OIT will reimburse employees for the cost of successfully completed certification exams and certification renewals under the following circumstances:

• The employee and the employee’s manager have agreed in advance on the following, usually during the annual work planning process or as additional staff development funds become available:
  • that the certification is directly relevant to the employee’s current job responsibilities or planned career progression
  • on the date the employee will take the exam
• Funds are available to defray the cost.