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
(a) 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.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) 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:
(i) fails to complete the course,
(ii) does not resume employment with the Employer on completion of the
course,
or
(iii) 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
(a) 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:
(i) a course given by the Employer;
(ii) a course offered by a recognized academic institution;
(iii) a seminar, convention or study session in a specialized field
directly related to the employee's work.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) The Employer may grant leave with pay and reasonable expenses including
registration fees to attend such gatherings, subject to budgetary and
operational constraints.
(e) 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.
(f) 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.
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(g) 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
(a) The parties to this Agreement share a desire to improve professional
standards by giving the employees the opportunity on occasion:
(i) to participate in workshops, short courses or similar out-service
programs to keep up to date with knowledge and skills in their respective
fields,
(ii) to conduct research or perform work related to their normal research
programs in institutions or locations other than those of the Employer,
(iii) 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.
(b) 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).
(c) 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.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
(f) 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
(a) 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.
(b) 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
(a) 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.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) The Employer recognizes the use of such committees for the purpose of
providing information, discussing the application of policy, promoting
understanding and reviewing problems.
(e) 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
(a) 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.
(b) In establishing this committee, it is understood by the parties that
Departments are responsible for the application of the policies related to
Career Development.
(c) 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
(a)
(i) 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).
(ii) 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 19.01(a)(i)
above.
Resignation
(b) 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
(c) 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
(d) 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
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(e)
(i) 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.
(ii) 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)(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.
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.
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19.04 Appointment to a Separate Employer Organization
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 Part I service for its
severance pay entitlement.
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