Alberta Precision Laboratories Collective Agreement 2024-2028

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #40

BETWEEN

ALBERTA PRECISION LABORATORIES
(hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

- and -

HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
(hereinafter referred to as the Union)

RE: RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE

Effective April 1, 2026, the Employer agrees to allocate funds in relation to implementation of a new recruitment incentive(s). This incentive(s) will be used to support initiatives aimed at addressing recruitment challenges experienced by sites or programs, as applicable, in rural and remote areas outside of Edmonton and Calgary Zones, or specialty classifications as determined by the Employer, deemed by the Employer to be “difficult to recruit to”.

“Difficult to recruit to” may be determined by indicators such as:

• high vacancy rates;
• vacancies that remain unfilled for longer than ninety (90) days.

The incentives may vary depending on the particular needs of a site or program and may include such things as student bursaries.  Any payment of or for recruitment incentives shall be conditional upon completion of a return-for-service agreement.

This initiative will be reviewed annually by the Parties during the term of the Collective Agreement.

Decisions made with respect to recruitment initiatives will not be subject to Article 46: Grievance Procedure.

Fund Allocation is as follows:
Fiscal Year April 1, 2026 - $1.5 million
Fiscal Year April 1, 2027 - $1.5 million

This Letter of Understanding will expire September 30, 2028.