a) Training
Instructions received as preparation for the profession of teaching which lead to the development of a particular skill or proficiency with respect to a particular subject or subjects;
b) Qualifications
Refers to the classification in which the teacher is placed by the Manitoba Education Administration and Teacher Certification Branch.
c) Experience
The practical application of the training over a period of time with respect to the particular subject or subjects.
d) Seniority
(i) The length of continuous teaching experience with the Division beginning with the first day of teaching within the Division;
(ii) Where the teachers have the same length of a continuous teaching experience as defined in d (i), the order of the seniority list shall be determined on the basis of the total length of employment with the Division;
(iii) Where teachers have the same seniority as defined in (i) and (ii), the order of seniority shall be determined on the basis of total recognized teaching experience in Manitoba;
(iv) Where teachers have the same seniority as defined in (i), (ii) and (iii), the order of seniority shall be determined on the basis of total recognized teaching experience;
(v) If the length of teaching experience as defined in (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), is equal the teacher to be declared surplus shall be determined by the Division.
(vi) For the purpose of this Article, an approved leave of absence of one school year or less in duration shall not be deemed to interrupt the continuity of service and the duration of such leave shall be considered as teaching experience for seniority purposes, but not for salary purposes;
(vii) For the purpose of this Article, any approved leave of absence in excess of one year shall not be deemed to interrupt the continuity of service, but the duration of such leave shall not be considered as teaching experience for seniority or salary purposes;
(viii) A teacher who has been laid off shall lose recall rights for any of the following reasons:
1. the teacher resigns;
2. the teacher becomes employed by another school board as a regular full time teacher on a teacher general agreement;
3. the teacher is not re-employed within one calendar year after September 30th following the date of lay-off;