Jointly developed NJC directives provide important benefits to employees and guide many aspects of work in the public service. NJC "products" include:
- Jointly developed NJC directives provide important benefits to employees and guide many aspects of work in the public service. NJC "products" include:
- The Public Service Health Care Plan administered by the Administration Authority, which paid $2.327 billion in claims in 2025 and had 794,418 members as of December 31, 2025;
- A dental plan which reimbursed $237 million in dental benefits and expenses (NJC part) (2025);
- A disability insurance plan which delivered $539 million in support to affected employees (2025);
- A Travel Directive which covers all aspects of employee business travel, including $905.6 million paid out for employee travel during 2025–2026;
- An Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive which helps employees in isolated locations through travel support, rent assistance and $52.6 million in isolated post allowances during 2025–2026;
- Foreign Service Directives which provided $239.2 million in allowances to address the special needs of employees who serve Canada abroad during 2025–2026;
- Bilingual bonuses, relocation payments, commuting allowances.
- The National Joint Council also models innovative approaches to dispute resolution, including a unique grievance procedure where employer and union representatives jointly decide whether employees have been fairly treated within the intent of NJC directives.
The National Joint Council also models innovative approaches to dispute resolution, including a unique grievance procedure where employer and union representatives jointly decide whether employees have been fairly treated within the intent of NJC directives.