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Policy number and title:

GUIDELINES 351-1 - CSC UNIFORMS, DRESS CODE AND SCALE OF ISSUE

Why was the policy changed?

Guidelines 351-1 have been changed to add and/or delete certain statements relating to various issues, including alterations, entitlements, order of dress and official pins and insignia.

What has changed?

The changes include clarifications and adjustments to the areas mentioned above, including the following:

• a routine policy change has been made to paragraph 6 on alterations, which now reads: "[...] Institutions may use inmate tailors following the initial issue, before going to an outside tailor [...]"; and
• paragraph 21 on order of dress has been amended and now reads: "Any official pin and/or insignia from an accredited bargaining agent or employee organization as defined in the Public Service Labour Relations Act that has been pre-approved by the Assistant Commissioner, Human Resource Management Sector.

How was it developed?

The existing Guidelines were revised in consultation with management, union representatives and Legal Services.

Accountabilities?

The Commissioner's Directive and Guidelines clearly outline the Services accountabilities.

Who will be affected by the policy?

Every Correctional Officer, Correctional Supervisor and manager concerned directly or indirectly with the CSC work and dress uniform.

Expected cost?

None.

Other impacts?

None.

Contact:

Lynn Farrell
Director, Institutional Services
(613) 995-5374
farrelllg@csc-scc.gc.ca

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