Common use of ORIENTATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

ORIENTATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. 9.01 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in educational programs. The Union supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer shall attempt where practical to provide programs related to the requirements of the Employer. Available programs will be publicized. 9.02 When a nurse is on duty and is required by the Employer to attend an in-service program within the workplace, she shall not suffer any loss in pay as a result of her attendance at the in-service. When the nurse is required by the Employer to attend an in-service program outside of her regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. 9.03 Where the Employer determines that new or enhanced skills are required as a condition of employment, the Employer shall cover the initial cost of such courses determined to be appropriate by the Employer. 9.04 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students or to act as preceptors for other nurses and will be informed of their responsibilities in relation to these students/other nurses.

ORIENTATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. 9.01 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in educational programs. The Union supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer shall attempt where practical to provide programs related to the requirements of the Employer. Available programs will be publicized. 9.02 When a nurse is on duty and is required by the Employer to attend an in-in- service program within the workplace, she shall not suffer any loss in pay as a result of her attendance at the in-service. When the nurse is required by the Employer to attend an in-service program outside of her regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. 9.03 Where the Employer determines that new or enhanced skills are required as a condition of employment, the Employer shall cover the initial cost of such courses determined to be appropriate by the Employer. 9.04 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students or to act as preceptors for other nurses and will be informed of their responsibilities in relation to these students/other nurses.