NJC Communiqués
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee
2011-10-21
Non-Elective Medical/Dental Travel Assistance Benefit
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee October 21, 2011 Since February 2011, the Committee has reviewed the Communiqué and recognized the need for an amendment.
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee October 21, 2011 Since February 2011, the Committee has reviewed the Communiqué and recognized the need for an amendment.
2011-02-23
Non-Elective Medical/Dental Travel Assistance Benefit
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee February 23, 2011 This Communiqué replaces the one published on February 6, 2009.
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee February 23, 2011 This Communiqué replaces the one published on February 6, 2009.
2009-08-18
Annual update to the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive – Appendices A, B, C, G, I, K
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive The NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee has developed the following Communiqué in order to provide departments and employees with information on the upcoming annual update of the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) allowances.
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive The NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee has developed the following Communiqué in order to provide departments and employees with information on the upcoming annual update of the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) allowances.
2009-04-17
Fuel and Utilities Charges – Questions and Answers
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Question #1 How are the fuel and utility charges calculated?
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Question #1 How are the fuel and utility charges calculated?
2009-04-16
2009-03-02
2009-02-06
Non-elective medical/dental travel assistance benefit – Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee
This Communiqué has been replaced by the one dated February 23, 2011.
This Communiqué has been replaced by the one dated February 23, 2011.
2008-10-21
Questions and Answers - Relocation upon end of Employment "Local Hire" and Definition of "Normal Place of Residence"
The NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee has developed the following questions and answers in order to provide departments and employees with clarification of the intent of Part V of the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD).
The NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee has developed the following questions and answers in order to provide departments and employees with clarification of the intent of Part V of the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD).
2008-06-25
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive, Questions and Answers, June 2008
Assignments outside of Headquarters area These questions and answers were prepared to clarify assignment situations and to encourage managers and employees to consult the NJC Directives, in response to an increasing number of departmental enquiries related to employees who are being assigned to work outside of their headquarters area and for which NJC Directives apply.
Assignments outside of Headquarters area These questions and answers were prepared to clarify assignment situations and to encourage managers and employees to consult the NJC Directives, in response to an increasing number of departmental enquiries related to employees who are being assigned to work outside of their headquarters area and for which NJC Directives apply.
2007-08-01
Impact Mitigation – Revocation of Environment Allowance (EA) for Gaspé (Rivière-au-Renard), Grande-Rivière and Chandler, Québec
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive states that when a community south of the 60th parallel of latitude attains a population of 10,000 but not more than 15,000, it shall remain an isolated post if it is: (a) not accessible by an all-weather road; or (b) accessible by a an all-weather road and is more than 161 kilometres by road from a location south of the 60t
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive states that when a community south of the 60th parallel of latitude attains a population of 10,000 but not more than 15,000, it shall remain an isolated post if it is: (a) not accessible by an all-weather road; or (b) accessible by a an all-weather road and is more than 161 kilometres by road from a location south of the 60t
2007-08-01
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive, August 1, 2007
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that the consultations led by the NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC) have resulted in a new NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD).
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that the consultations led by the NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC) have resulted in a new NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD).
2007-08-01
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive, Questions and Answers, August 2007
Amendment QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ENTITLEMENTS Q1. Is it true that isolated posts allowances will continue during periods of maternity and parental leave without pay?
Amendment QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ENTITLEMENTS Q1. Is it true that isolated posts allowances will continue during periods of maternity and parental leave without pay?
2006-03-17
Opaskwayak Cree Nation, amended effective date
Appendix A - Classification of Isolated Posts - Opaskwayak Cree Nation as part of the Isolated Post of The Pas, Manitoba Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Opaskwayak Cree Nation will be part of the Isolated Post of The Pas, Manitoba in Appendix A - Classification of Isolated Posts, effective date is February 1st, 2005 . Opaskwayak Cree Nation is the reser
Appendix A - Classification of Isolated Posts - Opaskwayak Cree Nation as part of the Isolated Post of The Pas, Manitoba Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Opaskwayak Cree Nation will be part of the Isolated Post of The Pas, Manitoba in Appendix A - Classification of Isolated Posts, effective date is February 1st, 2005 . Opaskwayak Cree Nation is the reser
2006-03-09
Classification of Isolated Posts (Appendix A) – Opaskwayak Cree Nation as part of the Isolated Post of The Pas, Manitoba
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Opaskwayak Cree Nation will be part of the Isolated Post of The Pas, Manitoba in Appendix A - Classification of Isolated Posts, effective retroactively to March 1st, 2006.
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Opaskwayak Cree Nation will be part of the Isolated Post of The Pas, Manitoba in Appendix A - Classification of Isolated Posts, effective retroactively to March 1st, 2006.
2006-02-22
Living Cost Differential (LCD) Adjustments – Yellowknife and Rae, NWT
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The results of the Statistics Canada survey of the Living Costs Differential (LCD) Indexes for the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Northern British Columbia Region, conducted in February and March 2005, were recently communicated to the National Joint Council Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (NJC-IPGHD).
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The results of the Statistics Canada survey of the Living Costs Differential (LCD) Indexes for the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Northern British Columbia Region, conducted in February and March 2005, were recently communicated to the National Joint Council Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (NJC-IPGHD).
2006-02-03
Advance Notification – Living Cost Differential (LCD) Survey Results – Yellowknife and Rae, NWT
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The results of the Statistics Canada survey of the Living Costs Differential (LCD) Indexes for the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Northern British Columbia Region, conducted in February and March 2005, were recently communicated to the National Joint Council Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (NJC-IPGHD).
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The results of the Statistics Canada survey of the Living Costs Differential (LCD) Indexes for the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Northern British Columbia Region, conducted in February and March 2005, were recently communicated to the National Joint Council Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (NJC-IPGHD).
2006-02-03
Appendix A – Classification of Isolated Posts – Reinstatement of Shoal Lake, Saskatchewan - Sep 2005
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Shoal Lake, Saskatchewan will be reinstated in Appendix A - Classification of Isolated Posts, effective retroactively to September 1, 2005 Shoal Lake qualifies for an Environment Allowance Level 4, a Living Cost Differential Index of Level 1, and the interim Fuel & Utilities Differential at Level 10.
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee Shoal Lake, Saskatchewan will be reinstated in Appendix A - Classification of Isolated Posts, effective retroactively to September 1, 2005 Shoal Lake qualifies for an Environment Allowance Level 4, a Living Cost Differential Index of Level 1, and the interim Fuel & Utilities Differential at Level 10.
2005-11-21
Impact Mitigation – Revocation of Living Cost Differential (LCD) Allowance for Whitehorse, Yukon, Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee
The results of the latest Statistics Canada survey of the Yukon and Northern British Columbia Region indicated that Whitehorse no longer qualifies for the Living Cost Differential (LCD).
The results of the latest Statistics Canada survey of the Yukon and Northern British Columbia Region indicated that Whitehorse no longer qualifies for the Living Cost Differential (LCD).
2005-09-28
Living Cost Differential (LCD) Allowance – Whitehorse Discontinuation, Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee
The recent discontinuation of the LCD Allowance for Whitehorse, Yukon, was discussed at the September 27, 2005 meeting of the National Joint Council (NJC) - Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC).
The recent discontinuation of the LCD Allowance for Whitehorse, Yukon, was discussed at the September 27, 2005 meeting of the National Joint Council (NJC) - Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC).
2005-02-01
80% Non-accountable Vacation Travel Assistance Benefit – Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee
Questions have recently been raised with regard to the correct calculation of the 80% non-accountable vacation travel assistance benefit.
Questions have recently been raised with regard to the correct calculation of the 80% non-accountable vacation travel assistance benefit.
2004-05-21
Kilometric Rate - Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee As mandated by the NJC Executive Committee, the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee recently completed a review of the applicable kilometric rate (for travel) as it relates to provisions contained in the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive.
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee As mandated by the NJC Executive Committee, the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee recently completed a review of the applicable kilometric rate (for travel) as it relates to provisions contained in the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive.
2003-10-24
Amendments to the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC) The Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) came into effect on April 1, 2003.
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC) The Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) came into effect on April 1, 2003.
2003-10-08
Vacation Travel Assistance (IPGH) - Questions and Answers
Q1. I understand from reading the IPGHD that Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) benefits may be subject to recovery if I resign from my position in the Public Service.
Q1. I understand from reading the IPGHD that Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) benefits may be subject to recovery if I resign from my position in the Public Service.
2003-05-08
"Questions and Answers" - Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive
Q1. How do Departments allocate accommodation?
Q1. How do Departments allocate accommodation?
2003-04-28
Explanatory Note - Revised Rental Charges, Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive
The charges for government housing are reviewed and adjusted annually.
The charges for government housing are reviewed and adjusted annually.
2003-04-04
Comparison Between "old IPD & LACD" and "new IPGH" Directives
2003-03-31
New Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD)
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that the consultations led by the NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC) have resulted in a new NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD).
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee The National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that the consultations led by the NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC) have resulted in a new NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD).
2003-03-06
New Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD)
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee On April 1, 2003 the National Joint Council of the Public Service of Canada will launch the second and final phase of the modernization of the Isolated Posts and the Living Accommodation Charges Directives.
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee On April 1, 2003 the National Joint Council of the Public Service of Canada will launch the second and final phase of the modernization of the Isolated Posts and the Living Accommodation Charges Directives.
2002-11-13
Clarification of the Vacation Travel Assistance
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee On July 29, 2002 the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee issued a Communiqué in order to clarify some points related to the Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) provisions of the Isolated Posts Directive.
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee On July 29, 2002 the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee issued a Communiqué in order to clarify some points related to the Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) provisions of the Isolated Posts Directive.
2002-07-29
Vacation Travel Assistance Provisions
The purpose of this message is to provide clarification on several points related to the Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) provisions of the Isolated Posts Directive ...
The purpose of this message is to provide clarification on several points related to the Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) provisions of the Isolated Posts Directive ...
2002-04-29
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive - Results of Review
As a result of the NJC Executive Committee's decision to revoke the October 16, 2000, Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) in December 2000, the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee was mandated to review that Directive, limiting itself to the following identified areas of concern ...
As a result of the NJC Executive Committee's decision to revoke the October 16, 2000, Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) in December 2000, the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee was mandated to review that Directive, limiting itself to the following identified areas of concern ...
2002-04-01
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive - Questions and Answers
Q1. I have heard that I can now choose between a 100% fully accountable Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) and a 80% non-accountable VTA.
Q1. I have heard that I can now choose between a 100% fully accountable Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) and a 80% non-accountable VTA.