Professional Development. 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.
Professional Development. The Superintendent is expected to continue his professional development and to participate in relevant learning experiences. With the approval of the Board, he may attend appropriate professional meetings at the local, state, regional and national level; and the Board will pay for valid expenses of attendance. If the Superintendent attends a national convention and does not return following the initial year of employment as Superintendent, the Superintendent agrees to repay the District in full for national convention expenses paid by the District.
Professional Development. (a) The parties to this Agreement share a desire to improve professional standards by giving the employees the opportunity on occasion:
(i) to participate in workshops, short courses or similar out-service programs to keep up to date with knowledge and skills in their respective fields,
(ii) to conduct research or perform work related to their normal research programs in institutions or locations other than those of the Employer,
(iii) to carry out research in the employee's field of specialization not specifically related to their assigned work projects when in the opinion of the Employer such research is needed to enable the employees to fill their present role more adequately.
(b) Subject to the Employer's approval an employee shall receive leave with pay in order to participate in the activities described in 18.04(a).
(c) An employee may apply at any time for professional development under this clause, and the Employer may select an employee at any time for such professional development.
(d) When an employee is selected by the Employer for professional development under this clause, the Employer will consult with the employee before determining the location and duration of the program of work or studies to be undertaken.
(e) Employees selected for professional development under this clause shall continue to receive their normal compensation, including any increase for which they may become eligible. Employees shall not be entitled to any compensation under Articles 8 (Overtime) and 12 (Travelling Time) while on professional development under this clause.
(f) An employee on professional development under this clause may be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses and such other additional expenses as the Employer deems appropriate.
Professional Development. (a) The parties to this Agreement share a desire to improve professional standards by giving employees the opportunity on occasion to participate in seminars, workshops, short courses or similar out-service programs for the development of knowledge and skills in their respective fields.
(b) An employee may apply at any time for professional development under this clause, and the Council may select an employee at any time for such professional development.
(c) When an employee is selected by the Council for professional development under this clause the Council will consult with the employee before determining the location and duration of the program of work or studies to be undertaken.
(d) An employee selected for professional development under this clause will continue to receive his/her normal compensation including any increase for which he/she may become eligible. The employee shall not be entitled to any compensation under Article 11 (Overtime) and Article 28 (Travelling) while on professional development under this clause.
(e) An employee on professional development under this clause may be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses and such other additional expenses as the Council deems appropriate.
Professional Development. (a) The Parties recognise that commencing 1 January 2023, professional development training may be required for the renewal or retention of an electrical licence.
(b) Where a regulatory authority determines that an Employee is required to attend training for the purposes of licence retention or renewal, and such training takes place within the spread of ordinary hours, an Employee will be entitled to attend the training without loss of pay. For the avoidance of doubt, the costs of the training will be borne by the Employee.
Professional Development i. If this is a professional development program, can the service be provided by existing staff? If no, why not?
Professional Development. 14.01 All employees shall have the opportunity for professional growth through programs designed to assist the individual to function more effectively. These shall include:
(a) An orientation program;
(b) Staff education program for all employees including part-time employees;
(c) An employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay by reason of his/her participation in such programs;
(d) The above programs shall be offered as frequently as possible.
(e) Where a mandatory in-service is scheduled during an employee’s working hours he/she shall attend it. If a mandatory in-service is scheduled outside of an employee’s working hours, he/she shall be required to attend the in- service at a time he/she is not otherwise scheduled to work (unless otherwise notified), and shall be paid at his/her regular straight time hourly rate for two (2) hours or for time actually spent at the in-service session whichever is greater.
14.02 Employees who displace other employees in the event of a long-term layoff, employees recalled from layoff, and employees who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Employer for the purposes of allowing the employee to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such an employee for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied.
14.03 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the employee within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employees concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article 11 will apply.
14.04 The Peer Feedback Process of the Quality Assurance Program Required by Professional Colleges. The above referenced Peer Feedback is confidential information which the employee may be required to obtain, by requesting feedback from peer(s) of her or his choice, for the sole purpose of meeting the requirements of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College. The parties recognize the importance of supporting the co...
Professional Development. The Company will reimburse the Executive for education and professional development expenses related to courses or programs selected by the Executive in the energy sector up to $25,000 per calendar year. The Executive may take such courses during normal business hours and will not be required to utilize vacation time.
Professional Development. Early Return participants shall participate in both school-based and District- based Professional Development. School-based Professional Development shall include grade level and departmental collaborative planning, review of student learning growth data, job-embedded Professional Development on lesson study, and other instructional strategies. District-based Professional Development shall include training in Common Core Standards and content specific areas in support of increased learning.
Professional Development. Upon completion of two (2) consecutive terms as Association President, an ASF Member may have the opportunity to take a paid professional development leave of up to six (6) months, if the professional development activity is mutually agreed to by the President and the ASF Member. The application for Professional Development Leave must be submitted within three (3) months of completion of the second term. The starting date of the leave must be agreed upon by the President and ASF Member. Upon completion of the leave, a recipient of this benefit is expected to provide service for a period of time equal to the length of the Professional Development Leave. An individual who takes this professional development leave shall not accrue vacation but shall accrue sick leave at one-half (1/2) the applicable rate for the duration of the leave.
