Financial Aid, Training Courses. Employees may apply for financial assistance to undertake a course of outside training. The degree of financial aid assumed by the Employer will depend upon the circumstances involved. In general, the Employer will provide for two (2) categories of financial aid as follows:
(a) Full cost of training borne by the Employer;
(b) Half cost of training borne by the Employer; In any particular instance the Employer will be responsible for establishing the category under which application for financial assistance shall be made.
Financial Aid, Training Courses. An employee seeking financial assistance to attend a training course outside BCAA in preparation for career advancement, where the training is not a job requirement but will contribute to the employee’s development within the employee’s current position or advancement into a position elsewhere in the Association into which the employee could soon progress, must submit a request on the appropriate form in writing to the employee’s immediate Supervisor. A copy of the course description must also be attached to the request.
Financial Aid, Training Courses. Employees may apply for financial assistance to undertake a course of outside training. The degree of financial aid assumed by the Employer will depend upon the circumstances involved. In general, the Employer will provide for three (3) categories of financial aid as follows:
(a) Full cost of training borne by the Employer;
(b) Half cost of training borne by the Employer;
(c) Full cost of training borne by the individual, the Employer advancing a loan without interest. In any particular instance the line Supervisor in consultation with the Director, Human Resources will be responsible for establishing the category under which application for financial assistance shall be made. The Division Manager and the Union will be consulted where agreement cannot be reached.
Financial Aid, Training Courses. (a) Employees may apply for financial assistance to undertake a course of outside training. The degree of financial aid assumed by the Company will depend upon the circumstances involved.
(b) In general, the Company will provide for three (3) categories of financial aid as follows:
i) Full cost of training borne by the Company;
ii) Three-quarters cost of training borne by the Company;
iii) Full cost of training borne by the individual, the Company advancing a loan without interest.
(c) In any particular instance the line supervisor in consultation with the appropriate Personnel Manager will be responsible for establishing the category under which application for financial assistance shall be made. The Division Manager and the Union will be consulted where agreement cannot be reached.
(d) CASES WHERE FULL COST OF TRAINING IS BORNE BY THE COMPANY This type of assistance will be given only at the instigation of management and requires approval by the manager of the division concerned. It is agreed that where specialized group training is to be offered, such training being a requirement in new jobs to be established, the Company will post advance notice of such training, thus providing employees with the opportunity to apply for participation in the training course. The notice will advise that placement of employees on resulting jobs will be from amongst those taking the course. It is agreed that selection of applicants for participation in the course is at the discretion of management, and similarly, the selection of appointees to newly-established positions requiring this type of training will be at management's discretion without further bulletining.
(e) CASES WHERE THREE-QUARTERS (3/4) COST OF TRAINING IS BORNE BY THE COMPANY
i) That Company will bear three-quarters (3/4) the cost of training in those cases where management agrees that additional training would be helpful to the individuals' present performance, or desirable in preparation for possible advancement within the employee's particular field of work. Cases where the period of training exceeds a year in duration shall be reviewed annually with respect to consideration for financial assistance. Moreover, at the Company's discretion, consideration for assistance may be given only to one (1) or more units of a course, and not necessarily to a course in its entirety.
ii) Application will be made through the appropriate Personnel Manager by the employee's supervisor and must be approved by them and th...
Financial Aid, Training Courses. (a) Employees may apply for financial assistance to undertake a course of outside training. The degree of financial aid assumed by the Company will depend upon the circumstances involved.
(b) In general, the Company will provide for three (3) categories of financial aid as follows:
1. Full cost of training borne by the Company;
Financial Aid, Training Courses. An employee seeking financial assistance to attend a training course outside FortisBC, where the training is not a job requirement but will contribute to the employee’s development within their current position or advancement into a position which the employee will soon progress, must submit a request on the appropriate form in writing to their immediate Manager. A copy of the course description must also be attached to the request.
Financial Aid, Training Courses. Employees may apply for financial assistance to undertake a course of outside training. The degree of financial aid assumed by the Company will depend upon the circumstances. In general, the Company will provide for categories of financial aid as follows:
a) Full cost of training will be borne by the Company where training is at the direction of Management and carries the appropriate approval.
b) The Company will reimburse the full cost of books and tuition fees and such other expenses as may be approved by the Company of any course where such training is directly related to the employee’s job. The Company will make full reimbursement to the employee upon the successful completion of each term in the case of courses lasting more than one (1) year.
c) The Company will reimburse fifty percent (50%) of the full cost of books and tuition fees of any course approved by the Company where such training could be of future use to the employee in working for the Company. The Company will make such reimbursement to the employee upon the successful completion of the course.
d) i) On presentation of proof of expenses for books and tuition fees, the Company shall pay to the employee the costs of any course approved by the Company as specified in this Article.
