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This table reflects the maximum allowance rates in Canadian dollars which can be authorized under FSD 34 – Education Allowances for the 2022-2023 school year.
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FSD Reference |
Description |
Allowance Maximum in CAD |
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Definition |
Compulsory mid-day meals |
Actual cost charged by the school minus the employee’s share of $2.81/day |
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Definition |
School / Craft supplies |
Grades JK to 8 - $84.72/year adjusted by the post index if applicable |
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Definition |
School / Craft supplies |
Grades 9 to 12 - $193.21/year adjusted by the post index if applicable |
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Definition |
Compulsory IB fees |
Actual cost charged by the school minus the employee share of $325.00/year for the mandatory program and $185.00 per mandatory exam |
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Definition |
Compulsory AP fees |
Actual cost charged by the school minus the employee share of $250.00/year for the mandatory program and $125.00 per mandatory exam |
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Paragraphs 34.3.1(a) and 34.4.1(a) |
Public Education in Canada |
Actual cost charged by the appropriate school board |
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Paragraphs 34.3.1(b) and 34.4.1(b) |
Residential School in Canada Tuition, board and lodging
Excluding the enrollment fee |
$74,230.00/year When the cost for board and lodging for long weekends (excluding school breaks) is not accounted for in the school fee schedule, cases will be reviewed by the appropriate foreign service interdepartmental coordinating committee on a case-by-case basis. |
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Paragraph 34.4.1(a) |
Public Education in Canada Board and lodging only |
$31,590.00/year $3,159.00/month of which $852.93/month can be claimed for food |
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Paragraph 34.4.1(c) |
Weekend rate for board and lodging expenses, where a dependent secondary student attends a five-day residential school and seven-day boarding facilities are not available |
$14,210.60/year |
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Subsection 34.5.1 |
Secondary School Away from Post but not in Canada Tuition, board and lodging Excluding the enrollment fee |
$74,230.00/year When the cost for board and lodging for long weekends (excluding school breaks) is not accounted for in the school fee schedule, cases will be reviewed by the appropriate foreign service interdepartmental coordinating committee on a case-by-case basis. |
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Subsection 34.6.1 |
Postsecondary shelter assistance |
$5,163.53 maximum/ trimester $15,490.60/year (based on three trimesters for a full-time student) $42.44/day |
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Subsection 34.4.4 and paragraph 34.6.1(c) |
Commercial storage of effects in between school years |
$500.00/year |