Common use of – ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE Clause in Contracts

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. , Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-in- service education. The Association association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital pol icy thereto. When a nurse is i s on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students, Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made avail able to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her view to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at that such courses.nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning hired part time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s 's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and authorized Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse nurses shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such coursespolicy related thereto.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this CollectiveAgreement. Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within programwithin the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.AGREEMENT MARCH

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital Health Centre recognizes the need for a Hospital Health Centre Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking appropriatetaking into consideration the needs of the Hospital Health Centre and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital Health Centre will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital Health Centre and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreementregulations. Nurses who Nurseswho displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, layoff nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital Health Centre for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital Health Centre and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate inparticipatein, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital Health Centre will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the HospitalHealth Centre. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill HealthCentre will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within serviceprogramwithin the Hospital Health Centre and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital Health Centre to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will Each nurse shall be credited entitled to up to one (1) paid professionaldevelopment day per calendar year. The nurse shall provide the Health Centre with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while much noticeas is practicable in attendance at such coursesorder to ensure that replacement staff are provided.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as as, part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time . spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-long- term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, layoff nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse nurse, shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed a file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her or his request. No document shall be used against a nurse where has not been brought to her or his attention a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at that such courses.record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses xxxxxx recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or her/his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she/he shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or her/his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she/he shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or her/his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for Hospitalfor the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or her/his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she/he shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or her/his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she/he shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or her/his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service educationserviceeducation. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses layoff under Article whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association Union recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association Union supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs program during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. .. When a nurse is Is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his here regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses may be required, as part of their duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the concerned. are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and are required to utilize those computers in the of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the P s involved ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a file shall be first reviewed with the The shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. A copy of the evaluation shall be given to the employee. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the Each shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of the Director of Human Resources or her designate. A copy of anything in the file will be provided to the Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while that the record has been discipline free for twelve (12) months. All will have performance appraisals completed at the end of any probationary period and annually for at least two (2) years. After two (2) years of satisfactory performance in attendance at such coursesthe present position, and assuming ongoing satisfactory performance, performanceappraisals will be conducted every second year.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association association supports the principle of its members’ " responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to' the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for Hospitalfor the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a longRegular part-term layoff, time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientation program, providing such assignment in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s 's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours.' The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. CESS TO A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her or his request No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at that such courses.record has been discipline free for one year. SENIORITY

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and xxx the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hoursThe delegation of Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time any Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital that necessary computer will be provided at no cost to the nurses ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her A trie will be provided to the nurse at hex request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY (SUBJECT TO PENDING INTEREST ARBITRATION) (a) Newly hired nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty (60) tours worked from date of last hire hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). If retained after the probationary period, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of last hire. With the written consent of the the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, will provide notice to the Association at fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It understood and any extension probationary period will not exceed an additional sixty (60) tours (450 hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual or regular part- time to full-time status not be required to serve a probationary period where she has previously Completed one since her date of last Where no such probationary period has been served, the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months immediately transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the names of all full-time probationary nurses shall be included the seniority list. A copy of the current seniority list will be filed with the President of the Local Association or her designate on request but not more frequently than once every six (6) months at a time to be determined A list shall also be posted at the same time. A full seniority and service shall be retained by the nurse in the event that she is transferred from full-time to part-time or in the event she is transferred from casual to regular part-time or vice versa. A nurse whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of hours worked for each year of full-time seniority or service. A nurse whose status is changed from part-time to full-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of one (1) year of seniority for each hours worked, Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be at the time of transfer. If a absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article Leaves of Absence, exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days she will not accumulate seniority or service for any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of the absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days unless otherwise provided and the nurse will become responsible for full payment of any subsidized employee benefits which she is entitled to participate during the period of absence. In the case of unpaid approved leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days a nurse may arrange with the Hospital to prepay the full premium of any applicable subsidized benefits during the period of leave in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days to ensure her continuing coverage. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority accrue for a period of one year if a absence is due to disability resulting in benefits or benefits including period of the disability program covered by Unemployment Insurance. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority and service will accrue and the will continue to pay the premiums for plans for nurses for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while a nurse is on pregnancy leave under Article and for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks a nurse on parental leave under Article NOTE : Nurses presently enjoying accumulation of seniority for greater periods shall continue to receive such seniority benefits while employed by the Hospital. A nurse shall lose all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.service and seniority and shall be deemed to have terminated she:

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of o f such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is i s understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, program providing such assignment is i s in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a longAgreement Regular part-term layoff, time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article Article, and regular part-time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-in- service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility ' i for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto ties to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation' of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College o f Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital pol icy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall she be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements-of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part time nurse charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the orientation program, providing such is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours.' The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in 'accordancewith guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed a file shall be first reviewed with the nurse, The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall his files for the have reasonable access to all her purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her or his request No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at that such courses.record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate ate in, in-service education. The Association supports the t e principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse SC working, hours, she shall suffer 3 no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. undertakes to notify the Association in so far as practicable, of any technological the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in with the requirements of the applicable and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the nurses are required to those computers course of their duties, Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ⚫ ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file; It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension other sanction provided that such nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY Newly hired nurses shall be considered to be on probation for tours worked from date of hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). If retained after the probationary period, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of last hire. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, it will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected expiration of the initial probationary It is understood and agreed that any extension to the probationary period will not exceed an additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual or regular part-time to full-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she has previously completed one since her last hire. Where no such probationary has been served, the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine transfer months. immediately shall be credited preceding towards probationary period. A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by who have completed their For information purposes only, t e names of al full-time probationary of the current seniority list will be filed with tRe nurses shall be included in the seniority list. A co y President of the Local Association or her designate on request but not more frequently months at a time to be determined A copy of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. A nurse's full seniority and service shall be retained by the nurse in the event that she is transferred from full-time to part-time or in the event she is transferred from casual to regular part-time or vice-versa. A nurse whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for all such her full seniority and service on the basis of hours paid as worked for each year of full-time seniority or service. A nurse whose status is changed from part-time to full-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of one year of seniority or service for each hours worked. Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be pro-rated at the time of transfer. If a nurse's absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article Leaves of Absence, continuous calendar days she will not accumulate seniority service for any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of the absence in excess of thirty continuous calendar days unless otherwise provided above while and the nurse will become responsible for full Payment of any employee benefits in attendance at such coursesentitled to participate during the period of . In the case of unpaid approved leaves of absence in excess of thirty continuous calendar days a nurse may e with the Hospital to prepay the full premium of any 3 benefits during the period of leave in excess of thirty continuous calendar days to ensure her continuing coverage. ue Notwithstanding this provision, accrue for a period of one year s absence d disability resulting in benefits or benefits including the the disability program covered by Unemployment Insurance.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into ,consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the'Association the effect of such changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. I Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurse involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at such coursesthat the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement, Before assigning a hired part time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s 's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the t h e Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-long- term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ its- members responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto attend to such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed writing of their responsibilities relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. involved Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a longRegular part-term layoff, time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities. to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students.' Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students,, The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram, providingsuch assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part Dart of the nurse’s 's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which Provisionswhich forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the satisfactorilythe duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of requirementsof the Hospital. Available programs will programswill be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital Central Agreement March will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to authorizedto attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with by the College of Nurses from to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ACCESS FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request.' No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at such coursesthat the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, Agreement Regular part- time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article and regular part- time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part- time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-in- service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility i for their own professional development and the Hospital will w i l l endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will w i l l be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital w i l l endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved tal pol icy thereto. When a nurse is i s on duty and authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his her. regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and w i l l be informed in writing of their responsibilities, in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level, of the students w i l l be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise ‘the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which w i l l significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change w i l l be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article w i l l apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be credited with seniority provided at no cost to thé nurses involved. ART I ACCESS FILES A copy of which is to be placed a nurse's file the nurse. The nurse shall having read and service shall have the opportunity to add to evaluation prior to it being placed in her understood that such evaluations do not constitute by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse reasonable access her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, Puspension sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at that such courses.nurse's record. has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIOR1

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT MARCH

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved, o the and to such nursing unit. It Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing x both unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is orientation understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of o Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both R the Hospital and the Association recognize their their. joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate ate in, in-service education. The Association supports the t e principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto ties to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled .scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Acts .(Special .Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of 'Nurses from time to time and any-approved Hospital policy thereto and When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during hospital her or his by the time regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer she er no re loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be as part of their regular duties, to supervise the of students and will be credited informed in of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution respect to the skill level of the students will be made to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with seniority the Association the- effect of such technological changes on the status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in in with the requirements of the legis at on and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those in the course of duties, the agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is i s understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s o f her orientation program, program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, Regular part- time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article and part t nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part- time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-in- service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of o f the Hospital. , Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation o f Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital pol icy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of o f pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited t o supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association i n advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status o f the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status o f the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and i n keeping with the requirements o f the applicable legislation and the o f Article will Where computers are introduced into the ace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course o f their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s 's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for ' responsibilityfor their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Controlled Acts shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordancewith guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any hospital policy related thereto, provided that if the Association is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimicalto proper patient care, the Association may refer the issue to the Association Hospital Committee. Note: Where an employee is in a position other than in a registered nursing position with duties and responsibilities which are subject to the Regulated Health Professions Act, he or she shall be treated in a manner consistent with this Article. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to Hospitalto attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Nurses may also be required, as part of their regular duties, to act as preceptors to other nurses. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoffunder Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article e and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-in- service education. The Association association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility i for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available Hospital e programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hourshours The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital pol icy thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are I required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, t the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES I A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse’s file shall be first reviewed with the nurse, The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her view to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at that such courses.nurse’s record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during du their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT MARCH Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise activities of students in accordance with the current College of Nurses of Ontario Accountability Standards for and Working with Students. Nurses will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. Nurses are expected, as part of their regular duties, to provide guidance and service advice members of the health care team. Nurses may, from time to time, be assigned a formal mentorship role for a designated nurse. Mentorship is a formal supportive relationship between two nurses, which results in the professionalgrowth and development of an individual practitioner to maximize her or his clinical practice. The relationship is time limited and focused on goal achievement. Orientation to the organization or general functioning of the unit does not constitute mentorship. After consultation with the nurse being mentored, the Hospital will identify the experiences required to meet her or his learning needs, and will determine the duration of the mentorship assignment and expectations of the mentor. The Hospital will provide, on a regular basis, all nurses with an opportunity to indicate their interest in assuming a mentorship role, through a mechanism determined by the local parties. Hospital selects and assigns the mentor for a given mentoring relationship. At the request of any nurse, the Hospital xxxx discuss with any unsuccessful applicant ways in which she or he may be successful for future opportunities. The Hospital will review the workload of the mentor and the nurse being mentored to facilitate successful completion of the mentoring assignment. The Hospital will pay the nurse for this assigned additional responsibility a premium of sixty cents per hour, in addition to her or his regular salary and applicable premium allowance. Internships: The Hospital may establish internships for the purpose of meeting future projected nursing shortages. In such hours paid circumstances, the implementation and guidelines of such an arrangement will be determined locally by the Hospital and the Union subject to the following: Internships are designed to develop the Hospital's staff in order to fill positions for which there are currently no qualified internal candidates and/or for which shortages are predicted within a five (5) year period. Internships enable hospitals to maximize the use of qualified internal staff to meet their COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT MARCH human resources needs, while at the same time providing career development opportunities for employees. To provide direction to the local parties in developing and implementing (an) the Ontario Nurses’ Association and Participating Hospitals have agreed to the following principles: The Hospital will establish the expectations for each internship opportunity i There will be an open application process for internship opportunities; The opportunities will be open to currently employed nurses who can demonstrate continuous learning, and a commitment to the Hospital; Nurses who are selected for internship opportunities will commit to continued employment on a mutually determined basis; Initiatives to support selected candidates may include but are not limited to: No loss of regular wages while attending a requisite course Paid course fees Paid time for clinical in the Hospital or another clinical site Any other initiatives, as agreed. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for the purpose of reviewing their in the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her or his request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. The Peer Process of the Assurance the College of Nurses of Ontario The above while in attendance at such coursesreferenced Peer Feedback is confidential information which the nurse is expected to obtain, by requesting feedback from of her or his choice, for the sole purpose of meeting the requirements of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The parties recognize the importance of supporting the confidential nature of the Peer Feedback component of the Quality Assurance Program.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved, o the and to such nursing unit. It Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing both unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is orientation understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of o Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both R the Hospital and the Association recognize their their. joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate ate in, in-service education. The Association supports the t e principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto ties to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled .scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Acts .(Special .Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of 'Nurses from time to time and any-approved Hospital policy thereto and When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during hospital her or his by the time regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer she er no re loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be as part of their regular duties, to supervise the of students and will be credited informed in of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution respect to the skill level of the students will be made to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with seniority the Association the- effect of such technological changes on the status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in in with the requirements of the legis at on and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those in the course of duties, the agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such .such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which to be placed in a nurse’s file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in t h e presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at such courses.that the nurse’s record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY (SUBJECT TO PENDING INTEREST ARBITRATION)

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a longRegular part-term layoff, time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article (a) and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where has not been brought to her attention a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at such courses.that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY (SUBJECT TO PENDING INTEREST ARBITRATION)

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Collective' Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and. means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required those computers in course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of o f a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of o f this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a longRegular part-term layoff, time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-in- service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospi tal endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation o f Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospi tal pol icy thereto. When a nurse is i s on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that i s provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any changes which the tal decided to will significantly change the status of the nurse within the unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association effect of such changes on the status of and service to consider practical ways and of adverse effect, if any, the nurses concerned. Nurses are subject to layoff to given notice of layoff at the earliest reasonable keeping with of the applicable and the provisions o f Article will apply. Where are introduced into the workplace arid nurses are required to utilize computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It i s understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence o f her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a it. brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at that such courses.nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at such coursesthat the record has been discipline free for one year.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the orientation program, providing such assignment accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part time nurse charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-long- term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to being placed her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her or his request. No document shall be used against a nurse where has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at that such courses.record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff1 under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be . made available to the nurses recruited to se the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, program providing such assignment assignment: is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a longRegular part-term layoff, time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article (a) and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article I - and regular part-time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. PartNurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological 'changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ACCESS TO A copy of any completed evaluation which to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. Newly hired part-time nurses will shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty (60) tours worked (450 hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the sixty tours (450 hours) worked. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse, and service the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that any extension to the probationary period will not exceed an additional sixty tours (450 hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual part-time or full- time to regular part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she has previously completed one since her date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, the number of tours worked (hours worked for all such nurses whose regular hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such coursesof work are other than the standard work day) during the nine (9) months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s 's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and requirements of the applicable in keeping with the legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital- agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a longRegular part-term layoff, time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article (a) and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service for all to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. . Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such hours paid as layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. . Where computers are 'introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the , course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided above while in attendance at such coursesno cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses Agreement Xxxxxx recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. I Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements .requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any Is provided to the Hospital by the educational with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees t o discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their .duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO of any completed evaluation which to be placed in a nurse’s file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request.’ No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse’s record has been discipline free for one year. SENIORITY (SUBJECT TO PENDING INTEREST ARBITRATION) (a) Newly hired nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty (60) tours worked from date of last hire (450 hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). If retained after the probationary period, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of last hire. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and any extension probationary period will not exceed an additional sixty (60) tours (450 hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual or regular part- time to full-time status shall not be required to serve a she has previously completed one since her date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months immediately shall be credited towards the probationary period. A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For purposes only, the names of all full-time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority list. A copy of the current seniority list will be filed with the President of the Local Association or her designate on request but not more frequently than once every six (6) months at a time to be determined locally. A copy of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. A full seniority and service shall be retained by the nurse in the event that she is transferred from full-time to part-time or the event she is transferred from casual to regular part-time or vice versa. A nurse whose status changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of hours worked for each year of full-time seniority or service. A nurse whose status is changed f r o m part-time to full-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of one (1) year of seniority for each hours worked. Any time worked in excess of shall be pro-rated at the time of transfer. If a nurse’s absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article Leaves of Absence, exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days she will not accumulate seniority or service for any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of the absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days unless otherwise provided and the nurse will become responsible for full of any subsidized employee benefits in which she is entitled to participate during the period of absence. In the case of unpaid approved leaves of absence excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days a nurse may arrange with the Hospital to prepay the full premium of any applicable subsidized benefits the period of leave in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days to ensure her continuing coverage. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue for a period of one year if a nurse’s absence is due to disability resulting in benefits or benefits including the period of the disability program covered by Unemployment Insurance. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority and service will accrue and the Hospital will continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans for nurses for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while a nurse is on pregnancy leave under and for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while a nurse on parental leave under Article NOTE: Nurses presently enjoying the accumulation of seniority for greater periods shall continue to receive such seniority benefits while employed by the Hospital. A nurse shall lose all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.service and seniority and shall be deemed to have if she:

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such positionHospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ ' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be credited informed in writing of their responsibilities relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with seniority respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and service to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and- nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to being placed her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for all the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such hours paid as letter, suspension or other sanction provided above while in attendance at such courses.that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY TO PENDING INTEREST ARBITRATION)

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a a-Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospitalwill Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunitiesto opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.