Appendix K-2 – Shelter Cost Differential (SCD) – Qualifying Locations – Government Housing

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

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

Effective Date: August 1, 2026

 

Salaried Employees

Hourly Rate
(based on a 40 hr/week)

Hourly Rate
(based on a 37.5 hr/week)

Isolated Post Location

Employee With Dependants
$ per year

Employee Without Dependants
$ per year

Employee With Dependants
$ per hour

Employee Without Dependants
$ per hour

Employee With Dependants
$ per hour

Employee Without Dependants
$ per hour

Alert, NU

2,162

1,297

1.04

0.62

1.11

0.66

Arctic Bay/ Ikpiarjuk, NU

2,162

1,297

1.04

0.62

1.11

0.66

Beaver Creek Mile 1202, YT

564

339

0.27

0.16

0.29

0.17

Cambridge Bay/ Iqaluktuuttiaq, NU

3,709

2,225

1.78

1.07

1.90

1.14

Clyde River/Kangiqtugaapik, NU

2,162

1,297

1.04

0.62

1.11

0.66

Fort Chipewyan, AB

4,250

2,550

2.04

1.22

2.17

1.30

Grise Fiord/Aujuittuq, NU

2,162

1,297

1.04

0.62

1.11

0.66

Haines Junction, YT

564

339

0.27

0.16

0.29

0.17

Inuvik, NT

100

60

0.05

0.03

0.05

0.03

Iqaluit, NU

6,544

3,926

3.14

1.88

3.34

2.01

Mayo, YT

564

339

0.27

0.16

0.29

0.17

Old Crow, YT

564

339

0.27

0.16

0.29

0.17

Pelly Crossing, YT

564

339

0.27

0.16

0.29

0.17

Qikiqtarjuaq, NU

2,162

1,297

1.04

0.62

1.11

0.66

Resolute/Qausuittuq, NU

2,162

1,297

1.04

0.62

1.11

0.66

Ross River, YT

564

339

0.27

0.16

0.29

0.17

Sanikiluaq, NU

2,162

1,297

1.04

0.62

1.11

0.66

Teslin, YT

564

339

0.27

0.16

0.29

0.17

Whitehorse, YT

4,069

2,442

1.95

1.17

2.08

1.25

Yellowknife, NT

7,007

4,204

3.36

2.01

3.58

2.15

* Employee must be notified in writing.

The hourly rate is 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 (e.g., 37.5 hours, 40 hours, etc.).

 

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