Common use of Prepaid Leave Clause in Contracts

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with the Income Tax Act and regulations, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate 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 leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurseNurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses Nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 68.01, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse Nurse must make written application to the Executive Nurse’s Director or her designate 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) One Nurse shall be permitted to be on prepaid leave at one time. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1st of one year to August 31st of the following year, or such other twelve month period as may be agreed upon by the Nurse, the Association and the Employer. (d) Written applications will be reviewed review by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, twenty percent (20% %) of the nurse's Nurse’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse Nurse and will not be accessible to her the Nurse until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall should be at the discretion of the Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse Nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurseNurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate accumulated during the period of the leave. The Nurse shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the Nurse is participating. Contributions to OMERS will be in accordance with the plan. The Nurse will not be eligible to participate in the Disability Income Plan during the year of the leave. (li) A nurse Nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months' notice is given to the Executive Director or her designateDirector. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurseNurse, within a reasonable period of time. (mj) If the nurse Nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse Nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurseNurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurseNurse's estate. (nk) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse Nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse Nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse Nurse will have the option of remaining in the plan and rearranging re-arranging the leave at a mutually mutual agreeable time or of if withdrawing from the plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her the Nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (ol) The nurse Nurse will be reinstated to her the Nurse’s former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (pm) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid prepaid leave program will be subject to the nurse Nurses' entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse Nurse is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 10.08 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the leave 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 nurse Nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid prepaid leave program will be appended to and form forms part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's salary over Prepaid Leave Plan affords Employees the opportunity of taking a five (5) year period, in accordance with the Income Tax Act and regulations, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of financed through salary deferral. (b) The nurse All permanent Employees are eligible for the program; however, the scheduling of the leave and whether or not the vacant position is to be temporarily refilled must make written application be undertaken with the issues of service to the Executive Director or her designate public and maintaining financial restraint as criteria. (c) An application for participation in the Plan is to be filed with the Employee's supervisor at least six (64) months prior to the intended commencement date beginning of the program (i.e. pay period when the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded Plan is to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the applicationcommence. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall leave period is not to exceed one (1) staffyear. At the commencement of the Plan, the Employee will be paid a reduced salary, and the remaining percentage of salary and applicable interest will be accumulated and used to finance leave. The year for purposes maximum length of the program shall be September 1 deferral period is six (6) years and the maximum amount of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as salary that may be agreed upon by the nursedeferred is 1/3 (33 1/3%). When received, the Local Association deferred amounts are subject to income taxes, Canada Pension and the EmployerEmployment Insurance. (e) During The calculation of interest under the four terms of this Plan shall be done monthly (4not in advance). The interest paid shall be calculated by averaging the interest rates in effect on the last day of each calendar month for: a true savings account, a one (1) years of salary deferralyear term deposit, 20% a three (3) year term deposit and a five (5) year term deposit. The rates for each of the nurse's gross earnings will accounts identified shall be deducted and held for those quoted by the nurse and will not financial institution maintaining the deferred account. Interest shall be accessible to her until based upon the year average daily balance of the leave or upon withdrawal from account and credited to the planEmployee's account on the first day of the following calendar month. (f) The manner in which During the deferred period of salary is held deferral, i.e. before the leave, any benefits related to salary level shall be at structured according to the discretion salary the Employee would have received had he/she not been enrolled in the Plan. While the Employee is on leave, he/she is responsible to pay the full cost of all such benefits and these benefits shall be based on the Employersalary the Employee would have received in the year prior to the leave had he/she not been enrolled in the Plan. Vacation credits will not be earned during the leave and sick leave is not available during this period. (g) All deferred salaryIn extraordinary circumstances, plus the Employee may withdraw from the Plan by submitting a written request. In the event of withdrawal or termination, the Employees shall be paid a lump sum including accrued interest. (h) If the Employee is "laid off" during the deferral period, if anyhe/she shall be required to withdraw from the plan. Should the Employee die while participating in the Plan, the balance of monies owing shall be paid to the nurse Estate. (i) If, during the Plan, the Employee's position is terminated, he/she shall be eligible for severance pay as outlined in Article 27.06. (j) The Employer shall enter into a written agreement with the Employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between Plan, although the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years percentage of salary deferral deferred and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse leave may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held amended by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written mutual agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's ’s salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate 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 leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will would be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one (1) time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 1st of the year to August 31 31st of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's ’s gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer Site (i.e. i.e.: Employer and the employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. i.e.: regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's ’s pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long long-term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's ’s estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her 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. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 12.12 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce provide a prepaid leave programplan, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years years' of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate at least six (6) months months' prior to the intended commencement date of the program plan (i.e. the ie. salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent on prepaid leave at any one time shall not exceed one be limited to two (12) staffper agency. (d) Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further nursing education will be given priority. The year Leaves for other purposes will be dealt with on the basis of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employerseniority. (e) During the four (4) years years' of salary deferral, twenty percent (20% %) of the nurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which Interest on the deferred salary is held shall be at calculated on the discretion basis of the Employerone (1) year bank term deposit rate as it varies from month to month on the accruing balance. Interest will continue to accrue on the unpaid balance to the benefit of the nurse. (g) All deferred salary, salary plus accrued interest, if any, interest shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be a manner that is mutually agreed upon between by the Employer nurse and the nurseEmployer. (h) All benefits shall Provided the nurse pays 100% of the cost of the premiums, all benefit plans will be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through maintained by the Employer (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during her leave subject to the year nurse's eligibility for coverage under the terms of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carriereach benefit plan. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension Seniority shall be maintained and will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan accumulate during the year of leave. (kj) During If a nurse gives notice of withdrawal from the year of Plan or dies prior to going on leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose full amount of vacation salary and salary progression and other benefits will accrued interest shall be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given payable to the Executive Director nurse or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, estate within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (ok) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce provide a prepaid leave programplan, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years years' of salary deferral.; (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate at least six (6) months months' prior to the intended commencement date of the program plan (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave.; (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent on prepaid leave at any one time shall not exceed one be limited to two (12) staffper agency; (d) Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further nursing education will be given priority. The year Leaves for other purposes will be dealt with on the basis of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer.seniority; (e) During the four (4) years years' of salary deferral, twenty percent (20% %) of the nurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her them until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan.; (f) The manner in which Interest on the deferred salary is held shall be at calculated on the discretion basis of the Employer.one (1) year bank term deposit rate as it varies from month to month on the accruing balance. Interest will continue to accrue on the unpaid balance to the benefit of the nurse; (g) All deferred salary, salary plus accrued interest, if any, interest shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be a manner that is mutually agreed upon between by the Employer nurse and the nurse.Employer; (h) All benefits Provided the nurse pays 100% of the cost of the premiums, all benefit plans will be maintained by the Employer during their leave subject to the nurse's eligibility for coverage under the terms of each benefit plan; (i) Seniority shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral maintained and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer (i.e. Employer and employee portions) will accumulate during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made.; (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible If a nurse gives notice of withdrawal from the Plan or dies prior to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of going on leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose full amount of vacation salary and salary progression and other benefits will accrued interest shall be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given payable to the Executive Director nurse or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, their estate within a reasonable period of time.; (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (ok) The nurse will be reinstated to her their former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she they shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer Home agrees to introduce a prepaid leave plan program, funded solely by the nurseemployee, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses employees wishing to spread four (4) year's years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1I) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse employee must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate of Care 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 by local negotiations. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1st 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 Union and the Home. (d) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director of Care or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, twenty percent (20% %) of the nurseemployee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse employee and will not be accessible to her 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 EmployerHome. The employee will be given a statement every year of the amount of the accrued interest. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer Home and the nurseemployee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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 she is participating. (li) A nurse An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral deferred portion provided three (3) months months' notice is given to the Executive Director or her designateof Care. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurseemployee, within a reasonable period of time. (mj) If the nurse employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer Home plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (ok) The nurse Home will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Home is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Home 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 her within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (pm) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid prepaid leave program will be subject to the nurse employee entering into a formal agreement with the Employer Home in order to authorize the Employer Home to make the appropriate deductions from the nurseemployee's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A a statement that the nurse employee is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 11.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The the period of salary deferral and the leave 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 nurse employee to the Employer Home to enter the pre-paid prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate Designate 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 leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designateDesignate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year year, for purposes of the program program, shall be September 1 1st of the year to August 31 31st of the following year year, or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association Union and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee Employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee Employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer site (i.e. i.e., Employer and employee Employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. i.e., regular basic pay before the salary holdbackhold back) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. i.e., no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long long-term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Executive Director or her designateDesignate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer Employer, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time time, or of withdrawing from the plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid prepaid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreementAgreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) : The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's ’s salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) . The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate 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 leave. (c) . Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for requestedfor other purposes will be given the next level of levelof priority on the basis of seniority. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) . The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) . During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's ’s gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to accessibleto her 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 Employer. (g) . All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) . All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through portionsthrough the Employer branch (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during portions)during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) . Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's ’s pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) . Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) . During the year of leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for Servicefor the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. (l) . A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) . If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's ’s estate. (n) . The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for replacementfor the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in remainingin the plan and rearranging the rearrangingthe 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 her 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. (o) . The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) . Final approval for approvalfor entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: i) : A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) . The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from applicationfrom the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer number of nurses eligible to participate in the leave plan in any given year will be no Dated at Ontario this 27th day of March, LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING ONTARIO NURSES' ASSOCIATION Re: Extended Tours The Hospital will maintain and achieve the following objectives in the information of extended working schedules: A longer daily tour (extended tour) shall be introduced into any unit when: {a) eighty (80%) percent of those nurses in the unit who vote by secret ballot; and the Hospital agrees to introduce a prepaid leave programimplement the compressed work week, funded solely by the nurse, subject such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. (a) Subsequent to the following terms initial vote, a trial period of at least months will take place. Subsequent to the trial period, a second vote will All nurses on the unit must then work the extended tour schedule during the trial period and conditionsthereafter. in any unit when: (a) The plan fifty (50%) percent of those nurses in the unit who vote by secret ballot; or the Hospital because of adverse effects on patient care, inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, states its intention to discontinue the longer daily tour (extended tour) in the schedule. where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable no arbitrary, \ When notice of discontinuation is available given by either party in accordance with paragraph (3) above, then: (a) the parties shall meet within two (2)weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuation; and where it is determined that the compressed work week will be discontinued, affected nurses wishing shall be given sixty (60)days' notice before the schedules are so amended. (a) Nurses will be asked to spread work no more than four (4) year's salary over a five (5) year periodconsecutive days except by mutual consent, in accordance with the Income Tax Act and regulations, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate lowed by at least six two (62) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staffconsecutive days off. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's gross earnings Hospital will be deducted and held for the nurse and schedule alternate weekends off duty. Nurses will not be accessible scheduled single days off or on duty unless by mutual consent. Delete Letter of Understanding Re: Compressed Work Week (Extended Tours ) Ontario this day of FOR THE HOSPITAL FOR THE ASSOCIATION APPENDIX A If the Hospital agrees to her until the year a job-sharing arrangement pursuant to Article of the leave or upon withdrawal from Central agreement, the plan. (f) The manner in which following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by the deferred salary is held parties: Job sharing requests with regard to full-time positions shall be at considered on an individual basis. Total hours worked by the discretion job sharer shall equal one full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) nurses and the Head Nurse of the Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if anyUnit. The above schedules, shall be paid to conform with the nurse at the commencement scheduling provisions of the leave or in accordance I-Time Collective Agreement. Each job sharer may exchange shifts with such her partner, as well as with other payment schedule nurses as may be agreed upon between provided by the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiumsCollective Agreement. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse job sharers involved will have the option right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays job' sharers shall only be required to work the number of remaining in the plan and rearranging the leave at paid holidays that a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out full'-time nurse would be required to her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estatework. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's ’s salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate 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 leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will would be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one (1) time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 1st of the year to August 31 31st of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's ’s gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer branch (i.e. i.e.: Employer and the employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. i.e.: regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's ’s pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long long-term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's ’s estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her 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. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's ’s salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate 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 leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will would be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one (1) time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 1st of the year to August 31 31st of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's ’s gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer site (i.e. i.e.: Employer and the employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. i.e.: regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's ’s pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long long-term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's ’s estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her 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. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with the Income Tax Act and regulations, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate 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 leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer CPHC (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) : The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) . The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion-portion), stating the intended purpose of leave. (c) . Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. Leaves requested for requestedfor 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) . The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) . During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) . All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) . All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer branch (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees . Participatingemployees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) . Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) . During the year of 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. (l) . A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) . If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) . The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (o) . The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) . Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) : A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) Agreement The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-pre- paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. For the purpose of leave as defined in Article of the Agreement, no more than two full- time nurses shall be absent on such leave at any time, Dated at Ontario, t h i s of FOR THE HOSPITAL FOR TH E ASSOCIATION LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DISTRICT HOSPITAL ONTARIO NURSES' ASSOCIATION The Employer agrees Parties mutually agree to introduce a prepaid leave programimplement Job Sharing, funded solely however, notwithstanding any other provision of this document, it is understood that the Hospital has the sole right to determine whether or not any full-time position shall be shared by two nurses and retains the nursesole right to determine the required ratio of full-time to part-time nurses, It is understood that Job Sharing requests with regard to full- time positions being shared by two nurses shall be individually considered on the following basis: Job sharing arrangements shall be voluntary for all participants, All Job Sharers shall be treated as regular part-time employees and be subject to the following terms provisions of the part- time Collective Agreement except where referred to and/or amended by this document. Where the Job Sharing arrangements arise out of the filling of a vacant full-time position, both Job Sharing positions shall be posted and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses selection based on the criteria set out the Collective Agreement. An incumbent full-time nurse wishing to spread four (4share her position may do so without having her half of the position posted, however, the other half of the job shared position shall be posted and the selection based on the criteria set out in the Collective Agreement. Where two full-time nurses wish to share a full-time position, they will choose which of the two positions will be shared and the remaining position will be filled on a temporary basis for the duration of the trial six ( 6 ) year's salary over a five (5) year periodmonth period of the Job Sharing agreement. of Job Sharing continued If one of the Job Sharers leaves the arrangement, in accordance with the Income Tax Act and regulations, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application her position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the Executive Director position, the shared position shall revert to a full-time position. The remaining nurse will have the option of continuing in the full-time position or her designate at least another part-time position. If she does not continue full-time, the position shall be posted according to the Collective Agreement. If after a six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible Hospital wishes to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for terminate a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacementJob Sharing arrangement, it may postpone do so upon advance written notification sixty (60) days to the leaveemployees. If this occurs, the position will revert to a full-time position and both nurses may apply and seniority will decide. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The unsuccessful 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 her within a reasonable period of as regular part-time. In case of the employee's deathIf after a six (6) month period, the funds will be paid nurses who take part in Job Sharing wish to terminate the employee's estate. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinuedarrangement, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the they may do so upon advance written agreement.notification sixty

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurseNurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses Nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse Nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate Designate 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 leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designateDesignate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses Nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 1st of the year to August 31 31st of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurseNurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurseNurse's gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse Nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse Nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurseNurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee Employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee Employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer branch (i.e. i.e., Employer and employee Employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees Employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. i.e., regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employeeEmployee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. i.e., no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses Nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse Nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Executive Director or her designateDesignate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurseNurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse Nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse Nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurseNurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurseNurse's estateEstate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse Nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse Nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse 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 her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employeeEmployee's death, the funds will be paid to the employeeEmployee's estateEstate. (o) The nurse Nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid prepaid program will be subject to the nurse Nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurseNurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse Nurse is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse Nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce provide a prepaid leave programplan, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years years' of salary deferral.; (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate at least six (6) months months' prior to the intended commencement date of the program plan (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave.; (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent on prepaid leave at any one time shall not exceed one be limited to two (12) staffper agency; (d) Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further nursing education will be given priority. The year Leaves for other purposes will be dealt with on the basis of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer.seniority; (e) During the four (4) years years' of salary deferral, twenty percent (20% %) of the nurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan.; (f) The manner in which Interest on the deferred salary is held shall be at calculated on the discretion basis of the Employer.one (1) year bank term deposit rate as it varies from month to month on the accruing balance. Interest will continue to accrue on the unpaid balance to the benefit of the nurse; (g) All deferred salary, salary plus accrued interest, if any, interest shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be a manner that is mutually agreed upon between by the Employer nurse and the nurse.Employer; (h) All benefits Provided the nurse pays 100% of the cost of the premiums, all benefit plans will be maintained by the Employer during her leave subject to the nurse's eligibility for coverage under the terms of each benefit plan; (i) Seniority shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral maintained and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer (i.e. Employer and employee portions) will accumulate during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made.; (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible If a nurse gives notice of withdrawal from the Plan or dies prior to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of going on leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose full amount of vacation salary and salary progression and other benefits will accrued interest shall be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given payable to the Executive Director nurse or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, estate within a reasonable period of time.; (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (ok) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's years’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate 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 leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one (1) time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 1st of the year to August 31 31st of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, twenty percent (20% %) of the nurse's gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer site (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-pre- paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's years’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate 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 leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one (1) time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 1st of the year to August 31 31st of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, twenty percent (20% %) of the nurse's gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer branch (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer Hospital agrees to introduce continue a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurseemployee, subject to the following terms and conditionsconditions and any amendments thereto: (a) The plan is available to nurses employees wishing to spread defer a portion of their salary according to one of the following schedules, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801: (i) three (3) years deferral of up to twenty-five percent (25%) of annual salary followed by a one (l) year leave of absence; or (ii) four (4) year's years deferral of up to twenty percent (20%) of annual salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with the Income Tax Act and regulations, to enable them to take a followed by one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferralabsence. (b) The nurse employee must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate appropriate Department Head 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 not exceed one (1) per department. However, consideration shall be given to more than one (1) employee taking this leave in departments characterized by independently functioning, multi-units. The year for purposes of the program shall be September l of one year to August 31st of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee and the Hospital. (d) Written applications will be reviewed by the appropriate Vice-President, or Executive Director Director, R.C.C., or his/her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education or post-graduate training will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years agreed upon period of salary deferral, 20% the appropriate amount of the nurseemployee's gross earnings annual salary (according to stipulations of the above schedule) will be deducted and held for the nurse employee and will not be accessible to him/ her until the year of the leave leave, or upon withdrawal from the plan. (f) The manner in which the deferred deferral salary is held shall be at the discretion of the EmployerHospital. (g) All deferred salary, including vacation pay, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other schedule of payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer Hospital and the nurseemployee. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained 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 he/she is participating. Contributions to H.O.O.P.P. will be in accordance with the plan. (li) A nurse An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Executive Director or her designateappropriate Department Head. Deferred Deferral salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, employee within a reasonable period of time. In the event of such withdrawal from the plan by the employee, the employee may have the option of being repaid either in a lump sum, or over a period of time, commensurate with the rate of deductions made from the employee's salary. (mj) If the nurse employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer Hospital, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (ok) The nurse Hospital will endeavor to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practical. 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 re-arranging 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 him/her within a reasonable period of time. (l) The employee will be reinstated re-instated to his/her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case he/she shall be given a comparable job. In the event an employee decides, during the course of such leave, not to return to his/her position, at least twelve (12) weeks’ notice shall be given to the Employer. (pm) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program prepaid plan will be subject to the nurse employee entering into a formal agreement with the Employer Hospital in order to authorize the Employer hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurseemployee's pay. Such agreement will include: (i) A a statement that the nurse employee is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 15.08 of the Collective Agreement.collective agreement; (ii) The the period of salary deferral and the leave 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 nurse employee to the Employer Hospital to enter the pre-paid prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate Designate 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 leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designateDesignate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year year, for purposes of the program program, shall be September 1 1st of the year to August 31 31st of the following year year, or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association Union and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee Employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee Employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer branch (i.e. i.e., Employer and employee Employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. i.e., regular basic pay before the salary holdbackhold back) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. i.e., no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long long-term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months months’ notice is given to the Executive Director or her designateDesignate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer Employer, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time time, or of withdrawing from the plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid prepaid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid prepaid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreementAgreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with the Income Tax Act and regulations, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) The nurse must make written application to the Executive Director or her designate 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 leave. (c) Written applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director or her designate. 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. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer CPHC (i.e. Employer and employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the year of 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. (l) A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Executive Director or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. (n) The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The 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 her within a reasonable period of time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to the employee's estate. (o) The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: i) A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.

Prepaid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a prepaid leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) : The plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year's ’s salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Act and regulationsRegulations, Section to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. (b) . The nurse must make written application to the Chief Executive Director Officer or her designate 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 leave. (c) . Written applications will be reviewed by the Chief Executive Director Officer or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will educationwill be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for requestedfor other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. A written approval or denial with explanation will be forwarded to the applicant within four (4) weeks of the application. (d) . The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall not exceed one (1) staff. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of the year to August 31 of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the Local Association and the Employer. (e) . During the four (4) years of salary deferral, 20% of the nurse's ’s gross earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her 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 Employer. (g) All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. (h) . All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral and the employee shall pay the required premiums. The employee may apply for a continuance of benefits for the year of leave and must pay both portions through the Employer (i.e. Employer and Employerand employee portions) during the year of leave. The continuance of benefits must be approved by the benefits carrier. (i) . Participating employees must continue to contribute to the pension plan based on their full salary (i.e. regular basic pay before the salary holdback) during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of leave, the employee's ’s pension will be held in suspense, i.e. no contributions can be made. (j) . Full-time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the long term disability plan during the year of leave. (k) During the . Duringthe year of 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. (l) . A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Chief Executive Director Officer or her designate. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. (m) . If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to returnedto the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's ’s death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's ’s estate. (n) . The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Employer will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time agreeabletime or of withdrawing from the plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her 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. (o) . The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (p) . Final approval for entry into the pre-paid program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's ’s pay. Such agreement will include: i) : A statement that the nurse is entering the pre-paid leave program in accordance with Article 12.11 of the Collective Agreement. ii) . i The period of salary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The letter of application from the nurse to the Employer to enter the pre-paid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement.