Covenant Health Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 9: Probationary Period

Note: Clause 9.01 and 9.02 amended for EMS in Local Conditions (Page 163)

1. A newly hired Regular or Temporary Full Time Employee shall serve a probationary period of one thousand seven and one-half (1,007 1/2) hours worked exclusive of overtime hours immediately following the date on which the current period of continuous employment commenced. 

2. A newly hired Regular Temporary Part-time Employee, or Casual Employee, shall serve a probationary period of one thousand seven and one-half (1,007 1/2) hours worked exclusive of overtime hours or nine (9) months of employment, whichever is the lesser.  Hours worked as a Casual Employee in the same classification shall be considered as contributing to the completion of a probationary period.

3. The Employer shall provide a written evaluation to each probationary Employee prior to the completion 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. If, in the opinion of the Employer, the Employee is found to be unsatisfactory, they may be terminated without notice. The Employee may have access to the grievance procedure at Step 2 only.  

4. An Employee who has completed their probationary period and has remained in a position covered by the same certificate shall not subsequently be placed on probation.

5. If, in the opinion of the Employer, the Employee is found to be unsatisfactory, the Employee’s probationary period may be extended up to three (3) months, if mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Employer. During the extended period, the Employee shall be provided with a written performance improvement plan that shall be discussed and updated regularly.