This table reflects the maximum allowance rates in Canadian dollars which can be authorized under FSD 34 – Education Allowances for the 2023-2024 school year.

FSD Reference

Description

Allowance Maximum in CAD

Definition

Compulsory mid-day meals

Actual cost charged by the school minus the employee’s share of $3.01/day

Definition

School / Craft supplies

Grades JK to 8 - $84.72/year adjusted by the post index if applicable

Definition

School / Craft supplies

Grades 9 to 12 - $193.21/year adjusted by the post index if applicable

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

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

Paragraphs 34.3.1(a) and 34.4.1(a)

Public Education in Canada

Actual cost charged by the appropriate school board

Paragraphs 34.3.1(b) and 34.4.1(b)

Residential School in Canada

Tuition, board and lodging

 

Excluding the enrollment fee

$76,830.00/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.

Paragraph 34.4.1(a)

Public Education in Canada

Board and lodging only

$33,720.00/year

$3,233.25/month of which $872.98/month can be claimed for food

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

$14,534.50/year
$177.25/day

Subsection 34.5.1

Secondary School Away from Post but not in Canada

Tuition, board and lodging

Excluding the enrollment fee

$76,830.00/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.

Subsection 34.6.1

Postsecondary shelter assistance

$5,812.85 maximum/ trimester

$17,438.55/year (based on three trimesters for a full-time student)

$47.78/day

Subsection 34.4.4 and paragraph 34.6.1(c)

Commercial storage of effects in between school years

$500.00/year