Common use of Professional Development Leave Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Leave. 20.01 The College recognizes that it is in the interests of employees, students and the College that employees are given the opportunity by the College to pursue College-approved professional development activities outside the College through further academic or technical studies or in industry where such activities will enhance the ability of the employee upon return to the College to fulfill professional responsibilities. 20.02 To that end, each College will grant a minimum of two percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than six years, and an additional one percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than 15 years, to be absent on professional development leave at any one time in accordance with the following conditions: (i) the purpose of the leave is for College-approved academic, technical, industrial or other pursuits where such activities will enhance the ability of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon return to the College; (ii) a suitable substitute can be obtained; (iii) the leave will normally be for a period of from one to 12 months; (iv) the employee, upon termination of the professional development leave, will return to the College granting the leave for a period of at least one year, failing which the employee shall repay the College all salaries and fringe benefits received by the employee while on professional development leave; (v) the salary paid to the employee will be based on the following scale: 55% of the employee's base salary increasing by five percent per year after six years of employment with the College concerned to a maximum of 80% of the employee's base salary after eleven (11) years. It is understood that the College's payment is subject to reduction if the aggregate of the College's payment and compensation or payments from other sources during the period exceeds the amount of the employee's base salary. The amount and conditions of payment will be pro-rated for shorter leaves. (vi) Applications for professional development leave will be submitted in writing containing a detailed statement of the nature of the proposed leave and its proposed benefit(s) to the College and the employee; to the Chair of the Department at least six months prior to the commencement date; (vii) The College may, but is not required to, consider an application from an employee who has commenced a professional development leave within the preceding seven (7) years; (viii) All applicants will be notified in writing by the College President or the President’s designee as to the disposition of their application for professional development leave; (ix) The College may on its own initiative propose plans of professional development leave to employees; however no employee shall be under obligation to accept such a proposal; (x) This Article shall not preclude the College from permitting greater numbers of employees to be absent on professional development leave; (xi) The fulfillment of the minimum of two percent of full-time employees on professional development leave (arising out of employee-initiated leaves) will depend upon the receipt and approval by the College of a sufficient number of qualified applications in accordance with the criteria set out above; (xii) In the event that more eligible employees apply for professional development leave than will be approved, preference for applications that fulfill the purpose of the leave as set in 20.02 (i) shall be given to the applicants with greater length of service since their last professional development leave under this Article; (xiii) An applicant who is denied professional development leave shall be notified in writing of the reasons for the denial. Approval of an application for professional development leave shall not be unreasonably withheld; (xiv) For professional development leaves that are granted for a period of less than one year, the payment shall be pro-rated. The unused portion of the allowable earned leave shall remain available to the teacher, counsellor or librarian subject to the application and approval processes of the College and those defined within this Article. Seniority for the purpose of granting the unused portion shall include the seniority used in granting the first portion plus subsequent accrual. Payment for the unused portions of leave when taken shall be paid at the same proportion of salary as established in

Professional Development Leave. 20.01 The College recognizes that it is in the interests of employees, students and the College that employees are given the opportunity by the College to pursue College-approved professional development activities outside the College through further academic or technical studies or in industry where such activities will enhance the ability of the employee upon return to the College to fulfill professional responsibilities. 20.02 To that end, each College will grant a minimum of two percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than six years, and an additional one percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than 15 years, to be absent on professional development leave at any one time in accordance with the following conditions: (i) the purpose of the leave is for College-approved academic, technical, industrial or other pursuits where such activities will enhance the ability of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon return to the College; (ii) a suitable substitute can be obtained; (iii) the leave will normally be for a period of from one to 12 months; (iv) the employee, upon termination of the professional development leave, will return to the College granting the leave for a period of at least one year, failing which the employee shall repay the College all salaries and fringe benefits received by the employee while on professional development leave; (v) the salary paid to the employee will be based on the following scale: 55% of the employee's base salary increasing by five percent per year after six years of employment with the College concerned to a maximum of 8070% of the employee's base salary after eleven (11) nine years. It is understood that the College's payment is subject to reduction if the aggregate of the College's payment and compensation or payments from other sources during the period exceeds the amount of the employee's base salary. The amount and conditions of payment will be pro-rated for shorter leaves.; (vi) Applications for professional development leave will be submitted in writing containing a detailed statement of the nature of the proposed leave and its proposed benefit(s) perceived benefit to the College and the employee; to the Chair of the Department at least six months prior to the commencement date; (vii) The College may, but is not required to, consider an application from an employee who has commenced a professional development leave within the preceding seven (7) years; (viii) All applicants will be notified in writing by the College President or the President’s designee as to the disposition of their application for professional development leave; (ixviii) The College may on its own initiative propose plans of professional development leave to employees; however no employee shall be under obligation to accept such a proposal; (xix) This Article shall not preclude the College from permitting greater numbers of employees to be absent on professional development leave; (xix) The fulfillment of the minimum of two percent of full-time employees on professional development leave (arising out of employee-initiated leaves) will depend upon the receipt and approval by the College of a sufficient number of qualified applications in accordance with the criteria set out above; (xiixi) In the event that more eligible employees apply for professional development leave than will be approved, preference for applications that fulfill the purpose of the leave as set in 20.02 (i) shall be given to the applicants with greater length of service since their last professional development leave under this Article; (xiiixii) An applicant who is denied professional development leave shall be notified in writing of the reasons for the denial. Approval of an application for professional development leave shall not be unreasonably withheld; (xivxiii) For professional development leaves that are granted for a period of less than one year, the payment shall be pro-rated. The unused portion of the allowable earned leave shall remain be available to the teacher, counsellor or librarian subject to the application and approval processes of the College and those defined within this Article. Seniority for the purpose of granting the unused portion shall include the seniority used in granting the first portion plus subsequent accrual. Payment for the unused portions of leave when taken shall be paid at the same proportion of salary as established in

Professional Development Leave. 20.01 The College recognizes that it is in the interests of employees, students and the College that employees are given the opportunity by the College to pursue College-approved professional development activities outside the College through further academic or technical studies or in industry where such activities will enhance the ability of the employee upon return to the College to fulfill professional responsibilities. 20.02 To that end, each College will grant a minimum of two percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than six years, and an additional one percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than 15 years, to be absent on professional development leave at any one time in accordance with the following conditions: (i) the purpose of the leave is for College-approved academic, technical, industrial or other pursuits where such activities will enhance the ability of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon return to the College; (ii) a suitable substitute can be obtained; (iii) the leave will normally be for a period of from one to 12 months; (iv) the employee, upon termination of the professional development leave, will return to the College granting the leave for a period of at least one year, failing which the employee shall repay the College all salaries and fringe benefits received by the employee while on professional development leave; (v) the salary paid to the employee will be based on the following scale: 55% of the employee's base salary increasing by five percent per year after six years of employment with the College concerned to a maximum of 8070% of the employee's base salary after eleven (11) nine years. It is understood that the College's payment is subject to reduction if the aggregate of the College's payment and compensation or payments from other sources during the period exceeds the amount of the employee's base salary. The amount and conditions of payment will be pro-rated for shorter leaves.; (vi) Applications for professional development leave will be submitted in writing containing a detailed statement of the nature of the proposed leave and its proposed benefit(s) perceived benefit to the College and the employee; to the Chair of the Department at least six months prior to the commencement date; (vii) The College may, but is not required to, consider an application from an employee who has commenced a professional development leave within the preceding seven (7) years; (viii) All applicants will be notified in writing by the College President or the President’s designee as to the disposition of their application for professional development leave; (ixviii) The College may on its own initiative propose plans of professional development leave to employees; however no employee shall be under obligation to accept such a proposal; (xix) This Article shall not preclude the College from permitting greater numbers of employees to be absent on professional development leave; (xix) The fulfillment of the minimum of two percent of full-time employees on professional development leave (arising out of employee-initiated leaves) will depend upon the receipt and approval by the College of a sufficient number of qualified applications in accordance with the criteria set out above; (xiixi) In the event that more eligible employees apply for professional development leave than will be approved, preference for applications that fulfill the purpose of the leave as set in 20.02 (i) shall be given to the applicants with greater length of service since their last professional development leave under this Article; (xiiixii) An applicant who is denied professional development leave shall be notified in writing of the reasons for the denial. Approval of an application for professional development leave shall not be unreasonably withheld; (xivxiii) For professional development leaves that are granted for a period of less than one year, the payment shall be pro-rated. The unused portion of the allowable earned leave shall remain be available to the teacher, counsellor or librarian subject to the application and approval processes of the College and those defined within this Article. Seniority for the purpose of granting the unused portion shall include the seniority used in granting the first portion plus subsequent accrual. Payment for the unused portions of leave when taken shall be paid at the same proportion of salary as established inin 20.02

Professional Development Leave. 20.01 The College recognizes that it is in the interests of employees, students and the College that employees are given the opportunity by the College to pursue College-approved professional development activities outside the College through further academic or technical studies or in industry where such activities will enhance the ability of the employee upon return to the College to fulfill professional responsibilities. 20.02 To that end, each College will grant a minimum of two percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than six years, and an additional one percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than 15 years, to be absent on professional development leave at any one time in accordance with the following conditions: (i) the purpose of the leave is for College-approved academic, technical, industrial or other pursuits where such activities will enhance the ability of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon return to the College; (ii) a suitable substitute can be obtained; (iii) the leave will normally be for a period of from one to 12 months; (iv) the employee, upon termination of the professional development leave, will return to the College granting the leave for a period of at least one year, failing which the employee shall repay the College all salaries and fringe benefits received by the employee while on professional development leave; (v) the salary paid to the employee will be based on the following scale: 55% of the employee's base normal salary increasing by five percent per year after six years of employment with the College concerned to a maximum of 8070% of the employee's base normal salary after eleven (11) nine years. It is understood that the College's payment is subject to reduction if the aggregate of the College's payment and compensation or payments from other sources during the period exceeds the amount of the employee's base normal salary. The amount and conditions of payment will be pro-rated for shorter leaves.; (vi) Applications for professional development leave will be submitted in writing containing a detailed statement of the nature of the proposed leave and its proposed benefit(s) perceived benefit to the College and the employee; to the Chair of the Department at least six months prior to the commencement date; (vii) The College may, but is not required to, consider an application from an employee who has commenced a professional development leave within the preceding seven (7) years; (viii) All applicants will be notified in writing by the College President or the President’s designee as to the disposition of their application for professional development leave; (ixviii) The College may on its own initiative propose plans of professional development leave to employees; however no employee shall be under obligation to accept such a proposal; (xix) This Article shall not preclude the College from permitting greater numbers of employees to be absent on professional development leave; (xix) The fulfillment of the minimum of two percent of full-time employees on professional development leave (arising out of employee-initiated leaves) will depend upon the receipt and approval by the College of a sufficient number of qualified applications in accordance with the criteria set out above; (xiixi) In the event that more eligible employees apply for professional development leave than will be approved, preference for applications that fulfill the purpose of the leave as set in 20.02 (i) shall be given to the applicants with greater length of service since their last professional development or sabbatical leave under this ArticleArticle or Article 18 of the preceding agreement; (xiiixii) An applicant who is denied professional development leave shall be notified in writing of the reasons for the denial. Approval of an application for professional development leave shall not be unreasonably withheld; (xivxiii) For professional development leaves that are granted for a period of less than one year, the payment shall be pro-rated. The unused portion of the allowable earned leave shall remain be available to the teacher, counsellor or librarian subject to the application and approval processes of the College college and those defined within this Article. Seniority for the purpose of granting the unused portion shall include the seniority used in granting the first portion plus subsequent accrual. Payment for the unused portions of leave when taken shall be paid at the same proportion of salary as established inin 20.02

Professional Development Leave. 20.01 The College recognizes that it is in the interests of employees, students and the College that employees are given the opportunity by the College to pursue College-approved professional development activities outside the College through further academic or technical studies or in industry where such activities will enhance the ability of the employee upon return to the College to fulfill professional responsibilities.in 20.02 To that end, each College will grant a minimum of two percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than six years, and an additional one percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than 15 years, to be absent on professional development leave at any one time in accordance with the following conditions: (i) the purpose of the leave is for College-approved academic, technical, industrial or other pursuits where such activities will enhance the ability of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon return to the College; (ii) a suitable substitute can be obtained; (iii) the leave will normally be for a period of from one to 12 months; (iv) the employee, upon termination of the professional development leave, will return to the College granting the leave for a period of at least one year, failing which the employee shall repay the College all salaries and fringe benefits received by the employee while on professional development leave; (v) the salary paid to the employee will be based on the following scale: 55% of the employee's ’s base salary increasing by five percent per year after six years of employment with the College concerned to a maximum of 8070% of the employee's ’s base salary after eleven (11) nine years. It is understood that the College's ’s payment is subject to reduction if the aggregate of the College's ’s payment and compensation or payments from other sources during the period exceeds the amount of the employee's ’s base salary. The amount and conditions of payment will be pro-rated for shorter leaves.; (vi) Applications for professional development leave will be submitted in writing containing a detailed statement of the nature of the proposed leave and its proposed benefit(s) perceived benefit to the College and the employee; to the Chair of the Department at least six months prior to the commencement date; (vii) The College may, but is not required to, consider an application from an employee who has commenced a professional development leave within the preceding seven (7) years; (viii) All applicants will be notified in writing by the College President or the President’s designee as to the disposition of their application for professional development leave; (ixviii) The College may on its own initiative propose plans of professional development leave to employees; however no employee shall be under obligation to accept such a proposal; (xix) This Article shall not preclude the College from permitting greater numbers of employees to be absent on professional development leave; (xix) The fulfillment of the minimum of two percent of full-time employees on professional development leave (arising out of employee-initiated leaves) will depend upon the receipt and approval by the College of a sufficient number of qualified applications in accordance with the criteria set out above; (xiixi) In the event that more eligible employees apply for professional development leave than will be approved, preference for applications that fulfill the purpose of the leave as set in 20.02 20.02 (i) shall be given to the applicants with greater length of service since their last professional development leave under this Article; (xiiixii) An applicant who is denied professional development leave shall be notified in writing of the reasons for the denial. Approval of an application for professional development leave shall not be unreasonably withheld; (xivxiii) For professional development leaves that are granted for a period of less than one year, the payment shall be pro-rated. The unused portion of the allowable earned leave shall remain be available to the teacher, counsellor or librarian subject to the application and approval processes of the College and those defined within this Article. Seniority for the purpose of granting the unused portion shall include the seniority used in granting the first portion plus subsequent accrual. Payment for the unused portions of leave when taken shall be paid at the same proportion of salary as established inin 20.02

Professional Development Leave. 20.01 The College recognizes that it is in the interests of employees, students and the College that employees are given the opportunity by the College to pursue College-approved professional development activities outside the College through further academic or technical studies or in industry where such activities will enhance the ability of the employee upon return to the College to fulfill professional responsibilities. 20.02 , To that end, each College will grant a minimum of two percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than six years, and an additional one percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than 15 years, to be absent on professional development leave at any one time in accordance with the following conditions: (i) : the purpose of the leave is for College-approved academic, technical, industrial or other pursuits where such activities will enhance the ability of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon return to the College; (ii) ; a suitable substitute can be obtained; (iii) ; the leave will normally be for a period of from one to 12 months; (iv) ; the employee, upon termination of the professional development leave, will return to the College granting the leave for a period of at least one year, failing which the employee shall repay the College all salaries and fringe benefits received by the employee while on professional development leave; (v) the salary paid to the employee will be based on the following scale: 55% of the employee's base salary increasing by five percent per year after six years of employment with the College concerned to a maximum of 80% of the employee's base salary after eleven (11) years. It is understood that the College's payment is subject to reduction if the ; aggregate of the College's payment and compensation or payments from other sources during the period exceeds the amount of the employee's base normal salary. The amount and conditions of payment will be pro-rated for shorter leaves. (vi) ; Applications for professional development leave will be submitted in writing containing a detailed statement of the nature of the proposed leave and its proposed benefit(s) perceived benefit to the College and the employee; to the Chair of the Department at least six months prior to the commencement date; (vii) The College may, but is not required to, consider an application from an employee who has commenced a professional development leave within the preceding seven (7) years; (viii) ; All applicants will be notified in writing by the College President or the President’s designee as to the disposition of their application for professional development leave; (ix) ; The College may on its own initiative propose plans of professional development leave to employees; however no employee shall be under obligation to accept such a proposal; (x) ; This Article shall not preclude the College from permitting greater numbers of employees to be absent on professional development leave; (xi) ; The fulfillment of the minimum of two percent of full-time employees on professional development leave (arising out of employee-initiated leaves) will depend upon the receipt and approval by the College of a sufficient number of qualified applications in accordance with the criteria set out above; (xii) In ; in the event that more eligible employees apply for professional development leave than will be approved, preference for applications that fulfill the purpose of the leave as set in 20.02 (i) shall be given to the applicants with greater length of service since their last professional development or sabbatical leave under this Article; (xiii) Article or Article of the preceding agreement. An applicant who is denied professional development leave shall be notified in writing of the reasons for the denial. Approval of an application for professional development leave shall not be unreasonably withheld; (xiv) . For professional development leaves that are granted for a period of less than one year, the payment shall be pro-rated. The unused portion of the allowable earned leave shall remain be available to the teacher, counsellor or librarian subject to the application and approval processes of the College college and those defined within this Article. Seniority for the purpose of granting the unused portion shall include the seniority used in granting the first portion plus subsequent accrual. Payment for the unused portions of leave when taken shall be paid at the same proportion of salary as established inin when the first portion was taken. The College shallprovide to the Union Local, once each year, the names of all applicants and the names of all successful applicants and the duration of the leaves granted.

Professional Development Leave. 20.01 The College recognizes that it is in the interests of employees, students and the College that employees are given the opportunity by the College to pursue College-College approved professional development activities outside the College through further academic or technical studies or in industry where such activities will enhance the ability of the employee upon return to the College to fulfill professional responsibilities. 20.02 To that end, each College will grant a minimum of two percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than six years, and an additional one percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than 15 years, to be absent on professional development leave at any one time in accordance with the following conditions: (i) the purpose of the leave is for College-approved academic, technical, industrial or other pursuits where such activities will enhance the ability of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon return to the College; (ii) a suitable substitute can be obtained; (iii) the leave will normally be for a period of from one to 12 months; (iv) the employee, upon termination of the professional development leave, will return to the College granting the leave for a period of at least one year, failing which the employee shall repay the College all salaries and fringe benefits received by the employee while on professional development leave; (v) the salary paid to the employee will be based on the following scale: 55% of the employee's base salary increasing by five percent per year after six years of employment with the College concerned to a maximum of 80% of the employee's base salary after eleven (11) years. It is understood that the College's payment is subject to reduction if the aggregate of the College's payment and compensation or payments from other sources during the period exceeds the amount of the employee's base salary. The amount and conditions of payment will be pro-rated for shorter leaves. (vi) Applications for professional development leave will be submitted in writing containing a detailed statement of the nature of the proposed leave and its proposed benefit(s) to the College and the employee; to the Chair of the Department at least six months prior to the commencement date; (vii) The College may, but is not required to, consider an application from an employee who has commenced a professional development leave within the preceding seven (7) years; (viii) All applicants will be notified in writing by the College President or the President’s designee as to the disposition of their application for professional development leave; (ix) The College may on its own initiative propose plans of professional development leave to employees; however no employee shall be under obligation to accept such a proposal; (x) This Article shall not preclude the College from permitting greater numbers of employees to be absent on professional development leave; (xi) The fulfillment of the minimum of two percent of full-time employees on professional development leave (arising out of employee-initiated leaves) will depend upon the receipt and approval by the College of a sufficient number of qualified applications in accordance with the criteria set out above; (xii) In the event that more eligible employees apply for professional development leave than will be approved, preference for applications that fulfill the purpose of the leave as set in 20.02 (i) shall be given to the applicants with greater length of service since their last professional development leave under this Article; (xiii) An applicant who is denied professional development leave shall be notified in writing of the reasons for the denial. Approval of an application for professional development leave shall not be unreasonably withheld; (xiv) For professional development leaves that are granted for a period of less than one year, the payment shall be pro-rated. The unused portion of the allowable earned leave shall remain available to the teacher, counsellor or librarian subject to the application and approval processes of the College and those defined within this Article. Seniority for the purpose of granting the unused portion shall include the seniority used in granting the first portion plus subsequent accrual. Payment for the unused portions of leave when taken shall be paid at the same proportion of salary as established inin 20.02

Professional Development Leave. 20.01 The College recognizes that it is in the interests of employees, students and the College that employees are given the opportunity by the College to pursue College-approved professional development activities outside the College through Collegethrough further academic or technical studies or in industry where such activities will enhance the ability of the employee upon return to the College to fulfill professional responsibilities. 20.02 . To that end, each College will grant a minimum of minimumof two percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than six years, and an additional one percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than 15 years, to be absent on professional development leave at any one time in accordance with the following conditions: (i) : the purpose of the leave is for College-approved academic, technical, industrial or other pursuits where such activities will enhance the ability of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon return to the College; (ii) ; a suitable substitute can be obtained; (iii) ; the leave will normally be for a period of from offrom one to 12 months; (iv) ; the employee, upon termination of the professional development leave, will return to the College granting the leave for a period of at least one year, failing which the employee shall repay the College all salaries and fringe benefits received by the employee while on professional development leave; (v) ; the salary paid to the employee will be based on the following scale: 55% of the employee's base salary increasing by five percent per year after six years of employment with the College concerned to a maximum of 80% of the employee's base salary after eleven (11) nine years. It is understood that the College's payment is subject to reduction if the aggregate of the College's payment and compensation or payments from other sources during the period exceeds the amount of the employee's base salary. The amount and conditions of payment will be pro-rated for shorter leaves. (vi) Applications for professional development leave will be submitted in writing containing a detailed statement of the nature of the proposed leave and its proposed benefit(s) to the College and the employee; to the Chair of the Department at least six months prior to the commencement date; (vii) The College may, but is not required to, consider an application from an employee who has commenced a professional development leave within the preceding seven (7) years; (viii) All applicants will be notified in writing by the College President or the President’s designee as to the disposition of their application for professional development leave; (ix) The College may on its own initiative propose plans of professional development leave to employees; however no employee shall be under obligation to accept such a proposal; (x) This Article shall not preclude the College from permitting greater numbers of employees to be absent on professional development leave; (xi) The fulfillment of the minimum of two percent of full-time employees on professional development leave (arising out of employee-initiated leaves) will depend upon the receipt and approval by the College of a sufficient number of qualified applications in accordance with the criteria set out above; (xii) In the event that more eligible employees apply for professional development leave than will be approved, preference for applications that fulfill the purpose of the leave as set in 20.02 (i) shall be given to the applicants with greater length of service since their last professional development leave under this Article; (xiii) An applicant who is denied professional development leave shall be notified in writing of the reasons for the denial. Approval of an application for professional development leave shall not be unreasonably withheld; (xiv) For professional development leaves that are granted for a period of less than one year, the payment shall be pro-rated. The unused portion of the allowable earned leave shall remain available to the teacher, counsellor or librarian subject to the application and approval processes of the College and those defined within this Article. Seniority for the purpose of granting the unused portion shall include the seniority used in granting the first portion plus subsequent accrual. Payment for the unused portions of leave when taken shall be paid at the same proportion of salary as established in:

Professional Development Leave. 20.01 The College recognizes that it is in the interests of employees, students and the College that employees are given the opportunity by the College to pursue pur- sue College-approved professional development activities outside the College through further academic or technical studies or in industry where such activities will enhance the ability of the employee upon return to the College to fulfill professional pro- fessional responsibilities. 20.02 To that end, each College will grant a minimum of two percent of full-full- time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than six years, and an additional one percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than 15 years, to be absent on professional development leave at any one time in accordance with the following conditions: (i) the purpose of the leave is for College-approved academic, technical, industrial or other pursuits where such activities will enhance the ability abil- ity of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon return to the College; (ii) a suitable substitute can be obtained; (iii) the leave will normally be for a period of from one to 12 months; (iv) the employee, upon termination of the professional development leave, will return to the College granting the leave for a period of at least one year, failing which the employee shall repay the College all salaries and fringe benefits received by the employee while on professional development devel- opment leave; (v) the salary paid to the employee will be based on the following scale: 55% of the employee's base ’s normal salary increasing by five percent per year after six years of employment with the College concerned to a maximum of 8070% of the employee's base ’s normal salary after eleven (11) nine years. It is understood that the College's ’s payment is subject to reduction if the aggregate of the College's ’s payment and compensation or payments from other sources during the period exceeds the amount of the employee's base ’s normal salary. The amount and conditions of payment will be pro-rated for shorter leaves.; (vi) Applications for professional development leave will be submitted in writing wri- ting containing a detailed statement of the nature of the proposed leave and its proposed benefit(s) perceived benefit to the College and the employee; to the Chair of the Department at least six months prior to the commencement date; (vii) The College may, but is not required to, consider an application from an employee who has commenced a professional development leave within the preceding seven (7) years; (viii) All applicants will be notified in writing by the College President or the President’s designee as to the disposition of their application for professional development leave; (ixviii) The College may on its own initiative propose plans of professional development de- velopment leave to employees; however no employee shall be under obligation to accept such a proposal; (xix) This Article shall not preclude the College from permitting greater numbers num- bers of employees to be absent on professional development leave; (xix) The fulfillment of the minimum of two percent of full-time employees on professional development leave (arising out of employee-initiated leaves) will depend upon the receipt and approval by the College of a sufficient number of qualified applications in accordance with the criteria ▇▇▇▇▇- ria set out above; (xiixi) In the event that more eligible employees apply for professional development devel- opment leave than will be approved, preference for applications that fulfill the purpose of the leave as set in 20.02 (i) shall be given to the applicants with greater length of service since their last professional development de- velopment or sabbatical leave under this ArticleArticle or Article 18 of the pre- ceding Agreements; (xiiixii) An applicant who is denied professional development leave shall be notified no- tified in writing of the reasons for the denial. Approval of an application for professional development leave shall not be unreasonably withheld; (xivxiii) For professional development leaves that are granted for a period of less than one year, the payment shall be pro-rated. The unused portion of the allowable earned leave shall remain available to the teacher, counsellor or librarian subject to the application and approval processes of the College and those defined within this Article. Seniority for the purpose of granting the unused portion shall include the seniority used in granting the first portion plus subsequent accrual. Payment for the unused portions of leave when taken shall be paid at the same proportion of salary as established inportion

Professional Development Leave. 20.01 The College recognizes that it is in the interests of employees, students and the College that employees are given the opportunity by the College to pursue College-approved professional development activities outside the College through further academic or technical studies or in industry where such activities will enhance the ability of the employee upon return to the College to fulfill professional responsibilities. 20.02 . To that end, each College will grant a minimum of two percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than six years, and an additional one percent of full-time members of the academic bargaining unit of the College concerned who have been members of the bargaining unit for a period of not less than 15 years, to be absent on professional development leave at any one time in accordance with the following conditions: (i) : the purpose of the leave is for College-approved academic, technical, industrial or other pursuits where such activities will enhance the ability of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon return to the College; (ii) ; a suitable substitute can be obtained; (iii) ; the leave will normally be for a period of from one to 12 months; (iv) ; the employee, upon termination of the professional development leave, will return to the College granting the grantingthe leave for a period of at least one year, failing which the employee shall repay the repaythe College all salaries and fringe benefits received by the employee while on professional development leave; (v) ; the salary paid to the employee will be based on the following scale: 55% of the employee's base salary increasing by five percent per year after six years of employment with the College concerned to a maximum of 80% of the employee's base salary after eleven (11) nine years. It is understood that the College's payment is subject to reduction if the aggregate of the College's payment and compensation or payments from other sources during the period exceeds the amount of the employee's base salary. The amount and conditions of payment will be pro-rated for ratedfor shorter leaves. (vi) ; Applications for professional development leave will be submitted in writing containing a detailed statement of the nature of the proposed leave and its proposed benefit(s) perceived benefit to the College and the employee; to the Chair of the Department at least six months prior to the commencement date; (vii) The College may, but is not required to, consider an application from an employee who has commenced a professional development leave within the preceding seven (7) years; (viii) ; All applicants will be notified in writing by the College President or the President’s designee as to the disposition of their application for professional development leave; (ix) ; The College may on its own initiative propose plans of professional development professionaldevelopment leave to employees; however no employee shall be under obligation to accept such a proposal; (x) ; This Article shall not preclude the College from permitting greater numbers of employees to be absent on professional development leave; (xi) ; The fulfillment of the minimum of two percent of full-time employees on professional development leave (arising out of employee-initiated leaves) will depend upon the receipt and approval by the College of a sufficient number of qualified applications in accordance with the criteria set out above; (xii) ; In the event that more eligible employees apply for professional development leave than will be approved, preference for applications that applicationsthat fulfill the purpose of the leave as set in 20.02 (i) shall be given to the applicants with applicantswith greater length of service since their last professional development professionaldevelopment leave under this Article; (xiii) ; An applicant who is denied professional development leave shall professionaldevelopment leaveshall be notified in writing of the reasons for the denial. Approval of an application for professional development leave shall not be unreasonably withheld; (xiv) ; For professional development leaves that are granted for a period of less than one year, the payment shall be pro-rated. The unused portion of the allowable earned leave shall remain be available to the teacher, counsellor or librarian subject to the application and applicationand approval processes of the College and those defined within this Article. Seniority for the purpose of purposeof granting the unused portion shall include the seniority used in granting the first portion plus subsequent accrual. Payment for the unused portions of leave when taken shall be paid at the same proportion of salary as established in when the first portion was taken; The College shall provide to the Union Local, once each year, the names of all applicants and the names of all successful applicants and the duration of the leaves granted. Both parties to this Agreement recognize the over-riding professional responsibility to the students. Leavesof absence as provided in this Article will therefore be scheduled where possible to ensure a minimum of disruption to the educational programs of the College. Reasonable notice shall be given to the supervisor concerned. It is understood that leaves under Article Leaves of Absence, or under Article Short-Term Disability Plan that are for the purpose of dealing with the death, illness, injury, or medical emergency of a person referred to in or are for personal illness, injury, or medical emergency should be credited towards the emergency leave provisions of the Standards Act, Leave of absence for personal reasons and special leave in extenuating personal circumstancesmay be granted at the discretion of the Collegewithout loss of regular Where leave of absence for personal reasons is denied, reasons shall be given in writing to the applicant where requested. Leave of absence for religious leave may be granted at the discretion of the College, in accordance with existing human rights standards regarding accommodations, without loss of regular salary. Where leave of absence for religious reasons is denied, reasons shall be given in writing to the applicantwhere requested. On the death of an employee’s spouse as defined in the benefit booklet, parent, step-parent, child, step-child, brother, sister, mother-in-law, grandparent or grandchild, an employee shall be granted leave of absence of three or more days without loss of regular salary, the duration of the leave to be at the discretion of the College. It is understood that is applicable to employees seeking bereavement leave related to the death of persons not identified in An employee required to appear for or serve jury duty or served with a subpoena to appear as a Court witness shall not have regular salary reduced for the period concerned subject to the paymentto the College by the employee of the jury duty or witness fees received. The employee shall notify the employee's immediate supervisor immediately after receipt of notice of selection for jury duty or the subpoena requiring appearance as a witness. The College may require the employee to furnish a certificate of service from an officer of the Court before making payments under this Article. In order to qualify for payment the employee will report to the College for work during those regular hours of work or assignment that the employee is not required to attend the Court. B If an employee requests in writing a leave of absence of seven consecutive calendar days or more, accompanied by supporting reasons, a denial thereof by the College shall be in containing the reasons if such a written reply is requested by the employee. A In each year, the College shall grant to each employee up to five days of leave to care for members of the employee's immediate family when they are ill.