ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility. 20.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home. 20.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-hired employee: (a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home. (b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary. (c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern. (d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment. (e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied. (f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required. (g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances. 20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution. (a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. (b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning. (c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift. 20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations. 20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply. 20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off. 20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home.
20.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly-hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-in- service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-e- learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-in- services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice in service program will be provided to all employees; these . These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by with members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facilityfrom time to time.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall hired nurse will not be placed in charge, assigned to a unit until she has been fully oriented to the homeon all standard shifts.
20.03 The following minimums shall are to be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine routines of employees in the Homeemployees.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five three (53) days days, or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall The employee will be an additional employee in addition to the usual normal staffing patterncomplement.
(d) The employee or employees involved in At the end of the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, program the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with acknowledge in writing that she has completed the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning planprogram. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift document will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation filed in other circumstancesthe employee’s personnel file.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the they have a joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service Inservice education. The Union supports the principle of acknowledges that its members' responsibility members are responsible for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour agrees to provide programmes related and promote programs relevant to the requirements needs of St. Joseph’s Villa.
20.05 The Inservice education program shall be based on the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.following principles:
(a) Where It shall be based on the learning needs identified by employees.
(b) It shall be a planned program to update employees as to changes in procedures or practices.
(c) All Inservice and education programs shall be scheduled, where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled in a manner which will allow a maximum number of employees to attend during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she Employees shall be paid for all time hours spent on such attendance outside their regular working hours at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at only if the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time offmeeting is made compulsory.
(bd) When an employee is required by Employees involved in the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within organization, preparation, and presentation of Inservice programs at St. Joseph’s Villa, shall upon written authorization from the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hoursEmployer, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning hours involved, at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shiftpay.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall may grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Union- Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home.
20.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-newly- hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly-hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Union-Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days days’ notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An 22.1 It is agreed that an orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employeesnurses; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed updated from time to time by members of the Union-Union Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 22.2 A newly employed employee nurse shall not be placed in charge, until she she/he has been fully oriented to the homeHome, and to the area where she/he will be working.
20.03 22.3 The following minimums shall are to be observed in the orientation/-familiarization of a newly-newly hired employee:nurse;
(a) She She/he is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies Policies and procedures Procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine of employees the nurses in the Home; in conjunction with the Home Orientation Package.
(b) The A period of orientation/orientation - familiarization shall be for a minimum of five three (53) days or such greater period that on the Employer deems necessaryday shift, one (1) shift on evenings (3 - 11) and one (1) shift on nights (11 - 7), and if the nurse is employed to work on another shift, she/he will also receive orientation - familiarization on the shift she/he is to work for the number of shifts as mutually agreed.
(c) She She/he shall be an additional employee nurse to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee nurse or employees nurses involved in the orientation/orientation - familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly hired employeenurse's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employeenurse, and the employee nurse shall also be able to comment.
(e) 22.4 The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports education program shall be based on the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.following principles:
(a) Where possible, in-service It shall be based on the learning needs identified by nurses.
(b) It shall be a planned program to update nurses as to changes in procedures or practices.
(c) All inservice and education programs and e-learning shall be scheduled in a manner which will allow all nurses to attend during employees’ working hours. Nurses required to attend such programs outside their working hours, shall be paid at their regular rate of pay for all hours spent or the nurse may choose to take the equivalent time off for all hours spent outside her/his regular working hours. When an employee is required by .
(d) Nurses involved in the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetingsorganizing, preparing and presenting inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hoursprograms at the Home, and outside the employee does attend sameHome, she on behalf of the Employer, shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance hours involved, at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay as submitted by the nurse for all hours spent or at the employee's option, she shall receive nurse may choose to take the equivalent time offoff for all hours spent outside her/his regular working hours.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employeesnurses, such employees nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 (f) Each nurse shall be entitled to one (1) paid professional development day per calendar year. The nurse shall provide the Assistant Administrator of Resident Services with the request for time off and the details of the course including the date, time and cost. The Assistant Administrator of Resident Services will approve the request. The Employer will meet with the Union agrees to discuss pay for any remediation or continuing education required by the College transportation and registration fees to a maximum of Nurses’ of Ontario three hundred dollars (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence$300.00).
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An 22.1 It is agreed that an orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employeesnurses; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed updated from time to time by members of the Union-Association Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 22.2 A newly employed employee nurse shall not be placed in charge, until she she/he has been fully oriented to the homeHome, and to the area where she/he will be working.
20.03 22.3 The following minimums shall are to be observed in the orientation/-familiarization of a newly-newly hired employee:nurse;
(a) She She/he is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies Policies and procedures Procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine of employees the nurses in the Home; in conjunction with the Home Orientation Package.
(b) The A period of orientation/orientation - familiarization shall be for a minimum of five three (53) days or such greater period that on the Employer deems necessaryday shift, one (1) shift on evenings (3 - 11) and one (1) shift on nights (11 - 7), and if the nurse is employed to work on another shift, she/he will also receive orientation - familiarization on the shift she/he is to work for the number of shifts as mutually agreed.
(c) She She/he shall be an additional employee nurse to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee nurse or employees nurses involved in the orientation/orientation - familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly hired employeenurse's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employeenurse, and the employee nurse shall also be able to comment.
(e) 22.4 The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, inservice education program shall be based on the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.following principles:
(a) Where possible, in-service It shall be based on the learning needs identified by nurses.
(b) It shall be a planned program to update nurses as to changes in procedures or practices.
(c) All inservice and education programs and e-learning shall be scheduled in a manner which will allow all nurses to attend during employees’ working hours. Nurses required to attend such programs outside their working hours, shall be paid at their regular rate of pay for all hours spent or the nurse may choose to take the equivalent time off for all hours spent outside her/his regular working hours. When an employee is required by .
(d) Nurses involved in the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetingsorganizing, preparing and presenting inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hoursprograms at the Home, and outside the employee does attend sameHome, she on behalf of the Employer, shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance hours involved, at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay as submitted by the nurse for all hours spent or at the employee's option, she shall receive nurse may choose to take the equivalent time offoff for all hours spent outside her/his regular working hours.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employeesnurses, such employees nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 (f) Each nurse shall be entitled to one (1) paid professional development day per calendar year. The nurse shall provide the Assistant Administrator of Resident Services with the request for time off and the details of the course including the date, time and cost. The Assistant Administrator of Resident Services will approve the request. The Employer will meet with the Union agrees to discuss pay for any remediation or continuing education required by the College transportation and registration fees to a maximum of Nurses’ of Ontario three hundred dollars (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence$300.00).
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home.
20.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly-hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service inservice or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.07 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 20.08 The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.09 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 20.10 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 20.11 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 20.12 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An 18.01 It is agreed that an orientation and inservice program in-service programme will be provided to all employeesEmployees; these programs programmes shall be reviewed and discussed updated from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 18.02 A newly employed employee Employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the homeHome, and to the area where she will be working.
20.03 (a) The following minimums shall are to be observed in the orientation/-familiarization of a newly-newly hired employeeEmployee:
(ai) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine of employees the Employees in the Home.;
(bii) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) working days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(ciii) She shall be an additional employee Employee to the usual staffing pattern.;
(div) The employee Employee or employees Employees involved in the orientation/orien- tation-familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly hired employee's Employee’s personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employeeEmployee, and the employee Employee shall also be able to comment.
(ev) The employee Employee may request up to three (3) additional working days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee Employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care Nursing the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
18.04 The in-service education program shall be based on the following principles:
(fa) Notwithstanding It shall be based on the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as requiredlearning needs identified by Employees.
(gb) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation It shall be a planned program to update Employees as to changes in other circumstancesprocedures or practices.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in(c) All e-learning, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide education programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will shall be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff scheduled, where possible, in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information manner which will be reported allow a maximum number of Employees to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled attend during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she The Employee shall be paid for all time hours spent on such attendance outside her regular working hours at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at only if the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee attendance is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time offmade compulsory. Part-time employees Employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, education programmes and completing e-learning.
(cd) Employees involved in the organizing, preparing and presenting in-service programs at the Home, and outside the Home, upon written authorization from the Employer, shall be paid for all such hours involved, at their regular rate of pay as submitted by the Employee.
(e) The Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the Employees, such Employees will endeavour where practical be given the opportunity to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shiftstudy and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.06 18.05 When required by a certifying body to update an employeeEmployee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 18.06 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(sEmployee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(sEmployee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(sEmployee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 9.10 will apply.
20.08 Provided . Where computers and/or new computer technology (e.g. computer charting) are introduced into the workplace that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice Employees are required to utilize in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave the course of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05their duties, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees necessary training will be given provided at no cost to the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilitiesEmployees involved.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home.
20.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly-hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. 20.05 When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service inservice or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the 20.06 The Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hoursmay, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's optionits discretion, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while provide orientation in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learningother circumstances.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 20.07 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 20.08 The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.09 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 20.10 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 20.11 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An 18.01 It is agreed that an orientation and inservice program in-service programme will be provided to all employeesEmployees; these programs programmes shall be reviewed and discussed updated from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 18.02 A newly employed employee Employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has they have been fully oriented to the homeHome, and to the area where they will be working.
20.03 (a) The following minimums shall are to be observed in the orientation/-familiarization of a newly-newly hired employeeEmployee:
(ai) She is They are to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine of employees the Employees in the Home.;
(bii) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) working days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(ciii) She They shall be an additional employee Employee to the usual staffing pattern.;
(div) The employee Employee or employees Employees involved in the orientation/orien- tation-familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly hired employee's Employee’s personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employeeEmployee, and the employee Employee shall also be able to comment.
(ev) The employee Employee may request up to three (3) additional working days of paid orientation. When making her their request, the employee Employee will specify her their learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care Nursing the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
18.04 The in-service education program shall be based on the following principles:
(fa) Notwithstanding It shall be based on the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as requiredlearning needs identified by Employees.
(gb) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation It shall be a planned program to update Employees as to changes in other circumstancesprocedures or practices.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in(c) All e-learning, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide education programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will shall be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff scheduled, where possible, in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information manner which will be reported allow a maximum number of Employees to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled attend during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she The Employee shall be paid for all time hours spent on such attendance outside their regular working hours at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at only if the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee attendance is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time offmade compulsory. Part-time employees Employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-in- services, meetings, education programmes and completing e-learning.
(cd) Employees involved in the organizing, preparing and presenting in- service programs at the Home, and outside the Home, upon written authorization from the Employer, shall be paid for all such hours involved, at their regular rate of pay as submitted by the Employee.
(e) The Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the Employees, such Employees will endeavour where practical be given the opportunity to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shiftstudy and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.06 18.05 When required by a certifying body to update an employeeEmployee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 18.06 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(sEmployee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(sEmployee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(sEmployee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 9.10 will apply.
20.08 Provided . Where computers and/or new computer technology (e.g. computer charting) are introduced into the workplace that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice Employees are required to utilize in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave the course of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05their duties, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees necessary training will be given provided at no cost to the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilitiesEmployees involved.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An The Employer recognizes the need for an orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development Employer and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facilitynurses involved.
20.02 A newly employed employee nurse shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented entitled to orientation to the homearea where she will be working.
20.03 (a) The following minimums shall are to be observed in the orientation/orientation - familiarization of a newly-hired employeenurse:
(ai) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine of employees in the Homenurses;
ii) A period of orientation - familiarization shall be twenty-one (21) hours, distributed over all tours by the Employer.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization A nurse recalled from lay-off may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Employer. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding 20.03 The inservice education program shall be based on the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The learning needs identified by the Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstancesconsultation with nurses.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union Association recognize the their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, provide and to participate in, in-service inservice education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' member’s responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes programs related to the requirements of the HomeEmployer. Programmes Available programs will be publicized and related material the Employer will be made readily accessible endeavour to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during the Union- Management Committee for resolutionregularly scheduled working hours.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs 20.05 When a nurse is on duty and e-learning authorized to attend any inservice program within the Employer’s premises and during a regular scheduled working hour she shall be scheduled during employees’ suffer no loss of regular working hourspay. When an employee a nurse is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions courses outside of her regularly regular scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such attendance courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid and for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shiftcourse fees.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union Association in advance, advance so far as practicable, practical of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) nurse within the bargaining unit. .
20.07 The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union Association the effect affect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effectaffect, if any, on the employee(s) nurses concerned. Employees Nurses who are subject to layoff lay-off due to technological change will then be given notice of such layoff lay-off at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article 9.11 to 9.16 will applylegislation.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave the course of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05their duties, the Employer agrees that if reasonable computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. All staff meetings shall be scheduled within working hours where possible. If such meetings are mandatory, then nurses shall be paid at their straight time hourly rate of pay for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part duration of the employees, such employees meeting. Such meetings will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilitiesheld at least every other month.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employees; these . These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Education Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home.
20.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly-hired employee's ’s personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' ’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Education Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. 20.05 When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service inservice or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's ’s option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the 20.06 The Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hoursmay, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's optionits discretion, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while provide orientation in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learningother circumstances.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 20.07 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s 's qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreementcollective agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at times which will facilitate the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by attendance of employees working outside the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absenceday shift.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members The Home recognizes the need for a Home Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development Home and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facilitynurses involved.
20.02 A newly employed employee nurse shall not be placed in charge, charge until she has been fully oriented orientated to the homeHome and to the area where she will be working.
20.03 Both the Home and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide and to participate in inservice education. The Association supports the principle of its members responsibility for their own professional development and the Home will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Home. Available programs will be publicized and the Home will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours.
20.04 When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any inservice program within the Home and during her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Home to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay.
20.05 The Home agrees that when changes in its operating and technical methods or practices require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire knowledge and skill necessary to carry out those responsibilities.
20.06 Matters relating to orientation and inservice programs shall be discussed by the Association Management Committee.
20.07 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-hired employee:
(ai) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home.
(bii) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five three (53) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(ciii) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(div) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly-hired employee's ’s personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home.
20.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly-hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-e- learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days days’ notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice program 22.01 Available in-service programmes will be provided publicized and the Employer will endeavour to all employees; these programs shall provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programmes during their regularly scheduled working hours. These programmes will be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee who may make recommendations for change.
22.02 A nurse or nurses who have expressed interest in working at both sites will promote an environment that supports continuous learningbe provided a period of orientation of two (2) day shifts, enhances opportunities for career development one (1) evening shift and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs one (1) night shift at the facilityopposite home.
20.02 (a) A newly employed employee nurse shall not be placed in charge, charge until she has been fully oriented to the homeHome, and to the area where she will be working.
20.03 (b) A period of orientation shall be three (3) days on the day shift, two (2) evening shifts and two (2) night shifts.
(c) The following minimums shall principles are to be observed in the orientation/familiarization orientation of a newly-newly hired employeenurse:
(ai) She is to be familiarized with oriented to the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine of employees the nurses in the Home.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(cii) She shall be an additional employee nurse to the usual staffing pattern.
(diii) The employee nurse or employees nurses involved in the orientation/familiarization orientation will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly hired employeenurse's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employeenurse, and the employee nurse shall also be able to comment.
(e) 22.03 The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for schedule any compulsory in-service or orientation programmes in a manner which will allow nurses to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled during working hours, and the employee does . Nurses required to attend same, she such programmes outside their working hours shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly the appropriate premium rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time offpay.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 22.04 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations. There will not be more than one (1) nurse on such leave at any given time.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. Effective July 13, 2012:
20.01 An orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home.
20.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly-hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. 20.05 When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service inservice or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the 20.06 The Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hoursmay, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's optionits discretion, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while provide orientation in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learningother circumstances.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 20.07 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 20.08 The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.09 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 20.10 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 20.11 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members The Home recognizes the need for a Home Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development Home and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facilitynurses involved.
20.02 A newly employed employee nurse shall not be placed in charge, charge until she has been fully oriented orientated to the homeHome and to the area where she will be working.
20.03 Both the Home and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide and to participate in inservice education. The Association supports the principle of its members responsibility for their own professional development and the Home will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Home. Available programs will be publicized and the Home will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours.
20.04 When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any inservice program within the Home and during her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Home to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay.
20.05 The Home agrees that when changes in its operating and technical methods or practices require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire knowledge and skill necessary to carry out those responsibilities.
20.06 Matters relating to orientation and inservice programs shall be discussed by the Association Management Committee.
20.07 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-hired employee:
(ai) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home.
(bii) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer Home deems necessary.
(ciii) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(div) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly-hired employee's ’s personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An 18.01 It is agreed that an orientation and inservice program programme will be provided to all employees; these programs programmes shall be reviewed and discussed updated from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 18.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she she/he has been fully oriented to the homeHome, and to the area where she/he will be working.
20.03 (a) The following minimums shall are to be observed in the orientation/-familiarization of a newly-newly hired employee:
(ai) She She/he is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine of the employees in the Home.;
(bii) The A period of orientation/-familiarization shall be for a minimum of five two (52) days or such greater period that on the Employer deems necessaryday shift, and as the employee will be employed to work on another shift, she/he will also receive one (1) further shift of orientation-familiarization on the shift she/he is to work.
(ciii) She She/he shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.;
(div) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/orien- tation-familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) 18.04 The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, inservice education program shall be based on the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.following principles:
(a) Where It shall be based on the learning needs identified by employees.
(b) It shall be a planned program to update employees as to changes in procedures or practices.
(c) All inservice and education programmes shall be scheduled, where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled in a manner which will allow a maximum number of employees to attend during employees’ regular working hours. When an The employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time hours spent on such attendance outside her/his regular working hours at her her/his regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at only if the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time offmeeting is made compulsory.
(bd) When an employee is required by Employees involved in the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within organizing, preparing and presenting inservice programs at the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours Home, and outside the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by Home, upon written authorization from the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hoursEmployer, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning hours involved, at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at as submitted by the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(ce) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education 18.05 When required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) a certifying body to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following update an employee’s return from an approved absencequalifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice in-service program will be provided to all employees; these . These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Education Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the homeHome.
20.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-newly hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/orientation/ familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Education Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled during employees’ regular working hours. 20.05 When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-in service or to attend meetings, inservice in service and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the 20.06 The Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hoursmay, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's optionits discretion, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while provide orientation in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learningother circumstances.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 20.07 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreementcollective agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at times which will facilitate the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by attendance of employees working outside the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absenceday shift.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and 22.01 Available inservice program in-service programmes will be provided publicized and the Employer will endeavour to all employees; these programs shall provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programmes during their regularly scheduled working hours. These programmes will be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee who may make recommendations for change.
22.02 A nurse or nurses who have expressed interest in working at both sites will promote an environment that supports continuous learningbe provided a period of orientation of two (2) day shifts, enhances opportunities for career development one (1) evening shift and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs one (1) night shift at the facilityopposite home.
20.02 (a) A newly employed employee nurse shall not be placed in charge, charge until she has been fully oriented to the homeHome, and to the area where she will be working.
20.03 (b) A period of orientation shall be three (3) days on the day shift, two (2) evening shifts and two (2) night shifts.
(c) The following minimums shall principles are to be observed in the orientation/familiarization orientation of a newly-newly hired employeenurse:
(ai) She is to be familiarized with oriented to the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine of employees the nurses in the Home.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(cii) She shall be an additional employee nurse to the usual staffing pattern.
(diii) The employee nurse or employees nurses involved in the orientation/familiarization orientation will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly hired employeenurse's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employeenurse, and the employee nurse shall also be able to comment.
(e) 22.03 The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide schedule any compulsory inservice or orientation programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information manner which will be reported allow nurses to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled attend during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is Nurses required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions such programmes outside her regularly scheduled their working hours, and the employee does attend same, she hours shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly the appropriate premium rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time offpay.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 22.04 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations. There will not be more than one (1) nurse on such leave at any given time.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice in service program will be provided to all employees; these . These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by with members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facilityfrom time to time.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall hired nurse will not be placed in charge, assigned to a unit until she has been fully oriented to the homeon all standard shifts.
20.03 The following minimums shall are to be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-newly- hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine routines of employees in the Homeemployees.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five three (53) days days, or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall The employee will be an additional employee in addition to the usual normal staffing patterncomplement.
(d) The employee or employees involved in At the end of the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, program the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with acknowledge in writing that she has completed the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning planprogram. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift document will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation filed in other circumstancesthe employee’s personnel file.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the they have a joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service Inservice education. The Union supports the principle of acknowledges that its members' responsibility members are responsible for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour agrees to provide programmes related and promote programs relevant to the requirements needs of St. Joseph’s Villa.
20.05 The Inservice education program shall be based on the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.following principles:
(a) Where possible, in-service programs and e-learning It shall be scheduled during based on the learning needs identified by employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she It shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay a planned program to update employees as to changes in procedures or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learningpractices.
(c) The Employer will endeavour All Inservice and education programs shall be scheduled, where practical to schedule inservices at time possible, in a manner which will facilitate allow a maximum number of
(d) Employees involved in the attendance organization, preparation, and presentation of employees working outside Inservice programs at St. Joseph’s Villa, shall upon written authorization from the day shiftEmployer, be paid for all such hours involved, at their regular rate of pay.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall may grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE.
20.01 An orientation and inservice in service program will be provided to all employees; these . These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by with members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facilityfrom time to time.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall hired nurse will not be placed in charge, assigned to a unit until she has been fully oriented to the homeon all standard shifts.
20.03 The following minimums shall are to be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine routines of employees in the Homeemployees.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five three (53) days days, or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall The employee will be an additional employee in addition to the usual normal staffing patterncomplement.
(d) The employee or employees involved in At the end of the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, program the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with acknowledge in writing that she has completed the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning planprogram. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift document will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation filed in other circumstancesthe employee’s personnel file.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the they have a joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service Inservice education. The Union supports the principle of acknowledges that its members' responsibility members are responsible for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour agrees to provide programmes related and promote programs relevant to the requirements needs of St. Joseph’s Villa.
20.05 The Inservice education program shall be based on the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.following principles:
(a) Where It shall be based on the learning needs identified by employees.
(b) It shall be a planned program to update employees as to changes in procedures or practices.
(c) All Inservice and education programs shall be scheduled, where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled in a manner which will allow a maximum number of employees to attend during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she Employees shall be paid for all time hours spent on such attendance outside their regular working hours at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at only if the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time offmeeting is made compulsory.
(bd) When an employee is required by Employees involved in the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within organization, preparation, and presentation of Inservice programs at St. Joseph’s Villa, shall upon written authorization from the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hoursEmployer, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning hours involved, at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shiftpay.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall may grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice in service program will be provided to all employees; these . These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, charge until she has been fully oriented orientated to the homeHome.
20.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-newly hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/orientation/ familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.
(a) Where possible, When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service programs and program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall be scheduled during employees’ suffer no loss of regular working hours. pay.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-in service or to attend meetings, inservice in service and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices in-services at time times which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s 's qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreementcollective agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 Articles 9.11 to to
9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An 22.1 It is agreed that an orientation and inservice program will be provided to all employeesnurses; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed updated from time to time by members of the Union-Association Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facility.
20.02 22.2 A newly employed employee nurse shall not be placed in charge, until she she/he has been fully oriented to the home.fully
20.03 22.3 The following minimums shall are to be observed in the orientation/-familiarization of a newly-newly hired employee:nurse;
(a) She She/he is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies Policies and procedures Procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine of employees the nurses in the Home; in conjunction with the Home Orientation Package.
(b) The A period of orientation/orientation - familiarization shall be for a minimum of five three (53) days or such greater period that on the Employer deems necessaryday shift, one (1) shift on evenings (3 - 11) and one (1) shift on nights (11 - 7), and if the nurse is employed to work on another shift, she/he will also receive orientation - familiarization on the shift she/he is to work for the number of shifts as mutually agreed.
(c) She She/he shall be an additional employee nurse to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee nurse or employees nurses involved in the orientation/orientation - familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- newly hired employeenurse's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employeenurse, and the employee nurse shall also be able to comment.
(e) 22.4 The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, inservice education program shall be based on the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.following principles:
(a) Where possible, in-service It shall be based on the learning needs identified by nurses.
(b) It shall be a planned program to update nurses as to changes in procedures or practices.
(c) All inservice and education programs and e-learning shall be scheduled in a manner which will allow all nurses to attend during employees’ working hours. Nurses required to attend such programs outside their working hours, shall be paid at their regular rate of pay for all hours spent or the nurse may choose to take the equivalent time off for all hours spent outside her/his regular working hours. When an employee is required by .
(d) Nurses involved in the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetingsorganizing, preparing and presenting inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hoursprograms at the Home, and outside the employee does attend sameHome, she on behalf of the Employer, shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance hours involved, at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay as submitted by the nurse for all hours spent or at the employee's option, she shall receive nurse may choose to take the equivalent time offoff for all hours spent outside her/his regular working hours.
(b) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employeesnurses, such employees nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 (f) Each nurse shall be entitled to one (1) paid professional development day per calendar year. The nurse shall provide the Assistant Administrator of Resident Services with the request for time off and the details of the course including the date, time and cost. The Assistant Administrator of Resident Services will approve the request. The Employer will meet with the Union agrees to discuss pay for any remediation or continuing education required by the College transportation and registration fees to a maximum of Nurses’ of Ontario three hundred dollars (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence$300.00).
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE. 20.01 An orientation and inservice in service program will be provided to all employees; these . These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by with members of the Union-Management Committee. The Committee will promote an environment that supports continuous learning, enhances opportunities for career development and will assist in the assessment, analysis, development and evaluation of the education programs at the facilityfrom time to time.
20.02 A newly employed employee shall hired nurse will not be placed in charge, assigned to a unit until she has been fully oriented to the homeon all standard shifts.
20.03 The following minimums shall are to be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly-newly- hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employerEmployer, and the daily routine routines of employees in the Homeemployees.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five three (53) days days, or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall The employee will be an additional employee in addition to the usual normal staffing patterncomplement.
(d) The employee or employees involved in At the end of the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly- hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, program the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with acknowledge in writing that she has completed the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning planprogram. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift document will be provided as required.
(g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation filed in other circumstancesthe employee’s personnel file.
20.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the they have a joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service Inservice education. The Union supports the principle of acknowledges that its members' responsibility members are responsible for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour agrees to provide programmes related and promote programs relevant to the requirements needs of St. Xxxxxx’x Xxxxx.
20.05 The Inservice education program shall be based on the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution.following principles:
(a) Where It shall be based on the learning needs identified by employees.
(b) It shall be a planned program to update employees as to changes in procedures or practices.
(c) All Inservice and education programs shall be scheduled, where possible, in-service programs and e-learning shall be scheduled in a manner which will allow a maximum number of employees to attend during employees’ regular working hours. When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in-service or to attend meetings, inservice and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she Employees shall be paid for all time hours spent on such attendance outside their regular working hours at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at only if the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time offmeeting is made compulsory.
(bd) When an employee is required by Employees involved in the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within organization, preparation, and presentation of Inservice programs at St. Xxxxxx’x Xxxxx, shall upon written authorization from the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hoursEmployer, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning hours involved, at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning.
(c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule inservices at time which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shiftpay.
20.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee’s qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the Collective Agreement, the Employer shall may grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations.
20.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then 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 9.11 to 9.16 will apply.
20.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off.
20.09 In accordance with Article 20.05, the Employer agrees that if for any reason, changes in the operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, such employees will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
20.10 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
