PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2014/07/01 - 2018/06/30 (EXPIRED)

ARTICLE 15: LAY-OFF

15.03 Definitions:

i)  Training:
Instruction received as preparation for the profession of teaching, which instruction leads to the development of a particular skill or proficiency with  respect to a particular subject or subjects;

ii)  Academic Qualifications:
    Refers to the classification in which a teacher is placed by the Teachers' Certifications and Records Branch of the Department of Education;

iii)  Experience:
The practical application of the training over a period of time with respect to the particular subject or subjects;

iv)  Length of Teaching Service:
The teacher's length of continuous employment with the Division commencing with the first teaching day after his/her most recent day of hiring with the Division.