February 28, 2011
POLICY NOTICE
SUBJECT: Foreign Service Directives – Allowances and Dollar Amounts
1. Provision is made under the Foreign Service Directives (FSD) to revise certain allowance and dollar amounts on the first of April each year in accordance with the methodologies agreed to in the National Joint Council Committee (NJC) on Foreign Service Directives.
2. Effective April 1, 2011, these allowances and dollar amounts are increased by 1.81 %.
FSD 10 – Posting Loan
Increase the maximum amount of the loan from $38,334 to $39,028 or up to 50 per cent of gross annual salary in effect at the time the loan is approved, whichever is the lesser.
FSD 15 – Relocation
FSD 15.31 – Incidental Relocation Expense Allowance
Increase the incidental relocation expense allowance from $2,891 to $2,943 per relocation.
FSD 15.32 – Car Rental Expenses
Increase the amount, which may be claimed for car rental expenses under:
FSD 15.32 (a) and (c) from $930 to $947 per relocation, and
FSD 15.32 (b) from $1,394 to $ 1,419 per relocation.
FSD 25 – Shelter – Shelter Cost
Appendix A – Employee shelter cost (dollars per month) – April 1, 2011
The Table below, which has been included for greater clarity and ease of reference, applies to all employees at post on April 1, 2011, on the basis of actual salary received on that date.
|
Salary Group |
Number of persons in household |
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|
1 in household |
2 in household |
3 in household |
4 in household |
5 or more in household |
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|
28,000 |
- |
29,999 |
605 |
675 |
716 |
745 |
768 |
|
30,000 |
- |
31,999 |
626 |
697 |
738 |
767 |
789 |
|
32,000 |
- |
33,999 |
647 |
717 |
758 |
787 |
809 |
|
34,000 |
- |
35,999 |
666 |
736 |
777 |
806 |
828 |
|
36,000 |
- |
37,999 |
684 |
754 |
795 |
824 |
846 |
|
38,000 |
- |
39,999 |
701 |
771 |
812 |
841 |
863 |
|
40,000 |
- |
41,999 |
717 |
787 |
828 |
857 |
880 |
|
42,000 |
- |
43,999 |
732 |
802 |
843 |
872 |
895 |
|
44,000 |
- |
45,999 |
747 |
817 |
858 |
887 |
910 |
|
46,000 |
- |
47,999 |
761 |
831 |
872 |
901 |
924 |
|
48,000 |
- |
49,999 |
774 |
845 |
886 |
915 |
937 |
|
50,000 |
- |
54,999 |
797 |
867 |
908 |
937 |
960 |
|
55,000 |
- |
59,999 |
826 |
896 |
937 |
966 |
989 |
|
60,000 |
- |
64,999 |
853 |
923 |
964 |
993 |
1,016 |
|
65,000 |
- |
69,999 |
878 |
948 |
989 |
1,018 |
1,041 |
|
70,000 |
- |
74,999 |
901 |
971 |
1,012 |
1,041 |
1,064 |
|
75,000 |
- |
79,999 |
923 |
993 |
1,034 |
1,063 |
1,085 |
|
80,000 |
- |
89,999 |
953 |
1,023 |
1,064 |
1,093 |
1,115 |
|
90,000 |
- |
99,999 |
988 |
1,059 |
1,100 |
1,129 |
1,151 |
|
100,000 |
- |
109,999 |
1,021 |
1,091 |
1,132 |
1,161 |
1,184 |
|
110,000 |
- |
119,999 |
1,050 |
1,120 |
1,161 |
1,190 |
1,213 |
|
120,000 |
- |
129,999 |
1,077 |
1,147 |
1,188 |
1,217 |
1,240 |
|
130,000 |
- |
139,999 |
1,102 |
1,172 |
1,213 |
1,242 |
1,265 |
|
140,000 |
- |
149,999 |
1,125 |
1,195 |
1,236 |
1,265 |
1,288 |
|
150,000 |
& |
over |
1,147 |
1,217 |
1,258 |
1,287 |
1,310 |
NOTE: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 107 of the Public Service Labour Relations Act, revisions to this Appendix shall not constitute a change in terms and conditions of employment for employees subject to the Foreign Service Directives.
FSD 30 – Post Transportation and Related Expenses
The fixed rates for the personal use of a Crown-held automobile or alternative transportation under the provisions of this Directive remain unchanged pending a review of the methodology.
FSD 32 – Daycare
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the recommendation of the appropriate Foreign Service Interdepartmental Co-ordinating Committee, has been authorized to adjust the deductible and maximum amounts payable under this Directive on April 1st of each year, to reflect the rates/costs in effect for that calendar year.
Missions will revise the mission representative daycare ceiling to reflect 2011 costs, effective April 1, 2011.
As of April 1, 2011, the monthly deductible for daycare is $1,505 for infants (0 to less than 18 months), $1,241 for toddlers (18 months to less than 2.5 years), and $947 for preschool aged children (2.5 years and older).
As of April 1, 2011, the TB ceiling (maximum amount) for daycare is $4,515 for infants (0 to less than 18 months), $3,723 for toddlers (18 months to less than 2.5 years), and $2,841 for preschool aged children (2.5 years and older).
FSD 56 – Foreign Service Premium – Appendix A and C – April 1, 2011
The table below reflects Appendix A – Foreign Service Premium rates effective April 1, 2011.
An employee who arrives at post on or after April 1, 2009, unless subject to transitional provisions of section 56.02, shall receive a Foreign Service Premium based on Appendix A to FSD 56.
|
UNACCOMPANIED |
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|
Steps |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
|
Points |
(0-23) |
(24-59) |
(60-95) |
(96-131) |
(132-167) |
(168+) |
|
Premium |
6,385 |
9,576 |
12,450 |
13,694 |
15,064 |
16,269 |
|
ACCOMPANIED BY ONE DEPENDANT |
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|
Steps |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
|
Points |
(0-23) |
(24-59) |
(60-95) |
(96-131) |
(132-167) |
(168+) |
|
Premium |
8,938 |
13,407 |
17,430 |
19,173 |
21,090 |
22,777 |
|
ACCOMPANIED BY TWO DEPENDANTS |
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|
Steps |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
|
Points |
(0-23) |
(24-59) |
(60-95) |
(96-131) |
(132-167) |
(168+) |
|
Premium |
10,726 |
16,089 |
20,916 |
23,007 |
25,308 |
27,333 |
|
ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DEPENDANTS |
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|
Steps |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
|
Points |
(0-23) |
(24-59) |
(60-95) |
(96-131) |
(132-167) |
(168+) |
|
Premium |
11,262 |
16,892 |
21,962 |
24,157 |
26,573 |
28,699 |
|
ACCOMPANIED BY FOUR OR MORE DEPENDANTS |
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|
Steps |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
|
Points |
(0-23) |
(24-59) |
(60-95) |
(96-131) |
(132-167) |
(168+) |
|
Premium |
11,825 |
17,737 |
23,059 |
25,366 |
27,902 |
30,135 |
The table below reflects Appendix C – Transitional Foreign Service Premium rates effective April 1, 2011.
An employee at post prior to April 1, 2009, shall receive Foreign Service Premium based on Appendix C to FSD 56 until the rate under Appendix A is equal to or greater than the rate under Appendix C, or the completion of posting, excluding any extension, whichever comes earlier.
|
UNACCOMPANIED |
||||||
|
Salary ranges |
Steps |
|||||
|
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
|
|
(0-23) |
(24-59) |
(60-95) |
(96-131) |
(132-167) |
(168+) |
|
|
$104,070 to $130,087 |
6,475 |
9,720 |
12,955 |
14,249 |
15,545 |
16,842 |
|
$ 130,088 & over |
6,761 |
10,141 |
13,518 |
14,869 |
16,225 |
17,577 |
|
ACCOMPANIED BY ONE DEPENDANT |
||||||
|
Salary ranges |
Steps |
|||||
|
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
|
|
(0-23) |
(24-59) |
(60-95) |
(96-131) |
(132-167) |
(168+) |
|
|
$104,070 to $130,087 |
8,910 |
13,365 |
17,816 |
19,328 |
21,381 |
23,159 |
|
$ 130,088 & over |
9,294 |
13,942 |
18,589 |
20,171 |
22,309 |
24,165 |
|
ACCOMPANIED BY TWO OR MORE DEPENDANTS |
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|
Salary range |
Steps |
|||||
|
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
|
|
(0-23) |
(24-59) |
(60-95) |
(96-131) |
(132-167) |
(168+) |
|
|
$104,070 to $130,087 |
10,934 |
16,400 |
21,861 |
24,051 |
26,232 |
28,415 |
|
$ 130,088 & over |
11,410 |
17,109 |
22,805 |
25,094 |
27,369 |
29,658 |
FSD 58 – Post Differential Allowance – April 1, 2011
|
Post Rating |
Unaccompanied |
Accompanied by One Dependant |
Accompanied by Two Dependants |
Accompanied by Three Dependants |
Accompanied by Four or More Dependants |
|
($) |
($) |
($) |
($) |
($) |
|
|
I |
3,121 |
4,057 |
4,686 |
4,838 |
4,963 |
|
II |
4,689 |
6,096 |
7,033 |
7,269 |
7,502 |
|
III |
6,243 |
8,116 |
9,368 |
9,678 |
9,989 |
|
IV |
9,368 |
12,177 |
14,053 |
14,521 |
14,988 |
|
V |
12,490 |
16,237 |
18,735 |
19,358 |
19,984 |
Enquiries
Requests for more information or clarification should be addressed to departmental designated officials.
Designated departmental officials may contact:
Diane Eyre
Senior Policy Analyst
Compensation and Labour Relations
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Telephone (613) 946-3714
Fax (613) 952-3002
Diane.Eyre@tbs-sct.gc.ca
Lynda Cavan
Policy Analyst
Compensation and Labour Relations
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Telephone (613) 952-3256
Fax (613) 952-3002
Lynda.Cavan@tbs-sct.gc.ca