DATE: September 15, 2006
TO: Functional Heads of Human Resources, Financial and Administration Services - Members of the Federal Council for N.W.T. and Nunavut
SUBJECT: Living Cost Differential (LCD) Survey Results for Hudson/James Bay, North Shore Quebec and
Newfoundland / Labrador Regions.
Departments are reminded to distribute this notice to employees at your headquarters and regional offices who are
involved in the administration of the isolated posts allowances.
The results of the Statistics Canada survey of the Living Costs Differential (LCD) Indexes for the Hudson/James
Bay, North Shore Quebec and Newfoundland/Labrador Regions conducted in September/October 2005 were recently
communicated to the National Joint Council Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee (NJC-IPGHC). A total of forty-eight
(48) isolated posts were involved in this review and the results can be summarized as follows:
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No change in LCD level – 32 posts
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Mistassini, QC
Fermont, QC
Grosse Île (Montmagny), QC
Harve St. Pierre, QC
Schefferville, QC
Black Tickle, NL
Burin, NL
Charlottetown, NL
Churchill Falls, NL
Fogo Island, NL
Forteau, NL
Goose Bay/Happy Valley, NL
Grand Bank, NL
Harbour Breton, NL
Head of Bay d'Espoir, NL
Hermitage, NL
L'Anse au Loup, NL
L'Anse au Meadow, NL
Labrador City, NL
Mary's Harbour, NL
New-Wes-Valley, NL
North West River, NL
Pool's Cove, NL
Port Hope Simpson, NL
Red Bay, NL
Roddickton, NL
St. Anthony, NL
St. Lawrence, NL
St. Lewis, NL
Separation Point, NL
Wabush, NL
West St. Modeste, NL
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Increase by one LCD level – 6 posts
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Chisasibi, QC
Inukjuak, QC
Inujivik, QC
Puvirnituq. QC
Radisson/La Grande, QC
Salluit, QC
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Increase by two LCD levels – 1 post
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Kuujjuarapik, QC
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Decrease by one LCD level - 8 posts
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Blanc Sablon, QC
Chevery, QC
Harrington Harbour, QC
Cartwright, NL
Hopedale, NL
Makkovik, NL
Nain, NL
Natuashish, NL
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Decrease by three LCD levels – 1 post
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Rigolet, NL
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The changes are effective August 1, 2006.
(Refer to Appendix C : http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/ipgh-dpill/ipghdc_e.asp)
Details regarding the methodology can be found in the « Guide to National Joint Council Rates and
Allowances », available at the following web address: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/doc.php?lang=e&DocID=117
Departments are to provide written notices to employees who are affected by the changes as per Section 5.12.3 of
the IPGHD as the total amount of the reduction in the living cost differential shall be effective on the first day of
the fourth calendar month after the month in which written notice was received.
Departmental employees or regional staff should direct any questions on this subject to the appropriate
departmental corporate official.
Claudia Zovatto
Acting Senior Director
Excluded Groups and Administrative Policies
Labour Relations and Compensation Operations
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