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 |
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(a) Adequate Housing Facilities |
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⟨ 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 |
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(b) Adequate Infrastructure Services |
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⟨ Adequate Road Routes to Work |
Most direct, safe and practical road route |
Very Important |
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⟨ Public Utilities |
Water supply, electricity, gas |
Very Important |
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⟨ Telephone |
Land line or cellular phone |
Very Important |
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⟨ Internet |
Internet access |
Very Important |
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⟨ Cable or Satellite |
Important |
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⟨ Garbage |
Pickup or Community dump |
Important |
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⟨ Public Transportation |
Desirable |
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⟨ Taxi |
Desirable |
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(c) Adequate Educational Facilities |
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⟨ Schools |
Elementary & secondary or bus service within 20 km |
Very Important |
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⟨ Official Second Language School |
Elementary & secondary or bus service within 20 km |
Desirable |
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(d) Adequate Commercial Facilities / Services |
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⟨ Grocery Store |
Basic requirement |
Very Important |
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⟨ Fuel Station |
Basic requirement |
Very Important |
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⟨ Mechanic Service |
Important |
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⟨ Pharmaceutical Services |
Open 6 days/week |
Important |
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⟨ Restaurants |
Important |
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⟨ Clothing Store |
Items for Women, Men and Children |
Important |
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⟨ General Convenience Store |
Desirable |
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⟨ Electrical/Plumbing Services |
Desirable |
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⟨ Hair Salon/Barber |
Desirable |
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⟨ Hardware Goods |
Desirable |
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⟨ Furniture Items |
Desirable |
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(e) Adequate Health and Emergency Services |
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⟨ Medical Service |
Hospital or clinic or physician within 20 km |
Very Important |
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⟨ Dentist |
Within 20 km |
Important |
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⟨ Veterinarian |
Desirable |
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⟨ Ambulance |
Including Volunteer(s) |
Desirable |
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⟨ Fire Department |
Including Volunteer(s) |
Desirable |
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⟨ Police |
Including RCMP |
Desirable |
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(f) Adequate Public Services and Social Facilities |
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⟨ Child Care |
Public or private |
Very Important |
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⟨ Financial Institution |
Bank or Automated Teller Machine (ATM) |
Important |
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⟨ Sport/Recreational/Social Establishment |
Important |
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⟨ Place of Worship |
Desirable |
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⟨ Postal Services |
Desirable |
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⟨ Library |
Desirable |
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