Canadian Blood Services (Technical) Collective Agreement 2021-2024

Article 27: Recognition of Previous Experience

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   1. Salary recognition shall be granted for work experience satisfactory to the Employer (including experience in the private sector) as per Article 27.01(b), provided not more than five (5) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained.
   2. For regulated professions, the Employer shall recognize work experience satisfactory to the Employer as per Article 27.01(b), notwithstanding a break in service of more than five (5) years if the employee has fulfilled the licensing requirements of the employee’s professional body to maintain standing in that profession.
      1. one (1) annual increment for one (1) year’s experience within the last six (6) year;
      2. two (2) annual increments for two (2) years’ experience within the last seven (7) years;
      3. three (3) annual increments for three (3) years’ experience within the last eight (8) years;
      4. four (4) annual increments for four (4) years’ experience within the last nine (9) years;
      5. five (5) annual increments for five (5) years’ experience within the last ten (10) years;
      6. six (6) annual increments for six (6) years’ experience within the last eleven (11) years;
      7. seven (7) annual increments for seven (7) years’ experience within the last twelve (12) years;
      8. eight (8) annual increments for eight (8) years’ experience within the last thirteen (13) years
2. The Employer shall advise all employees in writing at the time of hire as to the pay grade and step in the Salary Appendix, subject to receiving required documentation from employee.
3. Employees hired on or after the date of ratification shall be credited for experience in accordance with the provisions of Article 27.