Collective Agreement

Article 5: Dismissal

5.01

The Hospital shall have the right to dismiss a Resident for just cause, subject to the provisions of Article 3. When a Resident is dismissed for just cause, he/she shall not be entitled to notice or payment in lieu of notice.

5.02

Should a grievance be filed as a result of dismissal, the grievance procedure shall be instituted at Stage 3 of the grievance procedure.

Interpretation Close

Can I be fired?

Yes. A Resident can be terminated for any of the following reasons under UBC’s Resident Evaluation and Appeals Policy Section 5 and Section 9.

Do I have any recourse if I am fired?

Contact PAR-BC immediately.  Residents are also able to appeal UBC’s dismissal using the UBC’s Resident Evaluation and Appeals Policy Section 10