Common use of Plan B Clause in Contracts

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave and where applicable, her Parental Leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/or

Plan B. Effective April (1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the EmployerEmployer as of the intended date of leave; (b) submit Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her the employee in the application as the day on which she the employee intends to commence such leave; (c) provide Provide the Employer with a certificate of issued by a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she the employee is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery; (d) provide Provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for for, and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (2. ) An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she They will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leavematernity leave, she the employee must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she They will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave their maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leavetheir parental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she Should the employee fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during their entire period of maternity leave. (3) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) A period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11:02(i)(B)(1)(c). (b) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11:02(i)(B)(1)(c). (c) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the department head. (4) The employee must provide the Employer with proof of approval for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits within twelve (12) weeks of receiving written notice from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the time limit noted above in the case of exceptional circumstances. Once the employee has provided the Employer with proof of approval of EI benefits, the Employer shall provide the employee a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows:

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) B provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. (1. ) In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employeremployer; (b) submit Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide Provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC ESDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the The Employment Insurance Act. (2. ) An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she She will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leavematernity leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she She will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (3) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) A period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11:02(b)(1)(c), (b) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11:02(b)(1)(c). (c) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. (4) During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) For the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under this article shall be on a leave without pay basis. (5) An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. (6) Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. (7) A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue. Sections 52 through 57.1(2) inclusive and Section 60 of the Employment Standards Code respecting maternity leave shall apply.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan Bi) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (aA) have Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (bB) submit Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her them in the application as the day on which she intends they intend to commence such leave; (cC) provide Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery; (dD) provide Provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. (ii) An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (aA) she They will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leavematernity leave, she they must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-full- time employment; and (bB) she They will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave their maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leavetheir parental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (cC) should she Should they fail to return to work as provided under (aA) and/orand/or (B) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (iii) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (A) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11:02(B)(i)(C). (B) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11:02(B)(i)(C). (C) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the service area head. (iv) Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the employee must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the employee in exceptional circumstance. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the employee a maternity leave allowance with the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan up to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks broken down as follows: (A) For the first week an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (B) For up to a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety- three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings; (C) All other time as may be provided under Article 11:02(iii), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (v) An employee may end their maternity leave earlier than the date specified by giving their Employer written notice at least two (2) weeks or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer, before the date they wish to end the leave. (vi) Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. (vii) A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her the employee in the application as the day on which she the employee intends to commence such leave; (c) provide Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery; (d) provide Provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she The employee will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-part- time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the employee must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she The employee will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave their maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leavetheir parental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she Should the employee fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during their entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 21:03, they are indebted to the Employer and shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) Hours of service required to be worked (based on monetary value) x # of hours not worked Note: See Appendix E. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) A period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (b) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (c) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician/appropriate Health Care Provider. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the employee must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the employee in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) For the first week an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) For the week immediately following discontinuation of payments of Employment Insurance Maternity benefits, an employee will receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay provided the employee does not receive Employment Insurance Parental benefits. If an employee receives Employment Insurance Parental benefits immediately following the exhaustion of Employment Insurance Maternity benefits, the employee will receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay in the week immediately following discontinuation of Employment Insurance Parental benefits. (d) Should an employee not be required to serve any waiting period before the commencement of Employment Insurance Maternity benefits, the benefit under Plan B 4(a) will be paid in the week following payment in Plan B 4(c). (e) All other time as may be provided under Article 21:03 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end their Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving the Employer written notice at least two (2) weeks or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer, before the date they wish to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to term employees or employees who normally are subject to seasonal layoff. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) B provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. (1. ) In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employeremployer; (b) submit Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her them in the application as the day on which she intends they intend to commence such leave; (c) provide Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery; (d) provide Provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC ESDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the The Employment Insurance Act. (2. ) An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she They will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leavematernity leave, she they must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she They will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave their maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leavetheir parental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she Should they fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during their entire period of maternity leave. (3) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) A period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11:02(b)(1)(c), (b) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11:02(b)(1)(c). (c) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. (4) Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to The Employment Insurance Act, the employee must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the employee in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the employee a maternity leave allowance with the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan up to a maximum of seventeen

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11.01 B 1 (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11.01 B 1 (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) all other time as may be provided under Article 11.01 B (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan Bi) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (aA) have Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (bB) submit Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (cC) provide Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (dD) provide Provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. (ii) An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (aA) she She will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leavematernity leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (bB) she She will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (cC) should Should she fail to return to work as provided under (aA) and/orand/or (B) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (iii) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (A) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11:02(B)(i)(C). (B) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11:02(B)(i)(C). (C) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the department head. (iv) During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (A) For the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (B) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety- three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings; (C) All other time as may be provided under Article 11:02(iii), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (v) An employee may end her maternity leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide Provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she She will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she She will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 21:03, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) Hours of service required to be worked (based on monetary value) x # of hours not worked Note: See Appendix E. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) A period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (b) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (c) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) For the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under Article 21:03 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 19:03, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular Rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) (based on monetary value) Note: See Appendix F 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety- three percent (93%) of the employee‟s normal weekly earnings. (c) all other time as may be provided under Article 19:03 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee member must: (a) have completed six twelve (612) continuous months of employment with the Employerservice; (b) submit to the Employer Chief of Police an application in writing, writing for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day date specified by her in the application as the day date on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer City with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Human Resource Development Canada. has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to Section 22 of the Employment Insurance ActAct of 1997. d) Must apply for and must be in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits before they can receive payments under the Plan. The Plan may provide for payments to an employee who is not in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits for the reason that the employee is serving the two (2. ) week waiting period. e) An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing City to provide that: (ai) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer City on a full-time basis for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (bii) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave and maternity leave and, where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; andCity in accordance with Article IV-25-3(f)(iii); (ciii) should she fail to return to work as provided under (ae)(i) and/orand/or (e)(ii) above, she will be required to reimburse the City for the full amount of pay received from the City as maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. f) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: i) a period not exceeding twenty (20) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate mentioned in Article IV-25-1(a); or ii) a period of twenty (20) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate mentioned in Article IV-25-1(a) and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate. iii) The City may notwithstanding the above vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. g) For the purpose of calculating pension and other benefits of a member to whom leave of absence is granted in accordance with this section, employment after the termination of that leave shall be deemed to be continuous with employment before the commencement of that leave. h) During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance in accordance with Plan B as follows: i) for the first week an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; [2016] ii) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; iii) employees have no vested right to payment under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan; iv) Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the Plan

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 30:01 (i) B 1 (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 30:01 (i) B 1 (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay. (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) all other time as may be provided under Article 30:01 (i) B (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April (1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide Provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (2. ) An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she She will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leavematernity leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she She will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should Should she fail to return to work as provided under under(a) and/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (3) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) and/orA period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 32:03(1)(c). (b) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 32:03(a)(c). (c) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. (4) During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) For the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under Article 32:03 (1)(3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (5) An employee may end her maternity leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two (2) weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. (6) Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. (7) A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue. (8) Where maternity and/or parental leave exceeds thirty-seven (37) weeks, the employee may elect to carry over to the next vacation year, up to five (5) days of current annual vacation (prorated for part time). The balance of the current annual vacation will be paid out at a time immediately following the period during which EI benefits were payable (even if this period extends into the following vacation year). Any vacation earned up to the time of the commencement of leave will be retained and will be available to be taken in the following vacation year.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee member must: (a) have completed six twelve (612) continuous months of employment with the Employerservice; (b) submit to the Employer Chief of Police an application in writing, writing for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day date specified by her in the application as the day date on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer City with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Human Resource Development Canada. has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to Section 22 of the Employment Insurance ActAct of 1997. d) Must apply for and must be in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits before they can receive payments under the Plan. The Plan may provide for payments to an employee who is not in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits for the reason that the employee is serving the two (2. ) week waiting period. e) An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing City to provide that: (ai) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer City on a full-time basis for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (bii) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave and maternity leave and, where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; andCity in accordance with Article IV-25-3(f)(iii); (ciii) should she fail to return to work as provided under (ae)(i) and/orand/or (e)(ii) above, she will be required to reimburse the City for the full amount of pay received from the City as maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. f) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: i) a period not exceeding twenty (20) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate mentioned in Article IV-25-1(a); or ii) a period of twenty (20) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate mentioned in Article IV-25-1(a) and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate. iii) The City may notwithstanding the above vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. g) For the purpose of calculating pension and other benefits of a member to whom leave of absence is granted in accordance with this section, employment after the termination of that leave shall be deemed to be continuous with employment before the commencement of that leave. h) During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance in accordance with Plan B as follows: i) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; ii) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; iii) employees have no vested right to payment under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan; iv) Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the Plan

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the beginning of the first pay period following the date of ratification the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010the beginning of the first pay period following the date of ratification. 1. (i) In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a1) have Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b2) submit Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c3) provide Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d4) provide Provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. (ii) An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a1) she She will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leavematernity leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b2) she She will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c3) should Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a1) and/orand/or (2) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (iii) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (1) A period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11.02(a)(B)(i)(3). (2) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11.02(a)(B)(i)(3). (3) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the department head. (iv) During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (1) For the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (2) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety- three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (3) All other time as may be provided under Article 11.02(a)(B)(i)(3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (v) An employee may end her maternity leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two (2) weeks or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. (vi) Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. (vii) A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue. (viii) Where maternity and/or parental leave exceeds thirty- seven (37) weeks, the employee may elect to carry over to the next vacation year, up to five (5) days of current annual vacation (prorated for part time). The balance of the current annual vacation will be paid out at a time immediately following the period during which EI benefits were payable (even if this period extends into the following vacation year). Any vacation earned up to the time of the commencement of leave will be retained and will be available to be taken in the following vacation year.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 19:03, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular (based on monetary value) See Appendix F. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety- three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee‟s normal weekly earnings. (c) all other time as may be provided under Article 19:03 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-part- time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to For employees commencing a Maternity Leave who commence maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 12011. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six seven (67) continuous months of employment for or with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Section 22, Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer on a full-time basis for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) if she does not take parental leave as provided in Article 23, she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave and where applicable, her Parental Leave, unless this date is modified by the Employermaternity leave; and (c) if she does take parental leave as provided in Article 23, she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her parental leave; and (d) should she fail to return to work as provided under above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (a) and/ora period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate mentioned in (c) above; or (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate mentioned in (c) above and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate. (c) The Employer may vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance in accordance with the Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (c) all other time may be provided under D15:08 shall be on leave without pay basis. Plan B does not apply to term employees.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan Ba) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Maternity Leave under Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (ai) have completed six eighteen (618) continuous months of employment continuous service with the EmployerCity as at the time she notifies the Fire and Paramedic Chief or designate of her pregnancy; (bii) submit to the Employer Fire and Paramedic Chief or designate an application application, in writing, for leave Maternity Leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day date specified by her in the application as the day date on which she intends to commence such leaveMaternity Leave; (ciii) provide to the Employer with Fire and Paramedic Chief or designate a certificate of from a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying (“the estimated date of her delivery;Certificate”) (div) provide the Employer Fire and Paramedic Chief or designate with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that Human Resource Development Canada (the HRDC HRDC) has agreed that the employee has she is qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to Section 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1997. 2. b) An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing City to provide that: (ai) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer City on a full time basis for at least six twelve (612) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and; (bii) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave and where applicable, her Parental Leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (ciii) should she fail to return to work as provided under (ai) and/orand/or (ii) above, she will be required to reimburse the City for the full amount of pay she received from the City as maternity allowance during the entire period of Maternity Leave. c) A pregnant employee who qualifies for Maternity Leave under Plan B shall receive the following maternity allowance: i) For the first week the employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay. [2017] ii) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payment equivalent to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits the employee is entitled to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay. iii) All other time as may be provided to the employee shall be on a leave without pay basis.

Plan B. Effective April (1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the EmployerEmployer as of the intended date of leave; (b) submit Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her the employee in the application as the day on which she the employee intends to commence such leave; (c) provide Provide the Employer with a certificate of issued by a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she the employee is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery; (d) provide Provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for for, and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the The Employment Insurance Act. (2. ) An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she They will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leavematernity leave, she the employee must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she They will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave their maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leavetheir parental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she Should the employee fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during their entire period of maternity leave. (3) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) A period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11:02(i)(B)(1)(c). (b) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11:02(i)(B)(1)(c). (c) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. (4) The employee must provide the Employer with proof of approval for Employment Insurance benefits within twelve (12) weeks of receiving written notice from Employment and Social Development Canada. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the time limit noted above in the case of exceptional circumstances.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan Ba) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Maternity Leave under Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (ai) have completed six eighteen (618) continuous months of employment continuous service with the EmployerCity as at the time she notifies the Fire and Paramedic Chief or designate of her pregnancy; (bii) submit to the Employer Fire and Paramedic Chief or designate an application application, in writing, for leave Maternity Leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day date specified by her in the application as the day date on which she intends to commence such leaveMaternity Leave; (ciii) provide to the Employer with Fire and Paramedic Chief or designate a certificate of from a duly qualified medical practitioner (“the Certificate”) certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (div) provide the Employer Fire and Paramedic Chief or designate with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that Human Resource Development Canada (the HRDC HRDC) has agreed that the employee has she is qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to Section 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1997. 2. b) An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing City to provide that: (ai) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer City on a full time basis for at least six twelve (612) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and; (bii) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave and where applicable, her Parental Leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (ciii) should she fail to return to work as provided under (ai) and/orand/or (ii) above, she will be required to reimburse the City for the full amount of pay she received from the City as maternity allowance during the entire period of Maternity Leave. c) A pregnant employee who qualifies for Maternity Leave under Plan B shall receive the following maternity allowance: i) For the first two (2) weeks the employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay. ii) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payment equivalent to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefits the employee is entitled to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay. iii) All other time as may be provided to the employee shall be on a leave without pay basis.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer. An employee may end her parental leave earlier than 37 weeks by giving the Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the day the employee wishes to end the leave; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 18:03(1)(c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 18:03(1)(c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee‟s normal weekly earnings. (c) all other time as may be provided under Article 18:03(3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary or part-time employees. Effective date of ratification, Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has as applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ employee of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-part time position which commences on the date of her return from form Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-full time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. 3. An employee who qualified is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 24.01 (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 24.02 (1) (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualified is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to the maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) all other time as may be provided under Article 24.01 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least (2) weeks or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue. 8. Sections 52 through 57.1(2) inclusive and Section 60 of the Employment Standards Code respecting maternity leave shall apply.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11.02 (1) B 1 (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11.02 (1) B 1 (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety- three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings; (c) all other time as may be provided under Article 11.02 (1) B 1 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. (i) In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. (ii) An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (iii) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11.02 B 1. (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11.02 B (i) (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. (iv) During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety- three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings; (c) all other time as may be provided under Article 11.02 (iii), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (v) An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. (vi) Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. (vii) A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-full- time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 19:03, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular Rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) Hours of service required to be worked (based on monetary value) Note: See Appendix F 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee‟s normal weekly earnings. (c) all other time as may be provided under Article 19:03 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide Provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she She will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she She will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 21:03, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) Hours of service required to be worked (based on monetary value) x # of hours not worked Note: See Appendix E 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) A period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (b) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (c) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) For the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under Article 21:03 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave maternity leave and where applicable, her Parental Leaveparental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 21:03, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular (based on monetary value) See Appendix F. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) all other time as may be provided under Article 21:03 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.