Common use of In-Service Programs Clause in Contracts

In-Service Programs. 7.01 The Parties to this Collective Agreement recognize the value of continuing in- service education for Employees in the nursing profession and that the responsibility for such continuing education lies not only with the individual but also with the Employer. For the purpose of this Article, the term “in-service” includes: orientation, acquisition and maintenance of essential skills, and other programs that may be offered by the Employer. 7.02 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. The following in-service programs shall be compulsory and shall be provided to Employees on an annual basis: (i) Fire, evacuation and disaster procedures; (ii) Proper lifting and prevention of back injuries; and (iii) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). 7.03 Employees who, with the prior approval of the Employer, attend in-service programs that are not identified as compulsory by the Employer shall suffer no loss of regular earnings for attending such programs. 7.04 The Employer shall make available at least every two (2) years or more frequently as determined by the Employer an in-service on : (i) the prevention and management of staff abuse, consistent with the Employer’s Safe and Respectful Environment policy, and other in-service education programs as deemed appropriate for the purpose of maintaining proficiency. (ii) management of aggressive behavior and/or non-crisis intervention where it is relevant to an Employee’s work environment and the unit they work on. 7.05 The Employer shall make available current nursing related journals in each Centre.

In-Service Programs. 7.01 The Parties to this Collective Agreement recognize the value of continuing in- service education for Employees Team Members in the nursing profession and that the responsibility for such continuing education lies not only with the individual but also with the Employer. For the purpose of this Article, the term “in-service” includes: orientation, acquisition and maintenance of essential skills, and other programs that which may be offered by the Employer. 7.02 The Employer reserves the right to identify specific in-service sessions as being compulsory for Employees Team Members and those required to attend such sessions shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for attendance. The following in-service programs shall be compulsory and shall be provided to Employees Team Members upon hire and on an annual basis: (ia) Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) including defibrillation (when deemed mandatory); (b) Emergency preparedness including Fire, evacuation and disaster procedures; (iic) Proper Occupational Health and Safety matters and prevention of personal injury including musculoskeletal injury arising from repetitive movements or strains including proper lifting and prevention of back injuries; andinjuries and proper use of equipment; (iiid) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). 7.03 Employees The Employer shall make available an in-service on the prevention and management of staff abuse at least every two years or more frequently as determined by the Employer, as well as other in-service education programs as deemed appropriate for the purpose of maintaining proficiency. 7.04 Team Members who, with the prior approval of the Employer, attend in-service programs that which are not identified as compulsory by the Employer shall suffer no loss of regular earnings for attending such programs. 7.04 The Employer shall make available at least every two (2) years or more frequently as determined by the Employer an in-service on : (i) the prevention and management of staff abuse, consistent with the Employer’s Safe and Respectful Environment policy, and other in-service education programs as deemed appropriate for the purpose of maintaining proficiency. (ii) management of aggressive behavior and/or non-crisis intervention where it is relevant to an Employee’s work environment and the unit they work on. 7.05 The Employer shall make available in each Centre a combination of no fewer than five (5) current nursing nursing-related journals in each Centreand Health and Safety journals, or their electronic equivalent.

In-Service Programs. 7.01 The Parties to this Collective Agreement recognize the value of continuing in- in-service education for Employees in the nursing profession and that the responsibility for such continuing education lies not only with the individual but also with the Employer. For the purpose of this Article, the term “in-in- service” includes: orientation, acquisition and maintenance of essential skills, and other programs that which may be offered by the Employer. 7.02 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. The following in-service programs shall be compulsory and shall be provided to Employees on an annual basis: (i) CPR (when established by the Employer as a mandatory qualification); (ii) Fire, evacuation and disaster procedures; (iiiii) Proper lifting and prevention of back injuries; andinjuries and proper use of equipment (for newly hired employees as soon as reasonably practicable); (iiiiv) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). (v) Infection Control Protocol (for newly hired employees as soon as reasonably practicable). 7.03 The Employer shall make available an in-service on the prevention and management of staff abuse at least every two years or more frequently as determined by the Employer, as well as other in-service education programs as deemed appropriate for the purpose of maintaining proficiency. 7.04 Employees who, with the prior approval of the Employer, attend in-service programs that which are not identified as compulsory by the Employer shall suffer no loss of regular earnings for attending such programs. 7.04 The Employer shall make available at least every two (2) years or more frequently as determined by the Employer an in-service on : (i) the prevention and management of staff abuse, consistent with the Employer’s Safe and Respectful Environment policy, and other in-service education programs as deemed appropriate for the purpose of maintaining proficiency. (ii) management of aggressive behavior and/or non-crisis intervention where it is relevant to an Employee’s work environment and the unit they work on. 7.05 The Employer shall make available current nursing related journals in each CentreCentre a combination of no fewer than five (5) current nursing-related journals, and Health and Safety journals, among others.

In-Service Programs. 7.01 The Parties to this Collective Agreement recognize the value of continuing in- service education for Employees in the nursing profession and that the responsibility for such continuing education lies not only with the individual but also with the Employer. For the purpose of this Article, the term “in-service” includes: orientation, acquisition and maintenance of essential skills, and other programs that programs, which may be offered by the Employer. 7.02 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. The following in-service programs shall be compulsory and shall be provided to Employees on an annual basis: (i) CPR and First Aid (when established by the Employer as a mandatory qualification for regular LPN’s); (ii) Fire, evacuation and disaster procedures; (iiiii) Proper lifting and prevention of back injuries; andinjuries and proper use of equipment (for newly hired employees as soon as reasonably practicable); (iiiiv) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). (v) Infection Control Protocol (for newly hired employees as soon as reasonably practicable). 7.03 The Employer shall make available an in-service on the prevention and management of staff abuse annually, as well as other in-service education programs as deemed appropriate for the purpose of maintaining proficiency. 7.04 Employees who, with the prior approval of the Employer, attend in-service programs that programs, which are not identified as compulsory by the Employer shall suffer no loss of regular earnings for attending such programs. 7.04 The Employer shall make available at least every two (2) years or more frequently as determined by the Employer an in-service on : (i) the prevention and management of staff abuse, consistent with the Employer’s Safe and Respectful Environment policy, and other in-service education programs as deemed appropriate for the purpose of maintaining proficiency. (ii) management of aggressive behavior and/or non-crisis intervention where it is relevant to an Employee’s work environment and the unit they work on. 7.05 The Employer shall make available current nursing related journals in each CentreCentre a combination of no fewer than five (5) current nursing-related journals, and Health and Safety journals, among others.