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Appendix K-1 — Shelter Cost Differential (SCD) — Qualifying Locations — Private Accommodation

Shelter Cost Differential National Threshold for 2023 = $1,612.

The Shelter Cost Differential National Threshold is the average rent for 3-bedroom accommodation at the 12 points of departure, multiplied by 15%.

Rate of allowance - Effective date 01.08.24

Isolated Post location

Employee Rate
$ Per year

Employee Rate
$ Per hour

Alert, NU

2,050

0.98

Arctic Bay/Ikpiarjuk, NU

2,050

0.98

Beaver Creek Mile 1202, YT

 535

0.26

Cambridge Bay/Iqaluktuuttiaq, NU

3,515

1.68

Clyde River/Kangiqtugaapik, NU

2,050

0.98

Fort Chipewyan, AB

4,028

1.93

Grise Fiord/Aujuittuq, NU

2,050

0.98

Haines Junction, YT

 535

0.26

Inuvik, NT

 95

0.05

Iqaluit, NU

6,203

2.97

Mayo, YT

 535

0.26

Old Crow, YT

 535

0.26

Pelly Crossing, YT

 535

0.26

Qikiqtarjuaq, NU

2,050

0.98

Resolute/Qausuittuq, NU

2,050

0.98

Ross River, YT

 535

0.26

Sanikiluaq, NU

2,050

0.98

Teslin, YT

 535

0.26

Whitehorse, YT

3,857

1.85

Yellowknife, NT

6,642

3.18

 The hourly rates listed above are applicable to those employees whose scheduled hours of work are 40 per week.

For those employees whose scheduled hours of work are other than 40 per week, the hourly rate shall be determined by dividing the annual rate listed above by 52.176 and then dividing the result by the scheduled weekly hours of work for a full-time employee, as indicated in the relevant collective agreement or compensation plan.

Employees with or without dependants residing in private accommodation at the qualifying posts noted above will receive the Shelter Cost Differential (SCD) at the rate indicated.

* Employee must be notified in writing.

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