(a) Each teacher shall receive one (1) step increase for each year of service until the maximum for that teacher's salary classification, pursuant to 4.01(b) has been reached.
(b) The anniversary date for annual Step increases shall be the first day of the teaching month that follows the date on which the teacher completes a year of experience.
(c) Except as otherwise qualified in this Agreement, years of completed experience for a part-time teacher shall be calculated in the same manner as the years of completed experience are determined by the Manitoba Education Administration and Professional Certification Branch.
(d) Subject to 4.01(b), after receiving prior approval from the President of the Institute and successfully completing training or courses related to their technical teaching field from institutions (college, university, or approved private institution) or approved firms, teachers shall receive step increases up to Step 12 of the scale at the rate of one (1) step for each approved and accumulated 300 hours of successfully completed training or education. The step increase shall become effective on the first day of the month following the acquisition of said 300 hours. In coming to a conclusion that such training would not be of benefit to the educational needs of the Institute, the Institute shall take into account all relevant factors and shall act reasonably and fairly having regard to all circumstances.
Effective September 2008, teachers in Class 4 working towards Class 5 will be required to accumulate 150 hours of approved successfully completed training or courses to achieve their increase.
(e) Subject to 4.01(b), after receiving prior approval from the President of the Institute, a teacher who completes courses that would entitle that teacher to a designation of Class 5, 6, or 7 as recognized by the Administration and Professional Certification Branch shall move forward one (1) step on scale up to and including Step 12 upon successful completion of the courses and requirements necessary for such class designation. The step increase shall become effective on the first day of the month following notification that the teacher has completed the courses and requirements necessary for such class designation.
In coming to a conclusion that the improved qualifications would not be of benefit to the educational needs of the Institute, the Institute shall take into account all relevant factors and shall act reasonably and fairly having regard to all circumstances.