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General
18.01 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.
Education
Leave
18.02
- 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
perform assigned duties 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 of up 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 the employee has
undertaken to serve after completion of the course,
the
employee shall repay the Employer all allowances paid under this clause during
the education leave or such lesser sum as shall be determined by the Employer.
Attendance at
Conferences and Conventions
18.03
- Career development
refers to an activity which is, in the opinion of the Employer, likely to be of
assistance to the employee in furthering his career development and to the
organization in achieving its goals. The following activities shall be deemed
to be part of career development:
- a course given by the Employer;
- a course offered by a recognized academic
institution;
- a seminar, convention or study session in
a specialized field directly related to the employee's work.
- The parties to this Agreement recognize that attendance or participation at
conferences, conventions, symposia, 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 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 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 (e).
Professional
Development
18.04
- 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
or similar out-service programs to keep up to date with knowledge and skills in
their respective fields,
- to conduct research or perform work
related to their normal research programs in institutions or locations other
than those of the Employer,
- to carry out research in the employee's
field of specialization not specifically related to assigned work projects when
in the opinion of the Employer such research is needed to enable the employee
to perform the employee's assigned role.
- 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
location 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 the employee's 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.
- 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.
Selection
Criteria
18.05
-
Should the Employer establish selection criteria for granting leave under
clauses 18.02 through 18.04 for a specified group, a copy of these criteria
will be provided to an employee who so requests and to the Institute
Representative on the Departmental Career Development Consultation Committee.
The Employer, on request, will consult with the Institute Representative on the
Committee with regard to the selection criteria.
- All applications for leave under clauses 18.02 through 18.04 will be reviewed
by the Employer. A list of the names of the applicants to whom the Employer
grants leave under clauses 18.02 through 18.04 will be provided to the
Institute Representative on the Departmental Career Development Consultation
Committee.
Departmental
Career Development Consultation Committee
18.06
- 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.
Joint
Institute/Treasury Board Career Development Committee
18.07
- 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 lay-off, two (2) weeks' pay
for the first complete year of continuous employment and one (1) week's pay for
each additional 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).
- On second 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 the employee was granted Severance
Pay under subparagraph 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 and, in the case of a partial year of continuous
employment, one-half (1/2) week's pay multiplied by the number of days of
continuous employment divided by three hundred and sixty-five (365), 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, comprising 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,
comprising 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.
Termination
for Cause for Reasons of Incapacity or Incompetence
-
- 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 incompetence pursuant to section 12(1)(d)
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.
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 severance pay,
retiring leave or a cash gratuity in lieu of retiring leave. 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 of the employee's substantive
position on the date of the termination of employment.
19.04 Appointment to a
Separate Agency
**
Notwithstanding paragraph 19.01(b), an
employee who resigns to accept an appointment with an organization listed 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.