(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.
(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 the purposes of 3.02(a), placement may include, such teaching experience, acceptable to the Institute, which was acquired at a community college or other such educational institution that might not otherwise be recognized by the Administration and Professional Certification Branch. In coming to a conclusion that teaching experience will or will not be recognized, the Institute shall take into account all relevant factors and shall act reasonably and fairly having regard to all circumstances.
(a) Nothing in this agreement shall limit the right of the Institute to place a teacher coming on staff at a level above that which they would be entitled to by virtue of Articles 3.01 and 3.02 of this agreement.
(b) The Institute shall consult with the Association prior to placing a new teacher at a level above that which they would be entitled to by virtue of Articles 3.01 and 3.02 of this collective agreement. Where the Institute and the Association cannot agree on the placement of a new teacher through consultation, the Institute shall have the right to unilaterally determine placement to a level not higher than the maximum salary for that teacher's salary classification.
(c) Teachers coming on staff who have a salary classification as determined by the Administration and Professional Certification Branch that is greater than Class 4, shall receive one (1) step on the salary scale for each Class greater than Class 4. Such entitlement shall be in addition to steps received under 3.01 and 3.02 of this Article and may be up to and including Step 12 of the salary scale.
Subject to 3.03(b) such placement that results in a step placement on scale greater than that specified in this Article shall be at the sole discretion of the Institute and not subject to grievance and arbitration under the Settlement of Disputes clause in this collective agreement.