Article 33 : coop and work study
33.1 For Students hired under the Work-Study Program:
The Employer recognizes that Students hired under the Work-Study Program whose job duties include research as defined at Article 4.3.5 are subject to the terms of the Collective Agreement.
33.2 For Students enrolled in a COOP Program and hired by the Employer, whether directly or through the Work-Study program:
It is understood that COOP Students are required to follow the established order with respect to obtaining placements. It is also understood that COOP Students are typically hired for placements of four (4) months working full-time hours (generally 36 hours per week) and that such Students receive credits in order to get COOP recognition on their University of Ottawa diploma.
The Parties agree that Students enrolled in a COOP program and hired by the Employer whose job duties include research as defined at Article 4.3.5 and those whose job duties include teaching assistance as defined at Article 4.3.1 are subject to the terms of the Collective Agreement except for the following:
- Article 18 - Job Postings and Appointments
- Article 31 - Assignment and Workload
- Article 32 - Positions and Rates of Pay
- All Appendices save for Appendix A.
33.3 The Employer and the Union agree on establishing a reporting process for ensuring that the processing of contracts, whose job duties include research tasks as defined at Article 4.3.5 and those whose job duties include teaching assistance as defined at Article 4.3.1 of the Collective Agreement, under the Work Study Program and COOP Programs, is carried out transparently and in accordance with the Collective Agreement. This process includes, but is not limited to:
For the Work-Study Program:
CUPE 2626 shall have an account to have access to Work Study Program job postings.
The Employer will provide to the Union a report by the end of the months of June, October, and February of each year including all contracts that have been allocated under the Work Study Program in the past two (2) months, including a description of duties and the hiring department.
The Employer agrees to mention in the Work Study Program website that all contracts whose job duties include research tasks as defined at Article 4.3.5 and those whose job duties include teaching assistance as defined at Article 4.3.1 are subject to this Collective Agreement.
For the COOP Program:
CUPE 2626 shall have an account to have access to COOP Program job postings.
The Employer will provide to the Union a report by the end of the months of June, October, and February including all contracts that have been allocated under the COOP program in the past two (2) months, including a description of duties and the hiring department.
33.4 Salary rates for the COOP Program
Salary grid for COOP research assistants and teaching assistants including 4% vacation pay for 2019-2020.
Salary grid for COOP research assistants and teaching assistants including 4% vacation pay for 2020-2021.
Salary grid for COOP research assistants and teaching assistants including 4% vacation pay for 2021-2022.