Training for Promotion. 13.1 Employees shall be encouraged to learn the duties of other positions and every opportunity shall be afforded them to learn the work of such other positions in their own time or during their working hours when it will not unduly interfere with the performance of their duties. The Corporation will not unreasonably withhold training opportunities to any employee who has indicated a desire to learn the work of other positions. For this purpose, applicants for training for promotion shall be selected in order of seniority except as otherwise agreed between the Corporation and the Union. Trainees may on application, be permitted to exchange positions for temporary periods without affecting the rates of the employees concerned. 13.2 Employees training to qualify in a higher rated position shall be paid their base rate while training, or at the rate established on a training bulletin. Permanent employees training to qualify for a permanent assignment in a lower rated position shall be paid at the rate of the position they are training for. 13.3 The parties recognize that it is necessary to have an effective and properly trained skilled trades and Specialty skills workforce. The parties agree to engage in Apprenticeship, Internship and Technical Upgrading Programs, based on operational requirements, as follows: a) Apprenticeship, Internship and Technical Upgrading goals: i) To improve the capabilities of the workforce and the competitiveness of the Corporation; ii) To internally acquire replacement personnel in occupations where the Corporation anticipates a resource shortage, by supporting interested employees in following technical upgrading and Provincially Regulated Apprenticeship Programs in order to potentially fill these positions as they become vacant; iii) To enable Trades Personnel to acquire the knowledge and experience necessary to meet the normal requirements of the work to be accomplished; iv) To ensure that extreme care is exercised in the selection of applicants for training and that the methods of training are sound.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Training for Promotion. 13.1 Employees shall be encouraged to learn the duties of other positions and every opportunity shall be afforded them to learn the work of such other positions in their own time or during their working hours when it will not unduly interfere with the performance of their duties. The Corporation will not unreasonably withhold training opportunities to any employee who has indicated a desire to learn the work of other positions. For this purpose, applicants for training for promotion shall be selected in order of seniority except as otherwise agreed between the Corporation and the Union. Trainees may may, on application, be permitted to exchange positions for temporary periods without affecting the rates of the employees concerned.
13.2 Employees training to qualify in a higher rated position shall be paid their base rate while training, or at the rate established on a training bulletin. Permanent employees training to qualify for a permanent assignment in a lower rated position shall be paid at the rate of the position they are training for.
13.3 The parties recognize agree that, with the introduction by the Corporation of new techniques and technologies that require training of employees, it is necessary important that advance planning be carried out to anticipate the skills, needs and training required. Those affected by the introduction of these new techniques and technologies shall have an effective every reasonable opportunity to acquire new knowledge and properly trained skills, so that they will be available to perform the work associated with the new techniques and technologies when needed. The Corporation will assume the cost of on-the-job training to afford employees, who have the basic qualifications in the applicable field and the ability to be trained, the opportunity to keep current with new methods, tools, machines and new technology affecting their work and job security. The Corporation will also defray the eligible costs of continuing education courses taken for this purpose, as per the Corporation’s Employee Learning and Development Policy. The Corporation will notify the Union in advance of the introduction of any such new technologies and techniques. The Corporation is prepared to provide training opportunities to skilled trades and Specialty skills workforce. to observe warranty work performed that is considered part of the regular maintenance.
13.4 The parties agree to engage this Agreement share a desire to improve employee knowledge and skills by giving employees the opportunity of participating in Apprenticeship, Internship various on-the-job training and Technical Upgrading Programs, based on operational requirementsdevelopment courses and programs, as follows:
a) Apprenticeship, Internship and Technical Upgrading goals:
i) To improve the capabilities of the workforce and the competitiveness of per the Corporation;'s Employee Learning and Development Policy. Available learning options can include but are not limited to: • On the job training through task assignments with structured learning as a component; • Correspondence courses, self-paced learning and computer-assisted training; • Focused readings, briefings and discussion meetings; • Classroom training, workshops, courses and conferences; • Mentoring and coaching where a partnership is established between experienced and less experienced individuals to promote knowledge and skills transfer; • Career development assignments which provide employees with new learning opportunities to broaden their experience and skills while addressing the organization’s needs for short term tasks or projects (e.g. task force, committee, team); • Tutorials from recognized experts outside the organization on an arm’s length basis.
ii) To internally acquire replacement personnel 13.5 Annual fees for a membership in occupations where a professional association required by the Corporation anticipates a resource shortage, by supporting interested employees in following technical upgrading and Provincially Regulated Apprenticeship Programs in order to potentially fill these positions as they become vacant;
iii) To enable Trades Personnel to acquire maintain the knowledge and experience necessary to meet the normal requirements professional certification of the work to be accomplished;
iv) To ensure that extreme care is exercised an employee in the selection performance of applicants for training and that his duties shall be paid by the methods Corporation. Licenses required by the Corporation of training are sounda skilled trade employee to perform his duties shall be paid by the Corporation.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Training for Promotion. 13.1 Employees shall be encouraged to learn the duties of other positions and every opportunity shall be afforded them to learn the work of such other positions in their own time or during their working hours when it will not unduly interfere with the performance of their duties. The Corporation will not unreasonably withhold training opportunities to any employee who has indicated a desire to learn the work of other positions. For this purpose, applicants for training for promotion shall be selected in order of seniority except as otherwise agreed between the Corporation and the Union. Trainees may may, on application, be permitted to exchange positions for temporary periods without affecting the rates of the employees concerned.
13.2 Employees training to qualify in a higher rated position shall be paid their base rate while training, or at the rate established on a training bulletin. Permanent employees training to qualify for a permanent assignment in a lower rated position shall be paid at the rate of the position they are training for.
13.3 The parties recognize agree that, with the introduction by the Corporation of new techniques and technologies that require training of employees, it is necessary important that advance planning be carried out to anticipate the skills, needs and training required. Those affected by the introduction of these new techniques and technologies shall have an effective every reasonable opportunity to acquire new knowledge and properly trained skills, so that they will be available to perform the work associated with the new techniques and technologies when needed. The Corporation will assume the cost of on-the-job training to afford employees, who have the basic qualifications in the applicable field and the ability to be trained, the opportunity to keep current with new methods, tools, machines and new technology affecting their work and job security. The Corporation will also defray the eligible costs of continuing education courses taken for this purpose, as per the Corporation’s Employee Learning and Development Policy. The Corporation will notify the Union in advance of the introduction of any such new technologies and techniques. The Corporation is prepared to provide training opportunities to skilled trades and Specialty skills workforce. to observe warranty work performed that is considered part of the regular maintenance.
13.4 The parties agree to engage this Agreement share a desire to improve employee knowledge and skills by giving employees the opportunity of participating in Apprenticeship, Internship various on-the-job training and Technical Upgrading Programs, based on operational requirementsdevelopment courses and programs, as follows:
a) Apprenticeship, Internship and Technical Upgrading goals:
i) To improve the capabilities of the workforce and the competitiveness of per the Corporation;'s Employee Learning and Development Policy. Available learning options can include but are not limited to: • On the job training through task assignments with structured learning as a component; • Correspondence courses, self-paced learning and computer-assisted training; • Focused readings, briefings and discussion meetings; • Classroom training, workshops, courses and conferences; • Mentoring and coaching where a partnership is established between experienced and less experienced individuals to promote knowledge and skills transfer; • Career development assignments which provide employees with new learning opportunities to broaden their experience and skills while addressing the organization’s needs for short term tasks or projects (e.g. task force, committee, team); • Tutorials from recognized experts outside the organization on an arm’s length basis.
ii) To internally acquire replacement personnel 13.5 Annual fees for a membership in occupations where a professional association required by the Corporation anticipates a resource shortage, by supporting interested employees in following technical upgrading and Provincially Regulated Apprenticeship Programs in order to potentially fill these positions as they become vacant;
iii) To enable Trades Personnel to acquire maintain the knowledge and experience necessary to meet the normal requirements professional certification of the work to be accomplished;
iv) To ensure that extreme care is exercised an employee in the selection performance of applicants for training and that his duties shall be paid by the methods Corporation. Licenses required by the Corporation of training are sound.a skilled trade employee to
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Training for Promotion. 13.1 Employees shall be encouraged to learn the duties of other positions and every opportunity shall be afforded them to learn the work of such other positions in their own time or during their working hours when it will not unduly interfere with the performance of their duties. The Corporation will not unreasonably withhold training opportunities to any employee who has indicated a desire to learn the work of other positions. For this purpose, applicants for training for promotion shall be selected in order of seniority except as otherwise agreed between the Corporation and the Union. Trainees may on application, be permitted to exchange positions for temporary periods without affecting the rates of the employees concerned.
13.2 Employees training to qualify in a higher rated position shall be paid their base rate while training, or at the rate established on a training bulletin. Permanent employees training to qualify for a permanent assignment in a lower rated position shall be paid at the rate of the position they are training for.
13.3 The parties recognize that it is necessary to have an effective skilled trade’s workforce and an effective and properly trained skilled trades and Specialty Speciality-skills workforce. The During the life of this Agreement, the parties agree to engage in Apprenticeship, Internship establish Regional Skilled Trades and Technical Upgrading ProgramsTraining Committees, comprised of an equal number of representatives from both parties. Recognizing the Union standpoint that it is desirable to properly train individuals, the Committee members will work together to ensure the successful completion of the required training programs, with a view to providing upgrading opportunities for employees based on operational requirements.
13.4 The parties to this Agreement share a desire to improve employee knowledge and skills by giving employees the opportunity of participating in various on-the-job training and development courses and programs, as follows:
a) Apprenticeship, Internship and Technical Upgrading goals:
i) To improve the capabilities of the workforce and the competitiveness of per the Corporation;’s Employee Learning and Development Policy. Available learning options can include but are not limited to: On the job training through task assignments with structured learning as a component; Correspondence courses, self-paced learning and computer- assisted training; Focused readings, briefings and discussion meetings; Classroom training, workshops, courses and conferences; Mentoring and coaching where a partnership is established between experienced and less experienced individuals to promote knowledge and skills transfer; Career development assignments which provide employees with new learning opportunities to broaden their experience and skills while addressing the organization’s needs for short term tasks or projects (e.g. task force, committee, team); Tutorials from recognized experts outside the organization on an arm’s length basis.
ii) To internally acquire replacement personnel 13.5 Newly hired Service Persons will be paid at entry level 04; with the aid of Training Programs, they will have up to: 12 months to qualify at level 07; 24 months to qualify at level 09; Failing to qualify in occupations where the time limits described, lay off provisions shall apply or they may, if qualified, exercise their seniority rights with respect to a position that is not higher rated than the level at which they were qualified as a Service Person, but may not displace other Service Persons in training.
13.6 Annual fees for a membership in a professional association required by the Corporation anticipates a resource shortage, by supporting interested employees in following technical upgrading and Provincially Regulated Apprenticeship Programs in order to potentially fill these positions as they become vacant;
iii) To enable Trades Personnel to acquire maintain the knowledge and experience necessary to meet the normal requirements professional certification of the work to be accomplished;
iv) To ensure that extreme care is exercised an employee in the selection performance of applicants for training and that his duties shall be paid by the methods of training are soundCorporation.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Training for Promotion. 13.1 Employees shall be encouraged to learn the duties of other positions and every opportunity shall be afforded them to learn the work of such other positions in their own time or during their working hours when it will not unduly interfere with the performance of their duties. The Corporation will not unreasonably withhold training opportunities to any employee who has indicated a desire to learn the work of other positions. For this purpose, applicants for training for promotion shall be selected in order of seniority except as otherwise agreed between the Corporation and the Union. Trainees may may, on application, be permitted to exchange positions for temporary periods without affecting the rates of the employees concerned.
13.2 Employees training to qualify in a higher rated position shall be paid their base rate while training, or at the rate established on a training bulletin. Permanent employees training to qualify for a permanent assignment in a lower rated position shall be paid at the rate of the position they are training for.
13.3 The parties recognize agree that, with the introduction by the Corporation of new techniques and technologies that require training of employees, it is necessary important that advance planning be carried out to anticipate the skills, needs and training required. Those affected by the introduction of these new techniques and technologies shall have an effective every reasonable opportunity to acquire new knowledge and properly trained skills, so that they will be available to perform the work associated with the new techniques and technologies when needed. The Corporation will assume the cost of on-the-job training to afford employees, who have the basic qualifications in the applicable field and the ability to be trained, the opportunity to keep current with new methods, tools, machines and new technology affecting their work and job security. The Corporation will also defray the eligible costs of continuing education courses taken for this purpose, as per the Corporation’s Employee Learning and Development Policy. The Corporation will notify the Union in advance of the introduction of any such new technologies and techniques. The Corporation is prepared to provide training opportunities to skilled trades and Specialty skills workforce. to observe warranty work performed that is considered part of the regular maintenance.
13.4 The parties agree to engage this Agreement share a desire to improve employee knowledge and skills by giving employees the opportunity of participating in Apprenticeship, Internship various on-the-job training and Technical Upgrading Programs, based on operational requirementsdevelopment courses and programs, as follows:
a) Apprenticeship, Internship and Technical Upgrading goals:
i) To improve the capabilities of the workforce and the competitiveness of per the Corporation;'s Employee Learning and Development Policy. Available learning options can include but are not limited to: On the job training through task assignments with structured learning as a component; Correspondence courses, self-paced learning and computer-assisted training; Focused readings, briefings and discussion meetings; Classroom training, workshops, courses and conferences; Mentoring and coaching where a partnership is established between experienced and less experienced individuals to promote knowledge and skills transfer; Career development assignments which provide employees with new learning opportunities to broaden their experience and skills while addressing the organization’s needs for short term tasks or projects (e.g. task force, committee, team); Tutorials from recognized experts outside the organization on an arm’s length basis.
ii) To internally acquire replacement personnel 13.5 Annual fees for a membership in occupations where a professional association required by the Corporation anticipates a resource shortage, by supporting interested employees in following technical upgrading and Provincially Regulated Apprenticeship Programs in order to potentially fill these positions as they become vacant;
iii) To enable Trades Personnel to acquire maintain the knowledge and experience necessary to meet the normal requirements professional certification of the work to be accomplished;
iv) To ensure that extreme care is exercised an employee in the selection performance of applicants for training and that his duties shall be paid by the methods Corporation. Licenses required by the Corporation of training are sounda skilled trade employee to perform his duties shall be paid by the Corporation.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
