Common use of ORIENTATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

ORIENTATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. 9.01 The Employer recognizes the need for an Employer Orientation Program for new employees of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer and the nurses involved. 9.02 Nurses recalled from layoff under Article 13, and nurses whose probationary period has been extended, who have been transferred on a permanent basis, are returning from L.T.D., maternity leave or an extended leave of absence may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Employer. A request by such an employee for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 9.03 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in educational programs. The Union supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer shall attempt where practical to provide programs related to the requirements of the Employer. Available programs will be publicized. 9.04 Where the Employer determines that new or enhanced skills are required as a condition of employment, the Employer shall cover the initial cost of such courses determined to be appropriate by the Employer. The provisions of this article shall not apply if the training/skill requirement is from the College of Nurses of Ontario. 9.05 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and new employees and will be informed of their responsibilities in relation to these students or employees. 9.06 The Employer agrees to discuss the effect of technological change on the employment status of the employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employees concerned. 9.07 When a nurse is on duty and is required by the Employer to attend an inservice program within the workplace, he/she shall suffer no loss in pay as a result of his/her attendance at the inservice. When the nurse is required by the Employer to attend an inservice program outside his/her regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance at the regular straight time hourly rate of pay. 9.08 Where computers are introduced into the workplace and where nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Employer agrees to pay 100% of the full tuition/program cost of the Employer approved training for the nurses involved. The provisions of this article shall not apply if the training/knowledge requirement is from the College of Nurses of Ontario.

ORIENTATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. 9.01 The Employer recognizes the need for an Employer Orientation Program for new employees of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer and the nurses involved. 9.02 Nurses recalled from layoff under Article 13, and nurses whose probationary period has been extended, who have been transferred on a permanent basis, are returning from L.T.D., maternity leave or an extended leave of absence may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Employer. A request by such an employee for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 9.03 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in educational programs. The Union supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer shall attempt where practical to provide programs related to the requirements of the Employer. Available programs will be publicized. 9.04 Where the Employer determines that new or enhanced skills are required as a condition of employment, the Employer shall cover the initial cost of such courses determined to be appropriate by the Employer. The provisions of this article Article shall not apply if the training/skill requirement is from the College of Nurses of Ontario. 9.05 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and new employees and will be informed of their responsibilities in relation to these students or employees. 9.06 The Employer agrees to discuss the effect of technological change on the employment status of the employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employees concerned. 9.07 When a nurse is on duty and is required by the Employer to attend an inservice program within the workplace, he/she shall suffer no loss in pay as a result of his/her attendance at the inservice. Management will endeavour to schedule inservices on three different days of the week when possible. When the nurse is required by the Employer to attend an inservice program outside his/her regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance at the regular straight time hourly rate of pay. 9.08 Where computers are introduced into the workplace and where nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Employer agrees to pay 100% of the full tuition/program cost of the Employer approved training for the nurses involved. The provisions of this article Article shall not apply if the training/knowledge requirement is from the College of Nurses of Ontario.

ORIENTATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. 9.01 The Employer recognizes the need for an Employer Orientation Program for new employees of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer and the nurses involved. 9.02 Nurses recalled from layoff under Article 13, and nurses whose probationary period has been extended, who have been transferred on a permanent basis, are returning from L.T.D., maternity leave or an extended leave of absence may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Employer. A request by such an employee for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 9.03 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in educational programs. The Union supports the principle of its members’ members‟ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer shall attempt where practical to provide programs related to the requirements of the Employer. Available programs will be publicized. 9.04 Where the Employer determines that new or enhanced skills are required as a condition of employment, the Employer shall cover the initial cost of such courses determined to be appropriate by the Employer. The provisions of this article Article shall not apply if the training/skill requirement is from the College of Nurses of Ontario. 9.05 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and new employees and will be informed of their responsibilities in relation to these students or employees. 9.06 The Employer agrees to discuss the effect of technological change on the employment status of the employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employees concerned. 9.07 When a nurse is on duty and is required by the Employer to attend an inservice in-service program within the workplace, he/she shall suffer no loss in pay as a result of his/her attendance at the inservicein-service. Management will endeavour to schedule in-services on three different days of the week when possible. When the nurse is required by the Employer to attend an inservice in- service program outside his/her regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance at the regular straight time hourly rate of pay. 9.08 Where computers are introduced into the workplace and where nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Employer agrees to pay 100% of the full tuition/program cost of the Employer approved training for the nurses involved. The provisions of this article Article shall not apply if the training/knowledge requirement is from the College of Nurses of Ontario.