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).
In the spirit of open and…
Questions have recently been raised with regard to the correct calculation of the 80% non-accountable vacation travel assistance benefit. Consequently, the National Joint Council (NJC) – Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC) is…
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…
Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (IPGHC)
The Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) came into effect on April 1, 2003. Recently, the IPGH Committee agreed to make some minor editorial corrections to the…
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. Is this correct?
A1. Yes. When an employee resigns from the public…
Q1. How do Departments allocate accommodation?
Departments have the responsibility of ensuring that the initial assignment of accommodation is appropriate and employees may be given options, where practicable, on a first-come, first-served basis.…
The charges for government housing are reviewed and adjusted annually. The normal date for implementation of revised charges is August 1 of each year.
Under the former Living Accommodation Charges Directive (LACD), rents at isolated posts were…
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The following presentation will cover:
The new rent structure & phase-in process;
The new Shelter Cost Differential (SCD);
Changes to the Rental Adjustments;
The expanded basket of goods;
Impact on the Living Cost Differential; and
The…
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Two Separate Directives (i.e. IPD and LACD)
One Directive – Isolated Posts and Government Housing
GeneralTerms less than 6 months – not eligible for benefits
Separate Employers excluded
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Terms more than 3 months –…
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…
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…
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…
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:
1. What airfare should departments use in calculating: a) the maximum entitlement…
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…
Q1. I have heard that I can now choose between a 100% fully accountable Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) and a 80% non-accountable VTA. How will this process work?
A1. You must notify your employer of your choice in writing each time. Once…
As a result of the NJC Executive Committee's decision to revoke the October 16, 2000, Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) last December, the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee was mandated to review that…
Effective April 1, 2002, a parallel system of vacation travel assistance will be available to employees. Employees will be able to choose either a 100% fully accountable advance or an 80% non-accountable vacation travel assistance payment.
The…
