Common use of Probationary Apprentice Clause in Contracts

Probationary Apprentice. A Junior Employee who has not signed an apprenticeship contract but in the opinion of the Employer may have potential for successfully proceeding through the apprenticeship system shall be classified as a Probationary Apprentice and can work on the tools. The Employer shall register the employee as a Probationary Apprentice with the Union within 2 working days of granting a trial period, which will not exceed 300 hours worked, following which the Employee will either enter into an apprenticeship contract with that Employer or be reclassified and paid as a Junior Employee.