Appendix K-2 – Shelter Cost Differential (SCD) – Qualifying Locations – Government Housing

Shelter Cost Differential National Threshold for 2023 = $1,612.

The Shelter Cost Differential National Threshold is the average rent for a 3-bedroom accommodation at the 12 points of departure, multiplied by 15%.

Effective Date: August 1, 2025

 

Salaried Employees

Hourly Rate

(based on a 40 hr/week)

Hourly Rate

(based on a 37.5 hr/week)

Isolated Post location

Employee With
dependants
$ per year

Employee
Without
dependants
$ per year

Employee With
dependants
$ per hour

Employee
Without
dependants
$ per hour

Employee With
dependants
$ per hour

Employee
Without
dependants
$ per hour

Alert, NU

2,090

1,254

1.00

0.60

1.07

0.64

Arctic Bay/ Ikpiarjuk, NU

2,090

1,254

1.00

0.60

1.07

0.64

Beaver Creek Mile 1202, YT

545

327

0.26

0.16

0.28

0.17

Cambridge Bay/ Iqaluktuuttiaq, NU

3,584

2,151

1.72

1.03

1.83

1.10

Clyde River/Kangiqtugaapik, NU

2,090

1,254

1.00

0.60

1.07

0.64

Fort Chipewyan, AB

4,108

2,465

1.97

1.18

2.10

1.26

Grise Fiord/Aujuittuq, NU

2,090

1,254

1.00

0.60

1.07

0.64

Haines Junction, YT

545

327

0.26

0.16

0.28

0.17

Inuvik, NT

97

58

0.05

0.03

0.05

0.03

Iqaluit, NU

6,325

3,795

3.03

1.82

3.23

1.94

Mayo, YT

545

327

0.26

0.16

0.28

0.17

Old Crow, YT

545

327

0.26

0.16

0.28

0.17

Pelly Crossing, YT

545

327

0.26

0.16

0.28

0.17

Qikiqtarjuaq, NU

2,090

1,254

1.00

0.60

1.07

0.64

Resolute/Qausuittuq, NU

2,090

1,254

1.00

0.60

1.07

0.64

Ross River, YT

545

327

0.26

0.16

0.28

0.17

Sanikiluaq, NU

2,090

1,254

1.00

0.60

1.07

0.64

Teslin, YT

545

327

0.26

0.16

0.28

0.17

Whitehorse, YT

3,933

2,360

1.88

1.13

2.01

1.21

Yellowknife, NT

6,773

4,064

3.25

1.95

3.46

2.08

* Employee must be notified in writing.

The hourly rate is 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 (e.g., 37.5 hours, 40 hours etc.).

 

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