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**Appendix "B"

Education Allowances - Nursing Group

Effective on the date of signing of the collective agreement and for all purposes of pay, the annual rates of pay for the Nursing Levels stipulated in Appendix "A" shall be altered by the addition of the amounts specified hereunder in Column II in the circumstances specified in Column I.

	Column I		Column II
	Education Allowances
	Where the following post-graduate nursing training or nursing education is utilized in the performance of the duties of the position:
	a)	Recognized speciality training course including the Primary Care Skills Program, 3-6 months	$ 605
	b)	Recognized speciality training course, 7-12 months	$ 935
	c)	(i) One academic year university leading to a certificate* in Administration, Administration and Education (« organisation des soins et éducation »), Clinical Fields (« milieu clinique »), Community Health (« santé communautaire »), Gerontology (« gérontologie »), Health Services Administration I and Health Services Administration II (« gestion des services de santé 1 et 2 »), Mental Health (« santé mentale »), Nursing, Psychiatry, Public Health, Teaching and Supervision, Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention or in any other related field of study approved by the Employer.	$ 1,650
		(ii) Two certificates* each representing one academic year university as described in (i) above.	$2,200
		(iii) Three certificates* each representing one academic year university as described in (i) above.	$ 2,750
	d)	Baccalaureate degree in nursing.	$ 3,300
	e)	Master's degree in nursing or any other health related field of study approved by the Employer.	$ 3,850

One (1) allowance only will be paid for the highest relevant qualification under paragraph B.

In the present collective agreement "certificate" refers to a certificate in a first cycle program that results in 30 credits (or 10 courses) in a field of study in the province of Quebec or the equivalent in the other provinces.

**Memoranda of Understanding

The following Appendices C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M shall be effective on the date of signature of this collective agreement.

Signed at Ottawa, this 26th day of the month of August 2009.

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Appendix "C"

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Treasury Board (Hereinafter Called the Employer)
and
the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (Hereinafter Called the Institute) in Respect of the Health Services Bargaining Unit - Allowance for the Employees of the MD Group

1. In an effort to resolve retention and recruitment problems, the Employer will provide an allowance to MD employees who perform the duties of positions at the MD-MOF-1 through MD-MOF-4 levels and MD-MSP-1 through MD-MSP-2 for the performance of MD duties in the Health Services Group.
2. The parties agree that MD employees who perform the duties of positions identified above shall be eligible to receive a "Terminable Allowance" in the following amounts and subject to the following conditions:
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   1. Commencing on the first (1st) day of the month following the month during which this agreement is signed and ending 30 September 2011, MD employees who perform the duties of the positions identified above shall be eligible to receive an allowance to be paid biweekly.
   2. the employee shall be paid the daily amount shown below for each calendar day for which the employee is paid pursuant to Appendix "A" of the collective agreement. This daily amount is equivalent to the annual amount set out below for each position and level divided by two hundred and sixty decimal eight eight (260.88);
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      	Annual Amount	Daily Amount
      MD-MOF-1	$19,150	$73.40
      MD-MOF-2	$20,200	$77.43
      MD-MOF-3	$21,750	$83.37
      MD-MOF-4	$30,750	$117.87
      MD-MSP-1	$21,750	$83.37
      MD-MSP-2	$30,750	$117.87

   3. The Terminable Allowance specified above does not form part of an employee's salary.
   4. The Allowance shall not be paid to or in respect of a person who ceased to be a member of the bargaining unit prior to the date of signing of this Agreement.
   5. Subject to (f) below, the amount of the Terminable Allowance payable is that amount specified in 2(b) for the level prescribed in the certificate of appointment of the employee's substantive position.
   6. When an MD employee is required by the Employer to perform the duties of a higher classification level in accordance with clause 45.09, the Terminable Allowance payable shall be proportionate to the time at each level.
3. A part-time MD employee shall be paid the daily amount shown above divided by seven decimal five (7.5), for each hour paid at his hourly rate of pay pursuant to clause 39.03.
4. An employee shall not be entitled to the Allowance for periods he is on leave without pay or under suspension.
5. As long as he meets the provisions of all relevant appendixes, an employee may receive this allowance and that of Appendixes "D" and/or "K".
6. The parties agree that disputes arising from the application of this Memorandum of Understanding may be subject to consultation.

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Appendix "D"

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Treasury Board (Hereinafter Called the Employer)
and
the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (Hereinafter Called the Institute) in Respect of the Health Services Bargaining Unit - Allowance for the Forensic Psychiatrists in the MD-MSP Sub-Group

1. In an effort to resolve retention and recruitment problems, the Employer will provide in addition to the allowance provided in Appendix "C", an allowance to Forensic Psychiatrists who perform the duties of positions at the MD-MSP-1 and MD-MSP-2 in Correctional Service Canada (CSC) for the performance of forensic psychiatrists duties in the Health Services Group.
2. The parties agree that Forensic Psychiatrists who perform the duties of positions identified above shall be eligible to receive a "Terminable Allowance" in the following amounts and subject to the following conditions:
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   1. Commencing the first (1st) day of the month following the month during which this agreement is signed and ending 30 September 2011, Forensic Psychiatrists who perform the duties of the positions identified above shall be eligible to receive an allowance to be paid biweekly;
   2. the employee shall be paid the daily amount shown below for each calendar day for which the employee is paid pursuant to Appendix "A" of the collective agreement. This daily amount is equivalent to the annual amount set out below for each position and level divided by two hundred and sixty decimal eight eight (260.88);
      

      Terminable Allowance

      	Annual Amount	Daily Amount
      MD-MSP-1	$54,250	$207.95
      MD-MSP-2	$50,800	$194.73

   3. The Terminable Allowance specified above does not form part of an employee's salary.
   4. The Allowance shall not be paid to or in respect of a person who ceased to be a member of the bargaining unit prior to the date of signing of this Agreement.
   5. Subject to (f) below, the amount of the Terminable Allowance payable is that amount specified in 2(b) for the level prescribed in the certificate of appointment of the employee's substantive position.
   6. When a Forensic Psychiatrists is required by the Employer to perform the duties of a higher classification level in accordance with clause 45.09, the Terminable Allowance payable shall be proportionate to the time at each level.
3. A part-time Forensic Psychiatrist shall be paid the daily amount shown above divided by seven decimal five (7.5), for each hour paid at his hourly rate of pay pursuant to clause 39.03.
4. An employee shall not be entitled to the Allowance for periods he is on leave without pay or under suspension.
5. An employee may receive both this allowance and that of Appendix "C", as long as he meets the provisions of both appendixes.
6. The parties agree that disputes arising from the application of this Memorandum of Understanding may be subject to consultation.

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Appendix "E"

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Treasury Board (Hereinafter Called the Employer)
and
the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (Hereinafter Called the Institute) in Respect of the Health Services Bargaining Unit - Recruitment Allowance for Health Canada Nurses in Remote or Isolated Communities

1. 1. In an effort to resolve recruitment problems, the Employer will provide an allowance to Health Canada NU-CHNs permanently assigned in nursing stations situated in remote and isolated First Nations communities (type 1 and 2) for the performance of NU-CHN duties in the Health Services group.
   2. This allowance also applies to NU-CHN-5 Practice Consultants whose regular duties of their position requires them to utilize the skills of the expanded scope of practice while working with nurses employed in these communities. The allowance also applies to the NU-CHN-5 Assistant Zone Nursing Officers who supervise nurses employed in remote and isolated (type 1 and 2) communities.
2. The parties agree that only the employees identified above, i.e. Health Canada NU-CHNs hired on or after the date of signing of this agreement, shall be eligible to receive a "Recruitment Allowance" in the following amounts and subject to the following conditions:
   1. An initial payment of two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($2,250) is paid in the month of hiring, a second (2nd) payment of two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($2,250), is paid at the end of twelve (12) months.
      

      Recruitment Allowance

      In the month of hiring	At the end of the twelve (12) months after hiring
      $2,250	$2,250

   2. Only full-time indeterminate employees and full-time employees hired for a term of twelve (12) month or more are eligible for this allowance.
   3. For the purpose of this allowance "full-time" employee means an employee whose regularly scheduled hours of work average thirty-seven decimal five (37.5) hours per week yearly.
   4. Employees can only become eligible for the second payment of this allowance after they have received ten (10) days of pay per calendar month for twelve (12) calendar months continuous or discontinuous.
   5. The Recruitment Allowance specified above does not form part of an employee's salary.
   6. Employees whose employment ends prior to the end of the twelve (12) month period mentioned in (a) shall not be entitled to the second payment of this allowance.
3. Definitions
   1. "Remote community (type 1)" means a community with no scheduled flights, minimal telephone or radio services and no road access (« communauté éloignée »).
   2. "Isolated community (type 2)" means a community with scheduled flights, good telephone services and no year round road access (« communauté isolée »).
   3. The list of remote and isolated communities can be found in Health Canada's Community Workload Increase System (CWIS).
4. The Institute agrees that the Employer may extend this allowance to Health Canada NU-CHNs when the Employer is of the opinion that extending such allowance is needed.
5. There is a documented process established to allow for full senior management review and decision regarding whether the level of nursing services warrants extension of these allowances to nurses working in a specific facility. This process is as follows:
   • The request for extension of these allowances to the nurses working in the community in question must be formally brought to the attention of management. The NU-CHN(s) in the facility will formally raise the issue in writing to the Zone Nursing Officer (ZNO) (or regional counterpart). The ZNO and the Zone Director will bring the issue forward to the Regional Nursing Officer and the Regional Director, who will review the nursing service requirements of the community.
   • The Office of Nursing Services will be copied on all correspondence.
   • The outcome of the regional review and resulting recommendations will be brought forward by the Regional Director to the Branch Executive Committee meeting for a final decision at the first available opportunity.
   • In the event the extension of these allowances is approved, the Terminable Allowance shall be payable retroactively to the date the original request for revision was received by the Z.N.O. (or regional counterpart).
6. An employee may receive this allowance and that of Appendix "G" - Expanded Role Allowance and Appendix "H" - Nurse-in-Charge Allowance, as long as he meets the provisions of such appendixes.
7. An employee may not receive this allowance and the retention allowance in Appendix "F" during the same twelve (12) month period.
8. This allowance can only be paid once during his total period of employment in the public service.
9. The parties agree that disputes arising from the application of this Memorandum of Understanding may be subject to consultation.

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Appendix "F"

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Treasury Board (Hereinafter Called the Employer)
and
the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (Hereinafter Called the Institute) in Respect of the Health Services Bargaining Unit - Retention Allowance for Health Canada Nurses in Remote or Isolated Communities

1. 1. In an effort to resolve retention problems, the Employer will provide an allowance to Health Canada NU-CHNs permanently assigned in nursing stations situated in remote and isolated First Nations communities (type 1 and 2) for the performance of NU-CHN duties in the Health Services group.
   2. This allowance also applies to NU-CHN-5 Practice Consultants whose regular duties of their position requires them to utilize the skills of the expanded scope of practice while working with nurses employed in these communities. The allowance also applies to the NU-CHN-5 Assistant Zone Nursing Officers who supervise nurses employed in remote and isolated (type 1 and 2) communities.

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2. The parties agree that NU-CHN employees who perform the duties of positions identified above shall be eligible to receive a "Terminable Allowance" in the following amounts and subject to the following conditions:
   1. Commencing the first (1st) day of the month following the month during which this agreement is signed and ending 30 September 2011, NU employees who perform the duties of the positions identified above shall be eligible to receive an allowance to be paid biweekly;
   2. the employee shall receive the daily amount shown below for each calendar day for which the employee is paid pursuant to Appendix "A" of the collective agreement. This daily amount is equivalent to the annual amount set out below for each position and level divided by two hundred and sixty decimal eight eight (260.88);
      

      Terminable Allowance

      	Annual Amount	Daily Amount
      NU-CHN	$4,500	$17.25

   3. The Terminable Allowance specified above does not form part of an employee's salary.
   4. The Allowance shall not be paid to or in respect of a person who ceased to be a member of the bargaining unit prior to the date of signing of this Agreement.
   5. Only indeterminate employees and employees hired for term of twelve (12) month or more are eligible for this allowance.
   6. Employees can only become eligible for this allowance after they have received ten (10) days of pay per calendar month for twelve (12) calendar months continuous or discontinuous.
3. A part-time employee shall be paid the daily amount shown above divided by seven decimal five (7.5) for each hour paid at his hourly rate of pay pursuant to clause 39.03.
4. Definitions
   1. "Remote community (type 1)" means a community with no scheduled flights, minimal telephone or radio services and no road access (« communauté éloignée »).
   2. "Isolated community (type 2)" means a community with scheduled flights, good telephone services and no year round road access (« communauté isolée »).
   3. The list of remote and isolated communities can be found in Health Canada's Community Workload Increase System (CWIS).
5. The Institute agrees that the Employer may extend this allowance to Health Canada NU-CHNs when the Employer is of the opinion that extending such allowance is needed.
6. There is a documented process established to allow for full senior management review and decision regarding whether the level of nursing services warrants extension of these allowances to nurses working in a specific facility. This process is as follows:
   • The request for extension of these allowances to the nurses working in the community in question must be formally brought to the attention of management. The NU-CHN(s) in the facility will formally raise the issue in writing to the Zone Nursing Officer (ZNO) (or regional counterpart). The ZNO and the Zone Director will bring the issue forward to the Regional Nursing Officer and the Regional Director, who will review the nursing service requirements of the community.
   • The Office of Nursing Services will be copied on all correspondence.
   • The outcome of the regional review and resulting recommendations will be brought forward by the Regional Director to the Branch Executive Committee meeting for a final decision at the first available opportunity.
   • In the event the extension of these allowances is approved, the Terminable Allowance shall be payable retroactively to the date the original request for revision was received by the Z.N.O. (or regional counterpart).
7. The terminable allowance will cease where an employee is assigned or temporarily appointed to duties with no responsibility within or for types 1 and 2 communities, for the duration of the assignment or temporary appointment. Employees participating on primary care nursing training outside the type 1 or 2 community will continue to receive the terminable allowance for the period they are on training.
8. An employee shall not be entitled to the Allowance for periods he is on leave without pay or under suspension.
9. An employee may receive both this allowance and that of Appendix "G" - Expanded Role Allowance and Appendix "H" - Nurse-in-charge, as long as he meets the provisions of both appendixes.
10. An employee may not receive this allowance and the recruitment allowance in Appendix "E" during the same twelve (12) month period.
11. The parties agree that disputes arising from the application of this Memorandum of Understanding may be subject to consultation.

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Appendix "G"

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Treasury Board (Hereinafter Called the Employer)
and
the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (Hereinafter Called the Institute) in Respect of the Health Services Bargaining Unit - Expanded Professional Role Allowance for Health Canada Nurses

1. 1. In an effort to recognize their expanded professional role, the Employer will provide an allowance to Health Canada NU-CHN-2, NU-CHN-3 AND NU-CHN-4 employees in nursing stations situated in remote and isolated First Nations communities (type 1 and 2) for the performance of expanded professional role.
   2. This allowance also applies to NU-CHN-5 Practice Consultants whose regular duties of their position requires them to utilize the skills of the expanded scope of practice while working with nurses employed in these communities.
2. The parties agree that employees who perform the duties of positions identified above shall be eligible to receive an allowance in the following amounts and subject to the following conditions:
   1. Commencing the first (1st) day of the month following the month during which this Agreement is signed NU employees who perform the duties of the positions identified above shall be eligible to receive an allowance to be paid biweekly;
   2. the employee shall receive the daily amount shown below for each calendar day for which the employee is paid pursuant to Appendix "A" of the collective agreement. This daily amount is equivalent to the annual amount set out below for each position and level divided by two hundred and sixty decimal eight eight (260.88);
      

      Expanded Professional Role Allowance

      Annual Amount	Daily Amount
      $6,000	$23.00

   3. The Allowance specified above does not form part of an employee's salary.
   4. The Allowance shall not be paid to or in respect of a person who ceased to be a member of the bargaining unit prior to the date of signing of this Agreement.
3. A part-time employee shall be paid the daily amount shown above divided by seven decimal five (7.5) for each hour paid at his hourly rate of pay pursuant to clause 39.03.
4. Definitions
   1. "Remote community (type 1)" means a community with no scheduled flights, minimal telephone or radio services and no road access (« communauté éloignée »).
   2. "Isolated community (type 2)" means a community with scheduled flights, good telephone services and no year round road access (« communauté isolée »).
   3. The list of remote and isolated communities can be found in Health Canada's Community Workload Increase System (CWIS).
5. The Institute agrees that the Employer may extend this allowance to Health Canada NU-CHNs when the Employer is of the opinion that extending such allowance is needed.
6. There is a documented process established to allow for full senior management review and decision regarding whether the level of nursing services warrants extension of these allowances to nurses working in a specific facility. This process is as follows:
   • The request for extension of these allowances to the nurses working in the community in question must be formally brought to the attention of management. The NU-CHN(s) in the facility will formally raise the issue in writing to the Zone Nursing Officer (ZNO) (or regional counterpart). The ZNO and the Zone Director will bring the issue forward to the Regional Nursing Officer and the Regional Director, who will review the nursing service requirements of the community.
   • The Office of Nursing Services will be copied on all correspondence.
   • The outcome of the regional review and resulting recommendations will be brought forward by the Regional Director to the Branch Executive Committee meeting for a final decision at the first available opportunity.
   • In the event the extension of these allowances is approved, the Terminable Allowance shall be payable retroactively to the date the original request for revision was received by the Z.N.O. (or regional counterpart).
7. As long as he meets the provisions of all relevant appendixes, an employee may receive:
   1. this allowance and that of Appendix "E" - Recruitment Allowance and/or Appendix "H" - Nurse-in-Charge Allowance.
      or
   2. this allowance and that of Appendix "F" - Retention Allowance and/or Appendix "H"- Nurse-in-Charge Allowance.
8. NU-CHNS Currently in Receipt of the Allowance
   1. NU-CHNS currently in receipt of the allowance at the time of signing who have not successfully completed an approved primary care skills program will have to go on the first available course offered. The employer will endeavour to provide reasonable notice to the employees.
   2. If the employee refuses to go on the course without a reason deemed acceptable by the employer, the employee will cease to be eligible for this allowance. Once this employee has completed the course he will become eligible again for this allowance.
   3. Employees currently in receipt of the allowance when being sent on the primary care skills program will continue to receive the allowance.
9. Every effort will be made by the Employer to ensure that those nurses required to perform the expanded role will have access to the primary skills nursing program within one year of appointment.
10. An employee shall not be entitled to the Allowance for periods he is on leave without pay or under suspension.
11. The parties agree that disputes arising from the application of this Memorandum of Understanding may be subject to consultation.

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