Service Improvement Fund. The Parties agree to create a Service Improvement Fund (SIF) to encourage and support innovation in instruction through the development, adoption and/or use of technology that will tangibly improve services to students at College of the Rockies. The Parties agree individual and/or groups of instructors who have an interest in pursuing innovative methods of instruction through technology to improve the learning outcomes for students may access the SIF. The Parties agree that the SIF should strengthen College of the Rockies’ focus on students by providing increasingly relevant, accessible and inspiring learning environments that combine teaching excellence, high quality courses and programs.
Service Improvement Fund. Commencing July 1, 2020, the $31,933 of funding provided for in the 2019-2022 Provincial Framework Agreement, will be used to establish a Service Improvement Fund for support staff. Commencing July 1, 2024, $5,000 of funding from the 2022-2025 Provincial Framework Agreement Local Table Allocation will be added to the Service Improvement Fund. The Fund will be administered by the Labour Management Committee and will be used to enhance services to students by:
a) providing additional hours to education assistants, child and youth care workers, Indigenous education advocates to support students; and/or
b) providing learning opportunities on non-instructional days during the school year, and/or to provide access to specific training agreed upon by the parties Any remaining funds available at the conclusion of the year will be rolled over to the following year. The Employer is under no obligation to expend more than the identified funding provided for by the Provincial Framework Agreements (plus any rolled over fund from previous years).
Service Improvement Fund. The Employer and Union agree that, commencing July 1, 2020, the $15,000 of funding provided for in the 2019-2022 Provincial Framework Agreement, will be used to establish a Service Improvement Fund for all CUPE employees in the District. The Fund will be used to provide access to professional learning opportunities on professional development days during the school year, to provide access to specific training agreed upon by the parties or additional hours of work. These opportunities will enhance the ability of employees to provide high quality service in their position in the district. The Labour Management Committee will administer the Service Improvement Fund. Any remaining funds available at the conclusion of the year, will be rolled over to the following year. The district is under no obligation to expend more than the $15,000 provided for by the Provincial Framework Agreement.
Service Improvement Fund. The Employer and Union agree that, commencing July 1, 2020, the $110,550 of funding provided for in the 2019-2022 Provincial Framework Agreement will be used to establish a Service Improvement Fund for all CUPE employees in the District. This fund will be used to:
1. Provide a minimum of four (4) hours of paid professional development or alternative work on one non-instructional day during the school year to each Education Assistant in a regular or temporary posted position. This is in addition to the existing budgeted allocation for Employer-directed in-service training for Education Assistants.
2. Provide paid work, over and above any minimum paid hours required in the Collective Agreement, for Education Assistants in a regular or temporary position on early dismissal days up to the Education Assistant’s posted hours.
3. Increase the Learning Improvement Fund by $20,000.
4. Provide access to professional learning opportunities on professional development days during the school year, and/or to provide access to specific training agreed upon by the parties, and/or to provide additional hours of work. These opportunities will enhance the ability of employees to provide high quality service in their position in the District. Such funds will be administered by the Labour Management Committee. Any remaining funds available at the conclusion of the year will be rolled over to the following year. The Employer is under no obligation to expend more than the $110,550 per year (plus any rolled over funds from previous years) provided for by the Provincial Framework Agreement.
Service Improvement Fund. November 6, 2019 The parties agree that, effective July 1, 2020, $170,000 of the total $179, 944.00 Service Improvement Fund provided for in item 3 of the Provincial Framework Agreement will be allocated as follows:
1. $40,000 to create a Skills, Training and Enhancement Fund, 2. $45,000 to create a Clerical Hours Fund, and
Service Improvement Fund. There shall be a fund established to support specific types of employee training and professional development activities that would enhance the delivery of services to students. Examples of appropriate activities include, but are not limited to: Indigenous cultural competencies, mental health and crisis management, working with persons with disabilities, communications, conflict resolution, etc.
Service Improvement Fund. The Employer and Union agree that, commencing July 1, 2020, the $28,543.55 of funding provided for in the 2019-2022 Provincial Framework Agreement item 3, will be used to establish a Service Improvement Fund for all CUPE employees in the district. The Employer and Union agree that the annual amounts from the Local Bargaining allocation from the 2022-2025 Provincial Framework Agreement will be added to the Fund as follows: January 1, 2023 $10.000,00, July 1, 2024 $10,000.00, July 1, 2025 $23,000.00 The Fund will be used to:
i) provide access to professional learning on non-instructional days during the school year, to
ii) provide access to specific training as agreed upon by the parties. And to
iii) provide additional hours of work. This Fund will support the ability of employees to provide high quality service in their position in the district. The joint Labour Management Committee will administer the Service Improvement Fund. Any remaining funds available at the conclusion of the year, will be rolled over to the following year. The district is under no obligation to expend more than the funding provided for under the Provincial Framework Agreement.
Service Improvement Fund. A Service Improvement Fund will be established to support specific types of employee training and professional development activities that enhance the delivery of services to students. Examples of appropriate activities include but are not limited to: indigenous cultural competencies, mental health and crises management, working with persons with disabilities, communications and conflict resolution. The amount allocated by North Island College to the fund each year will be in accordance with the following schedule: Year 1: $9,000 – on date of ratification of collective agreement Year 2: $28,000 – on July 1, 2020 or date of ratification, whichever is later Year 3: $56,000* - on July 1, 2021 *Year 3 represents the amount of ongoing funding for this initiative. For years 1 and 2, funds not expended at the end of one year will be carried forward for one additional year. For year 3 and beyond, funds not expended at the end of one year will not be carried forward Subject to the provisions of this XXX, the Career Development Fund Committee will administer the Service Improvement Fund. Guidelines for the administration of the Service Improvement Fund will be developed and maintained by this Committee and approved by North Island College and CUPE Local 3479. An employee, a group of employees or the Employer may apply to the fund to cover the cost of training or professional development activities. Applications must contain a full explanation of how the training or professional development activity enhances the delivery of services to students. The Committee shall review and approve applications. The parties agree that there will be no expenditure of funds if the committee members fail to reach consensus. Date: For the Employer: For the Union: Preamble: North Island College (the Employer) and CUPE Local 3479 (the Union) agree to consider proposals to implement modified or compressed work-week schedules for employees in departments of the Employer that would entail shift schedules for participating employees that fall outside the normal hours of work requirements of the Collective Agreement between the parties. It is understood that Compressed Work Week schedules cannot be implemented in all service areas due to the operational requirements of the Employer. Such proposed schedules may be approved, implemented and maintained in accordance with the principles outlined below. Principles:
Service Improvement Fund. A Service Improvement Fund will be established to support specific types of employee training and professional development activities that enhance the delivery of services to students. Examples of appropriate activities include but are not limited to: indigenous cultural competencies, mental health and crises management, working with persons with disabilities, communications, conflict resolution, etc. The amount allocated by the College of New Caledonia to the fund each year will in accordance with the following schedule: Year 1: $ 30,000 Year 2: $ 66,000 Year 3: $ 104,000* * Year 3 represents the amount of ongoing funding for this initiative. For years 1 and 2, any unspent balance at the end of each fiscal year shall be carried forward and added to the allocation for the next fiscal year. For year 3 and beyond, funds not allocated within the fiscal year will be carried over for one year only. An employee or a group of employees may apply to the fund to cover the cost of activities that would enhance the delivery of services to students. Subject to the provisions of this XXX, the Professional Development Committee will administer the fund. This Committee shall review and approve applications.
Service Improvement Fund. There shall be a Service Improvement Fund established which is distinct from the staff development fund under Clause 30.02. The Service Improvement Fund is for specific types of employee training and professional development activities that would enhance the delivery of services to students. Examples of appropriate activities include, but are not limited to: • indigenous cultural competencies, • mental health and crisis management, • accommodations and other training to support accessible learning for persons with disabilities, communications, conflict resolution, etc. The College and the Union will meet once per year to discuss training activities and opportunities that are relevant to this purpose. The funding amounts will be in accordance with the following schedule: Year 1: Date of Ratification Year 2: On July 1, 2020 Year 3: On July 1, 2021 For years 1 and 2, any unspent balance at the end of each fiscal year shall be carried forward and added to the allocation for the next fiscal year. For year 3, funds not allocated within the fiscal year will be carried over for one year only. The July 1, 2021 (Year 3) amount (see above) represents ongoing funding for this initiative. DATED this day of 2021. SIGNED on behalf of Camosun SIGNED on behalf of the Canadian College Union of Public Employees Local 2081 President President, CUPE Local 2081 Executive Director Human Resources Secretary, CUPE Local 2081 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #2 Re: Job Evaluation The College and the Union have expressed a joint interest in improving the administration of the job evaluation process to:
