Common use of HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FUND Clause in Contracts

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FUND. 24.01 The Employer and the Union are committed to learning and development for Support Staff. As part of this commitment, the Employer has established a Human Resources Development Fund (the Fund). As of April 1st of each year, the Fund will be allocated $400,000 to be administered by the Manager, Organizational Health and Effectiveness. 24.02 The primary purpose of the Fund is to enable employees to access learning opportunities (courses, workshops, seminars, in-school apprenticeship training or programs). (a) The Fund does support opportunities that will: (i) enhance their capacity to perform work, or (ii) prepare for an expanded or different role. (b) The Fund does not support: (i) general interest courses (e.g., hobbies, crafts, recreational memberships), (ii) job-specific training required for the employee’s current role, (iii) training required by legislation for the employee’s current role, (iv) University of Alberta credit courses (Article 23). 24.03 The parties encourage discussion between the employee and his/her supervisor, as part of the on-going performance management process, to identify learning and development plans and potential learning opportunities where the Fund may apply. (a) A Regular or Auxiliary employee will be entitled to a maximum of $750 per fiscal year to fund learning opportunities which meet the criteria outlined in clause 24.02. (b) A Casual Level 2 employee will be entitled to a maximum of $500 per fiscal year to fund learning opportunities which meet the criteria outlined in clause 24.02. (c) Funding will include reimbursement for registration and course fees, course materials, examination fees and, where applicable, reasonable out- of-town expenses for travel, meals and accommodation, but will not normally cover membership fees. (d) There will be no carry over of any unused portion of an employee’s maximum entitlement to a subsequent fiscal year. 24.05 A Regular employee may request permission to use his/her future annual entitlements to a maximum of $1,500 for: (a) A specific program of studies offered by an approved post-secondary institution where the program is part of a long term learning plan that, in the judgment of the employee in consultation with his/her supervisor, meets the criteria outlined in clause 24.

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FUND. 24.01 The Employer and the Union are committed to learning and development for Support Staff. As part of this commitment, the Employer has established a Human Resources Development Fund (the Fund). As of April 1st of each year, the Fund will be allocated $400,000 to be administered by the Manager, Organizational Health and EffectivenessDirector. 24.02 The primary purpose of the Fund is to enable employees to access learning opportunities (courses, workshops, seminars, in-school apprenticeship training or programs). (a) The Fund does support opportunities that will: (i) enhance their capacity to perform work, or (ii) prepare for an expanded or different role. (b) The Fund does not support: (i) general interest courses (e.g., hobbies, crafts, recreational memberships), (ii) job-specific training required for the employee’s current role, (iii) training required by legislation for the employee’s current role, (iv) University of Alberta credit courses (Article 23). 24.03 The parties encourage discussion between the employee and his/her their supervisor, as part of the on-going performance management process, to identify learning and development plans and potential learning opportunities where the Fund may apply. (a) A Regular or Auxiliary employee will be entitled to a maximum of $750 per fiscal year to fund learning opportunities which meet the criteria outlined in clause 24.02. (b) A Casual Level 2 employee will be entitled to a maximum of $500 per fiscal year to fund learning opportunities which meet the criteria outlined in clause 24.02. (c) Funding will include reimbursement for registration and course fees, course materials, examination fees and, where applicable, reasonable out- of-town expenses for travel, meals and accommodation, but will not normally cover membership fees. (d) There will be no carry over of any unused portion of an employee’s maximum entitlement to a subsequent fiscal year. 24.05 A Regular employee may request permission to use his/her their future annual entitlements to a maximum of $1,500 for: (a) A specific program of studies offered by an approved post-secondary institution where the program is part of a long term learning plan that, in the judgment of the employee in consultation with his/her their supervisor, meets the criteria outlined in clause 24.

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FUND. 24.01 19.01 The Employer and the Union are committed to learning and development for Support Staff. As part of this commitment, the Employer has established a Human Resources Development Fund (the Fund). As of April 1st of each year, the Fund will be allocated $400,000 to be administered by the Manager, Organizational Health and Effectiveness. 24.02 19.02 The primary purpose of the Fund is to enable employees to access learning opportunities (courses, workshops, seminars, in-school apprenticeship training or programs). (a) The Fund does support opportunities that will: (i) enhance their capacity to perform work, or (ii) prepare for an expanded or different role. (b) The Fund does not support: (i) general interest courses (e.g., hobbies, crafts, recreational memberships), (ii) job-specific training required for the employee’s current role, (iii) training required by legislation for the employee’s current role, (iv) University of Alberta credit courses (Article 2318). 24.03 19.03 The parties encourage discussion between the employee and his/her supervisor, as part of the on-going performance management process, to identify learning and development plans and potential learning opportunities where the Fund may apply. (a) A Regular Core or Auxiliary employee Non-Established Employee will be entitled to a maximum of $750 per fiscal year to fund learning opportunities which meet the criteria outlined in clause 24.02.of (b) A Casual Level 2 employee Temporary Employee who has worked at least 1800 hours without having a three-term break in service will be entitled to a maximum of $500 per fiscal year to fund learning opportunities which meet the criteria outlined in clause 24.0219.02. (c) Funding will include reimbursement for registration and course fees, course materials, examination fees and, where applicable, reasonable out- of-town expenses for travel, meals and accommodation, but will not normally cover membership fees. (d) There will be no carry over of any unused portion of an employee’s maximum entitlement to a subsequent fiscal year. 24.05 A Regular employee may request permission to use his/her future annual entitlements to a maximum of $1,500 for: (a) A specific program of studies offered by an approved post-secondary institution where the program is part of a long term learning plan that, in the judgment of the employee in consultation with his/her supervisor, meets the criteria outlined in clause 24.