All teachers employed by the Division shall be paid a salary in accordance with the schedule outlined in Article 3.01. Each teacher shall be given full placement on the schedule for past experience as recognized by the Department of Education, Province of Manitoba.
Teachers who have had one or more years experience on Permit granted by the Manitoba Department of Education or teachers who have had one or more years experience while on Letter of Authority granted by the Manitoba Department of Education or one or more years experience while teaching in a private school inspected by the Department of Education shall be allowed one year experience on the Salary Schedule (only one applies).
Industrial Arts teachers commencing on staff shall be allowed one increment for every two years of related experience gained while holding a Journeyman Certificate. Experience gained while holding a Trade Certificate may be considered by the Division.
Vocational Industrial teachers commencing on staff shall be allowed one increment for each of the first three (3) years of related experience, and one increment for each two (2) years of related experience thereafter to a maximum of six (6) increments. For purposes of this calculation, related experience shall be defined as experience gained while in possession of a Journeyman Certificate.