Extra Degrees. 15.2.1 An Allowance of $800 shall be paid to all Members of the Bargaining Unit who hold a post graduate degree at the Canadian Masters Level or equivalent, or an Allowance of $1,200 shall be paid to Members of the Bargaining Unit who hold a post-graduate degree at the Canadian Doctoral level or equivalent whenever, according to the OSSTF Certification Board, these degrees are not being used for Group Placement which is used as a basis of salary placement. These Allowances shall have the effect of piercing the maximum for all affected Members of the District Affiliate.
