Appendix J - Living Expenses in Temporary Accommodation - Relocation to a Place of Duty in Canada – Section 15.33

All allowances and incidentals within Canada are payable at the rates shown in Appendix C of the NJC Travel Directive (refer to Appendix M).

All allowances and incidentals outside Canada are payable at the rates shown in Appendix C or D as applicable, of the NJC Travel Directive (refer to Appendix M).

When an employee is in receipt of a non-accountable allowance (NAA), this includes two days living expenses in temporary accommodation at each of the old and new places of duty, except where FSD 18 - Special Family Separation Assistance applies.

When an employee has claimed living expenses for a house hunting trip which has been successful, the number of days of the trip, exclusive of actual travel time, shall be deducted from the 30-day period.

When an employee is in receipt of FSD 18 - Special Family Separation Assistance, living expenses in temporary accommodation may be claimed in accordance with subsection 15.33.3.

Deputy head approval must be requested for accommodation expenses beyond 30 days. Such additional accommodation expenses shall normally only be approved up to a maximum period of 60 days.

Incidentals are payable for employees only, and include laundry and dry-cleaning.

Self-contained accommodation means commercial self-contained accommodation and temporary Crown-held staff accommodation equipped with adequate furniture, furnishing and appliances.

Private non-commercial accommodation allowance:

in accordance with the NJC Travel Directive (refer to Appendix M); payable per day, per family unit.

Meal rates: