Educational Courses. As it is recognized that substantial contributions can be made to the total public health program through the dissemination of information obtained during short courses, nurses will be given equal opportunity to participate in such courses approved by the employee’s Director or her designate. Information concerning such courses and/or workshops pertaining to any aspect of nursing shall be posted as far as possible in advance so that nurses may make application for leave. The Employer shall continue the nurse’s salary and pay travel and reasonable living expenses when in attendance at such courses or workshops. If an employee is required by the Employer to attend a course or workshop and is required by the Employer to travel to the course or workshop outside her normal working hours, the employee will be paid her regular straight time rate of pay for such travel time, or be given time off in lieu for such travel time on an hour for hour basis. The decision about whether to pay the employee or to give time off in lieu will be at the Employer’s discretion.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement