Sick leave
Learn about sick leave. Your employment agreement sets out how much sick leave you can take, whether you can carry sick leave forward, and under what circumstances your sick leave can be disregarded.
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Further information on sick leave can be found in a staff member’s employment agreement, the terms of which must be adhered to.
- Primary principals
- Primary teachers
- Secondary principals
- Secondary teachers
- Area school principals
- Area school teachers
Primary principals
The basic sick leave entitlement for full-time primary principals is five days a year. An extra entitlement of leave is granted depending on how long you’ve worked as a principal.
The following table shows the extra leave days you’ll get if you started work as a principal after 1 July 1992.
| TIME YOU'VE WORKED | TOTAL SICK LEAVE FOR THAT TIME |
|---|---|
| Up to three months | 7 days |
| Over three months and up to six months | 7 days |
| Over six months and up to nine months | 7 days |
| Over nine months and up to five years | 5 days |
| Over five years and up to 10 years | 19 days |
| Over 10 years and up to 20 years | 14 days |
| Over 20 years and up to 30 years | 25 days |
| Over 30 years | 22 days |
If you were working as a principal before 1 July 1992, refer to clause 7.3.4 of the collective agreement to find out your sick leave entitlement.
Clause 7.3.4 – Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement
If you don’t use all your sick leave in a year, you can carry it forward. Under certain circumstances, and with approval from your board, you may be allowed to anticipate from a future year’s sick leave allocation.
Sick leave entitlements are set out in Clause 7 of the collective agreement.
Clause 7.3 - Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement
Disregarded sick leave
Disregarded sick leave means time off for sickness or injury isn’t deducted from your sick leave balance. Your school board can’t approve disregarded sick leave; it must apply to the Ministry on your behalf.
Disregarded sick leave provisions are set out in Clause 7.5 of the collective agreement.
Clause 7.5 - Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement
Primary teachers
The basic sick leave entitlement for full-time primary teachers is five days a year. An extra entitlement of leave is granted depending on how long you’ve worked as a teacher.
The following table shows the extra leave days you’ll get if you started work as a teacher after 1 July 1992.
| TIME YOU'VE WORKED | TOTAL SICK LEAVE FOR THAT TIME |
|---|---|
| Up to three months | 7 days |
| Over three months and up to six months | 7 days |
| Over six months and up to nine months | 7 days |
| Over nine months and up to five years | 5 days |
| Over five years and up to 10 years | 19 days |
| Over 10 years and up to 20 years | 14 days |
| Over 20 years and up to 30 years | 25 days |
| Over 30 years | 22 days |
If you were working as a teacher before 1 July 1992 refer to clause 4.1.4 of the collective agreement to find out your sick leave entitlement.
Clause 4.1.4 – Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement
If you don't use all your sick leave in a year you can carry it forward, but you can't anticipate from a future year’s sick leave allocation.
Sick leave entitlements, including entitlements for part-time teachers and special circumstances, are set out in Clause 4 of the collective agreement.
Clause 4.2 – Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement
Disregarded sick leave
Disregarded sick leave means time off for sickness or injury isn’t deducted from your sick leave balance. Your school board can’t approve disregarded sick leave; it must apply to the Ministry on your behalf.
Disregarded sick leave provisions are set out in Clause 4.3 of the collective agreement.
Clause 4.3 – Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement
Secondary principals
Your sick leave allocation depends on how long you’ve worked as a principal. The following table shows how much leave you’re entitled to.
| TIME YOU'VE WORKED | TOTAL SICK LEAVE FOR THAT TIME |
|---|---|
| Up to three months | 7 days |
| Over three months and up to six months | 14 days |
| Over six months and up to nine months | 31 days |
| Over nine months and up to five years | 46 days |
| Over five years and up to 10 years | 92 days |
| Over 10 years and up to 20 years | 154 days |
| Over 20 years and up to 30 years | 229 days |
| Over 30 years | 306 days |
You’re allowed to anticipate sick leave from a future year’s entitlement if you need to.
Sick leave entitlements are set out in Clause 5.2 of the collective agreement.
Clause 5.2 – Secondary Principals’ Collective Agreement
Disregarded sick leave
Disregarded sick leave means time off for sickness or injury isn’t deducted from your sick leave balance. Your school board can’t approve disregarded sick leave; it must apply to the Ministry on your behalf.
Disregarded sick leave provisions are set out in Clause 5.2.6 of the collective agreement.
Clause 5.2.6 - Secondary Principals’ Collective Agreement
Secondary teachers
Your sick leave allocation depends on how long you have worked as a full-time teacher. The following table shows how much leave you are entitled to.
| TIME YOU'VE WORKED | TOTAL SICK LEAVE FOR THAT TIME |
|---|---|
| Up to three months | 7 days |
| Over three months and up to six months | 14 days |
| Over six months and up to nine months | 31 days |
| Over nine months and up to five years | 46 days |
| Over five years and up to 10 years | 92 days |
| Over 10 years and up to 20 years | 154 days |
| Over 20 years and up to 30 years | 229 days |
| Over 30 years | 306 days |
You’re allowed to anticipate sick leave from a future year’s entitlement if you need to.
Sick leave entitlements, including entitlements for part-time teachers and special circumstances, are set out in Clause 6.2 of the collective agreement.
Clause 6.2 – Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement
Disregarded sick leave
Disregarded sick leave is when time off for sickness or injury isn’t deducted from your sick leave balance. Your school board can’t approve disregarded sick leave; it must apply to the Ministry of Education on your behalf.
Disregarded sick leave provisions are set out in Clause 6.2.7 of the collective agreement.
Clause 6.2.7 - Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement
Area school principals
Your sick leave allocation depends on how long you’ve worked as a principal. The following table shows how much leave you’re entitled to.
| TIME YOU'VE WORKED | TOTAL SICK LEAVE FOR THAT TIME |
|---|---|
| Up to three months | 7 days |
| Over three months and up to six months | 14 days |
| Over six months and up to nine months | 31 days |
| Over nine months and up to five years | 46 days |
| Over five years and up to 10 years | 92 days |
| Over 10 years and up to 20 years | 154 days |
| Over 20 years and up to 30 years | 229 days |
| Over 30 years | 306 days |
You’re allowed to anticipate sick leave from a future year’s entitlement if you need to.
For full details of your sick leave entitlement refer to clause 5.2 of the Area School Teachers’ Collective Agreement.
Clause 5.2 – Area School Principals’ Collective Agreement
Disregarded sick leave
Disregarded sick leave means time off for sickness or injury isn’t deducted from your sick leave balance. Your school board can’t approve disregarded sick leave; it must apply to the Ministry on your behalf.
Disregarded sick leave provisions are set out in clause 5.2.7 of the Area School Teachers’ Collective Agreement.
Clause 5.2.7 - Area School Principals’ Collective Agreement
Area school teachers
Your sick leave allocation depends on how long you’ve worked as a full-time teacher. The following table shows how much leave you’re entitled to.
| TIME YOU'VE WORKED | TOTAL SICK LEAVE FOR THAT TIME |
|---|---|
| Up to three months | 7 days |
| Over three months and up to six months | 14 days |
| Over six months and up to nine months | 31 days |
| Over nine months and up to five years | 46 days |
| Over five years and up to 10 years | 92 days |
| Over 10 years and up to 20 years | 154 days |
| Over 20 years and up to 30 years | 229 days |
| Over 30 years | 306 days |
You’re allowed to anticipate up to five days’ sick leave from a future year’s entitlement if you need to.
Sick leave entitlements, including entitlements for part-time teachers and special circumstances, are set out in Clause 5.1 of the collective agreement.
Clause 5.1 – Area School Teachers’ Collective Agreement
Disregarded sick leave
Disregarded sick leave means time off for sickness or injury isn’t deducted from your sick leave balance. Your school board can’t approve disregarded sick leave; it must apply to the Ministry on your behalf.
Disregarded sick leave provisions are set out in Clause 5.1.6 of the collective agreement.
Clause 5.1.6 - Area School Teachers’ Collective Agreement
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