Educational Sessions a. Upon request of the Union, each Xxxxxxx shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay of three (3) days per year for the purpose of attending educational seminars sponsored by the Union. The number of Stewards granted a leave of absence at any one time, is subject to staffing and scheduling requirements.
b. For an employee who is required to take courses by the Employer that improves the knowledge or skills on the job, the Employer agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of tuition and textbooks upon successful completion of the course, and the time required to be away from work.
c. The Employer will offer, free of charge, CPR and UCP pharmacy recertification to any employee who currently holds a CPR or UCP pharmacy certificate. The time and location of such recertification shall be at the discretion of the Employer. Employees who don’t attend, the Employer provided recertification(s) will be responsible for obtaining them at their own expense.
Educational Sessions a. Upon request of the Union, each Xxxxxxx shall be entitled to an unpaid leave of absence of five (5) days per year for the purpose of attending educational seminars sponsored by the Union, if such a seminar falls on an employee's regular scheduled working day.
b. Unpaid leaves of absence may be granted to employees to attend professional and educational meetings, seminars, courses or other events which may be judged beneficial to the employee's professional development, especially as it relates to his/her responsibilities with the Employer.
c. The Administrator shall grant a request for an unpaid leave of absence of up to one (1) year to upgrade employment qualifications, provided that she receives at least one (1) month’s notice in writing, unless impossible, and provided that such a leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the facility. Applicants, when applying, must indicate the date of departure and specific date of return.
d. When employees are required by the Employer to take courses, examinations, or to upgrade or acquire new employment qualifications, the Employer will pay the full cost associated with such courses and the employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority and benefits to attend the required courses, examinations, or other requirement to upgrade her employment qualifications.
e. The Employer shall pay for each employee's First Aide Course and its renewal upon expiry. The Employer shall pay for each employee's CPR and Basic Rescuer course and its renewal upon expiry. Holding such certificates shall not be a condition of commencement or continuation of employment. Time spent taking such courses will not be paid for.
f. The Employer will pay the tuition for any employee to be enrolled in one course per year for training related to the work of the bargaining unit (e.g. courses offered by Niagara College, such as those related to diabetes, nutrition, or behaviour management). Management will have the sole discretion to approve whether the courses are sufficiently related or not to fall under this provision, but this discretion will be exercised reasonably. The employee must remain working at Chippawa Place for one (1) year after successful completion of the course, or the tuition payment will be deducted off the employee’s last paycheque.
g. The Employer will provide in-services relating to diet, nutrition, and safety practices, such as lifting and fire prevent...
Educational Sessions. The number of participants shall not exceed thirty- five (35) per session. Any breaks provided to participants during these sessions shall be in addition to the minimum required hours. Educational sessions will be informational in content and didactic in method of presentation. The educational curriculum will be reviewed and approved by the COUNTY.
Educational Sessions. Therapy sessions are 50 minutes in length. When delivering process-based, multi-sensory instruction, students attend sessions a minimum of 3 days per week. We offer “Regular” and “
Educational Sessions. This year’s educational sessions will include panels on conducting effective public meetings, the American Rescue Plan Act, cannabis, redistricting, opioid crisis dollars, media relations, and county funding streams.
Educational Sessions i. Overview Each site will host six educational sessions over a period of 6 months. The sessions can be physically located at the grantee’s site or at any other appropriate facility in the community that is accessible to the target audience. These sessions shall address the serious consequences of obesity [high blood pressure, type II diabetes, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, and some types of cancer] and the benefits associated with risk modification. Sessions may include lectures, demonstrations, video presentations, activities, etc. Each session must also incorporate some form of moderate physical activity (such as walking, yoga, or aerobics). Additionally, each session shall include a small group discussion component that will focus on encouraging participants to incorporate weight control strategies and physical activity into their daily lives. Participants shall be divided into small groups according to criteria chosen by the grantee. During the group discussion component, participants should discuss self-monitoring efforts and establish risk modification goals. The grantee will consult and incorporate qualified health and nutrition professionals in the development and implementation of the curriculum and small group discussions.
ii. Educational Session #1: Screening and Program Introduction During the first educational session, screening shall be conducted for each participant (all measurements must be kept confidential) to establish baseline measurements. (Note: Fasting blood tests must be used to screen for cholesterol and diabetes.) The grantee may solicit local health care organizations, drug stores, and/or other private sources to donate or loan screening equipment, giving proper acknowledgment for their assistance. Additionally, health professionals who volunteer to present at sessions can be asked to bring equipment with them and help conduct the screenings. Alternatively, grantees may use a small amount (no more than $10,000.00) of grant funds to purchase screening equipment and supplies. The importance of weight control, good nutrition, recommended portion sizes, and physical activity will be introduced and emphasized as the primary goal of the program. Daily weight and physical activity self- monitoring materials (diaries, logs, etc.) will be distributed and explained. The site leader should also discuss the reward system for reaching risk modification goals. Mor...
Educational Sessions. Target Audiences: Youth, WRA Period of implementation: Year2-Year5 Potential partners: HWUP will train educators representing staff and volunteers working for/with HWUP stakeholders, such as MOH, MOSP, and NGOs. The model of collaboration between the USAID supported TfH project and PSPs in the former 15 partner oblasts will be used for expansion of similar cooperation into the HWUP priority oblasts.
