Covenant Health Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 34: In-Service Programs

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   1. The Parties to this Collective Agreement recognize the value of continuing in-service education for Employees in the various professions and that the responsibility for such continuing education lies not only with the Employer but also with the Employee. For the purpose of this Article, the term “in-service” includes: orientation, acquisition and maintenance of essential skills, and other programs which may be offered by the Employer.

   2. The Employer reserves the right to identify specific in-service sessions as being compulsory for Employees and those required to attend such sessions shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for attendance.

   3. The following in-service programs shall be compulsory and shall be provided to Employees on an annual basis:

      1. fire, evacuation and disaster procedures; and

      2. safe lifting and prevention of occupational stress injuries;

   4. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) re-certification shall be made available at no charge to those Employees who must maintain current CPR certification as a condition of employment. Employees who receive approval from the Employer to attend such sessions shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay.