- November 8, 2023Revised Methodology for the Shelter Cost Differential (SCD) - FAQ - August 1, 2023Originally published July 4, 2023, updated on November 8, 2023 Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) Frequently Asked Questions (1) What is the purpose of the SCD? An SCD is payable …
- November 8, 2023Shelter Cost Differential Application – IPGHDIsolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) On July 4, 2023, a communiqué was published stating that the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee finalized the revised methodology …
- July 4, 2023New Shelter Cost Differential (SCD) Methodology - Highlights of Changes - IPGHD – August 1, 2023Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) On July 8, 2022, the Isolated Post and Government Housing Committee finalized the revised methodology for the calculation of the Shelter Cost …
- July 4, 2023Revised Methodology for the Shelter Cost Differential (SCD) - FAQ - August 1, 2023Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) Frequently Asked Questions (1) What is the purpose of the SCD? A SCD is payable, at the rates set out in Appendices K-1 and K-2, to employees …
- February 19, 2019Vacation Travel Assistance - February 2019Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive Vacation Travel Assistance The purpose of this document is to respond to frequently asked questions on the Vacation Travel Assistance provisions of the …
- February 14, 2017
- February 2, 2017Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive - March 1, 2017The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that the consultations led by the NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC) have resulted in a new NJC Isolated Posts and …
- February 2, 2017Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive - Questions and Answers - March 2017General Application Q1. Are students who have a work term longer than 3 months eligible for benefits under the IPGHD's Part III Expenses and Leave? A1. As specified in the …
- April 5, 2016
- January 15, 2016Prepared Grocery Store MealsTo: Designated Departmental Contacts, Isolated Posts and Government Housing Effective: January 15, 2016 For employees travelling under Part III of the IPGHD, Travelling and Transportation Expenses …
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- October 1, 2013Fixed Rate Vacation Travel Assistance – Effective October 1, 2013This link has been removed as the destination page is no longer available. Please contact your Designated Departmental IPGHD Coordinator to obtain these rates
- April 4, 2013Fixed Rate Vacation Travel Assistance – Effective April 1, 2013This link has been removed as the destination page is no longer available. Please contact your Designated Departmental IPGHD Coordinator to obtain these rates
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- October 21, 2011Non-Elective Medical/Dental Travel Assistance BenefitIsolated Posts and Government Housing Committee October 21, 2011 Since February 2011, the Committee has reviewed the Communiqué and recognized the need for an amendment. As such, this …
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- February 23, 2011Non-Elective Medical/Dental Travel Assistance BenefitIsolated Posts and Government Housing Committee February 23, 2011 This Communiqué replaces the one published on February 6, 2009. The purpose of this Communiqué is to provide clarification on the …
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- August 18, 2009Annual update to the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive – Appendices A, B, C, G, I, KIsolated Posts and Government Housing Directive The NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee has developed the following Communiqué in order to provide departments and employees with …
- April 17, 2009Fuel and Utilities Charges – Questions and AnswersIsolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Question #1 How are the fuel and utility charges calculated? Answer #1 Appendix M of the IPGHD provides a rent calculation form to be used by …
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- February 6, 2009Non-elective medical/dental travel assistance benefit – Isolated Posts and Government Housing CommitteeThis Communiqué has been replaced by the one dated February 23, 2011. The purpose of this Communiqué is to provide clarification on the non-elective medical/dental travel assistance benefit under …
- October 21, 2008Questions and Answers - Relocation upon end of Employment "Local Hire" and Definition of "Normal Place of Residence"The NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee has developed the following questions and answers in order to provide departments and employees with clarification of the intent of Part V of …
- August 1, 2008
- June 25, 2008Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive, Questions and Answers, June 2008Assignments outside of Headquarters area These questions and answers were prepared to clarify assignment situations and to encourage managers and employees to consult the NJC Directives, in …
- May 26, 2008
- May 7, 2008Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive, Question and Answer, April 2008ENTITLEMENTS Question: The various entitlements for full time indeterminate employees seem clear to me. However, I am trying to figure out the entitlements for casual, part-time indeterminate …
- August 1, 2007Impact Mitigation – Revocation of Environment Allowance (EA) for Gaspé (Rivière-au-Renard), Grande-Rivière and Chandler, QuébecIsolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive states that when a community south of the 60 th parallel of latitude attains a population of 10,000 …
- August 1, 2007Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive, August 1, 2007Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that the consultations led by the NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC) …
- August 1, 2007Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive, Questions and Answers, August 2007Amendment QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ENTITLEMENTS Q1. Is it true that isolated posts allowances will continue during periods of maternity and parental leave without pay? A1. …
- March 17, 2006Opaskwayak Cree Nation, amended effective dateAppendix A – Classification of Isolated Posts – Opaskwayak Cree Nation as part of the Isolated Post of The Pas, Manitoba Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Opaskwayak Cree …
- March 9, 2006Classification of Isolated Posts (Appendix A) – Opaskwayak Cree Nation as part of the Isolated Post of The Pas, ManitobaIsolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Opaskwayak Cree Nation will be part of the Isolated Post of The Pas, Manitoba in Appendix A – Classification of Isolated Posts, effective …
- February 22, 2006Living Cost Differential (LCD) Adjustments – Yellowknife and Rae, NWTIsolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The results of the Statistics Canada survey of the Living Costs Differential (LCD) Indexes for the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Northern British …
- February 3, 2006Advance Notification – Living Cost Differential (LCD) Survey Results – Yellowknife and Rae, NWTIsolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The results of the Statistics Canada survey of the Living Costs Differential (LCD) Indexes for the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Northern British …
- February 3, 2006Appendix A – Classification of Isolated Posts – Reinstatement of Shoal Lake, Saskatchewan - Sep 2005Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Shoal Lake, Saskatchewan will be reinstated in Appendix A - Classification of Isolated Posts, effective retroactively to September 1, 2005 Shoal Lake …
- November 21, 2005Impact Mitigation – Revocation of Living Cost Differential (LCD) Allowance for Whitehorse, Yukon, Isolated Posts and Government Housing CommitteeThe results of the latest Statistics Canada survey of the Yukon and Northern British Columbia Region indicated that Whitehorse no longer qualifies for the Living Cost Differential (LCD). In order to …
- September 28, 2005Living Cost Differential (LCD) Allowance – Whitehorse Discontinuation, Isolated Posts and Government Housing CommitteeThe recent discontinuation of the LCD Allowance for Whitehorse, Yukon, was discussed at the September 27, 2005 meeting of the National Joint Council (NJC) – Isolated Posts and Government …
- February 1, 200580% Non-accountable Vacation Travel Assistance Benefit – Isolated Posts and Government Housing CommitteeQuestions have recently been raised with regard to the correct calculation of the 80% non-accountable vacation travel assistance benefit. Consequently, the National Joint Council (NJC) – …
- May 21, 2004Kilometric Rate - Isolated Posts and Government Housing DirectiveIsolated Posts and Government Housing Committee As mandated by the NJC Executive Committee, the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee recently completed a review of the applicable …
- October 24, 2003Amendments to the Isolated Posts and Government Housing DirectiveIsolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC) The Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) came into effect on April 1, 2003. Recently, the IPGH Committee agreed to make …
- October 8, 2003Vacation Travel Assistance (IPGH) - Questions and AnswersQ1. I understand from reading the IPGHD that Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) benefits may be subject to recovery if I resign from my position in the Public Service. Is this correct? A1. Yes. …
- May 8, 2003"Questions and Answers" - Isolated Posts and Government Housing DirectiveQ1. How do Departments allocate accommodation? Departments have the responsibility of ensuring that the initial assignment of accommodation is appropriate and employees may be given options, where …
- April 28, 2003Explanatory Note - Revised Rental Charges, Isolated Posts and Government Housing DirectiveThe charges for government housing are reviewed and adjusted annually. The normal date for implementation of revised charges is August 1 of each year. Under the former Living Accommodation Charges …
- April 10, 2003Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive - Information SessionTOPICS The following presentation will cover : The new rent structure & phase-in process; The new Shelter Cost Differential (SCD); Changes to the Rental Adjustments; The expanded basket of goods …
- April 4, 2003Comparison Between "old IPD & LACD" and "new IPGH" DirectivesOLD NEW Two Separate Directives (i.e. IPD and LACD) One Directive – Isolated Posts and Government Housing General Terms less than 6 months – not eligible for benefits Separate Employers …
- March 31, 2003New Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD)Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that the consultations led by the NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC) …
- March 6, 2003New Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD)Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee On April 1, 2003 the National Joint Council of the Public Service of Canada will launch the second and final phase of the modernization of the …
- November 13, 2002Clarification of the Vacation Travel AssistanceIsolated Posts and Government Housing Committee On July 29, 2002 the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee issued a Communiqué in order to clarify some points related to the Vacation …
- July 29, 2002Vacation Travel Assistance ProvisionsThe purpose of this message is to provide clarification on several points related to the Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) provisions of the Isolated Posts Directive: 1. What airfare should …
- April 29, 2002Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive - Results of ReviewAs a result of the NJC Executive Committee's decision to revoke the October 16, 2000, Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) in December 2000, the Isolated Posts and Government …
- April 1, 2002Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive - Questions and AnswersQ1. I have heard that I can now choose between a 100% fully accountable Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) and a 80% non-accountable VTA. How will this process work? A1. You must notify your …
- May 24, 2001Isolated Posts and Government Housing DirectiveAs a result of the NJC Executive Committee's decision to revoke the October 16, 2000, Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) last December, the Isolated Posts and Government Housing …
- April 1, 2001Tax Treatment of Non-Accountable Vacation Travel Assistance Payment - IPGH DirectiveEffective April 1, 2002, a parallel system of vacation travel assistance will be available to employees. Employees will be able to choose either a 100% fully accountable advance or an 80% non- …
