(a) A teacher coming on staff shall receive one (1) step for each year of teaching experience as recognized by Manitoba Education Administration and Professional Certification Branch up to and including the maximum salary for the teacher's salary classification.
(b) For designated trades, related work experience shall be calculated from the time that certification as a journey person in the area in which they are employed is received.
(c) For non-designated trades, business education and other areas, related experience shall be calculated from the time that the teacher became qualified in the area in which they are employed by virtue of having served a recognized apprenticeship term, having completed recognized business training acceptable to the President of the Institute or his/her designate, or having a form of training or education acceptable to the Manitoba Education, Administration and Professional Certification Branch.