As per Membership Policy 026-M-2007 - Reimbursement for Educational Events, funding will be assigned based on the following criteria:

 

Available Funding

• Funding for SUN Internal Education opportunities will be determined in the budget each year, taking into account the strategic goals for education in each of the targeted groups identified.
• Provincially funded seats for the Local OH&S Representative Workshop are limited to 50 seats to be divided between the two (2) sessions.

 

Selection

• Selection shall be by random draw.
• To be eligible for the draw, members must be registered by the registration deadline identified.
  • Deadline to register for the Local OH&S Representative Workshop is March 3, 2023 @ 1200
• Only members who select "Requesting Provincial Funding" will be included in the draw.

 

Salary

• Members attending education programs that have been approved in the budget shall be paid income continuance up to twelve (12) hours or receive eight (8) hours pay if attending program on a day off.
• Reimbursement shall be for the actual day of the event.
• For a scheduled shift (paid Union leave), SUN Provincial will reimburse your Employer for one shift per day of the event you are attending.
• If attending on a day off, SUN Provincial will pay your directly for 8 hours per day of attendance.

 

Expenses Not Covered for Virtual Workshops

• Due to the virtual format, only salary reimbursement will be provided by SUN Provincial. 
• Other expense incurred will not be covered by provincial funding; this includes, but is not limited to:
  • Meals
  • Travel expense and/or kilometrage
  • Hotel accommodations
  • Internet/cellular service charges
  • Other miscellaneous expenses.