This directive is now hosted by the National Joint Council, where it was co-developed by participating bargaining agents and public service employers. The document has not been changed.
Note: Public Service employees must contact their Designated Departmental Travel Coordinator with their questions.
If you are an individual or company working with the Federal Government and require further information, please contact the departmental Project Officer or Project Authority managing your contract.
- Travel Directive
- Part I - Administration
- Part II - Insurance
- Part III - Travel Modules
- 3.1 Module 1 - Travel within headquarters area
- 3.1.1 Accommodation
- 3.1.2 Additional business expenses
- 3.1.3 Bottled water
- 3.1.4 Currency exchange
- 3.1.5 Dependant care
- 3.1.6 Home communication
- 3.1.7 Incidental expense allowance
- 3.1.8 Insurance
- 3.1.9 Meals
- 3.1.10 Rest periods
- 3.1.11 Transportation
- 3.1.12 Weekend travel home
- 3.1.13 Weekend travel - alternatives
- 3.2 Module 2 - Travel outside headquarters area - no overnight stay
- 3.2.1 Accommodation
- 3.2.2 Additional business expenses
- 3.2.3 Bottled water
- 3.2.4 Currency exchange
- 3.2.5 Dependant care
- 3.2.6 Home communication
- 3.2.7 Incidental expense allowance
- 3.2.8 Insurance
- 3.2.9 Meals
- 3.2.10 Rest periods
- 3.2.11 Transportation
- 3.2.12 Weekend travel home
- 3.2.13 Weekend travel - alternatives
- 3.3 Module 3 - Travel in Canada and continental U.S.A. - overnight stay
- 3.3.1 Accommodation
- 3.3.2 Additional business expenses
- 3.3.3 Bottled water
- 3.3.4 Currency exchange
- 3.3.5 Dependant care
- 3.3.6 Home communication
- 3.3.7 Incidental expense allowance
- 3.3.8 Insurance
- 3.3.9 Meals
- 3.3.10 Rest periods
- 3.3.11 Transportation
- 3.3.12 Weekend travel home
- 3.3.13 Weekend travel - alternatives
- 3.4 Module 4 - International travel outside Canada or the continental U.S.A.
- 3.4.1 Accommodation
- 3.4.2 Additional business expenses
- 3.4.3 Bottled water
- 3.4.4 Currency exchange
- 3.4.5 Dependant care
- 3.4.6 Home communication
- 3.4.7 Incidental expense allowance
- 3.4.8 Insurance
- 3.4.9 Meals
- 3.4.10 Rest periods
- 3.4.11 Transportation
- 3.4.12 Weekend travel home
- 3.4.13 Weekend travel - alternatives
- 3.1 Module 1 - Travel within headquarters area
- Part IV - Special Travel Circumstances
- Part V - Emergencies, Illnesses, Injuries and Death while in Travel Status
- Appendix A - Guide to Insurance Coverage for Employees on government Travel
- Appendix B - Kilometric Rates - Modules 1, 2 and 3
- Appendix C - Allowances - Modules 1, 2 and 3
- Appendix D - Allowances - Module 4
- Appendix E - Blanket travel authority templates - Module 1 - Travel within headquarters area
- Appendix E - Module 2 - Travel outside headquarters area - no overnight stay
- Appendix E - Module 3 - Travel in Canada and continental U.S.A. - overnight stay
- Appendix E - Module 4 - International travel - overnight stay