PARIM is the Professional Association of Residents and Interns of Manitoba

13.01 All Residents (levels I to VIII) shall be eligible for educational leave.

13.02 All educational leave must be approved by the appropriate Program Director or Department Head.  Unless otherwise mutually agreed four (4) weeks notice for education leave shall be given by the Resident.

13.03 The Employer shall endeavour to continue to make available to Residents, for the duration of this Collective  Agreement, the existing policy of partial or complete funding of expenses incurred by the Resident for the purpose of taking educational leave.

13.04    Examination Leave
Each Resident shall be entitled to “leave” for the purpose of any Canadian or American Professional Medical certifying and/or licensing examination.  This leave, which shall be subject to approval by the appropriate Program Director or Department Head, shall be without loss of pay and in addition to vacation or other leave.

13.05   Approval for examination or educational leave shall not be unjustly withheld.