TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT. The board and the union recognize the importance of ensuring the training and professional improvement of employees.
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 6-11.01 The Employer and the Union recognise the importance of ensuring the training and professional improvement of employees.
6-11.02 The Employer will facilitate participation of employees in the various training and professional improvement programs offered to the staff of the Center.
6-11.03 The Employer and the Union may agree on the organisation of a work schedule to facilitate participation of an employee in training and professional improvement activities.
6-11.04 The Employer shall pay, for all employees, the costs of a course in first aid recognised by the Ministry as well as the cost of refresher courses.
6-11.05 Fees for registration, tuition and documentation as well as travel costs will be reimbursed on presentation of supporting documentation and in conformity with the terms and conditions determined by the labour relations committee.
6-11.06 In the event a training or professional improvement activity takes place outside the employee’s regular work week, the employee shall, for the time of the duration of the activity, benefit from, at her discretion, either a leave of equal effective time or remuneration at the basic hourly rate.
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 14.01 All employees shall be encouraged to participate beyond their regularly assigned duties in activities which increase the employee’s professional competence. In addition to their pay for any such training held during a work day, employees will be reimbursed for the reasonable expenses (including fees, meals, lodging, and transportation) incurred by them when they attend workshops, seminars, conferences, or other professional improvement sessions at the request of the Principal, Director of Special Education or Superintendent.
14.02 Training for new and/or additional job-related skills will also be provided. In-service programs will be free of charge. When required courses are given at a time other than the regular working day of the Unit C member , they will be reimbursed at their hourly rate. The Principal or supervisor of each employee, with the approval of the Superintendent, will be responsible for determining whether or not the course is appropriate for the effective performance of duties relevant to a Unit C position. Such reasons shall be in writing. Course work or training needed to remediate deficiencies in current performance, under a current job description, will not be paid for by the School District.
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT. The School Board and the Association agree to use one (1) day for a professional development day, to be called Global Day. Upon mutual agreement, the Board and the Union shall assign a date for Global Day one (1) year in advance to ensure that all daycares are closed on the date chosen for Global day. All board employees should attend, with the exception of the board employee for whom a mutual agreement was made between the School Board and the Association minimum of ten (10) days prior to the day of the event. Employees choosing not to attend Global Day must be present at their place of work and work a regular day. On Global Day, the Association may inform its members of the interpretation and the application of the Collective Agreement. The School Board and the Association agree to form a Professional Improvement Committee (P.I.C.), each side consisting of three (3) members, within thirty (30) days of the signing of the Local Arrangements. The P.I.C. will establish the rules and guidelines for the distribution of funds at its disposal.
