This Appendix was prepared for convenience of reference only.
Effective Date: June 1, 2010
Appendix C is a non-exclusive list of criteria to assist departmental representatives and bargaining agents in determining if a community may be deemed a suitable residential community for the purpose of this directive. The information provided below is for general guidance only.
Criteria |
Description of Criteria |
Relevance |
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(a) Adequate Housing Facilities |
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〈 Sufficient Accommodation |
Vacancy rate (excluding vacant lots and excessively priced dwellings) where majority could reside – Need 4 of 5 housing types: townhomes/semi-detached; single family dwellings; 1, 2 or 3 bedroom rentals |
Very Important |
(b) Adequate Infrastructure Services |
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〈 Adequate Road Routes to Work |
Most direct, safe and practical road route |
Very Important |
〈 Public Utilities |
Water supply, electricity, gas |
Very Important |
〈 Telephone |
Land line or cellular phone |
Very Important |
〈 Internet |
Internet access |
Very Important |
〈 Cable or Satellite |
Important |
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〈 Garbage |
Pickup or Community dump |
Important |
〈 Public Transportation |
Desirable |
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〈 Taxi |
Desirable |
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(c) Adequate Educational Facilities |
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〈 Schools |
Elementary & secondary or bus service within 20 km |
Very Important |
〈 Official Second Language School |
Elementary & secondary or bus service within 20 km |
Desirable |
(d) Adequate Commercial Facilities / Services |
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〈 Grocery Store |
Basic requirement |
Very Important |
〈 Fuel Station |
Basic requirement |
Very Important |
〈 Mechanic Service |
Important |
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〈 Pharmaceutical Services |
Open 6 days/week |
Important |
〈 Restaurants |
Important |
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〈 Clothing Store |
Items for Women, Men and Children |
Important |
〈 General Convenience Store |
Desirable |
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〈 Electrical/Plumbing Services |
Desirable |
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〈 Hair Salon/Barber |
Desirable |
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〈 Hardware Goods |
Desirable |
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〈 Furniture Items |
Desirable |
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(e) Adequate Health and Emergency Services |
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〈 Medical Service |
Hospital or clinic or physician within 20 km |
Very Important |
〈 Dentist |
Within 20 km |
Important |
〈 Veterinarian |
Desirable |
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〈 Ambulance |
Including Volunteer(s) |
Desirable |
〈 Fire Department |
Including Volunteer(s) |
Desirable |
〈 Police |
Including RCMP |
Desirable |
(f) Adequate Public Services and Social Facilities |
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〈 Child Care |
Public or private |
Very Important |
〈 Financial Institution |
Bank or Automated Teller Machine (ATM) |
Important |
〈 Sport/Recreational/Social Establishment |
Important |
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〈 Place of Worship |
Desirable |
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〈 Postal Services |
Desirable |
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〈 Library |
Desirable |