Shelter Cost Differential National Threshold for 2022 = $1,365.

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 - Effective date 01.08.22
  Salaried employees Hourly rate
employees
Isolated Post location Employee with
dependants
$ Per year
Employee
without
dependants
$ Per year
Employee with
dependants
$ Per hour
Employee
without
dependants
$ Per hour
Inuvik, NT    874    524 0.42 0.25
Iqaluit, NU 7,904 4,743 3.79 2.27
Yellowknife, NT 9,128 5,477 4.37 2.62

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.

* Employee must be notified in writing.