Bonnyville Health Centre Collective Agreement 2020-2024

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #11

BETWEEN

COVENANT HEALTH, BONNYVILLE HEALTH CENTRE

AND

THE HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA

COMMUNITY PEACE OFFICER TRAINING 
 

WHEREAS:    Having fully trained Community Peace Officers providing security is beneficial to staff, patients, visitors, and the general public; and

WHEREAS:    It is difficult to recruit fully qualified CPO’s within Bonnyville and the surrounding area.

The Parties herewith agree as follows:

1. At the sole discretion of the Employer, applicants that are not qualified to perform restricted duties, but could qualify with additional training, may be hired conditional on the following terms: 

   1. The Employee must complete the requisite training; and

   2. Covenant Health will provide training at no cost to the Employee; and

   3. The Employee will sign a return service agreement of twelve (12) months.
       

2. Should the Employee be terminated for cause, or voluntarily resign from the Employer, the Employee will be required to reimburse the Employer for a portion of the total amount of the funds expended by the Employer in providing the training. 

3. The applicant will be advised of the approximate costs prior to signing the Return to Service agreement.

4. The portion to be reimbursed shall equal the total cost, divided by the ratio of months remaining in the period as outlined in the formula below; 
                            Total Costs                   
                            12X Remaining Months
    

5. If there are extenuating circumstances, substantiated to the satisfaction of the Employer, leading up to the necessity of a voluntarily termination of employment, the Employer will give due consideration to the terms and/or necessity of the repayment owing.

This Letter of Understanding will expire March 31, 2024 or upon the date of ratification of the next Collective Agreement, whichever is later.