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PROBATION AND PROMOTION. 10.01 Every new employee shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. A new employee may be examined at any time during the probationary period to determine his/her suitability for the firefighting service and if he/she is not suitable, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, the Fire Chief may, at his/her discretion, terminate the services of the new employee without recourse to Article 9. 10.02 A new employee shall be classified as a probationary Fire Fighter until the end of their first twelve months of employment. At the end of the total twelve (12) months of probation, the Fire Chief shall confirm the new employee as a Fourth Class Fire Fighter. An employee, after completing twelve (12) months of service, shall remain in each subsequent class for the following periods: FOURTH CLASS FIRE FIGHTER – twelve (12) months after promotion from Probationary Fire Fighter, 10.03 All promotions up to the rank of First Class Fire-fighter shall be determined by the candidate’s successful completion (successful completion means a passing grade of 70%) of a multiple choice written test that is directly relevant to the rank of promotion in the Oakville Fire Department. (a) Notice that applications will be received for promotions shall be posted in all fire stations and divisions for a minimum of fifteen (15) days (b) All candidates competing for various ranks and classifications above first class must signify their intentions in writing to the Fire Chief. 10.04 The following clauses shall be applied to all promotional processes contained within Article 10 of this Collective Agreement: (a) The Oakville Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Town of Oakville Fire Department recognize that properly trained officer’s project through their actions, the professionalism and dedication of both organizations. Therefore, the successful candidates shall be required to participate in prescriptive training as provided by the Fire Department to ensure current standards are maintained. (b) The President of the Association or a designate may act as an observer in each competition. (c) Candidates will be entitled to review the evaluation of their own written and oral examinations together with the questions, appropriate answers and sources, on request made within ten (10) days of the date on which the results of the examinations or job posting are communicated. (d) Any eligible candidate who is absent during a job posting will be assumed to have applied for the position until he/she advises otherwise, up to a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the commencement of the testing process. (e) All promotions shall be on a probationary basis for one (1) year. (f) The Association shall have the opportunity to review all examination materials for a minimum of one (1) hour prior to the administration of each exam. (g) Whenever two (2) or more applicants have achieved equal marks as a result of all the marking outlined, the applicant with the most seniority shall be promoted. (h) Promotional examinations for Captain, Training Officer, Fire Prevention Officer, Public Education Officer, shall be based on a written examination of 50% and an oral examination of 50% to pass. The passing mark for each section shall be 50% and an overall mark of 70% to pass. Promotional exams for ranks with “Chief” as part of its title will have an overall mark of 75% to pass. (i) All Program Resource Manuals which are referenced in this article shall be made available to all employees. Whenever changes to any study Manual take place, a notice shall be sent to all employees and the Association. (j) Seniority marks shall be given to each candidate, one (1) mark for every year of service to a maximum of twenty (20) years (20 marks). Seniority marks shall be added to the total mark achieved in the written and oral tests. Example: if the promotional candidate achieved 100% on the written and oral tests and had ten

PROBATION AND PROMOTION. 10.01 Every new employee shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. A new employee may be examined at any time during the probationary period to determine his/her suitability for the firefighting fire service and if he/she is not suitable, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, the Fire Chief may, at his/her discretion, terminate the services of the new employee without recourse to Article 9. 10.02 A After six (6) months employment, with the exception of the Communication Support Technician, a new employee shall may be classified as a probationary promoted to the rank of Fourth Class Fire Fighter until the end and shall continue to be on probation for a further period of their first twelve months of employmentsix (6) months. At the end of the total twelve (12) months of probation, the Fire Chief shall confirm the new employee as a Fourth Class Fire FighterFighter until he/she has completed eighteen (18) months of service from the original date that he/she commenced to serve the probationary period. An employee, after completing twelve eighteen (1218) months of service, shall remain in each subsequent class for the following periods: FOURTH THIRD CLASS FIRE FIGHTER – - twelve months (12) after promotion from Fourth Class, SECOND CLASS FIRE FIGHTER - twelve (12) months after promotion from Probationary Third Class after which he/she shall be eligible for promotion to First Class Fire Fighter,. 10.03 All promotions up to the rank of First Class Fire-fighter Fighter with the exception of the Communication Support Technician, shall be determined by on the candidate’s successful completion (successful completion means a passing grade recommendation of 70%) the Fire Chief on the basis of a multiple choice practical work and such written test that is directly relevant and oral tests and examinations as he/she may set from time to the rank of promotion in the Oakville Fire Departmenttime. 10.04 CAPTAIN/ TRAINING OFFICER/ FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER/ PUBLIC EDUCATION – SPECIAL PROJECTS OFFICER (a) Notice that applications will be received for All promotions shall be posted in all fire stations and divisions for a minimum of fifteen (15) days (b) All candidates competing for various ranks and classifications above first class must signify their intentions in writing to the Fire Chief. 10.04 The following clauses shall be applied to all promotional processes contained within Article 10 of this Collective Agreement: (a) The Oakville Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Town of Oakville Fire Department recognize that properly trained officer’s project through their actions, the professionalism and dedication of both organizations. Therefore, the successful candidates shall be required to participate in prescriptive training as provided by the Fire Department to ensure current standards are maintained. (b) The President of the Association or a designate may act as an observer in each competition. (c) Candidates will be entitled to review the evaluation of their own written and oral examinations together with the questions, appropriate answers and sources, on request made within ten (10) days of the date on which the results of the examinations or job posting are communicated. (d) Any eligible candidate who is absent during a job posting will be assumed to have applied for the position until he/she advises otherwise, up to a minimum and including the rank of ten (10) days prior to the commencement of the testing process. (e) All promotions shall be on a probationary basis for one (1) year. (f) The Association shall have the opportunity to review all examination materials for a minimum of one (1) hour prior to the administration of each exam. (g) Whenever two (2) or more applicants have achieved equal marks as a result of all the marking outlined, the applicant with the most seniority shall be promoted. (h) Promotional examinations for Captain, Training Officer, Fire Prevention Officer and Public Education – Special Projects Officer, Public Education Officerwith the exception of the Communication Support Technician, shall be determined as outlined in this and clauses 10.04 (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l) and (m) and 10.07 (a), (b), (c) and (d). (b) Promotions shall be based on a written examination of 5060% and an oral examination of 50% to pass40%. The passing mark xxxx for each either section shall be 50% and an overall mark minimum xxxx of 70% to pass. Promotional exams for ranks with “Chief” as part of its title will have an overall mark of 75% to pass. (i) All Program Resource Manuals which are referenced in this article shall be made available to all employees. Whenever changes to any study Manual take place, a notice shall be sent to all employees and the Association. (j) Seniority marks shall be given to each candidate, one (1) mark xxxx for every eve ry year of service to a maximum of twenty fifteen (20) years (20 marks15). Seniority marks Assessments shall be added to the total mark achieved in the written and oral tests. Example: if the promotional candidate achieved 100% on the written and oral tests and had tenworth an additional ten (10)

PROBATION AND PROMOTION. 10.01 Every new employee shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. A new employee may be examined at any time during the probationary period to determine his/her suitability for the firefighting service and if he/she is not suitable, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, the Fire Chief may, at his/her discretion, terminate the services of the new employee without recourse to Article 9. 10.02 A After six (6) months employment, with the exception of the Fire Prevention Analyst, a new employee shall be classified as a probationary promoted to the rank of Fourth Class Fire Fighter until the end and shall continue to be on probation for a further period of their first twelve months of employmentsix (6) months. At the end of the total twelve (12) months of probation, the Fire Chief shall confirm the new employee as a Fourth Class Fire FighterFighter until he/she has completed eighteen (18) months of service from the original date that he/she commenced to serve the probationary period. An employee, after completing twelve eighteen (1218) months of service, shall remain in each subsequent class for the following periods: FOURTH CLASS FIRE FIGHTER – twelve (12) months after promotion from Probationary Fire Fighter,: 10.03 All promotions up to the rank of First Class Fire-fighter shall be determined by the candidate’s successful completion (successful completion means a passing grade of 70%) of a multiple choice written test that is directly relevant to the rank of promotion in the Oakville Fire Department. (a) Notice that applications will be received for promotions shall be posted in all fire stations and divisions for a minimum of fifteen (15) days (b) All candidates competing for various ranks and classifications above first class must signify their intentions in writing to the Fire Chief. 10.04 The following clauses shall be applied to all promotional processes contained within Article 10 of this Collective Agreement: (a) The Oakville Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Town of Oakville Fire Department recognize that properly trained officer’s project through their actions, the professionalism and dedication of both organizations. Therefore, the successful candidates shall be required to participate in prescriptive training as provided by the Fire Department to ensure current standards are maintained. (b) The President of the Association or a designate may act as an observer in each competition. (c) Candidates will be entitled to review the evaluation of their own written and oral examinations together with the questions, appropriate answers and sources, on request made within ten (10) days of the date on which the results of the examinations or job posting are communicated. (d) Any eligible candidate who is absent during a job posting will be assumed to have applied for the position until he/she advises otherwise, up to a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the commencement of the testing process. (e) All promotions shall be on a probationary basis for one (1) year. (f) The Association shall have the opportunity to review all examination materials for a minimum of one (1) hour prior to the administration of each exam. (g) Whenever two (2) or more applicants have achieved equal marks as a result of all the marking outlined, the applicant with the most seniority shall be promoted. (h) Promotional examinations for Captain, Training Officer, Fire Prevention Officer, Public Education Officer, shall be based on a written examination of 5030% and an oral examination of 5070% to pass. The passing mark for each section shall be 50% and an overall mark of 70% to pass. Promotional exams for ranks with “Chief” as part of its title will have an overall mark of 75% to pass. (i) All Program Resource Manuals which are referenced in this article shall be made available to all employees. Whenever changes to any study Manual take place, a notice shall be sent to all employees and the Association. (j) Seniority marks shall be given to each candidate, one (1) mark for every year of service to a maximum of twenty (20) years (20 marks). Seniority marks shall be added to the total mark achieved in the written and oral tests. Example: if the promotional candidate achieved 100% on the written and oral tests and had ten

PROBATION AND PROMOTION. 10.01 Every new employee shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. A new employee may be examined at any time during the probationary period to determine his/her suitability for the firefighting service and if he/she is not suitable, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, the Fire Chief may, at his/her discretion, terminate the services of the new employee without recourse to Article 9. 10.02 A new employee shall be classified as a probationary Fire Fighter until the end of their first twelve months of employment. At the end of the total twelve (12) months of probation, the Fire Chief shall confirm the new employee as a Fourth Class Fire Fighter. An employee, after completing twelve (12) months of service, shall remain in each subsequent class for the following periods: FOURTH CLASS FIRE FIGHTER – twelve (12) months after promotion from Probationary Fire Fighter, 10.03 All promotions up to the rank of First Class Fire-fighter shall be determined by the candidate’s successful completion (successful completion means a passing grade of 70%) of a multiple choice written test that is directly relevant to the rank of promotion in the Oakville Fire Department. (a) Notice that applications will be received for promotions shall be posted in all fire stations and divisions for a minimum of fifteen (15) days (b) All candidates competing for various ranks and classifications above first class must signify their intentions in writing to the Fire Chief. 10.04 The following clauses shall be applied to all promotional processes contained within Article 10 of this Collective Agreement: (a) The Oakville Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Town of Oakville Fire Department recognize that properly trained officer’s project through their actions, the professionalism and dedication of both organizations. Therefore, the successful candidates shall be required to participate in prescriptive training as provided by the Fire Department to ensure current standards are maintained. (b) The President of the Association or a designate may act as an observer in each competition. (c) Candidates will be entitled to review the evaluation of their own written and oral examinations together with the questions, appropriate answers and sources, on request made within ten (10) days of the date on which the results of the examinations or job posting are communicated. (d) Any eligible candidate who is absent during a job posting will be assumed to have applied for the position until he/she advises otherwise, up to a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the commencement of the testing process. (e) All promotions shall be on a probationary basis for one (1) year. (f) The Association shall have the opportunity to review all examination materials for a minimum of one (1) hour prior to the administration of each exam. (g) Whenever two (2) or more applicants have achieved equal marks as a result of all the marking outlined, the applicant with the most seniority shall be promoted. (h) Promotional examinations for Captain, Training Officer, Fire Prevention Officer, Public Education Officer, shall be based on a written examination of 50% and an oral examination of 50% to pass. The passing mark xxxx for each section shall be 50% and an overall mark xxxx of 70% to pass. Promotional exams for ranks with “Chief” as part of its title will have an overall mark xxxx of 75% to pass. (i) All Program Resource Manuals which are referenced in this article shall be made available to all employees. Whenever changes to any study Manual take place, a notice shall be sent to all employees and the Association. (j) Seniority marks shall be given to each candidate, one (1) mark xxxx for every year of service to a maximum of twenty (20) years (20 marks). Seniority marks shall be added to the total mark xxxx achieved in the written and oral tests. Example: if the promotional candidate achieved 100% on the written and oral tests and had ten

PROBATION AND PROMOTION. 10.01 Every new employee shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. A new employee may be examined at any time during the probationary period to determine his/her suitability for the firefighting fire fighting service and if he/she is not suitable, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, the Fire Chief may, at his/her discretion, terminate the services of the new employee without recourse to Article 9. 10.02 A After six (6) months employment, with the exception of the Communication Support Technician, a new employee shall be classified as a probationary promoted to the rank of Fourth Class Fire Fighter until the end and shall continue to be on probation for a further period of their first twelve months of employmentsix (6) months. At the end of the total twelve (12) months of probation, the Fire Chief shall confirm the new employee as a Fourth Class Fire Fighter. An employee, after completing twelve (12) months of service, shall remain in each subsequent class for the following periods: FOURTH CLASS FIRE FIGHTER – twelve (12) months after promotion from Probationary Fire Fighter,Fire 10.03 All promotions up to the rank of First Class Fire-fighter shall be determined by the candidate’s successful completion (successful completion means a passing grade of 70%) of a multiple choice written test that is directly relevant to the rank of promotion in the Oakville Fire Department. (a) Notice that applications will be received for promotions shall be posted in all fire stations and divisions for a minimum of fifteen (15) days. (b) All candidates competing for various ranks and classifications above first class must signify their intentions in writing to the Fire Chief. 10.04 The following clauses shall be applied to all promotional processes contained within Article 10 of this Collective Agreement: (a) The Oakville Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Town of Oakville Fire Department recognize that properly trained officer’s project through their actions, the professionalism and dedication of both organizations. Therefore, the successful candidates shall be required to participate in prescriptive training as provided by the Fire Department to ensure current standards are maintained. (b) The President of the Association Association, or a designate may designate, who will act as an observer in each competition. (c) Candidates will be entitled to review the evaluation of their own written and oral examinations together with the questions, appropriate answers and sources, on request made within ten (10) days of the date on which the results of the examinations or job posting are communicated. (d) Any eligible candidate who is absent during a job posting will be assumed to have applied for the position until he/she advises otherwise, up to a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the commencement of the testing process. (e) All promotions shall be on a probationary basis for one (1) year. (f) The Association shall have the opportunity to review all examination materials for a minimum of one (1) hour prior to the administration of each exam. (g) Whenever two (2) or more applicants have achieved equal marks as a result of all the marking outlined, the applicant with the most seniority shall be promoted. (h) Promotional examinations for Captain, Training Officer, Fire Prevention Officer, Public Education Officer, shall be based on a written examination of 5030% and an oral examination of 5070% to pass. The passing mark xxxx for each section shall be 50% and an overall mark xxxx of 70% to pass. Promotional exams for ranks with “Chief” as part of or its title will have an overall mark xxxx of 75% to pass. (i) All Program Resource Manuals which are referenced in this article shall be made available to all employees. Whenever changes to any study Manual take place, a notice shall be sent to all employees and the Association. (j) Seniority marks shall be given to each candidate, one (1) mark xxxx for every year of service to a maximum of twenty (20) years (20 marks). Seniority marks shall be added to the total mark xxxx achieved in the written and oral tests. Example: if the promotional candidate achieved 100% on the written and oral tests and had tenten (10) years of service with the Oakville Fire Department, the final xxxx would be 110%. Town time is not included in these calculations. (j) Oral questions shall be digitally recorded for each candidate. The recording device shall be activated at the commencement of the oral questions, and turned off immediately following the last question (being) answered by the candidate. The recording shall be held for review for a minimum of thirty (30) days following the examination. (k) The answers to questions in any examination must be able to be cross- referenced in the stated materials. Adequate time will be allotted for the completion of the examination. The degree of difficulty shall remain constant from process to process of each rank. (l) Exam questions whether oral or written, asked to any candidate, must be asked to all candidates (for the same position). (m) All questions must be relevant to the position. (n) The marking scheme shall ensure that no subjectivity exists in the marking of the oral questions, meaning that there is only one appropriate answer to each question asked.