28.01

The Employer agrees to acquaint all new employees entering the bargaining unit with the fact that this Collective Agreement is in effect, and with the conditions of employment set out in the Articles.

28.02

The Employer agrees to place a current copy of the Collective Agreement in each Detachment Library, in the Police Orders, and on the OPP intranet.

28.03

Commencing August 1st, 2008 and thereafter, the probationary period for a Probationary Constable shall commence upon reporting to their assigned detachment/home location after the successful conclusion of the initial period of training as a Recruit Constable at the Provincial Police Academy and the Ontario Police College, and the Probationary Constable shall be on probation for a period of one year (1) from that date.

If a Probationary Constable is absent for a period greater than three (3) consecutive calendar weeks during the probationary period, the Employer may extend the employee’s probationary period by the length of that absence. A Probationary Constable will be considered to be absent when the constable is unable to perform the essential duties of a Probationary Constable.

A Recruit Constable may be subject to discipline for conduct occurring during the course of the initial period of training.

The Employer will apply this provision in a manner consistent with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 or the Ontario Human Rights Code.

28.04

The Employer may dismiss a Probationary Constable for failure to meet the requirements of their position but before doing so, shall give the police officer reasonable information with respect to the reasons for the termination, and an opportunity to reply orally or in writing as reasonably determined by the Employer and shall consider the Probationary Constable’s reply. The Employer shall notify the Employee of their right to contact the OPP Association.

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