Stettler District Ambulance Association Collective Agreement 2023 - 2026

Article 28: Recognition of Previous Experience

1. Salary recognition shall be granted for experience satisfactory to Employer, provided not more than two (2) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained as outlined in the following guidelines:
   1. one (1) annual increment for one (1) year's experience within the last three (3) years;
   2. two (2) annual increments for two (2) years’ experience within the last four (4) years;
   3. three (3) annual increments for three (3) years’ experience within the last five (5) years;
   4. four (4) annual increments for four (4) years’ experience within the last six (6) years;
   5. five (5) annual increments for five (5) years’ experience within the last seven (7) years;
   6. six (6) annual increments for six (6) years’ experience within the last eight (8) years.

2. Additional time worked, measured in monthly units, and not credited for purposes of initial placement on the salary scale shall be applied towards the calculation of the next increment.

3. This Article shall be applicable to all Employees actively in the hire of the Employer as of the date of ratification.