Workload and Class Contact Hours (CCH) are important concepts that are defined within the SAFA Collective Agreement. However, questions sometimes arise as to how to calculate CCH in unusual situations. Listed below are answers to some of the most common questions we receive from employees:
Q: As a permanent faculty member, do I have to make up CCH that I missed due to illness?
A: No, you do not have to make up CCH if it is missed while on sick leave. The classes that were assigned while you were sick should have been assigned to substitution and taught at the time they were scheduled – not postponed until your return.
Q: I was off work for two months (general sick leave, disability leave, etc.) – is my annual load reduced?
A: For Instructors that start or return to work during the academic year, they will receive an offload of 10% for each month after the normal start date for that position they return to.
Q: If I miss time due to illness, will it affect Overload?
A: Any Class Contact Hours (CCH) that are missed while on sick leave after you’ve reached your Unit Standard Load (USL) will be deducted from your overload. Any CCH missed while on sick leave prior to reaching your USL will have no effect on overload.
Q: In programs that have review procedures for returning students to confirm their competency in theory, lab, or practicum classes, am I assigned CCH for this work to create assessments and monitor students?
A: Yes, CCH is assigned for this work with returning students as well as work with current students.
Q: As a new hire, should my CCH be prorated based on the time remaining in the academic year?
A: Yes, the CCH assigned is based on the remaining length of the academic year. For example, if you are hired full timed on January 1st, then your assigned CCH is 50% of the Collective Agreement table number as there are 6 months remaining in the academic year.