EDUCATION POLICY. The Employer and the Union agree that one of the means of improving the quality of nursing care and the delivery of health-care services is to provide opportunities for nurses to acquire, and put into practice, knowledge and skills essential to this end. The Employer and the Union also recognize that the responsibility for continuing education of nurses is shared by the individual nurse, the professional organization, the Employer, education institutions, and health-care agencies.
EDUCATION POLICY. The parties to this agreement recognize the value of higher educational training and the benefits which accrue to both the individual and to the Canton Fire Department from such academic development. Accordingly, the City of Canton will provide partial tuition reimbursement as specified below to individual members of the Fire Department who participate in University level courses that are related to and useful in Fire Department employment. Eligibility for reimbursement shall be in accordance and subject to the following:
A. Employees must have a minimum two (2) years of sworn service in the Canton Fire Department to be eligible.
B. The Safety Director has the authority to approve or disapprove of the courses and of the academic institution. Such approval must be received prior to enrollment.
C. Reimbursement will not be made for any course of instruction for which the employee is already receiving tuition aid unless it is a student loan.
D. Course participation shall not conflict with the employee’s scheduled workdays and participation in course study shall not be considered as hours worked.
E. Employees will receive reimbursement money for no more than one course per quarter or one course per semester.
F. Reimbursement for tuition only shall be based upon student course performance in accordance with the following schedule. Books, travel, supplies, enrollment fees, service charges and all other expenses shall be the sole responsibility of the employee. A- to A+ Letter Grade or Equivalent 90% B- to B+ Letter Grade or Equivalent 80% C- to C+ Letter Grade or Equivalent 70% Less than C- Letter Grade or Equivalent 0%
G. Upon completion of an eligible course, the employee shall submit to the Safety Director a copy of the course grade report and a billing statement issued by the academic institution. All such information must be verifiable.
H. The City of Canton shall reimburse the cost of tuition to any State Fire School course, or any other fire department related training course approved by the Fire Chief. Books, travel, supplies, enrollment fees, service charges and all other expenses shall be the sole responsibility of the employee.
EDUCATION POLICY. The Company recognizes the importance of furthering education related to an individual’s job or in preparation for future opportunities within SaskPower. Eligibility for the Education Policy requires approval from the Business Unit.
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EDUCATION POLICY. 24.01 The Company recognizes the importance of continuing education and encourages employees to investigate and participate in courses which further job-related skills. Employees are invited to approach the Department Manager and/or Human Resources regarding courses of this nature. All requests will be considered, and if found to be job-related, will not be unreasonably denied. Only courses which have been pre-approved in writing will be reimbursed by the company, upon proof of successful completion with passing grades, including all required texts and tuition fees. The Company will grant adequate time off to employees attending approved courses that are offered during working hours.
EDUCATION POLICY. Process, Themes and Impact. London: Routledge. Xxxxxx, X. (2017). Nation-Building and Citizenship: Studies of Our Changing Social Order. London: Routledge.
EDUCATION POLICY. In cases of conflict between negotiated agreements and Board of Education policies or administrative regulations, the agreements shall take precedence.
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EDUCATION POLICY. The parties to this agreement recognize the value of higher educational training and the benefits which accrue to both the individual and to the Canton Fire Department from such academic development. Accordingly, the City of Canton will provide partial tuition reimbursement as specified below to individual members of the Fire Department who participate in University level courses that are related to and useful in Fire Department employment. Eligibility for reimbursement shall be in accordance and subject to the following:
