Common use of Educational Sessions Clause in Contracts

Educational Sessions. a. Upon request of the Union, each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be entitled to an unpaid leave of absence of five (5) days per year for the purpose of attending educational seminars sponsored by the Union, if such a seminar falls on an employee's regular scheduled working day. b. Unpaid leaves of absence may be granted to employees to attend professional and educational meetings, seminars, courses or other events which may be judged beneficial to the employee's professional development, especially as it relates to his/her responsibilities with the Employer. c. The Administrator shall grant a request for an unpaid leave of absence of up to one (1) year to upgrade employment qualifications, provided that she receives at least one (1) month’s notice in writing, unless impossible, and provided that such a leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the facility. Applicants, when applying, must indicate the date of departure and specific date of return. d. When employees are required by the Employer to take courses, examinations, or to upgrade or acquire new employment qualifications, the Employer will pay the full cost associated with such courses and the employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority and benefits to attend the required courses, examinations, or other requirement to upgrade her employment qualifications. e. The Employer shall pay for each employee's First Aide Course and its renewal upon expiry. The Employer shall pay for each employee's CPR and Basic Rescuer course and its renewal upon expiry. Holding such certificates shall not be a condition of commencement or continuation of employment. Time spent taking such courses will not be paid for. f. The Employer will pay the tuition for any employee to be enrolled in one course per year for training related to the work of the bargaining unit (e.g. courses offered by Niagara College, such as those related to diabetes, nutrition, or behaviour management). Management will have the sole discretion to approve whether the courses are sufficiently related or not to fall under this provision, but this discretion will be exercised reasonably. The employee must remain working at Chippawa Place for one (1) year after successful completion of the course, or the tuition payment will be deducted off the employee’s last paycheque. g. The Employer will provide in-services relating to diet, nutrition, and safety practices, such as lifting and fire prevention.