Common use of Pre-Paid Leave Plan Clause in Contracts

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. ‌ The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement."

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid prepaid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the ie. The salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local partiesone (1). The year for the purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one any year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral deferred portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possibleat least four (4) weeks notice. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) 1. A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) 2. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) 3. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. ‌ The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid prepaid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the ie. The salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for the purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour endeavor to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possibleat least four (4) weeks notice. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) 1. A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) 2. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) 3. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital Employer agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees nurses wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee nurse must make written application to the Hospital Division Director at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September January 1 of one year to August December 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as same year. The Employer may be agreed upon by consider extenuating circumstances to consider altering the employee, the local Union and the Hospitalleave. (d) Where there are more Written applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall governwill be reviewed by the Division Director. Applications for leaves requested will be given on the basis of seniority. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employeenurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee nurse and will not be accessible to the employee her or him until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the HospitalEmployer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital Employer and the employeenurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee Full-time nurses shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is they are participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan Municipal Employees Retirement System will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the HospitalDivision Director or designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employeenurse's death, the funds will be paid to the employeenurse's estate. (k) The Hospital Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital Employer will give the employee nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee nurse within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee nurse will be reinstated to her or his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee nurse shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital Employer in order to authorize the Hospital Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the employeenurse's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article 17.12 of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee nurse to the Hospital Employer to enter the prepaid pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective March 31, 1993, the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions:. (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6six(6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be notbe accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months' notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, ; in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize authorise the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A a statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The the period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The the manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferraldeferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority will shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of the premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any given time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) i. A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) . The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) . The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective March 31, 1993, the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions:. (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months' notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, ; in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize authorise the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A a statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The the period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The the manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) a. The plan Plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) b. The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) c. The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September January 1 of one year to August December 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) d. Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) e. During the four (4) years of salary deferral, twenty percent (20% %) of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) f. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) g. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) h. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) i. An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) j. If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) k. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) l. The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) m. Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) i. A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) . The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) . The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital Employer agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee member, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees members wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII LXVlll of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee member must make written application to the Hospital designated Employer Representative at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees members that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between by the local partiesEmployer. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the 31the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employeemember, the local Union and the HospitalEmployer. (d) Where there are more Written applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall governwill be reviewed by the designated Employer Representative. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employeemember's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee member and will not be accessible to the employee her or him until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the HospitalEmployer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee member at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital Employer and the employeenurse. (h) All group insurance benefits and Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) contributions shall be kept whole continue during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service , and service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during accumulate. During the period year of leave. The employee the leave members shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health group insurance benefits, and welfare access to such benefits shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the insurance plan(s) in which the employee is they are participating. Contributions During the year of the leave contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) will be in accordance with cease (on the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in basis that contributions for 100% of the disability income plan salary earned during the year four (4) years of salary deferral have already been made by both the leavemember and the Employer). (i) An employee A member may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months' notice is given to the Hospitaldesignated Employer Representative. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, any will be returned to the employee member, within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee member terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee member within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employeemember's death, the funds will be paid to the employeemember's estate. (k) The Hospital Employer will endeavour endeavor to find a temporary replacement for the employee member as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital Employer will give the employee member as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee member will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee member within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee member will be reinstated to her or his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee member shall be given a comparable jobposition based on her seniority rights under the collective agreement. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee member entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital Employer in order to authorize the Hospital Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the employeemember's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee member is entering the pre-pre- paid leave program in accordance with this Article 12.14 of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee member to the Hospital Employer to enter the prepaid pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form from part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee employee, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part Park LXVIII of the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces spaced allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferraldeferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority will shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital Hospital, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave lave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid pre- paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. i.e the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month months period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years year of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not note be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if if, any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years year of salary deferraldeferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority will shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. The employee will be reinstated to this or her formal position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be give a comparable job. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. i.e.) the salary deferral portionportion ), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years year of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years year of salary deferraldeferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority will shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) a. The plan Plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) b. The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) c. The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September January 1 of one year to August December 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) d. Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) e. During the four (4) years of salary deferral, twenty percent (20% %) of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) f. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) g. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) h. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) i. An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) j. If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) k. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) l. The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) m. Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) i. A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) . The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) . The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective March 31, 1993, the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions:. (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months' notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, ; in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize authorise the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A a statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The the period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The the manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid prepaid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for the purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour endeavor to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possibleat least four (4) weeks notice. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) 1. A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) 2. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) 3. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective March 31, 1993, the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement."

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital Employer agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees nurses wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee nurse must make written application to the Hospital Division Director at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September January 1 of one year to August December 31 the following year or such other twelve (12same year. The Employer may consider extenuating circumstances to consider altering the leave. d) month period as may Written applications will be agreed upon reviewed by the employee, Division Director. Applications for leaves requested will be given on the local Union and the Hospitalbasis of seniority. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employeenurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee nurse and will not be accessible to the employee her or him until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the HospitalEmployer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital Employer and the employeenurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee Full-time nurses shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is they are participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan municipal Employees’ Retirement System will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the HospitalDivision Director or designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employeenurse's death, the funds will be paid to the employeenurse's estate. (k) The Hospital Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital Employer will give the employee nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee nurse within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee nurse will be reinstated to her or his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee nurse shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital Employer in order to authorize the Hospital Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the employeenurse's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) i. A statement that the employee nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article 17.12 of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) . The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) . The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee nurse to the Hospital Employer to enter the prepaid pre- paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital Employer agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital Employer at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the HospitalEmployer. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the HospitalEmployer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital Employer and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the HospitalEmployer. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital Employer will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital Employer in order to authorize the Hospital Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital Employer to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time.suitable (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. ‌ The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her their former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her their former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years year of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years year of salary deferraldeferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority will shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax RegulationsRegulations , Section 6801Se ction 6801 , to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion)) , stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plantheplan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid prepaid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' years‟ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the ie. The salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for the purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's employee‟s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. In case of the employee's employee‟s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's employee‟s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour endeavor to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possibleat least four (4) weeks notice. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's employee‟s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) 1. A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) 2. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) 3. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective September 29, 1992 the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local partiesparties subject to the operating requirements of the Hospital. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern, subject to the operational requirements of the Hospital. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) . All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (hg) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals Hospital of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (ih) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months' notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (ji) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (kj) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (lk) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (ml) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a the formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article 12.10 of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective March 31, 1993, the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) a. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave programprogramme, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions:. (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' years salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program programme, (i.e. the salary deferral portion), ) stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program programme shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, twenty per cent (20% %) of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to her/his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program programme will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program programme in accordance with this Article 14.09 of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid pre-paid leave program programme will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective the date of ratification, the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years year of salary deferral, twenty percent (20% %) of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred Deferral salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The This letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended amended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The This year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective March 31, 1993, the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (lI) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portionportion ), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years year of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years year of salary deferraldeferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority will shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her their former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 1st of one year to August 31 31st the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years year of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years year of salary deferraldeferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority will shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid prepaid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' years‟ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the ie. The salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for the purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year year, or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's employee‟s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. In case of the employee's employee‟s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's employee‟s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour endeavor to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possibleat least four (4) weeks notice. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's employee‟s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) 1. A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) 2. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) 3. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital Employer agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees nurses wishing to spread four (4) years' years salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee nurse must make written application to the Hospital Division Director at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September January 1 of one year to August December 31 the following year or such other twelve (12same year. The Employer may consider extenuating circumstances to consider altering the leave. d) month period as may Written applications will be agreed upon reviewed by the employee, Division Director. Applications for leaves requested will be given on the local Union and the Hospitalbasis of seniority. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employeenurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee nurse and will not be accessible to the employee her or him until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the HospitalEmployer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital Employer and the employeenurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee Full-time nurses shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is they are participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan Municipal Employees Retirement System will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the HospitalDivision Director or designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employeenurse's death, the funds will be paid to the employeenurse's estate. (k) The Hospital Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital Employer will give the employee nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee nurse within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee nurse will be reinstated to her or his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee nurse shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital Employer in order to authorize the Hospital Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the employeenurse's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article 17.12 of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee nurse to the Hospital Employer to enter the prepaid pre- paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the ie. The salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the planPlan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral, benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority will shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan Plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requestedrequired. (iii) The manner in which the deferred deferral salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid pre- paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid pre‐paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid pre‐paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid pre‐paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement."

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time.suitable (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement."

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective March 31, 1993, the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions:. (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months' notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, ; in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize authorise the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A a statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The the period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The the manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid prepaid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the ie. The salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for the purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year year, or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of timetwo pay periods. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour endeavor to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possibleat least four (4) weeks notice. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) 1. A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) 2. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) 3. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital Employer agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees nurses wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee nurse must make written application to the Hospital Division Director at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September January 1 of one year to August December 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as same year. The Employer may be agreed upon by consider extenuating circumstances to consider altering the employee, the local Union and the Hospitalleave. (d) Where there are more Written applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall governwill be reviewed by the Division Director. Applications for leaves requested will be given on the basis of seniority. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employeenurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee nurse and will not be accessible to the employee nurse until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plantheplan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the HospitalEmployer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital Employer and the employeenurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee Full-time nurses shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is they are participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan Municipal Employees Retirement System will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the HospitalDivision Director or designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employeenurse's death, the funds will be paid to the employeenurse's estate. (k) The Hospital Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital Employer will give the employee nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee nurse within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee nurse will be reinstated to his or her the nurse’s former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee nurse shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital Employer in order to authorize the Hospital Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the employeenurse's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article 17.12 of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee nurse to the Hospital Employer to enter the prepaid pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective April 1, 2001, the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years year of salary deferral, twenty percent (20% %) of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.three

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years year of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years year of salary deferraldeferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority will shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her their former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include:; (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective March 31, 1993, the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the prep re-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portionportion ), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years year of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years year of salary deferraldeferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority will shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her their former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Hospital Centre agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital Centre at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the HospitalCentre. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years year of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the HospitalCentre. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital Centre and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years year of salary deferraldeferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority will shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals Centres of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the HospitalCentre. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital Centre plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (k) The Hospital Centre will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital Centre is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital Centre will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital Centre in order to authorize the Hospital Centre to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital Centre to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Pre-Paid Leave Plan. The Effective November 14, 2000, the Hospital agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' ’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August 31 the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. (d) Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the employee's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. (i) An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (j) If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the employee's ’s estate. (k) The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (m) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid leave program will be subject to the employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the employee's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A statement that the employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with this Article of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. (ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. (iii) The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.