Common use of for Promotion Clause in Contracts

for Promotion. 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 to exchange positions for temporary periods without affecting the rates of the employees concerned. 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. The parties agree that, with the introduction by the Corporation of new techniques and technologies that require training of employees, it is 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 every reasonable opportunity to acquire new knowledge and 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 to observe warranty work performed that is considered part of the regular maintenance. 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 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 teaming as a component; Correspondence courses, self-paced learning and 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; e 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, team); e Tutorials from recognized experts outside the organization on an arm's length basis. Annual fees for a membership in a professional association required by the Corporation to maintain the professional certification of an employee in the performance of his duties shall be paid by the Corporation. Licenses required by the Corporation of a skilled trade employee to perform his duties shall be paid by the Corporation. ARTICLE

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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for Promotion. 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. 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. The parties agree that, with the introduction by the Corporation of new techniques and technologies that require training of employees, it is 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 every reasonable opportunity to acquire new knowledge and 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 ’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 to observe warranty work performed that is considered part of the regular maintenance. 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 per the Corporation's ’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 teaming learning as a component; Correspondence courses, self-paced learning and 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; e Career development assignments which provide employees with new learning opportunities to broaden their experience and skills while addressing the organization's ’s needs for short term tasks or projects (e.g. task force, committee, team); e Tutorials from recognized experts outside the organization on an arm's ’s length basis. Annual fees for a membership in a professional association required by the Corporation to maintain the professional certification of an employee in the performance of his duties shall be paid by the Corporation. Licenses required by the Corporation of a skilled trade employee to perform his duties shall be paid by the Corporation. ARTICLE

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

for Promotion. 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. 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. The parties recognize that it is necessary to have an effective and properly trained skilled trades and Specialty skills workforce. The parties agree thatto engage in Apprenticeship and Technical Upgrading Programs, based on operational requirements, as follows: Apprenticeship and Technical Upgrading goals: To improve the capabilities of the workforce and the competitiveness of the Corporation; 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; To enable Trades Personnel to acquire the knowledge and experience necessary to meet the normal requirements of the work to be accomplished; To ensure that extreme care is exercised in the selection of applicants for training and that the methods of training are sound. Staffing Requirements: The Corporation will annually forecast its workforce needs for the following three (3) years and will inform the Union-Management Consultation Committee, in order to support Apprenticeship and Technical Upgrading Programs which will ideally meet succession planning timelines. Process: The Technical Training will explore and recommend through the Union-Management Consultation Committee the establishment of Apprenticeship and Technical Upgrading Programs. Employees will be responsible to complete all academic requirements, on their own time, or during their working hours when it will not unreasonably interfere with the introduction performance of their duties, or as recognized within an Apprenticeship approved by the Corporation of new techniques The Technical Training Sub-committee, as provided for in Article will explore and technologies that require training of employees, it is important that advance planning be carried out recommend various means to anticipate facilitate the skills, needs employee gaining required practical and training requiredApprenticeship experience. Those affected Apprenticeship Programs Subject to modifications arrived at by the introduction Technical Training Sub-committee to meet the requirements of these new techniques and technologies the particular programs, the following will apply: Qualifications of an Apprentice An Apprentice shall be a person, eighteen (18) years of age or over, apprenticed under Agreement with the Corporation being registered with the Apprenticeship Branch of the applicable Provincial Ministry. An Apprentice on a four (4) year Apprentice Program shall have every reasonable opportunity education to acquire new knowledge Grade or equivalent. An Apprentice on a two (2) year Apprentice Program shall have education to Grade or equivalent. Applicants to Corporation identified Apprenticeship and skills, so that they will be available to perform Technical Training Programs shall successfully meet the work associated with requirements set by 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 to observe warranty work performed that is considered part of the regular maintenance. 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 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 teaming as a component; Correspondence courses, self-paced learning and 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; e 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 Provincial Program (or projects (e.g. task force, team); e Tutorials from recognized experts outside the organization on an arm's length basis. Annual fees for a membership in a professional association required set by the Corporation to maintain the professional certification of an employee in the performance absence of his duties shall be paid by Provincially set requirements) on physical capabilities, interest, skill and aptitudes. In the Corporation. Licenses required by the Corporation of selection for a skilled trade employee to perform his duties shall be paid by the Corporation. ARTICLEsame program, seniority will prevail among those candidates who meet such requirements.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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for Promotion. 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. 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. The parties agree that, with the introduction by the Corporation of new techniques and technologies that require training of employees, it is 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 every reasonable opportunity to acquire new knowledge and 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 to observe warranty work performed that is considered part of the regular maintenance. 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 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 teaming as a component; Correspondence courses, self-paced learning and 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; e 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, team); e Tutorials from recognized experts outside the organization on an arm's length basis. Annual fees for a membership in a professional association required by the Corporation to maintain the professional certification of an employee in the performance of his duties shall be paid by the Corporation. Licenses required by the Corporation of a skilled trade employee to perform his duties shall be paid by the Corporation. ARTICLE’s Employee

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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