This Appendix was prepared for convenience of reference only.

Effective Date: June 1, 2010

Appendix C is a non-exclusive list of criteria to assist departmental representatives and bargaining agents in determining if a community may be deemed a suitable residential community for the purpose of this directive. The information provided below is for general guidance only.

Criteria

Description of Criteria

Relevance

(a) Adequate Housing Facilities

⟨ Sufficient Accommodation

Vacancy rate (excluding vacant lots and excessively priced dwellings) where majority could reside – Need 4 of 5 housing types: townhomes/semi-detached; single family dwellings; 1, 2 or 3 bedroom rentals

Very Important

(b) Adequate Infrastructure Services

⟨ Adequate Road Routes to Work

Most direct, safe and practical road route

Very Important

⟨ Public Utilities

Water supply, electricity, gas

Very Important

⟨ Telephone

Land line or cellular phone

Very Important

⟨ Internet

Internet access

Very Important

⟨ Cable or Satellite

 

Important

⟨ Garbage

Pickup or Community dump

Important

⟨ Public Transportation

 

Desirable

⟨ Taxi

 

Desirable

(c) Adequate Educational Facilities

⟨ Schools

Elementary & secondary or bus service within 20 km

Very Important

⟨ Official Second Language School

Elementary & secondary or bus service within 20 km

Desirable

(d) Adequate Commercial Facilities / Services

⟨ Grocery Store

Basic requirement

Very Important

⟨ Fuel Station

Basic requirement

Very Important

⟨ Mechanic Service

 

Important

⟨ Pharmaceutical Services

Open 6 days/week

Important

⟨ Restaurants

 

Important

⟨ Clothing Store

Items for Women, Men and Children

Important

⟨ General Convenience Store

 

Desirable

⟨ Electrical/Plumbing Services

 

Desirable

⟨ Hair Salon/Barber

 

Desirable

⟨ Hardware Goods

 

Desirable

⟨ Furniture Items

 

Desirable

(e) Adequate Health and Emergency Services

⟨ Medical Service

Hospital or clinic or physician within 20 km

Very Important

⟨ Dentist

Within 20 km

Important

⟨ Veterinarian

 

Desirable

⟨ Ambulance

Including Volunteer(s)

Desirable

⟨ Fire Department

Including Volunteer(s)

Desirable

⟨ Police

Including RCMP

Desirable

(f) Adequate Public Services and Social Facilities

⟨ Child Care

Public or private

Very Important

⟨ Financial Institution

Bank or Automated Teller Machine (ATM)

Important

⟨ Sport/Recreational/Social Establishment

 

Important

⟨ Place of Worship

 

Desirable

⟨ Postal Services

 

Desirable

⟨ Library

 

Desirable