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  1. questionWhat is the report that I have to submit afterwards?
    The written report is a summary of the professional development activities that you attended with funds from the CPDF. Not every PD recipient must submit a report. See the following excerpt from ...

  2. questionWhere can I find the application forms to submit a request for Professional Development?
    You will find all the necessary forms in the Professional Development section of the CUPEU website.

  3. questionProtection related to early settlement
    May choose settlement of another union or association if we perceive it as better Applies to the following cluster of benefits ES Salaries Severance Professional development

  4. questionWho is qualified to apply for professional development?
    All permanent employees in good standing are eligible to apply. This means that you must have finished your probationary period and paid the $2 fee prescribed by the Labour Code.

  5. questionWhat characterizes a professional employee?
    A professional employee: fills a position at the university that normally (but not necessarily) requires a 3-year (professional) DEC; or a cycle 1 (Bachelors) degree or higherin a field rela ...

  6. questionWho do I submit my report to?
    You should submit your professional development report to your departmental supervisor with a copy to CUPEU, S-MI-202. (c.a. art. 10.13c)

  7. questionCan I apply for funding for a professional development activity that does not directly relate to my current job?
    Yes, you can apply but it will be rejected if it does not apply to your current or future job at Concordia University. If it relates to a future job, the onus is on you to show proof. (c.a. art. ...

  8. questionIf I have any other questions about professional development, who should I contact?
    You can contact Rob Carver, CUPEU's Office Administrator, at ext. 8603 or by e-mail at cupeu@alcor.concordia.ca

  9. questionI’m a full-time, temporary, contract employee. Do I qualify for funding for Professional Development?
    No. You need to be a permanent, part-time or full-time CUPEU employee in order to qualify for CUPEU PD funds. (c.a. art.10.11a)

  10. questionWhen can I submit my Professional Development application ?
    The date you apply will depend on the date of your proposed activity or purchase. At its meeting, the PD Committee will only approve purchases or activities that occur before or shortly after ...

  11. questionWhere does the money in the Professional development fund come from?
    Every spring, the University adds up all of the CUPEU annual salaries that were in place on March 1 (the Mass salariale). The following June 1, an amount equal to half a percent of the Mass sal ...

  12. questionI do not see the position I occupy listed in Appendix A of the Collective Agreement. Should I be concerned?
    Appendix A was a snapshot taken sometime around the middle of October, 2005.  The purpose of appendix A is to give some depth to the concept of what a "professional" is at Concordia Universit ...

  13. questionCan I request funding for membership in a professional association?
    Yes. You can apply for PD funds to become a member of a professional association. (c.a. art.10.12b)

  14. questionWhat is an Article 39 challenge
    From time-to-time the University or one of the other unions at Concordia University challenges a professional employee's membership in CUPEU.  Historically, most article 39 challeng ...

  15. questionHighlighted index to new CA
    The collective agreement contains 44 articles as well as some 20 appendices, annexes, and letters of agreement. The following list highlights articles in the proposed CUPEU collective agreeme ...

  16. questionCareer development
    o Career advising - Assessment - Evaluation - Recommendation o Training courses

  17. questionHow many times per year does the CPDF Committee accept applications for funding?
    The CPDF Committee meets a minimum of three times per budget year (June, November and March) to review the applications. If any PD funds remain after the third call, there might be an additional c ...

  18. questionWhen does the CPDF Committee meet to award funds?
    The meeting dates can be found here. The CPDF Committee usually meets one (1) week after the deadline for submission. Therefore, the PD activity for which you are requesting funds needs to ta ...

  19. questionWhen are we advised that are request has been awarded?
    The chair of the committee will e-mail you with the results of your request within a week of the PD committee meeting, which usually occurs one week after the application deadline. In other words, ...

  20. questionWhat is the maximum amount I can apply for?
    A maximum amount of $3,800.00 in the 2009-2010 fiscal year.In subsequent years, the CPDF committee will decide on the amount before putting out the first call for application. (c.a. art. 10.12a)

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