revisedApril 2016

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION

  1. Must be currently employed at the RAH under the terms of the UNA Local 33 Collective agreement.
  2. Employed for 6 months in a regular or temporary FTE position at time of application.
  3. Casual employees are not eligible (as funds are not rebated for casuals).
  4. The application form must be submitted to the Local 33 office (S 207-1 ATC) a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the start of the education program.
  5. The completed application form must include the brochure/course description, incomplete applications WILL NOT be processed.
  6. No funding shall be approved retroactively.
  7. Each applicant, will be notified regarding the approval or denial of their application in writing (sent to home unit). Any disagreement with the decision must be submitted in writing to the UNA Local 33 Executive.
  8. There will be zero tolerance with inappropriate/aggressive behavior.

*Failure to comply with the above instruction will result in denial of application.

GUIDELINES FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS

  1. The amount of money available per member, each calendar year, shall be determined at the annual AGM of UNA Local 33.
  2. The funding is derived from the Employment Insurance Rebate Reduction Fund.
  3. The fiscal year is from January 1-December 31.
  4. Expenses considered for funding:
  5. Registration
  6. Travel (air, bus, train, taxi, parking and fuel. Fuel is for out of town travel only and approval at the discretion of UNA executive.
  7. Accommodation
  8. Original receipts must be submitted with your name on the receipt. If the original receipt must be shared with another funding group (e.g. CARNA, Women’s Auxiliary), provisions will be made by UNA to share the original receipt. Please include a note on how the receipts are to be shared (original receipts will be returned after review by the Education Committee).
  9. Course registration, proof of attendance/copy of course mark or letter from professor that you have successfully completed the course must be provided prior to any reimbursements being made.
  10. Correspondence courses must be completed within one (1) year of approval of funding. Request for extension must be submitted in writing to the UNA Local 33 office for approval.
  11. Any inquires must be sent via email to
  12. The cheque will be issued by Provincial UNA office, ensure your home address is up to date.

*Failure to comply with the guidelines will result in denial of funds.

PLEASE NOTE

The applicant has 2 months following the completion of the course to submit for reimbursement.

If a check is lost or destroyed there will be a charge to cover the current back service charge for a reissued check

Stale dated checks will not be reissued

Deadline for submitting receipts must be received by Dec 20 of the fiscal year in order to be funded out of that fiscal year. Otherwise they will be funded out of the upcoming fiscal year.