Compensation and Benefit Instructions for the Canadian Forces (CBI)

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10 Military foreign service instructions

11 Isolated Post Instructions

12 Education of Children

201 Definitions

202 Not allocated

203 Financial benefits – generally

204 Pay of officers and non-commissioned members

205 Allowances for officers and non-commissioned members

206 Gratuities – officers serving for a fixed period

207 Not allocated

208 Not allocated

209 Transportation and travelling expenses

210 Miscellaneous entitlements and grants

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CHAPTER 210 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MISCELLANEOUS ENTITLEMENTS AND GRANTS

SECTION 1 - COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY

210.01	CONDITIONS GOVERNING COMPENSATION
210.03	CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION
210.04	ADVANCES PENDING SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS
210.05	COMPENSATION IN SPECIAL CASES
210.06	RECOVERY OF ARTICLES FOR WHICH COMPENSATION PAID
210.07	ASSIGNMENT OF LEGAL RIGHTS

SECTION 2 - FUNERAL AND BURIAL EXPENSES

210.20	FUNERALS - APPLICATION
210.21	GENERAL FUNERAL EXPENSES IN CANADA
210.22	SPECIAL FUNERAL EXPENSES
210.225	TRANSPORTATION OF DEPENDANTS TO PLACE OF BURIAL
210.23	CEMETERY PLOTS
210.24	CREMATION
210.245	BURIAL OR SCATTERING OF ASHES AT SEA
210.25	FUNERALS AND BURIALS OUTSIDE CANADA
210.26	FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE REMAINS
210.27	PROVISION OF HEADSTONES OR MEMORIALS

SECTION 3 - MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

210.71	EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE CONDUCT OF AN INVESTIGATION OF A SENSITIVE NATURE - REGULAR FORCE
210.72	COMPENSATION FOR DISABILITY - RESERVE FORCE
210.78	REGISTRATION FEES AT CONVENTIONS
210.80	TUITION FEES, BOOKS AND INSTRUMENTS - OFFICERS AND NON–COMMISSIONED MEMBERS OF THE REGULAR FORCE AT CANADIAN MILITARY COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTES OR COURSES NOT WITHIN THE CANADIAN FORCES
210.801	EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT - PRIMARY RESERVE
210.802	SKILLS COMPLETION PROGRAM - REGULAR FORCE
210.81	CANADIAN RANGERS - RECRUITING, ORGANIZING AND TRAINING EXPENSES
210.83	MEAL EXPENSE - RESERVE FORCE ON CLASS "A" RESERVE SERVICE OR CLASS "B" RESERVE SERVICE (effective 13 June 2002 - Amendment 1)
210.94	IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE BONUS - REGULAR FORCE

Section 1 - Compensation For Loss of or Damage To Personal Property

210.01 - CONDITIONS GOVERNING COMPENSATION

(1) (Definition) In this section, "compensation" means the money payable to an officer or non-commissioned member for the loss of or damage to items of personal clothing or other articles.

(2) (Officer cadet entitlement) In this section, the entitlement of an officer cadet is the same as that of a non-commissioned member.

(3) (Articles eligible for compensation) Compensation is payable only for articles that

(a) are not issued as materiel;

(b) are necessary for the performance of the duties of the officer or non-commissioned member

(i) as specifically listed in orders or instructions issued by the Chief of the Defence Staff, or

(ii) if not so listed, as determined by the Chief of the Defence Staff or such officer as the Chief of the Defence Staff may designate; and

(ii) are partially damaged.

(4) (Articles issued as materiel) When articles that are issued as materiel are lost or damaged, and compensation would be payable if they were not so issued, those articles shall be replaced or repaired at public expense in the manner determined by the Chief of the Defence Staff.

(5) (Compensation to be paid) Compensation is payable only when

(a) the loss or damage is attributable to the claimant’s service in the Canadian Forces;

(b) in the case of loss, replacement is necessary for the proper performance of the claimant’s duties;

(i) the improper packing of articles, or

(ii) the articles being used or shipped in a manner, or left in a place, not authorized by the proper authority;

(d) the loss or damage was promptly reported and the claimant has made every reasonable effort to recover any missing articles, having regard to any special circumstances, such as the physical condition of a wounded claimant, that would render delay unavoidable or recovery impossible;

(e) the officer or non-commissioned member has not received or is not entitled to receive full compensation under any insurance policy;

(f) the articles in respect of which the claim is made were not in the possession of the claimant while the claimant was on leave, other than sick leave;

(g) the loss or damage did not occur during a period in which the claimant was illegally absent; and

(h) in the case of articles intentionally destroyed, authority existed for the destruction of the articles in order to

(i) prevent them from falling into the hands of the enemy, or

(ii) prevent the spreading of an infectious or contagious disease.

210.03 - CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION

(1) (Submission of claim) Before compensation is payable, the officer or non-commissioned member concerned shall be required to submit a claim in the manner provided for in any orders or instructions issued by the Chief of the Defence Staff. When submitting a claim, the claimant shall provide

(a) full particulars of the circumstances under which the loss or damage occurred;

(b) any evidence necessary to substantiate both the loss or damage and the fact that the loss or damage occurred in the circumstances set out in the claim;

(c) evidence that the loss or damage was promptly reported and that every reasonable effort was made to recover missing articles;

(d) a written undertaking that the claimant will, if compensation is paid, comply with CBI 210.06 (Recovery of Articles for Which Compensation Paid) and 210.07 (Assignment of Legal Rights), if applicable;

(e) details of the insurance policy carried by the claimant in respect of articles lost or damaged;

(f) particulars of any advance received under CBI 210.04 (Advances Pending Settlement of Claims); and

(g) a certificate by the commanding officer

(i) stating that they have investigated the claim and have determined that it is a claim authorized by the CBI, and

(ii) in the case of articles partially damaged, stating the amount of compensation that should be awarded.

(2) (Compensation for deceased member) Compensation is payable to the estate of a deceased officer or non-commissioned member when, prior to their death, the member re-equipped themself with articles similar to those lost or damaged and incurred expense therefor.

(3) (Approval of claim) Claims for compensation, duly certified and supported by the required evidence, shall be forwarded to National Defence Headquarters for approval by the Chief of the Defence Staff.

210.04 - ADVANCES PENDING SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS

(1) (Cash advance) Prior to the approval of a claim for compensation for loss of or damage to articles necessary for the performance of the duties of the claimant, the claimant may, on the authority of the commanding officer, be granted a cash advance, equal to the amount of the claim, but not exceeding $1,000, for the purpose of re-equipping the claimant.

(2) (Recovery of cash advance) Any advance made under this instruction shall be recovered at the time the claim is settled or disallowed.

210.05 - COMPENSATION IN SPECIAL CASES

In the case of loss or damage for which compensation is not otherwise payable under CBI, the Minister may, despite anything in this section, authorize the payment of such reasonable compensation as the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the circumstances.

210.06 - RECOVERY OF ARTICLES FOR WHICH COMPENSATION PAID

(1) (Recovery of article) When any lost article for which compensation has been paid is subsequently recovered, the claimant shall

(a) retain the recovered article; and

(b) if the article is fit for further use, repay one-half of the amount paid to them as compensation in respect of that article.

(2) (Financial adjustments) Any financial adjustments arising from paragraph (1) shall be made in the manner provided for by the Chief of the Defence Staff.

210.07 - ASSIGNMENT OF LEGAL RIGHTS

When loss or damage, for which compensation is payable under the CBI, occurs in circumstances that would give the claimant a right of action against a person who caused or contributed to the loss or damage, the claimant shall

(a) if the claimant does not propose to exercise the right of action arising out of the circumstances, or if the cause of action relates solely to the loss or damage for which compensation is payable under the CBI, sign whatever documents are necessary to assign to the Crown the claimant’s right of action against that person; or

(b) in any other case in which the claimant has proceeded to judgment or has accepted settlement on the claim, repay the Crown the amount the claimant has received as compensation under the CBI, but not exceeding the amount of the judgment or settlement, as the case may be.

Section 2 - Funeral And Burial Expense

210.20 - FUNERALS - APPLICATION

(1) (Application) Subject to paragraph (2), this section applies to

(a) an officer or non-commissioned member of the Regular Force;

(b) an officer or non-commissioned member of the Reserve Force who dies

(i) while performing training or duty,

(ii) while on full-time service,

(iii) as a result of injury, disease or illness attributable to the performance of training or duty, or

(iv) as a result of injury, disease, or illness not attributable to the performance of full-time service, training or duty, while the member is receiving treatment at public expense in accordance with CBI 210.72 (Compensation for Disability - Reserve Force); and

(c) to a deceased holder of the Victoria Cross who is accorded a military funeral under article 24.15 (Entitlement to Military Funerals) of the QR&O.

(2) (Not applicable) Unless the Chief of the Defence Staff, in special circumstances, otherwise directs, this section does not apply to an officer or non-commissioned member who dies when on leave without pay and allowances, or when absent without authority for more than 21 days.

(3) (Burial of unkown remains) The Chief of the Defence Staff may, in case of urgency, authorize this section to be applicable, in whole or in part, for the burial of the remains of a deceased person whose identity cannot be definitely established but whose body can be identified as that of a member of the Canadian Forces.

(4) (Additional expenditures) The Chief of the Defence Staff may, in exceptional circumstances, authorize expenditures additional to those established in this section in an amount not to exceed $100 for any one funeral.

210.21 - GENERAL FUNERAL EXPENSES IN CANADA

When a person referred to in paragraph (1) of CBI 210.20 (Funerals - Application) dies and the burial takes place

(a) in the same locality in Canada as the place of death, an amount not exceeding $4,100 may be paid to defray the funeral expenses including a casket; or

(b) at a locality in Canada that is so far from the place of death that the use of two funeral directors is required and provided, an amount not exceeding $4,675 may be paid to defray the funeral expenses including a casket, but excluding the transportation of the remains under paragraph (3) of CBI 210.22 (Special Funeral Expenses).

210.22 - SPECIAL FUNERAL EXPENSES

(1) (Special funeral expenses) In addition to the expenses payable under CBI 210.21 (General Funeral Expenses in Canada), the special funeral expenses prescribed in this instruction may be paid from public funds.

(2) (Special preparation of the body) When, as a result of drowning, communicable disease or accidental death, special preparation of the body is required, the cost of that preparation, not exceeding $180, may be paid to the funeral director who performed the services, upon certification by the medical officer or, in their absence, the commanding officer of the unit in which the officer or non-commissioned member was serving at the time of death that those services were required.

(3) (Transportation of remains) When the death of an officer or non-commissioned member occurs, and at the request of the person entitled to custody of the remains, burial is to be in Canada or the continental United States of America, but at a place other than where the death occurred, the actual cost of transportation of the remains may be paid in the following circumstances:

(a) when a member is away from their parent unit and death occurs, transportation back to the parent unit and then to the place of burial;

(b) from the place of death to the place of burial; or

(c) from the place of death to the nearest crematorium for purposes of cremation of the remains and then transportation of the ashes to the place of burial.

Charges for special provisions that are made or required by the carrier for the transportation of the remains shall be included in the actual cost of transportation.

(4) (Special casket) An amount, in addition to the amount payable under CBI 210.21, may be paid to defray the cost of an oversized or hermetically sealed casket where

(a) that type of a casket is required by provincial or other laws regarding burial or shipment of remains; or

(b) the medical officer, or in their absence, the commanding officer of the unit in which the officer or non-commissioned member was serving at the time of death certifies that the condition of the remains warrants that type of casket.

(5) (Amount payable for special casket) The amount payable under paragraph (4) is the difference between the retail cost of the special casket and the retail cost of the casket normally supplied in accordance with CBI 210.21.

(6) (Payment to establishment) When the funeral service is conducted in a religious, secular or civilian establishment, an amount not exceeding $200 may be paid to the establishment to compensate for any expenses incurred.

210.225 - TRANSPORTATION OF DEPENDANTS TO PLACE OF BURIAL

(1) (Transportation of dependants) Subject to paragraph (2), when an officer or non-commissioned member dies and at the request of the person entitled to the custody of the remains, burial is to be at a place other than the place of death, the spouse or common-law partner, as defined in CBI 209.80 (Application and Definitions), and any dependent child, as defined in CBI 205.015 (Interpretation), or, if there is no spouse or common-law partner or dependent child, the member’s father and mother, may be authorized return transportation at public expense from their normal place of residence to the place of burial for the purpose of attending the burial.

(2) (Means of transportation) Transportation shall be by military air or ground transport to the maximum extent possible. However, when military transportation is not practicable, commercial transportation by the most practical and economical means may be authorized by an officer commanding a command or a formation.

210.23 - CEMETERY PLOTS

(1) (Plot for burial of remains) A permanent single plot may be purchased at the prevailing rate at the cemetery in which the burial of the remains takes place.

(2) (Plot for cremated remains) Where the remains are cremated, a single plot for the burial of the ashes may be purchased at the prevailing rate at the cemetery in which the ashes are buried.

(3) (Opening and closing grave) The cost of opening and closing the grave may be paid at local prevailing rates.

(4) (Care of plot) Perpetual care of the plot may be paid from public funds.

210.24 - CREMATION

(1) (Cost of cremation) Where cremation of the remains of an officer or non-commissioned member is requested by the person entitled to custody of the remains, the cost of cremation may be paid from public funds.

(2) (Cost associated with care of ashes) Where the remains of an officer or non-commissioned member are cremated and a claim for a cemetery plot is not made under CBI 210.23 (Cemetery Plots), the costs of an urn and a niche in a columbarium and the perpetual care of the niche may be paid from public funds at local prevailing rates. However, the total amount may not exceed the cost of a casket, a permanent single plot, the opening and closing of the grave and perpetual care of the plot, but excluding the cost of a headstone, that would have been incurred had the remains been buried.

210.245 - BURIAL OR SCATTERING OF ASHES AT SEA

(1) (Cost paid from public funds) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the cost of

(a) burial at sea of the remains of an officer or non-commissioned member, or

(b) scattering at sea of the ashes of an officer or non-commissioned member cremated in accordance with CBI 210.24 (Cremation),

may be paid from public funds.

(2) (Amount payable for burial at sea) The amount payable under subparagraph (1)(a) may not exceed the cost of a casket, a permanent single plot, the opening and closing of the grave and perpetual care of the plot, but excluding the cost of a headstone, that would have been incurred had the remains been buried.

(3) (Amount payable for scattering of ashes at sea) The total amount payable under subparagraph (1)(b) and paragraph (1) of CBI 210.24 may not exceed the cost of a casket, a permanent single plot, the opening and closing of the grave and perpetual care of the plot, but excluding the cost of a headstone, that would have been incurred had the remains been buried.

210.25 - FUNERALS AND BURIALS OUTSIDE CANADA

When the death or burial of an officer or non-commissioned member takes place outside Canada and any of the services described in this section, or equivalent services, are performed outside Canada, payment may, at the discretion of the senior officer present, be authorized from public funds at the rates prevailing in the place where the death or burial takes place.

210.26 - FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE REMAINS

(1) (Payment for funeral expenses) When arrangements for the funeral and burial of a deceased officer or non-commissioned member are made by a person entitled to custody of the body, an amount not exceeding the amount established in this section for the services rendered may be paid to that person in respect of expenses incurred by that person for the funeral and burial.

(2) (Additional costs not payable) If the persons entitled to custody of the remains of an officer or non-commissioned member desire to make more costly funeral arrangements than are provided for in this section, the additional cost is not payable from public funds.

(3) (Certification by undertaker) Any payment authorized under this instruction shall be made on submission of vouchers, not necessarily receipted but certified by the undertaker, covering the expenses incurred.

210.27 - PROVISION OF HEADSTONES OR MEMORIALS

(1) (Provision of headstone) When an officer or non-commissioned member dies

(a) an official headstone may be provided and installed at public expense if the burial takes place in a cemetery in which the installation of the headstone is permitted; or

(b) if the burial takes place in a cemetery in which the installation of the official headstone is not permitted, an official marker may be provided and installed at public expense.

(2) (Alternate memorial) An amount not exceeding the cost of the provision and installation of the official headstone may be paid toward the provision and installation of a headstone or other memorial at public expense when

(a) installation of the official headstone or official marker is

(i) not permitted, or

(ii) not desired by the next of kin; or

(b) the body is

(i) buried at sea,

(ii) cremated, or

(iii) not recovered.

(3) (Maintenance of headstone or marker) When a headstone or marker is provided under paragraph (1), it shall be maintained at public expense.

(4) (Replacement of headstone or marker) When a headstone, marker or memorial provided under this instruction is destroyed under circumstances that warrant it being replaced at public expense, the Chief of the Defence Staff may authorize its replacement.

Section 3 - Miscellaneous Expenses

210.71 - EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE CONDUCT OF AN INVESTIGATION OF A SENSITIVE NATURE - REGULAR FORCE

(1) (Application) An officer or non-commissioned member of the Regular Force may be reimbursed for any necessary and reasonable expenses incurred while conducting an investigation into a matter of a sensitive nature or falling under the government security policy.

(2) (Claim for expenses) A claim for expenses incurred in an investigation described in paragraph (1) shall be supported by the personal certificate of the Chief of the Defence Staff or an officer commanding a command or formation, as applicable, to the effect that

(a) the expenditure was incurred under that officer’s orders;

(b) the expenditure was for an investigation described in paragraph (1); and

210.72 - COMPENSATION FOR DISABILITY - RESERVE FORCE

(1) (Entitlement) Subject to paragraphs (5), (6), (7) and (8), an officer or non-commissioned member of the Reserve Force who, while on Class "A", "B" or "C" Reserve Service, suffers any injury, disease or illness attributable to the performance of that service, is entitled

(a) while the member remains in hospital, to pay at the rate established for the member’s rank for the class of Reserve Service the member was performing at the time the member suffered the injury, disease or illness, and

(b) while the member continues to receive treatment but does not remain in hospital, to pay as provided in subparagraph (a) and, where applicable, Separation Expense at the rate determined in CBI 209.997 (Separation Expense), except that Separation Expense is not payable for any period during which the member actually resides with their family,

for such period as the Minister may decide, but that period shall not extend beyond the date of release on medical grounds or the date on which treatment for the incapacitation is complete enabling the member to resume active participation with the Reserve Force or to resume or obtain civilian employment, whichever first occurs.

(2) (Disability not attributable to service) Subject to paragraphs (5), (6), (7) and (8), an officer or non-commissioned member of the Reserve Force who, while on Class "A" "B" or "C" Reserve Service, suffers any injury, disease or illness not attributable to the performance of that service and not as a result of the member’s misconduct or imprudence, is entitled

a) until the termination of the member’s period of service or until the date the member is returned home, whichever first occurs, to pay and allowances at the rates and under the conditions prescribed for the member’s rank in the CBI; and

(b) after the termination of the member’s period of service and while the member’s condition does not permit the member to be sent home, and where quarters and rations are not provided, to an amount equivalent to the applicable rate of Separation Expense established in CBI 209.997.

(3) (Pay advance) Subject to paragraph (5) and to the prior approval of the officer commanding the command, an officer or non-commissioned member of the Reserve Force may, on the recommendation of the commanding officer, be provided with an advance in pay up to a limit of one month’s pay each month, following an initial thirty-day period of incapacitation during out-patient treatment.

(4) (Recovery of payment) Any payment made under paragraph (3) shall be recovered in whole or in part if the Minister decides that payment of compensation for disability is not warranted or is warranted for such lesser period as the Minister deems appropriate.

(5) (Limit) No payment of compensation for disability shall be made under paragraph (3) for any period in excess of three months without the prior approval of the Minister.

(6) (Cessation of compensation) Compensation for disability is not payable nor shall any related advance be made from the date the officer or non-commissioned member

(a) is released from the Canadian Forces; or

(b) unreasonably refuses to accept prescribed medical treatment.

(7) (Member no longer disabled) Compensation for disability is no longer payable, and any related advance that has been issued shall be recovered, when it is established by a competent medical authority that the officer or non-commissioned member is no longer disabled and the member is capable of

(a) resuming active participation in the Reserve Force;

(b) resuming the occupation the member held at the time the disability occurred; or

(8) (Full-time student) When the officer or non-commissioned member is a full-time student who, while receiving treatment as an out-patient, has resumed attendance at an educational institution, no payment of compensation for disability or related advance shall be made for the period of attendance at the institution without the prior approval of the Minister. Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), compensation for the student will be considered

(a) when there is a loss of income from part-time employment (for example, loss of pay from scheduled unit parade nights, week-end training and part-time civilian employment that the member would have reasonably pursued while going to school); or

(b) when additional and reasonable expenses are incurred by the member to attend the educational institution or place where the medical treatment is given (for example, extra travelling expenses from their residence to their school or place of treatment cost of extra lessons to catch up).

(9) (Limitation) For the purpose of the restriction imposed by CBI 204.516 (Limitation of Pay), the period of treatment under paragraph (1) or (2) does not count as days of training.

210.78 - REGISTRATION FEES AT CONVENTIONS

(1) (Registration fees) Subject to paragraph (2), an officer or non-commissioned member is entitled to reimbursement of the member’s actual and reasonable expenses incurred in respect of registration fees for scientific and professional or other conventions that are attended while on duty.

(2) (Cost of meals) Reimbursement under paragraph (1) may not include the cost of a meal or meals provided during the convention and included in the registration fee.

210.80 - TUITION FEES, BOOKS AND INSTRUMENTS - OFFICERS AND NON–COMMISSIONED MEMBERS OF THE REGULAR FORCE AT CANADIAN MILITARY COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTES OR COURSES NOT WITHIN THE CANADIAN FORCES

(1) (Application) This instruction applies to an officer or non-commissioned member of the Regular Force who is in receipt of pay and allowances and who is enrolled in an authorized full-time or part-time academic plan or full-time or part-time course subsidized by the Canadian Forces, but it does not apply to a member who is authorized to accept a scholarship.

(2) (Reimbursement) An officer or non-commissioned member to whom this instruction applies shall have paid on their behalf or have reimbursed at public expense

(a) while attending a Canadian Military College, all fees and expenses prescribed in the Queen’s Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Military Colleges (Volume IV of the QR&O, Appendix 6.1); or

(b) while attending a university, an institute or a course

(i) the cost of tuition, student union or council fees, registration fees, library fees and student health fees, and

(ii) subject to the approval of the Chief of the Defence Staff, other similar fees levied by a university or other academic institution.

(3) (Other costs incurred) Subject to the approval of the Chief of the Defence Staff, an officer or non-commissioned member to whom subparagraph (2)(b) applies may be reimbursed such portion as may be determined by the approving authority of the member’s actual and reasonable expenses necessarily incurred for

(a) the purchase of books and instruments; and

(b) if undertaking post graduate training, pre-enrolment application fees, required entrance examination fees and the preparation of a thesis.

(4) (Subsequent subsidization) When, at a date subsequent to the commencement of an academic year, the full-time subsidized plan first applies to an officer or non-commissioned member who is attending a university, the member is entitled to the payments described in subparagraph (2)(b) and paragraph (3) for that academic year.

210.801 - EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT - PRIMARY RESERVE

(1) (Purpose) This instruction sets out the policy for the reimbursement of education expenses for eligible members to obtain a degree or diploma at a university, college or other education institution.

(2) (Definitions) The definitions in this paragraph apply in this instruction.

“academic year” means the academic year as defined by an education institution. (année scolaire)

“education expenses” means

(a) any costs of initial testing, enrolment fees and tuition to take a required course or program of required courses;

(b) any costs of necessary material for a required course, including books and instruments, but not paper, pens and other school supplies;

(d) any costs of printing and binding a thesis if necessary for a required course; and

(e) any other mandatory costs or fees, relating to a required course or program of required courses that are listed in the course syllabus or program documentation. (frais de scolarité)

“ILP” means an individual learning plan prepared by a member, in the form prescribed by the Canadian Defence Academy, setting out the member’s education priorities and objectives, and required courses. (PAI)

“member” means an officer or non-commissioned member of the Primary Reserve. (militaire)

“required course” means a course necessary to obtain

(a) an undergraduate or advanced degree or diploma at a Canadian university accredited by a provincial ministry or department or an organization authorized by a province to provide the accreditation of universities;

(b) a diploma at a Canadian college accredited by a provincial ministry or department or an organization authorized by a province to provide the accreditation of colleges, in a field of study that the Canadian Defence Academy has determined to be in the interests of the Canadian Forces;

(i) the institution has education standards and curriculum comparable to those in a Canadian university or college, as applicable, which have been accredited by a provincial ministry or department or an organization authorized by a province to provide the accreditation of universities or colleges, as applicable; and

(ii) the degree or diploma is in a field of study that is in the interests of the Canadian Forces. (cours obligatoire)

(3) (Entitlement) Subject to paragraph (4), a member is entitled to the reimbursement of 50% of education expenses, to a maximum of $2,000 for required courses completed in a given academic year, not to exceed $8,000 for all service in the Primary Reserve, if

(a) the member has successfully completed the basic military qualification course for an officer or a non-commissioned member, as applicable, or equivalent course for the member’s Primary Reserve element;

(b) the Canadian Defence Academy has registered the member’s ILP;

(d) subject to paragraph (5), the member is not released or transferred from the Primary Reserve during the academic year in which the required courses are completed; and

(e) the member was not at any time during the academic year in which the required courses were completed

(i) on leave without pay and allowances under article 16.25 (Leave Without Pay and Allowances) of the QR&O, other than maternity or parental leave,

(ii) relieved from the performance of military duty under article 19.75 (Relief From Performance of Military Duty) of the QR&O,

(iii) undergoing a forfeiture, deduction or cancellation of pay and allowances imposed under article 208.30 (Forfeitures – Officers and Non-Commissioned Members) or 208.31 (Forfeitures, Deductions and Cancellations – When No Service Rendered) of the QR&O, or

(iv) on non-effective strength as determined by the member’s commanding officer.

(4) (New enrollees, re-enrollees or transferees) A member who enrols or re-enrols in, or transfers to, the Primary Reserve during a semester or academic term, as defined by the concerned education institution, may request, under paragraph (3), the reimbursement of education expenses of required courses that the member successfully completes during that semester or term.

(5) (Release as a result of a service injury) A member who is released under item 3(a) or (b) of the Table to article 15.01 (Release of Officers and Non-Commissioned Members) of the QR&O, as a result of an injury attributable to military service, may request, under paragraph (3), the reimbursement of education expenses of required courses that the member successfully completes on or before the day of release.

(6) (Transportation, accommodation and meal expenses) No transportation, accommodation or meal expenses are payable under this instruction.

(7) (Claim for reimbursement) To obtain the reimbursement of education expenses, a CF 52 (General Allowance Claim) is to be submitted by the member in accordance with instructions issued by the Canadian Defence Academy, on or after the first day of the academic year following the academic year in which any required courses are successful completed, along with applicable receipts of education expenses and proof of successful completion of all courses for which reimbursement is requested for that academic year.

Note

Education expenses reimbursed under this instruction may reduce the amount of a recruitment allowance paid under CBI 205.525 (Recruitment Allowance).

(TB # 831531, effective 1 September 2004)

210.802 - SKILLS COMPLETION PROGRAM – REGULAR FORCE

(1) (Purpose) This instruction sets out the policy for the reimbursement of education and certification expenses for eligible members to upgrade their military skills and experience to a civilian equivalent or to obtain a certification level, or both, for second career civilian employment.

(2) (Definitions) The definitions in this paragraph apply in this instruction.

“certification expenses” means

(a) any appraisal, examination and administrative costs necessary to obtain a civilian professional certification or trade accreditation, or an official document issued by a recognized professional body that identifies the member as a practising member of a profession or trade; and

(b) any other mandatory costs or fees relating to the certification or accreditation that are listed in the certification or accreditation documentation. (frais d’accréditation)

“course” includes a course that is part of an apprenticeship program. (cours)

“education expenses” means

(a) any costs of initial testing, enrolment fees and tuition to take a course or program of courses;

(b) any costs of necessary material for a course, including books and instruments, but not paper, pens and other school supplies;

(d) any costs of printing and binding a thesis if necessary for a course; and

(e) any other mandatory costs or fees relating to a course or program of courses that are listed in the course syllabus or the program documentation. (frais de scolarité)

“ILP” means an individual learning plan prepared by a member for second career civilian employment, in the form prescribed by the Canadian Defence Academy, setting out

(a) the member’s education priorities and objectives;

(b) courses or certification, or both, required by the member to upgrade their military skills and experience to a civilian equivalent or to obtain a civilian certification level; and

(c) the member’s military skills and experience that are relevant to the courses or certification, or both, that are required. (PAI)

“member” means an officer or non-commissioned member of the Regular Force. (militaire)

(3) (Entitlement) A member is entitled to the reimbursement of education and certification expenses, to a maximum of $5,000 for the total of all periods of service in the Regular Force, if

(a) the member has completed at least 10 years of cumulative service in the Regular Force;

(b) the member has submitted their ILP to the Canadian Defence Academy no later than 30 days before the day of the member’s release or transfer from the Regular Force; and

(c) the Canadian Defence Academy has evaluated the ILP and approved courses or certification, or both, under paragraph (4) or (5); and

(4) (Approval of Certification Only) Despite the courses and certification submitted by a member in their ILP, the Canadian Defence Academy shall approve,

(a) if certification without the completion of courses would permit the member to work in civilian employment related directly to the member’s current or former military occupations, only such certification; or

(b) if the member could obtain more than one such certification, any one of the certifications, as chosen by the member, but the amount of certification expenses that may be reimbursed to obtain the certification shall not exceed the amount of certification expenses for the most economical of these certifications that could be obtained, as determined by the Canadian Defence Academy.

(5) (Approval of Courses and Certification) If certification is not approved under paragraph (4), the Canadian Defence Academy shall approve

(a) in the case where there is civilian employment related directly to the member’s current or former military occupations, the courses and certification, if applicable, as submitted in the member’s ILP that would permit the member to work in civilian employment related directly or indirectly to those military occupations; or

(b) in any other case, the courses and certification, if applicable, as submitted in the member’s ILP that would permit the member to work in any civilian employment.

(6) (Limitation) A member who has a university degree or college diploma, or current civilian professional certification or trade accreditation, is not eligible for the reimbursement of education and certification expenses under this instruction.

(7) (Transportation, Accommodation and Meal Expenses) No transportation, accommodation or meal expenses are payable under this instruction.

(8) (Claim for Reimbursement) To obtain the reimbursement of education and certification expenses, a member shall submit, in accordance with instructions issued by the Canadian Defence Academy, a CF 52 (General Allowance Claim) along with

(a) receipts of education and certification expenses; and

(b) proof that courses are successfully completed or certification obtained, or both, no later than two years after the day of the member’s release or transfer from the Regular Force.

(9) (Transition) A member who is released or transferred from the Regular Force during the period of 60 days after the day of the coming into force of this instruction may seek reimbursement under this instruction if the member

(a) submits their ILP to the Canadian Defence Academy no later than 60 days after the day of their release or transfer; and

(b) accompanies the claim for reimbursement with proof that courses are successfully completed or certification is obtained, or both, no later than two years after the day that the Canadian Defence Academy has approved courses or certification, or both.

Note

Education and certification expenses reimbursed under this instruction may reduce the amount of a recruitment allowance paid under CBI 205.525 (Recruitment Allowance).

(TB # 831532, effective 1 November 04)

210.81 - CANADIAN RANGERS - RECRUITING, ORGANIZING AND TRAINING EXPENSES

The commanding officer of a unit or other element of the Canadian Rangers or a Ranger platoon commander may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in recruiting, organizing and training, if such expenses were authorized in advance by the appropriate officer commanding a command responsible for the Canadian Rangers.

210.83 - MEAL EXPENSE - RESERVE FORCE ON CLASS "A" RESERVE SERVICE OR CLASS "B" RESERVE SERVICE

(1) (Meal expense) An officer or non-commissioned member of the Reserve Force on Class "A" or Class "B" Reserve Service who is entitled to rations under QR&O; 36.35 - (Entitlement to Rations), over a meal hour shall, if a meal cannot be provided from Government sources, be paid either

(a) a meal expense without receipt equivalent to the national average cost of a dispersed lunch meal produced by a Canadian Forces dining facility for visiting units and personnel as determined annually by the Chief of the Defence Staff, or

(b) a meal expense supported by a receipt not to exceed the meal allowance rate for a lunch established by the Treasury Board for the public service.

(2) (Payment of expense) The expense described in paragraph (1) is payable in the manner established by the Chief of the Defence Staff.

(effective 13 June 2002)
Amendment 1

210.94 - IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE BONUS - REGULAR FORCE

Subject to article 208.318 (Forfeiture of Improvised Explosive Device Bonus - Regular Force) of the QR&O, an officer or non-commissioned member of the Regular Force is entitled on each occasion on or after 1 October 1981, that the member qualifies or re-qualifies to the standards established for the Explosive Ordonnance Disposal - Improvised Explosive Device Course as established in orders or instructions issued by the Chief of the Defence Staff, to an Improvised Explosive Device Bonus of

(a) $500, if they indicate in writing their willingness to participate in improvised explosive device activities for a period of three years; or

(b) an amount calculated in accordance with the formula

number of months to compulsory retirement age x $500
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if the member has less than three years remaining before reaching their compulsory retirement age and if the member indicates in writing their willingness to participate in improvised explosive device activities for that entire period.