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ORIENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 11.01 Nurses shall have the opportunity for professional growth through programs designed to assist the individual to function more effectively. These shall include: (a) Orientation programs shall be developed for all new nurses and prior to any nurse assuming responsibility for a program. (b) A staff educational program related specifically to professional development for all nurses including part-time nurses. This opportunity shall be divided equitably amongst all nurses at the discretion of the appropriate Director. (c) Supervision which includes regular performance evaluation will take place. Nurses shall be given copies of all evaluations after they have been appropriately signed. (d) Attendance for nurses who are members at professional meetings (for example, RNAO, CNA, XXXX and CPHA), for at least one (1) day without loss of regular salary provided that it does not unreasonably interfere with the efficient operation of the Health Unit, at the discretion of the Director. The maximum number of nurses absent for any one period for this purpose shall not exceed two (2) per office. (e) Leave of absence without loss of regular pay to allow a nurse to write the required examination on completion of a course of study relevant to the profession if approved by the Director except when in receipt of Educational Support. The parties agree that whenever a nurse is chosen by the College of Nurses of Ontario to participate in Practice Review, the provisions of Article 11.01(e) will be interpreted to include the Practice Review Written Assessment and such selection will not require approval by the Director. In such situations, the Director will be informed of the date of the written assessment (f) Leave of absence from regular duties without loss of regular pay, fees, travel allowance as set out in Article 17, accommodation, and a meal allowance up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for short courses, workshops and meetings approved by the Director may be allowed. The number of nurses and the selection of nurses allowed to attend to be at the discretion of the Director. (No reimbursement for alcohol: breakdown of Breakfast $10.00, Lunch $14.00, Dinner $26.00). (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 19 and any other relevant article, where the Director approves the attendance for a short course, workshop or meeting, the employee shall be paid at her straight time hourly rate for all time spent in attendance and in transit as per course curriculum or meeting agenda. The Employer shall also compensate the nurse for all mileage in accordance with Article 17. (h) Information concerning courses and workshops will be communicated to nurses as far in advance as possible, so that nurses may make application for leave. (i) When a nurse serves in a participatory role for a conference or workshop (i.e. sponsor, presenter, planning committee), the provisions of Article 19 – Hours of Work and Overtime shall apply. 11.02 The Employer agrees to maintain a bargaining unit complement of at least sixteen (16) Full-time Equivalents that must include at least ten (10) full-time positions. The Employer shall not reassign to persons outside the bargaining unit work performed by members of the bargaining unit if it causes or results in the layoff of members of the bargaining unit.

ORIENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 11.01 Nurses shall have the opportunity for professional growth through programs designed to assist the individual to function more effectively. These shall include: (a) Orientation programs shall be developed for all new nurses and prior to any nurse assuming responsibility for a program. (b) A staff educational program related specifically to professional development for all nurses including part-time nurses. This opportunity shall be divided equitably amongst all nurses at the discretion of the appropriate Director. (c) Supervision which includes regular performance evaluation will take place. Nurses shall be given copies of all evaluations after they have been appropriately signed. (d) Attendance for nurses who are members at professional meetings (for example, RNAO, CNA, XXXX and CPHA), for at least one (1) day without loss of regular salary provided that it does not unreasonably interfere with the efficient operation of the Health Unit, at the discretion of the Director. The maximum number of nurses absent for any one period for this purpose shall not exceed two (2) per office. (e) Leave of absence without loss of regular pay to allow a nurse to write the required examination on completion of a course of study relevant to the profession if approved by the Director except when in receipt of Educational Support. The parties agree that whenever a nurse is chosen by the College of Nurses of Ontario to participate in Practice Review, the provisions of Article 11.01(e) will be interpreted to include the Practice Review Written Assessment and such selection will not require approval by the Director. In such situations, the Director will be informed of the date of the written assessment (f) Leave of absence from regular duties without loss of regular pay, fees, travel allowance as set out in Article 17, accommodation, and a meal allowance up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for short courses, workshops and meetings approved by the Director may be allowed. The number of nurses and the selection of nurses allowed to attend to be at the discretion of the Director. (No reimbursement for alcohol: breakdown of Breakfast $10.00, Lunch $14.00, Dinner $26.00). (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 19 and any other relevant article, where the Director approves the attendance for a short course, workshop or meeting, the employee shall be paid at her straight time hourly rate for all time spent in attendance and in transit as per course curriculum or meeting agenda. The Employer shall also compensate the nurse for all mileage in accordance with Article 17. (h) Information concerning courses and workshops will be communicated to nurses as far in advance as possible, so that nurses may make application for leave. (i) When a nurse serves in a participatory role for a conference or workshop (i.e. sponsor, presenter, planning committee), the provisions of Article 19 – Hours of Work and Overtime shall apply. The nurse shall be compensated at the current collective agreement standby rate for all hours after the conclusion of the workshop/conference day, and the beginning of the next. Should a nurse be called to work during this period, the provisions of Article 19.01 (d) will apply. 11.02 The Employer agrees to maintain a bargaining unit complement of at least sixteen (16) Full-time Equivalents that must include at least ten (10) full-time positions. The Employer shall not reassign to persons outside the bargaining unit work performed by members of the bargaining unit if it causes or results in the layoff of members of the bargaining unit.

ORIENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 11.01 10.01 Nurses shall have the opportunity for professional growth through programs designed to assist the individual to function more effectively. These shall include: (a) Orientation programs shall be developed for all new nurses and prior to any nurse assuming responsibility for a program. (b) A staff educational program related specifically to professional development for all nurses including part-time nurses. This opportunity shall be divided equitably amongst all nurses at the discretion of the appropriate Director. (c) Supervision which includes regular performance evaluation will take place. Nurses shall be given copies of all evaluations after they have been appropriately signed. (d) Attendance for nurses who are members at professional meetings (for example, RNAO, CNA, XXXX and CPHA), for at least one (1) day without loss of regular salary provided that it does not unreasonably interfere with the efficient operation of the Health Unit, at the discretion of the Director. The maximum number of nurses absent for any one period for this purpose shall not exceed two (2) per office. (e) Leave of absence without loss of regular pay to allow a nurse to write the required examination on completion of a course of study relevant to the profession if approved by the Director except when in receipt of Educational Support. The parties agree that whenever a nurse is chosen by the College of Nurses of Ontario to participate in Practice Review, the provisions of Article 11.01(e) will be interpreted to include the Practice Review Written Assessment and such selection will not require approval by the Director. In such situations, the Director will be informed of the date of the written assessment (f) Leave of absence from regular duties without loss of regular pay, fees, travel allowance as set out in Article 1716, accommodation, and a meal allowance up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for short courses, workshops and meetings approved by the Director may be allowed. The number of nurses and the selection of nurses allowed to attend to be at the discretion of the Director. (No reimbursement for alcohol: breakdown of Breakfast $10.00, Lunch $14.00, Dinner $26.00).Breakfast (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 19 17 and any other relevant article, where the Director approves the attendance for a short course, workshop or meeting, the employee shall be paid at her the nurse straight time hourly rate for all time spent in attendance and in transit as per course curriculum or meeting agenda. The Employer shall also compensate the nurse for all mileage in accordance with Article 1716. (h) Information concerning courses and workshops will be communicated to nurses as far in advance as possible, so that nurses may make application for leave. (i) When a nurse serves in a participatory role for a conference or workshop (i.e. sponsor, presenter, planning committee), the provisions of Article 19 18 – Hours of Work and Overtime shall apply. 11.02 10.02 The Employer agrees to maintain a bargaining unit complement of at least sixteen (16) Full-time Equivalents that must include at least ten (10) full-time positions. The Employer shall not reassign to persons outside the bargaining unit work performed by members of the bargaining unit if it causes or results in the layoff of members of the bargaining unit.sixteen

ORIENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 11.01 Nurses Employees shall have the opportunity for professional growth through programs designed to assist the individual to function more effectively. These shall include: (a) Orientation programs shall be developed for all new nurses employees and prior to any nurse employee assuming responsibility for a program. (b) A staff educational program related specifically The Employer shall provide all employees the opportunity to professional development for all nurses including part-time nursesparticipate in Education and Professional Development. This opportunity shall Allocation of requests will be divided considered equitably amongst all nurses employees, however, final decisions will be made at the discretion of the appropriate Directorimmediate supervisor and within available resources. (c) Supervision which includes regular performance evaluation The Professional Development System will take placebe used on the first anniversary of employment and thereafter bi-annually with supervisory input. Nurses The employee may choose to complete a peer review of the PDS annually. Employees shall be given copies of all evaluations after they have been appropriately signed. (d) Attendance for nurses employees who are members at professional meetings (for example, RNAO, RNAO and CNA, XXXX and CPHA), ) for at least one (1) day without loss of regular salary provided that it does not unreasonably interfere with the efficient operation of the Health UnitAccess Centre, at the discretion of the Directorimmediate supervisor. The maximum number of nurses employees absent for any one (1) period for this purpose shall not exceed two (2) per office. (e) Leave of absence without loss of regular pay to allow a nurse an employee to write the required examination on completion of a course of study relevant to the profession if approved by the Director except when in receipt of Educational Support. The parties agree that whenever a nurse is chosen by the College of Nurses of Ontario to participate in Practice Review, the provisions of Article 11.01(e) will be interpreted to include the Practice Review Written Assessment and such selection will not require approval by the Director. In such situations, the Director will be informed of the date of the written assessmentimmediate supervisor. (f) Leave of absence from regular duties without loss of regular pay, fees, travel allowance as set out in Article 17, accommodation, and a meal allowance up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for short courses, courses and workshops and meetings approved by the Director immediate supervisor may be allowed. The number of nurses employees and the selection of nurses employees allowed to attend to be at the discretion of the Directorimmediate supervisor. (No The maximum reimbursement for alcohol: breakdown of Breakfast meals is $10.0010 for breakfast, Lunch $14.0015 for lunch, Dinner and $26.00)25 for dinner. A detailed receipt must accompany the expense claim. (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 19 In 11.01 (d), (e) and any other relevant article(f) above, there shall be no overtime payable and no pay for time spent travelling. However, where the Director approves the attendance for a short course, workshop or meeting, Employer requires the employee to attend, she/he shall be paid at her her/his straight time hourly rate for all time spent in attendance and in transit as per course curriculum or meeting agendacurriculum. Travelling time outside the employee’s normally scheduled time will be taken in compensating time off. The Employer shall also compensate the nurse employee for all mileage in accordance with Article 17the Employer's current transportation policy. (h) Information concerning relevant courses and workshops will pertaining to any aspect of nursing shall be communicated to nurses posted as far in advance as possible, so that nurses employees may make application for leave. (i) When a nurse serves in a participatory role for a conference or workshop (i.e. sponsor, presenter, planning committee), the provisions of Article 19 – Hours of Work and Overtime shall apply. 11.02 The Employer agrees to maintain a bargaining unit complement of at least sixteen (16) Full-time Equivalents that must include at least ten (10) full-time positions. The Employer shall not reassign to persons outside the bargaining unit work performed by members of the bargaining unit if it causes or results in the layoff of members of the bargaining unit.

ORIENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 11.01 10.01 Nurses shall have the opportunity for professional growth through programs designed to assist the individual to function more effectively. These shall include: (a) Orientation programs shall be developed for all new nurses and prior to any nurse assuming responsibility for a program. (b) A staff educational program related specifically to professional development for all nurses including part-time nurses. This opportunity shall be divided equitably amongst all nurses at the discretion of the appropriate Director. (c) Supervision which includes regular performance evaluation will take place. Nurses shall be given copies of all evaluations after they have been appropriately signed. (d) Attendance for nurses who are members at professional meetings (for example, RNAO, CNA, XXXX OPHA and CPHA), for at least one (1) day without loss of regular salary provided that it does not unreasonably interfere with the efficient operation of the Health Unit, at the discretion of the Director. The maximum number of nurses absent for any one period for this purpose shall not exceed two (2) per office. (e) Leave of absence without loss of regular pay to allow a nurse to write the required examination on completion of a course of study relevant to the profession if approved by the Director except when in receipt of Educational Support. The parties agree that whenever a nurse is chosen by the College of Nurses of Ontario to participate in Practice Review, the provisions of Article 11.01(e) will be interpreted to include the Practice Review Written Assessment and such selection will not require approval by the Director. In such situations, the Director will be informed of the date of the written assessment (f) Leave of absence from regular duties without loss of regular pay, fees, travel allowance as set out in Article 1716, accommodation, and a meal allowance up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for short courses, workshops and meetings approved by the Director may be allowed. The number of nurses and the selection of nurses allowed to attend to be at the discretion of the Director. (No reimbursement for alcohol: breakdown of Breakfast $10.00, Lunch $14.00, Dinner $26.00).Dinner (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 19 17 and any other relevant article, where the Director approves the attendance for a short course, workshop or meeting, the employee shall be paid at her the nurse straight time hourly rate for all time spent in attendance and in transit as per course curriculum or meeting agenda. The Employer shall also compensate the nurse for all mileage in accordance with Article 1716. (h) Information concerning courses and workshops will be communicated to nurses as far in advance as possible, so that nurses may make application for leave. (i) When a nurse serves in a participatory role for a conference or workshop (i.e. sponsor, presenter, planning committee), the provisions of Article 19 18 – Hours of Work and Overtime shall apply. 11.02 10.02 The Employer agrees to maintain a bargaining unit complement of at least sixteen (16) Full-time Equivalents that must include at least ten (10) full-time positions. The Employer shall not reassign to persons outside the bargaining unit work performed by members of the bargaining unit if it causes or results in the layoff of members of the bargaining unit.

ORIENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 11.01 10.01 Nurses shall have the opportunity for professional growth through programs designed to assist the individual to function more effectively. These shall include: (a) Orientation programs shall be developed for all new nurses and prior to any nurse assuming responsibility for a program. (b) A staff educational program related specifically to professional development for all nurses including part-time nurses. This opportunity shall be divided equitably amongst all nurses at the discretion of the appropriate Director. (c) Supervision which includes regular performance evaluation will take place. Nurses shall be given copies of all evaluations after they have been appropriately signed. (d) Attendance for nurses who are members at professional meetings (for example, RNAO, CNA, XXXX and CPHA), for at least one (1) day without loss of regular salary provided that it does not unreasonably interfere with the efficient operation of the Health Unit, at the discretion of the Director. The maximum number of nurses absent for any one period for this purpose shall not exceed two (2) per office. (e) Leave of absence without loss of regular pay to allow a nurse to write the required examination on completion of a course of study relevant to the profession if approved by the Director except when in receipt of Educational Support. The parties agree that whenever a nurse is chosen by the College of Nurses of Ontario to participate in Practice Review, the provisions of Article 11.01(e) will be interpreted to include the Practice Review Written Assessment and such selection will not require approval by the Director. In such situations, the Director will be informed of the date of the written assessment (f) Leave of absence from regular duties without loss of regular pay, fees, travel allowance as set out in Article 1716, accommodation, and a meal allowance up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for short courses, workshops and meetings approved by the Director may be allowed. The number of nurses and the selection of nurses allowed to attend to be at the discretion of the Director. (No reimbursement for alcohol: breakdown of Breakfast $10.00, Lunch $14.00, Dinner $26.00).Dinner (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 19 17 and any other relevant article, where the Director approves the attendance for a short course, workshop or meeting, the employee shall be paid at her the nurse straight time hourly rate for all time spent in attendance and in transit as per course curriculum or meeting agenda. The Employer shall also compensate the nurse for all mileage in accordance with Article 1716. (h) Information concerning courses and workshops will be communicated to nurses as far in advance as possible, so that nurses may make application for leave. (i) When a nurse serves in a participatory role for a conference or workshop (i.e. sponsor, presenter, planning committee), the provisions of Article 19 18 – Hours of Work and Overtime shall apply. 11.02 10.02 The Employer agrees to maintain a bargaining unit complement of at least sixteen (16) Full-time Equivalents that must include at least ten (10) full-time positions. The Employer shall not reassign to persons outside the bargaining unit work performed by members of the bargaining unit if it causes or results in the layoff of members of the bargaining unit.