some field of education that is not directly related to current work, but nonetheless contributes to professional development and may eventually help the employee assume other duties and not part responsibilities within the organization, or corresponds to professional development interests linked to career advancement possibilities within the House, the employee may receive an allowance in lieu of his/her salary. The percentage of the allowance, up to fifty percent (50%) of basic salary shall not be used in salary, is at the calculation discretion of the Employer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (iii) Where an employee on education leave is undertaking additional or special studies in some field of education not covered by subparagraphs (i) or (ii) above, the employee shall receive no allowance. (db) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ec) As a condition to of the granting of education leave an leave, the employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If If, without the employeeEmployer’s permission, except with the permission of the Council: employee (i) fails to complete the course, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following completion of the course, or (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she shall repay the Council all allowances paid to him/her during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a attenda recognized institution for additional or institutionfor additionalor special studies in some field of education in educationin which special preparation is needed to enable the neededto enablethe employee to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning Isplanning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent (50%) of up to one hundred percent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage the employee’s annual rate of pay depending on the allowance degree to which the education leave is at deemed by the discretion of the CouncilEmployerto be relevant to organizational requirements. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to commencement thecommencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of permissionof the Council: (i) Employer: fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment resumeemployment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or (iii) or ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she has undertaken to periodthe employeehas undertakento serve after completion of the course he/she shall course, the employeeshall repay the Council all Employerall allowances paid to him/her the employee under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer. Attendance at Conferences and Career development refers to an activity which is, in the opinion of the Employer, likely to be of assistance to the employee in furthering career development and to the organization in achieving its goals. The following activities shall be deemed to be part of development: a course given by the Employer; a course offered by a recognized academic institution; a seminar, convention or study session in a specializedfield offered directly relatedto an employee's work. The partiesto this Agreement recognize that attendance or participationat conferences. conventions, symposia,workshops and other gatherings of a similar nature contributes to the maintenance of high professional standards. The Employermay grant leavewith pay and reasonableexpenses including registration fees to attend such gatherings, subject to budgetary and operational constraints. An employee who attends a conference or convention at the request of the Employerto represent the interestsof the Employershall be deemed to be on duly and, as required, in travel status. The Employer shall pay the registrationfees of the convention or conference the employee is required to attend. An employee invited to participate in a conference or convention in an official capacity, such as to present a formal address or to give a course relatedto the employee’s field of employment, may be granted leave pay for this purpose and may, in addition, be reimbursed for his payment of or conference registration fees and reasonable travel expenses. An shall not be entitled to any compensation under Articles and Time in respect of hours he is in at or traveling to or from a or under the provisionsof this clause, except as provided by The parties to this Agreement share a desire to improve professional standards by giving the employees the opportunity on occasion: to participate in workshops, short courses or out-service programs to keep up to date with knowledge and skills in their respective fields, to conduct researchor perform work relatedto their normal research programsin institutionsor locationsother those of the Employer, to carry out research in the employee’s field of specialization not specifically relatedto such employee’sassigned work projects when in the opinion of the Employersuch researchis neededto enablethe employee to fill his present role more adequately.

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee him to fill his/his or her present role more adequatelyeffectively, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Corporation requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an . An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall may receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her his basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilCorporation. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) . Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilCorporation, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when when, the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (e) . As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Corporation for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the Council: (i) Corporation: fails to complete the course, (ii) , does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Corporation on completion of the course, or (iii) or ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, he shall repay the Council Corporation all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Council.Corporation. Attendance at Conferences and Conventions

Education Leave. (a) An employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to one one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his/her his present role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide a service which the Council Employer requires or is planning to provide. (b) Normally, an An employee on education leave Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty percent per cent (50%) to one hundred percent per cent (100%) of his/her basic salary. The percentage of the allowance is at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer. Where the employee receives a grant, bursary, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the grant, bursary or scholarship. (c) Any allowance already being received by the employee and not part of his/her basic salary shall not be used in the calculation of the education leave allowance. (d) Allowances already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the CouncilEmployer, be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued in whole or in part. (ed) As a condition to the granting of education leave leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Council Employer for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee, except with the permission of the CouncilEmployer: (i) fails to complete the course, other than for reasonable cause, (ii) does not resume his/her employment with the Council following Employer on completion of the course, or, (iii) ceases to be employed, except by reason of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he/she he has undertaken to serve after completion of the course he/she course, he shall repay the Council Employer all allowances paid to him/her him under this clause during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the CouncilEmployer.