Common use of APPRENTICES AND IMPROVERS Clause in Contracts

APPRENTICES AND IMPROVERS. 8.01 The Employer and the Union mutually agree that, in the best interests of the industry, apprentices shall be hired and properly trained. 8.02 Apprentices must be indentured to the Local Apprenticeship Committee (LAC) and be registered with the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities. 8.03 For apprentices who commence training and are members of the Union prior to May 1, 2010, the minimum rate shall be: • 50% of journeyperson rate for the first term (one thou- sand four hundred (1400) hours) • 65% of journeyperson rate for the second term (one thousand four hundred (1400) hours) • 80% of journeyperson rate for the third term (one thou- sand four hundred (1400) hours) • 90% of journeyperson rate for the fourth term (one thou- sand four hundred (1400) hours) For apprentices who commence training and are members of the Union on or after May 1, 2010 and are members of Locals 4, 6, 7, 12, 25, 28 or 31, the minimum rate shall be: • 50% of journeyperson rate for the first term (1800 hours) • 65% of journeyperson rate for the second term (1800 hours) • 80% of journeyperson rate for the third term (1800 hours) • 90% of journeyperson rate for the fourth term (1800 hours) Apprentices moving from fourth term to journeyperson must pass the Red Seal Exam and be assessed by the Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Trade School Inc. or a qualified tradesperson in the branch of the trade being assessed. An Apprentice who does not move from fourth term to jour- neyperson shall continue to receive the rate of pay he received as a fourth term apprentice (90% of the journeyper- son rate). 8.04 The Parties agree to establish and maintain Local Apprenticeship Committees (LAC) consisting of equal rep- resentation from the Employers and Union. The Apprenticeship Committee shall be responsible to ensure that apprentices receive proper training in all aspects of the trade and to review the progress of the apprentices at regular intervals. 8.05 The Employers shall contribute all fringe benefits for apprentices and improvers for the terms of their appren- ticeship over and above the basic wage in accordance with the Agreement in effect. 8.06 The Employer’s participation in wages while the apprentice is attending trade school, shall be a minimum of thirty dol- lars ($30.00) per week. 8.07 For the purpose of continued employment apprentices or improvers may be transferred to any Local of the Union, providing that the Local Union in which the apprentice is to work does not have any apprentices or improvers available for employment. 8.08 The ratio of apprentices or improvers to be applicable to any one project shall not exceed two (2) Journeypersons employed to one (1) apprentice or improver: apprentices or improvers will be registered with the Union. 8.09 The minimum amount of hours an apprentice must work on the tools shall be as follows: • 1st year apprentice 24 hours/week • 2nd year apprentice 28 hours/week • 3rd year apprentice 32 hours/week • 4th year apprentice Full Time The apprentice may only do helpers work in excess of des- ignated hours (if all the mechanic’s work is 100% complete on that job site). The apprentice cannot be transferred from one completed job site to another for the purposes of doing helpers work. 8.10 The Union and Employers agree to provide a well-trained and skilled workforce, and actively support and participate in the trade school training program. 8.11 During the apprenticeship period, apprentices must attend two courses at the trade school or training facility approved by the Employer and Employee bargaining agency. By the end of the third year of apprenticeship, the appren- ▇▇▇▇ must have attended both nine (9) week courses at the Trade School or an approved training facility, as mandated by the College of Trades. At the end of the fourth year of apprenticeship, the appren- ▇▇▇▇ must successfully write the Red Seal Exam and obtain a certificate of qualification. Failure to do so will prevent advancement to journeyper- sons level. For apprentices travelling outside of an area seventy-five

APPRENTICES AND IMPROVERS. 8.01 The Employer and the Union mutually agree that, in the best interests of the industry, apprentices shall be hired and properly trained. 8.02 Apprentices must be indentured to the Local Apprenticeship Committee (LAC) and be registered with the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities. 8.03 For apprentices who commence training and are members of the Union prior to May 1, 2010, the minimum rate shall be: • 50% of journeyperson rate for the first term (one thou- sand four hundred (1400) hours) • 65% of journeyperson rate for the second term (one thousand four hundred (1400) hours) • 80% of journeyperson rate for the third term (one thou- sand four hundred (1400) hours) • 90% of journeyperson rate for the fourth term (one thou- sand four hundred (1400) hours) For apprentices who commence training and are members of the Union on or after May 1, 2010 and are members of Locals 4, 6, 7, 12, 25, 28 or 31, the minimum rate shall be: • 50% of journeyperson rate for the first term (1800 hours) • 65% of journeyperson rate for the second term (1800 hours) • 80% of journeyperson rate for the third term (1800 hours) • 90% of journeyperson rate for the fourth term (1800 hours) Apprentices moving from fourth term to journeyperson must pass the Red Seal Exam and be assessed by the Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Trade School Inc. or a qualified tradesperson in the branch of the trade being assessed. An Apprentice who does not move from fourth term to jour- neyperson shall continue to receive the rate of pay he received as a fourth term apprentice (90% of the journeyper- son jour- neyperson rate). 8.04 The Parties agree to establish and maintain Local Apprenticeship Committees (LAC) consisting of equal rep- resentation from the Employers and Union. The Apprenticeship Committee shall be responsible to ensure that apprentices receive proper training in all aspects of the trade and to review the progress of the apprentices at regular intervals. 8.05 The Employers shall contribute all fringe benefits for apprentices and improvers for the terms of their appren- ticeship over and above the basic wage in accordance with the Agreement in effect. 8.06 The Employer’s participation in wages while the apprentice is attending trade school, shall be a minimum of thirty dol- lars ($30.00) per week. 8.07 For the purpose of continued employment apprentices or improvers may be transferred to any Local of the Union, providing that the Local Union in which the apprentice is to work does not have any apprentices or improvers available for employment. 8.08 The ratio of apprentices or improvers to be applicable to any one project shall not exceed two (2) Journeypersons employed to one (1) apprentice or improver: apprentices or improvers will be registered with the Union. 8.09 The minimum amount of hours an apprentice must work on the tools shall be as follows: • 1st year apprentice 24 hours/week • 2nd year apprentice 28 hours/week • 3rd year apprentice 32 hours/week • 4th year apprentice Full Time The apprentice may only do helpers work in excess of des- ignated hours (if all the mechanic’s work is 100% complete on that job site). The apprentice cannot be transferred from one completed job site to another for the purposes of doing helpers work. 8.10 The Union and Employers agree to provide a well-trained and skilled workforce, and actively support and participate in the trade school training program. 8.11 During the apprenticeship period, apprentices must attend two courses at the trade school or training facility approved by the Employer and Employee bargaining agency. By the end of the third year of apprenticeship, the appren- ▇▇▇▇ must have attended both nine (9) week courses at the Trade School or an approved training facility, as mandated by the College of Trades. At the end of the fourth year of apprenticeship, the appren- ▇▇▇▇ must successfully write the Red Seal Exam and obtain a certificate of qualification. Failure to do so will prevent advancement to journeyper- sons level. For apprentices travelling outside of an area seventy-five

APPRENTICES AND IMPROVERS. 8.01 The Employer and the Union mutually agree that, in the best interests of the industry, apprentices shall be hired and properly trained. 8.02 Apprentices must be indentured to the Local Apprenticeship Committee (LAC) and be registered with the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities. 8.03 For apprentices who commence training and are members of the Union prior to May 1, 2010, the minimum rate shall be: • 50% of journeyperson rate for the first term (one thou- sand four hundred (1400) hours) • 65% of journeyperson rate for the second term (one thousand four hundred (1400) hours) • 80% of journeyperson rate for the third term (one thou- sand four hundred (1400) hours) • 90% of journeyperson rate for the fourth term (one thou- sand four hundred (1400) hours) For apprentices who commence training and are members of the Union on or after May 1, 2010 and are members of Locals 4, 6, 7, 12, 25, 28 or 31, the minimum rate shall be: • 50% of journeyperson rate for the first term (1800 hours) • 65% of journeyperson rate for the second term (1800 hours) • 80% of journeyperson rate for the third term (1800 hours) • 90% of journeyperson rate for the fourth term (1800 hours) Apprentices moving from fourth term to journeyperson must pass the Red Seal Exam and be assessed by the Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Trade School Inc. or a qualified tradesperson in the branch of the trade being assessed. An Apprentice who does not move from fourth term to jour- neyperson shall continue to receive the rate of pay he received as a fourth term apprentice (90% of the journeyper- son jour- neyperson rate). 8.04 The Parties agree to establish and maintain Local Apprenticeship Committees (LAC) consisting of equal rep- resentation from the Employers and Union. The Apprenticeship Committee shall be responsible to ensure that apprentices receive proper training in all aspects of the trade and to review the progress of the apprentices at regular intervals. 8.05 The Employers shall contribute all fringe benefits for apprentices and improvers for the terms of their appren- ticeship over and above the basic wage in accordance with the Agreement in effect. 8.06 The Employer’s participation in wages while the apprentice is attending trade school, shall be a minimum of thirty dol- lars ($30.00) per week. 8.07 For the purpose of continued employment apprentices or improvers may be transferred to any Local of the Union, providing that the Local Union in which the apprentice is to work does not have any apprentices or improvers available for employment. 8.08 The ratio of apprentices or improvers to be applicable to any one project shall not exceed two (2) Journeypersons employed to one (1) apprentice or improver: apprentices or improvers will be registered with the Union. 8.09 The minimum amount of hours an apprentice must work on the tools shall be as follows: • 1st year apprentice 24 hours/week • 2nd year apprentice 28 hours/week • 3rd year apprentice 32 hours/week • 4th year apprentice Full Time The apprentice may only do helpers work in excess of des- ignated hours (if all the mechanic’s work is 100% complete on that job site). The apprentice cannot be transferred from one completed job site to another for the purposes of doing helpers work. 8.10 The Union and Employers agree to provide a well-trained and skilled workforce, and actively support and participate in the trade school training program. 8.11 During the apprenticeship period, apprentices must attend two courses at the trade school or training facility approved by the Employer and Employee bargaining agency. By the end of the third year of apprenticeship, the appren- ▇▇▇▇ must have attended both nine (9) week courses at the Trade School or an approved training facility, as mandated by the College of Trades. At the end of the fourth year of apprenticeship, the appren- ▇▇▇▇ must successfully write the Red Seal Exam and obtain a certificate of qualification. Failure to do so will prevent advancement to journeyper- sons level. For apprentices travelling outside of an area seventy-five