Common use of Training and Retraining Clause in Contracts

Training and Retraining. (a) The Burnaby School Board shall offer training to employees which will provide a working knowledge of office procedures, keyboarding (b) Where the parties identify that there is very specific job-related training required in order for persons to become qualified for future postings the joint committee shall arrange and promote such training at least once per year. Cost of this training shall be paid by the Board; however, such training shall be on the employee’s time without pay except if it is offered in conjunction with Pro-D days. (c) The Burnaby School Board shall make every reasonable effort to identify situations where Burnaby School Board sponsored retraining can facilitate the appointment of laid off employee(s) or about to be laid off employee(s) who are the senior applicant for existing or anticipated positions. Such retraining will be at full cost to the Board. (d) It is understood that the cost of training for Paragraph (a), (b) and