Stettler District Ambulance Association Collective Agreement 2023 - 2026

Article 8: Probationary Period

1. A newly-hired Regular or Temporary Employee shall serve a probationary period of 1050 hours, exclusive of overtime hours and On-Call hours commencing on date of hire.
2. Seniority shall not apply during the probationary period; however, once the probationary period has been completed, seniority shall be credited retroactive to the date on which the Employee last entered the service of the Employer.
3. The Employer shall provide a written evaluation to each probationary Employee at the approximate midway point of their probationary period. The written evaluation will notify the Employee of any deficiencies and provide the Employee with an opportunity to correct them during the probationary period.
4. If, in the opinion of the Employer, the Employee is found to be unsatisfactory, the Employee’s probationary period may be extended up to five hundred (500) hours if mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Employer. During the extended period, the Employee shall be given monthly feedback regarding their performance, however, if in the opinion of the Employer, the Employee is found to be unsatisfactory, they may be terminated without notice.
5. Hours worked as a Casual Employee in the same classification shall be considered as contributing to the completion of a probationary period up to a maximum of two hundred fifty two (252) hours provided not more than three (3) months have elapsed since the Employee last worked for the Employer.
6. An Employee who has completed their probationary period shall not subsequently be placed on probation.
7. If a probationary Employee is terminated, notice in writing shall be given to the Employee and the Union.
8. The Employee may access the grievance procedure at Step 2 (33.02(c)), without recourse to Step 3 of the grievance procedure (33.02(d)) and Article 34 (Grievance Arbitration).