Extensions To Parental /Adoption Leave. An employee may request an extended leave of up to two (2) years to coincide with the end of a semester or school year. An employee on extended leave beyond the statutory period of leave may continue to participate in the benefit plans provided for in Article of this Agreement by prepayment of the full cost of the relevant benefit premiums. Following the extended leave of absence, the employee will be placed in the same subject to the provisions of Article During the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, an employee shall be paid an amount equivalent to the benefit provided under the Employment Insurance Commission Act providing:
Extensions To Parental /Adoption Leave. A teacher may request an extended parental/adoption leave of up to 2 years to coincide with the end of a semester or school year. A teacher on extended leave beyond statutory provisions may continue to participate in the benefit plans provided for in Article 11 of this Agreement by monthly pre-authorized bank withdrawal of the full cost of the relevant benefit premiums. Following the extended leave of absence, the teacher will be placed in the same school subject to the provisions of Article 17.
