Shelter Cost Differential National Threshold for 2007 = $1,105.

The Shelter Cost Differential National Threshold is the national average rent for a 3-bedroom detached bungalow at the Points of Departure, as determined annually by CMHC.

 

Rate of allowance

 

Salaried employees

Hourly rate
employees

 

Effective date
01.08.07

Isolated Post location

Employee with dependants
$ Per year

Employee without dependants 
$ Per year

Employee with dependants
$ Per hour

Employee without dependants
$ Per hour

         

Fort Simpson, NWT

n/a*

n/a*

n/a*

n/a*

Inuvik, NWT

1,620

972

0.78

0.47

Iqaluit, NU

4,452

2,671

2.13

1.28

Yellowknife, NWT

6,660

3,996

3.19

1.91

The hourly rates listed above are applicable to those employees whose scheduled hours of work are 40 per week.

For those employees whose scheduled hours of work are other than 40 per week, the hourly rate shall be 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.