A. Except as hereinafter provided, teachers shall proceed from their initial salary by increments as indicated in Article 4.01 and 4.02 for each year of service in the teaching profession.
B. Annual increments shall be paid on September 1 if the anniversary date of experience falls between April 1 and October 31, and on January 1 if the anniversary date of experience falls between November 1 and March 31.
C. Any teacher who improves his or her academic or professional qualifications and thereby reaches a higher salary classification shall be paid according to such improved qualifications, as provided for in this Agreement, effective September 1 of the year in which such improved qualifications were obtained.
The onus is on the teacher to give notice to the Division of increased qualifications. The teacher must provide documentary evidence that his/her increased qualifications have been registered with the Manitoba Education and Professional Certification Unit. If evidence is not submitted by November 15 then the change in classification will be effective the month following submission of evidence.