As per Membership Policy 065-M-2023 - Funding: Internal Education, funding will be assigned based on the following criteria:

 

Available Funding

• Funding, as per the budget, shall be first allocated within the target group identified, Local OH&S Representatives as identified in SUN's database or designates,  by random draw. 
  • Remaining seats will be allocated to non-representatives via random draw.
• Funding for this workshop will be limited to wages (income continuance for paid union leave or 8.0 hours for attending on a day off).

 

Selection

• Selection shall be by random draw.
• To be eligible for the draw, members must be registered by the funding application deadline identified.
• Only members who select "Request 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.