Common use of – ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE Clause in Contracts

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducation. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such .such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which to be placed in a nurse’s file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in t h e presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at such courses.that the nurse’s record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY (SUBJECT TO PENDING INTEREST ARBITRATION)

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses layoff under Article whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association Union recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association Union supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs program during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. .. When a nurse is Is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his here regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses may be required, as part of their duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the concerned. are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and are required to utilize those computers in the of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the P s involved ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a file shall be first reviewed with the The shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. A copy of the evaluation shall be given to the employee. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the Each shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of the Director of Human Resources or her designate. A copy of anything in the file will be provided to the Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while that the record has been discipline free for twelve (12) months. All will have performance appraisals completed at the end of any probationary period and annually for at least two (2) years. After two (2) years of satisfactory performance in attendance at such coursesthe present position, and assuming ongoing satisfactory performance, performanceappraisals will be conducted every second year.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with by the College of Nurses from to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall suffer no loss of regular payinitial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed her file. When a nurse It is required understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to attend courses outside all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her request.' Any letter of reprimand, suspension or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses other sanction will be credited with seniority and service removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse's record has been discipline free for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such coursesone year.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. involved Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a longRegular part-term layoff, time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities opportunities. to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Agreement Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. I Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements .requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any Is provided to the Hospital by the educational with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees t o discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their .duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. of any completed evaluation which to be placed in a nurse’s file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request.’ No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse’s record has been discipline free for one year. SENIORITY (SUBJECT TO PENDING INTEREST ARBITRATION) (a) Newly hired nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty (60) tours worked from date of last hire (450 hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). If retained after the probationary period, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of last hire. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and any extension probationary period will not exceed an additional sixty (60) tours (450 hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual or regular part- time to full-time status shall not be required to serve a she has previously completed one since her date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months immediately shall be credited towards the probationary period. A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For purposes only, the names of all full-time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority list. A copy of the current seniority list will be filed with the President of the Local Association or her designate on request but not more frequently than once every six (6) months at a time to be determined locally. A copy of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. A full seniority and service shall be retained by the nurse in the event that she is transferred from full-time to part-time or the event she is transferred from casual to regular part-time or vice versa. A nurse whose status changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for all such her full seniority and service on the basis of hours paid as worked for each year of full-time seniority or service. A nurse whose status is changed f r o m part-time to full-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of one (1) year of seniority for each hours worked. Any time worked in excess of shall be pro-rated at the time of transfer. If a nurse’s absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article Leaves of Absence, exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days she will not accumulate seniority or service for any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of the absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days unless otherwise provided above and the nurse will become responsible for full of any subsidized employee benefits in which she is entitled to participate during the period of absence. In the case of unpaid approved leaves of absence excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days a nurse may arrange with the Hospital to prepay the full premium of any applicable subsidized benefits the period of leave in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days to ensure her continuing coverage. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue for a period of one year if a nurse’s absence is due to disability resulting in benefits or benefits including the period of the disability program covered by Unemployment Insurance. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority and service will accrue and the Hospital will continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans for nurses for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while in attendance at such courses.a nurse is on pregnancy leave under and for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while a nurse on parental leave under Article

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It understood that such evaluations do not constitute Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the record has been discipline free for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such coursesone year.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse nurse, shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed a file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her or his request. No document shall be used against a nurse where has not been brought to her or his attention a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at that such coursesrecord has been discipline free for one year.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will Hospitalwill endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to opportunitiesto attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff1 under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hoursnurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be . made available to the nurses recruited to se the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and- nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to being placed her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at such courses.that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY TO PENDING INTEREST ARBITRATION)

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate ate in, in-serviceeducationservice education. The Association supports the t e principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities regularly SC working, hours, she shall 3 no The Hospital agrees to attend discuss with the Association the effect of such programs during their regularly scheduled working hourstechnological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. When Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in with the requirements of the applicable and the provisions of Article will apply. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse is eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension other sanction provided that such nurse's record has Newly hired nurses shall be considered to be on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within probation for tours worked from date of hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours standard work day). If retained after the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hoursprobationary period, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority from date of last hire. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, it will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected exceed an additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. of the current seniority list will be filed with tRe President of the Local Association or her designate on request but not more frequently months at a time to be determined A copy of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. If a nurse's absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article Leaves of Absence, continuous calendar days she will not accumulate seniority service for all such hours paid as any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of the absence in excess of thirty continuous calendar days unless otherwise provided above while and the nurse will become responsible for full Payment of any employee benefits in attendance at such coursesentitled to participate during the period of . In the case of unpaid approved leaves of absence in excess of thirty continuous calendar days a nurse may e with the Hospital to prepay the full period of leave in excess of thirty continuous calendar days to ensure her continuing coverage.