AGREEMENT FOR THE FUNDING OF
SPECIALIZED TRAINING OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF $15,000 OR MORE
This Agreement is to formalize the terms and conditions related to the investment by CBC/RadioCanada in the development of skills and knowledge required by an employee to drive the collective
achievement of business performance outcomes and organizational goals.
This Agreement must be completed when the monetary investment of the Corporation in a single
specialized training or educational program for one individual is $15,000 or more.
Refer to the POLICY ON LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE and its Rules and Procedures
for detailed information.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
Employee ID
Last Name
First Name
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be considered eligible for a monetary investment of $15,000 or more, all of the following criteria must be met:
I comply
(please initial)
I certify that I am a full-time permanent employee of CBC/Radio-Canada (the “Corporation”).
I certify that the specialized training or educational program in which I am registering in is
directly related to my current role and/or career path with the Corporation, develops my skills
and knowledge, and furthermore directly aligns with the organization’s strategic plan.
I certify that the specialized training or educational program in which I am registering includes
specific learning goals and at least one assessment measure to determine learning outcome
and return on investment as discussed between the parties.
I acknowledge and agree that I will successfully complete the specialized training or
educational program and must remain an active employee of the Corporation for a minimum
of two consecutive years following the completion date or the repayment obligations that
follow will apply.
I acknowledge and agree that if I voluntarily leave my employment with the Corporation (see
definition of voluntary departure in Appendix A) before successfully completing the
specialized training or educational program, or prior to fulfilling the required minimum of two
consecutive years of active employment at the Corporation following its completion date, I
must repay the Corporation the total amount, as identified in this Agreement.
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I hereby authorize and direct the Corporation to deduct from my net wages on my final pay
deposit the total amount as identified in this Agreement as of the date on which my
employment ends. In the event that my final pay deposit does not cover the full outstanding
amount, I acknowledge and agree that I must pay the remaining amount to the Corporation
within 30 days of the date on which my employment ends. I acknowledge and agree that for
the purposes of this authorization, the term “wages” includes regular wages, bonuses,
commissions, variable pay, overtime pay, premium pay, annual leave pay, public holiday pay
and termination pay, and that this wage deduction authorization, and my consent to such
deductions hereunder, are compliant with the Canada Labour Code.
I agree to provide proof of the successful completion (including course completion date) of
the specialized training or educational program and other related costs that have been
approved by the Corporation.
COURSE/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Complete each section
Name and address of institution:
Address of institution’s official website:
Course/program name or title:
Course/program description:
Learning objective(s) and assessment measure(s):
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DETAILED COSTS AND TERMS
Cost of the specialized training or educational program: $
Additional related costs (specify type and amount): $
TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE FUNDED BY CBC/Radio-Canada:
$
The employee must successfully complete the specialized training or educational program and must remain an
active employee of the Corporation for a minimum of two consecutive years following the latter of this expected
completion date or the actual completion date, otherwise the employee must repay the Corporation the TOTAL
AMOUNT TO BE FUNDED BY CBC/RADIO CANADA ($) as identified above.
Completion Date * (dd/mm/yy):
*Completion date of the specialized training or educational program as determined taking into consideration the information provided by a
recognized training or educational institution such as a university, college or other post-secondary institution.
I have read, understand and voluntarily agree to the Policy on Learning & Development and
Performance as well as the statements set out in this Agreement for the Funding of Specialized
Training or Educational Programs of $15,000 or more.
Employee
Signature
Print Name
Date (dd/mm/yy)
Print Name
Date (dd/mm/yy)
Print Name
Date (dd/mm/yy)
Manager
Signature
Talent Management, People and Culture
Signature
NEXT STEPS – AGREEMENT PROCESS
1) Manager must ensure Agreement is signed and dated by all necessary parties, and include the following
documentation:
a. Proof of payment of fees paid to a recognized training or educational institution, or other
approved costs.
b. Proof of the successful completion of the course or program (including the completion date).
2) Manager must send electronic copy of the Agreement, in addition to the above documentation, to the
Shared Services Centre at [email protected].
3) Shared Services Centre must retain a copy of the Agreement in the employee file.
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4) Employee retains original copy.
APPENDIX A
Categories below represent a departure deemed ”voluntary” in nature for the purposes of the Agreement for the
Funding of Specialized Training or Educational Programs.
Departure Type
Retirement
Resignation
Negotiated Departure*
Termination Without Cause (non-union)*
Termination With Cause
VRIP Voluntary Retirement Incentive
* For "Negotiated Departure" and "Termination Without Cause (non-union)", only those departures initiated by
the employee or are the result of a mutual arrangement between the parties will be considered "voluntary" in
nature for the purposes of this Specialized Training or Educational Program Agreement.
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