Common use of Orientation/Inservice/Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Orientation/Inservice/Professional Development. (a) An orientation and in-service program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Association Management Committee. A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home. The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation of a newly- hired employee: i) 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 on all three (3) shifts. ii) The period of orientation shall be for a minimum of seven (7) days. The Employer will not unreasonably deny requests for additional orientation. iii) She shall be scheduled as an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern. iv) The employee or employees involved in the orientation will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly-hired employee’s personal file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment. (b) 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 provide programmes related to the Ministry of Health Long Term Care in-service requirements. Available programmes will be publicized. (c) Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Home agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.

Orientation/Inservice/Professional Development. (a) An orientation and in-service inservice program will be provided to all employees; these . These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Association Management Committee. A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home. The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation of a newly- hired employee: i) 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 on all three (3) shifts. ii) The period of orientation shall be for a minimum of seven (7) daysshifts. The Employer will not unreasonably deny requests for additional orientation. iii) She shall be scheduled as an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern. iv) The employee or employees involved in the orientation will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly-hired employee’s personal file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment. (b) 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 provide programmes related to the Ministry of Health Long Term Care in-service inservice requirements. Available programmes will be publicized. (c) Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Home agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.

Orientation/Inservice/Professional Development. (a) An orientation and in-service inservice program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Association Labour - Management Committee. A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home. The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation of a newly- hired employee: i) 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 on all three (3) shifts. ii) The period of orientation shall be for a minimum of seven (7) days. The Employer will not unreasonably deny requests for additional orientation. iii) She shall be scheduled as an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern. iv) The employee or employees involved in the orientation will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly-hired employee’s personal file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment. (b) 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 provide programmes related to the Ministry of Health Long Term Care in-service inservice requirements. Available programmes will be publicized. (c) Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Home agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.

Orientation/Inservice/Professional Development. (a) An orientation and in-service inservice program will be provided to all employees; these . These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Association Management Committee. A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home. The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation of a newly- newly-hired employee: i) 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 on all three (3) shifts. ii) The period of orientation shall be for a minimum of seven (7) days. The Employer will not unreasonably deny requests for additional orientation. iii) She shall be scheduled as an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern. iv) The employee or employees involved in the orientation will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly-hired employee’s personal file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment. (b) 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 provide programmes related to the Ministry of Health Long Term Care in-service inservice requirements. Available programmes will be publicized. (c) Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Home agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.

Orientation/Inservice/Professional Development. (a) An orientation and in-service program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Association Management Committee. A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home. The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation of a newly- newly-hired employee: i) 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 on all three (3) shifts. ii) The period of orientation shall be for a minimum of seven (7) days. The Employer will not unreasonably deny requests for additional orientation. iii) She shall be scheduled as an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern. iv) The employee or employees involved in the orientation will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly-hired employee’s personal file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment. (b) 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 provide programmes related to the Ministry of Health Long Term Care in-in- service requirements. Available programmes will be publicized. (c) Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Home agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.