TRADES AND APPRENTICES. The Employer and the Union agree that all trades positions are governed by the appropriate trade regulations. The Employer shall endeavour to employ and train trade apprentices as the operational requirements permit. Employees in the Apprenticeship Program shall be required to attend Technical School for the period specified for that particular trade. During this time, employees are entitled to apply for Employment Insurance benefits. Upon submission of evidence to the Employer of remuneration from the Employment Insurance Commission (EIC), the Employer shall top up the employee's weekly wage while they are receiving EI benefits during Apprenticeship training to 95% of their current weekly wage. The Employer shall consider the employee on a Leave of Absence With Pay. Upon submission of evidence of remuneration from the Employment Insurance Commission (EIC), the Employer shall also reimburse the employee 95% of their weekly wage to offset the two week waiting period the employee must serve prior to receiving EI benefits. The exception to this relates to apprentices who fail to complete a level. Should their supervisor agree to the employee's continuing in the program, the employee shall not receive any remuneration from the Employer when a level of schooling is repeated. The employee shall be considered to be on a Leave of Absence Without Pay. Employees participating in an Apprenticeship program shall be required to agree to the terms defined in The Employer’s Apprenticeship Program Policy and Agreement.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
