Education Fund - PEI Nurses Union

The purpose of the education fund is to support continuing education by providing funding to members to support their participation in workshops, seminars, short courses, and self study modules, including CNA certification and recertification programs (not study groups).

Reimbursements through the PEINU Education Fund are also made for university, college, and post-graduate courses/ programs related to the profession of nursing. Memberships to various associations are not eligible for reimbursement, unless at the time of the request, obtaining a membership results in a reduced course cost. The reduction must be greater than or equal to the cost of obtaining the membership fee.

The PEINU Education Fund is not meant to replace the funding from Health PEI that is provided for mandatory courses, required orientation, nor training that is needed to expand an employee’s level of competency to work within the worksite/service delivery; nor does it prevent the Employer from providing or sponsoring additional professional development activities for Employees.

FAQs

You can apply to the Education Fund for salary replacement when attending workshops such as the upcoming Education Day. The Union does not issue checks directly to members for salary replacement. Payment occurs through the payroll system and salary compensation is as per the guidelines established by the Education Fund Committee.

Salary compensation as follows:

a) Full-time employees, whether they are working or not on the day of the Education activity, will receive salary replacement or may choose to bank this as time in lieu. At the time of application, they will be required to specify the date(s) they need to be replaced and this replacement must occur within thirty (30) days of the course date(s). If the Education activity is less than 6 hours’ duration, they may bank the actual hours attended, if the Education activity is between 6 and 7.5 hours’ duration, they may bank 7.5 hours, if the duration of the Education activity is more than 7.5 hours, they may bank the actual hours attended.

b) Part-time employees who are replaced on the day of the Education activity will be paid salary on that day and the employer will be eligible for replacement costs.

c) Part-time employees not scheduled to work on the date of the workshop will be paid salary for that day and the employer will be reimbursed from the education fund. If the Education activity is less than 6 hours duration, payment will be for the actual hours attended, if the Education activity is between 6 and 7.5 hours duration, payment will be for 7.5 hours, if the duration of the Education activity is more than 7.5 hours, payment will be for the actual hours attended.

d) Casual employees, who have worked a minimum of 500 hours in the previous year and new casual employees who have worked a minimum of 300 hours in the current year will be paid salary for that day and the employer will be reimbursed from the education fund. If the Education activity is less than 6 hours’ duration, payment will be for the actual hours attended, if the Education activity is between 6 and 7.5 hours’ duration, payment will be for 7.5 hours, if the duration of the Education activity is more than 7.5 hours, payment will be for the actual hours attended.

Information & Guidelines

Ed Fund Application Form

Claims Form