CAD 6.01

Cadets who work a minimum of forty (40) hours per week shall earn attendance credits of one and one quarter (1 1/4) days for each calendar month of full attendance. Attendance credits shall be used for protection purposes only in the event that an employee is unable to attend to their official duties by reason of injury or illness.

CAD 6.02

(a) After five (5) days of absence caused by sickness, no leave with pay shall be allowed unless a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner (i.e., physician, dentist who is a member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons, or nurse practitioner, practicing within their respective scope of practice) is forwarded to the cadet’s supervisor certifying that the cadet is unable to attend to their official duties.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) above, the Employer may accept a certificate of a psychologist (i.e. a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario who holds a certificate of registration for a psychologist authorizing autonomous practice, or an individual who has a similar status in another province or territory of Canada).

CAD 6.03

Notwithstanding other sections, the Commissioner or their designee may require a cadet to submit a medical certificate for a period of absence of less than five (5) days. The cost of the certificate requested shall be borne by the Employer.

CAD 6.04

Accumulated attendance credits may not be carried over by the cadet should they become a member.

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