For the purpose of this Agreement, teachers shall be classified according to Manitoba Regulations 515/88 of The Educational Administration Act, except as herein provided for in this Agreement.
Teachers will be increased one (1) increment each teaching year until they reach the grid maximum, once they have provided evidence of classification as per Article 5.04.
Teaching experience shall be recognized in accordance with the following criteria:
(i) When a teacher has reached 180 days of teaching experience his/her salary shall be increased to be commensurate with experience.
(ii) It is the sole responsibility of each individual teacher to provide his/her relevant documentation to the Education Authority, as required by the Professional Certification and Student Records Unit.
A teacher who has improved his/her qualifications shall be paid retroactive salary related to said increased qualifications effective the first day of the month following completion of the course work, provided that the teacher submits his/her verification of improved qualifications within two (2) months of obtaining the academic credit. Otherwise, the teacher's increase will take effect only after his/her verification of improved qualifications has been provided by the Department of Education, Manitoba.
Any teacher who does not provide proof of classification upon the commencement of his/her employment, shall be paid a salary equivalent to Level Four (L4) with zero (0) years teaching experience until such time evidence of classification is provided. Upon proof of classification, the Education Authority shall adjust the teacher's salary accordingly, retroactive to his/her first day of employment. All evidence of experience and qualifications, as recognized by the Professional Certification and Student Records Unit of Manitoba Education must be submitted by the teacher to the Education Authority Finance Comptroller prior to June 15 of each teaching year in order to be credited in that teaching year.