Common use of Staff Development Clause in Contracts

Staff Development. (a) The University and the Union acknowledge a shared and continuing commitment to staff development and renewal, and will work together to identify and initiate such opportunities for Union members. (b) The University and the Union encourage Union members to continue the development of their skills and abilities through courses both degree and non- degree. (c) Where an employee wishes to take courses at institutions other than the University of Guelph and doing so will likely increase job proficiency, the financial resources of the department permitting, the employee will be reimbursed for one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of tuition up to a maximum of $1000 in any one (1) calendar year provided that: (1) Approval for the chosen course or program must be secured in advance from the employee’s Chair/Department Head and from the Associate Vice- President (Human Resources). The nature of the program should be such that it will increase the effectiveness of the employee in their present or possible future position with the University; (2) Reimbursement is contingent upon successful completion. (3) Should an employee’s request be denied, the employee shall maintain priority consideration, in order of submission for subsequent opportunities.

Staff Development. (a) The University and the Union acknowledge a shared and continuing commitment to staff development and renewal, and will work together to identify and initiate such opportunities for Union members. (b) The University and the Union encourage Union members to continue the development of their skills and abilities through courses both degree and non- degree. (c) Where an employee wishes to take courses at institutions other than the University of Guelph and doing so will likely increase job proficiency, the financial resources of the department permitting, the employee will be reimbursed for one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of tuition up to a maximum of $1000 800 in any one (1) calendar year provided that: (1) Approval for the chosen course or program must be secured in advance from the employee’s Chair/Department Head and from the Associate Vice- President (Human Resources). The nature of the program should be such that it will increase the effectiveness of the employee in their present or possible future position with the University; (2) Reimbursement is contingent upon successful completion. (3) Should an employee’s request be denied, the employee shall maintain priority consideration, in order of submission for subsequent opportunities.

Staff Development. (a) The University and the Union acknowledge a shared and continuing commitment to staff development and renewal, and will work together to identify and initiate such opportunities for Union members. (b) The University and the Union encourage Union members to continue the development of their skills and abilities through courses both degree and non- non-degree. (c) Where an employee wishes to take courses at institutions other than the University of Guelph and doing so will likely increase job proficiency, the financial resources of the department permitting, the employee will be reimbursed for one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of tuition up to a maximum of $1000 800 in any one (1) calendar year provided that: (1) Approval for the chosen course or program must be secured in advance from the employee’s Chair/Department Head and from the Associate Vice- Assistant Vice-President (Human Resources). The nature of the program should be such that it will increase the effectiveness of the employee in their present or possible future position with the University; (2) Reimbursement is contingent upon successful completion. (3) Should an employee’s request be denied, the employee shall maintain priority consideration, in order of submission for subsequent opportunities.

Staff Development. (a) The University and the Union acknowledge a shared and continuing commitment to staff development and renewal, and will work together to identify and initiate such opportunities for Union members. (b) The University and the Union encourage Union members to continue the development of their skills and abilities through courses both degree and non- degree. (c) Where an employee wishes to take courses at institutions other than the University of Guelph and doing so will likely increase job proficiency, the financial resources of the department permitting, the employee will be reimbursed for one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of tuition up to a maximum of $1000 800 in any one (1) calendar year provided that: (1) Approval for the chosen course or program must be secured in advance from the employee’s Chair/Department Head and from the Associate Vice- Assistant Vice-President (Human Resources). The nature of the program should be such that it will increase the effectiveness of the employee in their present or possible future position with the University; (2) Reimbursement is contingent upon successful completion. (3) Should an employee’s request be denied, the employee shall maintain priority consideration, in order of submission for subsequent opportunities.