The National Joint Council of the Public Service of Canada is the Forum of Choice for co-development, consultation and information sharing between the government as employer and public service bargaining agents.
Created in 1944, NJC complements collective bargaining between individual unions and employers by offering an alternate and innovative way to address issues on a public service-wide basis. Today, the NJC includes 18 public service bargaining agents, Treasury Board and a number of "separate employers" as official members.
NJC Directives deemed part of Collective Agreements
| Directive | Effective Date | Application |
| Bilingualism Bonus | June 1, 1993 | All |
| Commuting Assistance Directive | October 1, 2020 | All |
| First Aid to the General Public - Allowance for Employees | April 1, 1982 | All |
| Foreign Service Directives | April 1, 2019 | Excluding NRC & relative BAs |
| Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive | March 1, 2017 | Excluding NRC & relative BAs |
| NJC Relocation Directive | January 1, 2021 | All |
| Occupational Health and Safety Directive | January 1, 2011 | All |
| Public Service Health Care Plan* | April 1, 2006 | All |
| Travel Directive | July 1, 2017 | All |
| Uniforms Directive | July 1, 1997 | Excluding AJC |
| Work force Adjustment Directive | January 1, 2019 | Excluding NRC & relative BAs, OAG, PSAC, PIPSC, CSEC, CFIA, UCCO-SACC-CSN |
Note: Grievances on the above directives should be processed under the NJC Grievance Procedure. Employees should be afforded ready access to the above directives.
* The NJC grievance procedure does not apply to claims or coverage under the PSHCP.