Common use of Employee Education Clause in Contracts

Employee Education. 31.01 Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) shall pay the tuition fee for education courses taken by an employee subject to the following: (a) The Employer will provide job-related training to staff as required. Most job- related training will be provided within the department, or through LAO sponsored training programs. (b) Participation in LAO-sponsored training programs is at the discretion of the department manager. Employees will be permitted to participate based on the identification of a job-skills training need or the determination that the training will be of benefit to the employee’s overall contribution to LAO and/or their understanding of LAO’s business and its goals and objectives. (c) Participation in courses provided by external institutions is at the discretion of the department manager. Employees will be permitted to participate based on the identification of a job-skills training need, or the determination that the training will be of benefit to the employee’s overall contribution to LAO and/or their understanding of LAO’s business and its goals and objectives. The course or courses must be offered by a recognized educational institution and not covered by courses already provided by LAO, or in development as a LAO training program. (d) The Employer will pay the tuition fee for the educational course that has been approved by the department manager. The initial payment for an approved course or courses shall be shared fifty percent (50%) by the Employer and fifty percent (50%) by the employee. Upon successful completion of the approved courses or courses the employee’s fifty percent (50%) of the initial payment shall be refunded by the Employer.

Employee Education. 31.01 Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) shall pay the tuition fee for education courses taken by an employee subject to the following: (a) The Employer will provide job-related training to staff as required. Most job- job-related training will be provided within the department, or through LAO sponsored training programs. (b) Participation in LAO-sponsored training programs is at the discretion of the department manager. Employees will be permitted to participate based on the identification of a job-skills training need or the determination that the training will be of benefit to the employee’s overall contribution to LAO and/or their understanding of LAO’s business and its goals and objectives. (c) Participation in courses provided by external institutions is at the discretion of the department manager. Employees will be permitted to participate based on the identification of a job-skills training need, or the determination that the training will be of benefit to the employee’s overall contribution to LAO and/or their understanding of LAO’s business and its goals and objectives. The course or courses must be offered by a recognized educational institution and not covered by courses already provided by LAO, or in development as a LAO training program. (d) The Employer will pay the tuition fee for the educational course that has been approved by the department manager. The initial payment for an approved course or courses shall be shared fifty percent (50%) by the Employer and fifty percent (50%) by the employee. Upon successful completion of the approved courses or courses the employee’s fifty percent (50%) of the initial payment shall be refunded by the Employer. (e) The employer will recognize the Bargaining Unit TAG Committee, which will include up to four (4) Bargaining Unit members, and up to four (4) employer representatives. The Bargaining Unit TAG Committee will ensure the Bargaining Unit members will not be disadvantaged with regard to access to educational opportunities.

Employee Education. 31.01 Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) shall pay the tuition fee for education courses taken by an employee subject to the following: (a) The Employer will provide job-related training to staff as required. Most job- job-related training will be provided within the department, or through LAO sponsored training programs. (b) Participation in LAO-sponsored training programs is at the discretion of the department manager. Employees will be permitted to participate based on the identification of a job-skills training need or the determination that the training will be of benefit to the employee’s overall contribution to LAO and/or their understanding of LAO’s business and its goals and objectives. (c) Participation in courses provided by external institutions is at the discretion of the department manager. Employees will be permitted to participate based on the identification of a job-skills training need, or the determination that the training will be of benefit to the employee’s overall contribution to LAO and/or their understanding of LAO’s business and its goals and objectives. The course or courses must be offered by a recognized educational institution and not covered by courses already provided by LAO, or in development as a LAO training program. (d) The Employer will pay the tuition fee for the educational course that has been approved by the department manager. The initial payment for an approved course or courses shall be shared fifty percent (50%) by the Employer and fifty percent (50%) by the employee. Upon successful completion of the approved courses or courses the employee’s fifty percent (50%) of the initial payment shall be refunded by the Employer.