Common use of Academic Training Clause in Contracts

Academic Training. a) The Employer may grant leave without pay for academic training. The Employer may also partially or fully reimburse registration and tuition fees for a course that it has approved, provided that this course is related to the type of work carried out by the Employee, in accordance with the Human Resources Policy on Learning & Development and Performance. b) In light of departmental and job requirements, the Employer may offer second- language courses to an employee free of charge. c) Sabbatical leave shall be granted by means of an annual competition, during which eligible Employees may submit a project to promote their personal and professional development. These projects shall be evaluated by the Labour Relations Committee. Once the project has been evaluated, the Committee shall make its recommendations to the Employer concerning applications for sabbatical leave. Only Employees who have completed seven (7) years of service shall be eligible for such leave. Such leave is without pay. d) On their return from study leave, Employees shall return to their former job or functions. e) Employees may have entered in their file any documents pertaining to their enhanced knowledge.