a) Training: instruction received as preparation for the profession of teaching which leads to the development of a particular skill or proficiency with respect to a particular subject or subjects.
b) Academic Qualifications: refers to the classification in which the teacher is placed by the Administration and Teachers' Certification Branch of the Department of Education.
c) Experience: the practical application of the training over a period of time with respect to the particular subject or subjects.
d) Length of Teaching Service:
1. Seniority for the purpose of this policy is defined to mean the length of continuous teaching experience from the date of last hire with the Division on a current Form 2 contract.
2. Where they have the same length of continuous teaching experience, the order of the seniority list shall be determined on the basis of total length of employment with the Division.
3. Where teachers have the same seniority as defined in (1) and (2), the order of seniority shall be determined on the basis of total recognized teaching experience in Manitoba.
4. Where teachers have the same seniority as defined in (1), (2) and (3), the order of seniority shall be determined on the basis of total teaching experience recognized by the Province of Manitoba for classification purposes.
5. If the length of teaching experience as defined in (1), (2), (3) and (4) is equal, the teacher to be declared surplus shall be determined by the Board.