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18.01 General
In order for the government to meet its mandate, given
the evolution and increased complexity of the scope of practice, the parties
recognize that in order to maintain and enhance professional expertise,
employees, from time to time, need to have an opportunity to attend or
participate in career development activities described in this article.
The Employer endeavours to respond in a timely fashion to
requests for career development.
18.02 Education Leave
- An
employee may be granted education leave without pay for varying periods up to
one (1) year, which can be renewed by mutual agreement, to attend a recognized
institution for additional or special studies in some field of education in
which special preparation is needed to enable the employee to fill his present
role more adequately, or to undertake studies in some field in order to provide
a service which the Employer requires or is planning to provide.
- An
employee on Education Leave without pay under this clause shall receive an
allowance in lieu of salary equivalent to from fifty per cent (50%) to one
hundred per cent (100%) of the employee's basic salary. The percentage of the
allowance is at the discretion of the Employer. Where the employee receives a
grant, bursary or scholarship, the education leave allowance may be reduced. In
such cases, the amount of the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the
grant, bursary or scholarship.
- Allowances
already being received by the employee may, at the discretion of the Employer,
be continued during the period of the education leave. The employee shall be
notified when the leave is approved whether such allowances are to be continued
in whole or in part.
- As a condition to the granting of
education leave, an employee shall, if required, give a written undertaking
prior to the commencement of the leave to return to the service of the Employer
for a period of not less than the period of the leave granted. If the employee,
except with the permission of the Employer:
- fails to complete the course,
- does not resume employment with the
Employer on completion of the course,
or
- ceases to be employed, except by reason
of death or lay-off, before termination of the period he has undertaken to
serve after completion of the course,
the
employee shall repay the Employer all allowances paid to him under this clause
during the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the
Employer.
18.03 Attendance at Conferences and Conventions
- The
parties to this Agreement recognize that attendance or participation at
conferences, conventions, symposia, scientific meetings, workshops and other
gatherings of a similar nature contributes to the maintenance of high
professional standards.
- In
order to benefit from an exchange of knowledge and experience, an employee
shall have the opportunity on occasion to attend conferences and conventions
which are related to the employee's field of specialization, subject to
operational constraints.
- The
Employer may grant leave with pay and reasonable travel expenses including
registration fees to attend such gatherings, subject to budgetary and
operational constraints.
- An
employee who attends a conference or convention at the request of the Employer
to represent the interests of the Employer shall be deemed to be on duty and,
as required, in travel status. The Employer shall pay the registration fees of
the convention or conference the employee is required to attend.
- An
employee invited to participate in a conference or convention in an official
capacity, such as to present a formal address or to give a course related to
the employee's field of employment, may be granted leave with pay for this
purpose and may, in addition, be reimbursed for the payment of convention or
conference registration fees and reasonable travel expenses.
- An
employee shall not be entitled to any compensation under Article 9, Overtime,
and 13, Travelling Time, in respect of hours the employee is in attendance at
or travelling to or from a conference or convention under the provisions of
this clause, except as provided by paragraph (d).
- Subject
to budgetary and operational constraints, the Employer shall make every
reasonable effort to accommodate shift changes or rest day changes to
facilitate attendance at conferences, conventions, symposia, scientific
meetings, workshops and other gatherings of a similar nature, while on duty.
18.04 Professional Development
- The
parties to this Agreement share a desire to improve professional standards by
giving the employees the opportunity on occasion:
- to participate in workshops, short courses,
similar out-service programs or continuing education courses to keep up to date
with knowledge and skills in their respective fields, to acquire continuing
profession specific credits required to complete or maintain current
licensing/registration standards.
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- to conduct research or perform work
related to their normal research programs in institutions or locations other
than those of the Employer, including, subject to the Employer's approval,
presentation of the results of such research to external bodies.
or
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- to carry out research in the employee's
field of specialization not specifically related to the employee's assigned
work projects when in the opinion of the Employer such research is needed to
enable the employee to fill his present role more adequately including, subject
to the Employer's approval, presentation of the results of such research to
external bodies.
- Subject
to the Employer's approval an employee shall receive leave with pay in order to
participate in the activities described in paragraph 18.04(a).
- An
employee may apply at any time for professional development under this clause,
and the Employer may select an employee at any time for such professional
development.
- When
an employee is selected by the Employer for professional development under this
clause the Employer will consult with the employee before determining the
locations and duration of the program of work or studies to be undertaken.
- An
employee selected for professional development under this clause shall continue
to receive his normal compensation including any increase for which the
employee may become eligible. The employee shall not be entitled to any
compensation under Articles 9, Overtime, and 13, Travelling Time, while on
professional development under this clause.
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- An employee on professional development
under this clause may be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses and such
other additional expenses as the Employer deems appropriate.
Sub-paragraph (f)(ii) applies only to Health
Canada's NU-CHN's in the First Nations and Inuit Health (FNIH).
- An employee on the Primary Care Skills
Program shall be deemed to be on travel status.
- Subject to budgetary and operational
constraints, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort to accommodate
shift changes or rest day changes to facilitate attendance at workshops, short
courses, similar out-service programmes or continuing education courses while
on duty.
18.05 Selection Criteria
- The
Employer shall establish Selection Criteria for granting leave under clauses 18.02,
18.03 and 18.04. Upon request, a copy of these criteria will be provided to an
employee and/or the Institute Representative.
- The parties to this Collective
Agreement acknowledge the mutual benefits to be derived from consultation on
Career Development. To this effect, the Employer, upon request, will consult
with the Institute as prescribed in Article 36, Joint Consultation.
18.06 Departmental Career Development Consultation Committee
- The
parties to this Collective Agreement acknowledge the mutual benefits to be
derived from consultation on Career Development. To this effect the parties
agree that such consultation will be held at the departmental level either
through the existing Joint Consultation Committee or through the creation of a
Departmental Career Development Consultation Committee. A consultation
committee as determined by the parties, may be established at the local,
regional or national level.
- The
Departmental Consultation Committee shall be composed of mutually agreeable
numbers of employees and Employer representatives who shall meet at mutually
satisfactory times. Committee meetings shall normally be held on the Employer's
premises during working hours.
- Employees
forming the continuing membership of the Departmental Consultation Committees
shall be protected against any loss of normal pay by reason of attendance at
such meetings with management, including reasonable travel time where
applicable.
- The
Employer recognizes the use of such committees for the purpose of providing
information, discussing the application of policy, promoting understanding and
reviewing problems.
- It
is understood that no commitment may be made by either party on a subject that
is not within their authority or jurisdiction, nor shall any commitment made be
construed as to alter, amend, add to or modify the terms of this Agreement.
18.07 Joint Institute/Treasury Board Career Development Committee
- In
addition to consultation on career development at the departmental level
referred to in clause 18.06, the representatives of the Employer and the
Institute agree to establish a joint Institute/Treasury Board Career
Development Committee.
- In
establishing this committee, it is understood by the parties that Departments
are responsible for the application of the policies related to Career
Development.
- It
is understood that no commitment may be made by either party on a subject that
is not within their authority or jurisdiction, nor shall any commitment made be
construed as to alter, amend, add to or modify the terms of this Agreement.
19.01 Under the following circumstances and
subject to clause 19.02 an employee shall receive severance benefits calculated
on the basis of the employee's weekly rate of pay:
- Lay-Off
- On the first (1st) lay-off two (2) week's pay for
the first (1st) complete year of continuous employment and one (1) week's pay for
each additional complete year of continuous employment and, in the case of
partial year of continuous employment, one (1) week's pay multiplied by the
number of days of continuous of employment divided by three hundred and sixty-five
(365).
- On second (2nd) or subsequent lay-off one (1)
week's pay for each complete year of continuous employment and, in the case of
a partial year of continuous employment, one (1) week's pay multiplied by the
number of days of continuous employment divided by three hundred and sixty-five
(365), less any period in respect of which he was granted Severance Pay under
19.01(a)(i) above.
- Resignation
- On
resignation, subject to paragraph 19.01(c) and with ten (10) or more years of
continuous employment, one-half (1/2) week's pay for each complete year of
continuous employment up to a maximum of twenty-six (26) years with a maximum
benefit of thirteen (13) weeks' pay.
- Retirement
- On retirement, when an employee is entitled to an immediate annuity or to an
immediate annual allowance under the Public Service Superannuation Act, a severance payment in respect of the employee's
complete period of continuous employment, comprised of one (1) week's pay for
each complete year of continuous employment and, in the case of a partial year
of continuous employment, one (1) week's pay multiplied by the number of days
of continuous employment divided by three hundred and sixty-five (365), to a
maximum of thirty (30) weeks' pay.
- Death
- If an
employee dies, there shall be paid to the employee's estate a severance payment
in respect of the employee's complete period of continuous employment,
comprised of one (1) week's pay for each complete year of continuous employment
and, in the case of a partial year of continuous employment, one (1) week's pay
multiplied by the number of days of continuous employment divided by three
hundred and sixty-five (365), to a maximum of thirty (30) weeks' pay,
regardless of any other benefit payable.
- Rejection on
Probation
- On
rejection on probation, when an employee has completed more than one (1) year
of continuous employment and ceases to be employed by reason of rejection
during a probationary period, one (1) week's pay for each complete year of
continuous employment with a maximum benefit of twenty-seven (27) weeks.
- Termination for Cause
for Reasons of Incapacity or Unsatisfactory Performance
- When an employee has completed more than
one (1) year of continuous employment and ceases to be employed by reason of
termination for cause for reasons of incapacity pursuant to Section 12(1)(e) of
the Financial Administration Act, one
(1) week's pay for each complete year of continuous employment and, in the case
of a partial year of continuous employment, one (1) week's pay multiplied by
the number of days of continuous employment divided by three hundred and sixty-five
(365), with a maximum benefit of twenty-eight (28) weeks.
- When an employee has completed more than
ten (10) years of continuous employment and ceases to be employed by reasons of
termination for cause of reasons of unsatisfactory performance pursuant to
Section 12(1)(d) of the Financial
Administration Act, one week's pay for each complete year of continuous
employment with a maximum benefit of twenty-eight (28) weeks.
19.02 The period of continuous employment
used in the calculation of severance benefits payable to an employee under this
article shall be reduced by any period of continuous employment in respect of
which the employee was already granted any type of termination benefit by the
Public Service, a Federal Crown Corporation, the Canadian Forces or the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police. Under no circumstances shall the maximum severance pay
provided under clause 19.01 be pyramided.
19.03 The weekly rate of pay referred to in
the above clauses shall be the weekly rate of pay to which the employee is
entitled for the classification prescribed in the employee's certificate of
appointment, immediately prior to the termination of his employment.
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19.04 Appointment to a Separate Agency
Notwithstanding paragraph 19.01(b) an employee who resigns
to accept an appointment with an organization as defined in Schedule V of the Financial
Administration Act may choose not to be paid severance pay, provided that
the appointing organization will accept the employee's Schedules I and IV of
the Financial Administration Act
service for its severance pay entitlement.
20.01 At time of hiring or at any other time
upon written request, an employee shall be entitled to a complete and current
statement of the duties and responsibilities of his position, including the
position's classification level and the position rating form.
21.01 The Employer shall reimburse an
employee for the payment of membership, registration or other related fees to
organizations or governing bodies when the Employer is satisfied that the
payment of such fees is a requirement for the continuation of the performance
of the duties of the employee's position.
This Article applies to the PH Group only
22.01
The Employer recognizes that the monitoring of pharmaceutical services shall be
performed by a pharmacist. The Employer will make every reasonable effort to
ensure that correct pharmaceutical services, as determined by the Employer,
will be provided within the Employer's institutions. The Employer encourages
the employee to make proposals for improvement of the Employer's pharmaceutical
services.