ARCHIVED - Education and Library Science - EB (ED, LS, EU) 209, 215, 414 - Archived

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) below, in applying the new rates of pay an employee retains his or her step in the salary grid.

(b) An employee shall be entitled to be paid on a higher rate in the range of rates for the education level in which he or she is being paid on the date on which the employee attains the requisite experience.

(c) It is up to the employee to submit to the Employer the documents proving that he or she has higher educational qualifications than those of the education level in which he is being paid, within ninety (90) days following the date of issuance of the official transcript of such additional qualifications. The employee shall be granted retroactive pay, if he or she meets the requirements, either from the date of issuance of the official transcript of additional qualifications if it is submitted within ninety (90) days or from the date the official transcript was submitted to the Employer, in all other cases.

(d) It is the employee's responsibility to submit to the Employer within ninety (90) days following the date on which he or she enters the Public Service all documents, including certifications or equivalency certificates that will establish his or her rate of pay. No retroactive changes shall be made to his or her rate of pay after the prescribed ninety (90) day deadline.

(e) It is up to the employee who acquired his or her degrees or teaching experience outside of Canada to cover the expenses for all documents related to the certifications or equivalency certificates required to establish his or her rate of pay.

For foreign-acquired degrees, the employee's level of education must be certified by an organization recognized by the Employer.

Education Level 1 (B.A.)

This level requires a Bachelor's or equivalent degree recognized by a Canadian university.

Education Level 2 (B.A. + 1)

Education Level 3 (B.A. + 2)

Education Level 4 (B.A. + 3)

(a) Within the pay range for each educational level, experience is recognized by the granting of one increment for each year of teaching experience prior to appointment. An employee with no experience will be appointed at the first (1^st), rate in the range. For each year of experience after appointment, an employee will receive one additional increment provided that service has been satisfactory.

(b) A full year of experience prior to appointment will be allowed for any of the following:

(a) A year of study resulting in a recognized teaching certificate or diploma.

(b) A year of university study, completion of which is officially certified by an educational establishment, in any one of the following related fields: Andragogy, Anthropology, Computer Sciences, Social Communications, Education, History, Journalism, Linguistics (including courses in foreign languages and translation), Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology and Theology.