How to Attend

How to Attend
Make your travel arrangements
If you are travelling by air, or wish to travel by any other means (e.g. rental car, train ) please
contact Linda MacMillan – linda@ibew2228.ca. Your preferred itinerary is required (dates of
travel, times and city of departure).
Once approved, Linda will contact the union’s travel agent, make the reservation and send you
a copy of the electronic ticket.
Request time off from your employer
The Local’s policy is to protect you from any loss of pay while attending this seminar including
travel to and from the seminar location.
For NAV CANADA employees
If you are a NAV CANADA employee, please request the required leave under Article 15.10
(Representatives’ Training Courses) of your collective agreement. Code your leave (including
travel time) as "Leave without pay union business". You should not suffer any loss of pay.
NAV CANADA will invoice the Local for your time.
For Government Employees
If you are a Government employee, please request the required leave under Article 15.08
(Stewards’ Training Courses) of your collective agreement. Code your leave (including travel
time) as "Leave with pay union business". Be sure to note “MOU 15-09” in the comments
section of the leave form. You should not suffer any loss of pay. The employer will invoice the
Local for your time.
For everyone
Please fax a copy of your leave application to the Business Office to the attention of Lyn Toll
and mark the correspondence “Shop Steward Training Seminar”.
Accommodations
The Local will reserve a block of rooms on your behalf. Do not make your own reservations.
Your name, arrival and departure date and room preference will be provided directly to the
hotel.

Your room charges and applicable taxes will be billed to the Local’s master account. However,
you will be required to provide a credit card upon check-in for incidental expenses.
Reimbursement of Expenses
You are entitled to claim the following expenses for participation at the seminar:
Mileage to / from your residence to conference destination if travelling by PMV
(personal motor vehicle).
Taxi fare to / from the residence / hotel / airport as required.
Reasonable long distance telephone charges for calls home during the conference.
Hotel parking at the conference destination.
Meals and incidentals for any meals not paid directly by the Local.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Linda MacMillan at the following
coordinates:
Phone: 1-800-267-4163
E-mail: linda@ibew2228.ca
FAX: 613-725-3600