FRONTIER TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2014/07/01 - 2018/06/30 (EXPIRED)

ARTICLE 17 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOVING EXPENSE FOR NEW HIRES

a) A teacher newly hired and coming on staff for the Division shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for actual cost of personal transportation to the community at the lesser of the cost of economy airfare or the actual mileage cost at the Division’s current per kilometer rate.  Air travel arrangements shall be made by the teacher through the Area office.

Effective date of signing:

b) In addition to the above, a teacher newly hired by the Division shall be entitled to a one time lump sum payment to assist defraying the cost of moving into the Division.

i) For Non Division Housing in Churchill:
 
Fall Term 2014                                                 $1,722.90
Fall Term 2015                                                 $1,757.36
Fall Term 2016                                                 $1,792.51
September 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017      $1,819.40
January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018                     $1,846.69

ii) When an unfurnished teacherage is provided where road travel is available:

Fall Term 2014                                                 $1,378.33
Fall Term 2015                                                 $1,405.89
Fall Term 2016                                                 $1,434.01
September 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017      $1,455.52
January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018                     $1,477.35

iii) When no Division housing is provided where road travel is available:

Fall Term 2014                                                 $1,378.33
Fall Term 2015                                                 $1,405.89
Fall Term 2016                                                 $1,434.01
September 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017      $1,455.52
January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018                     $1,477.35
 
iv) When a furnished teacherage is provided where air freight is required:

Fall Term 2014                                                $918.89
Fall Term 2015                                                $937.27
Fall Term 2016                                                $956.01
September 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017     $970.35
January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018                    $984.91

v) When a furnished teacherage is provided where rail freight is required:

Fall Term 2014                                                 $459.44
Fall Term 2015                                                 $468.63
Fall Term 2016                                                 $478.00
September 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017      $485.17
January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018                     $492.45
 

c) Teachers newly hired from within the community and teachers required to change accommodation shall receive a one-time lump sum payment.  Community to be defined as residing in an area within forty (40) kilometers of the school.

Fall Term 2014                                                 $402.01
Fall Term 2015                                                 $410.05
Fall Term 2016                                                 $418.25
September 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017      $424.53
January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018                     $430.90

d) Where cost of moving is mentioned, it shall mean cost for fuel, rental of moving company vehicle, or the employee of a moving company plus the employee’s meal and hotel expenses.

e) In all cases, the teacher shall apply for such payment to the office of the respective Area superintendent. However, in no event shall an application be accepted nor processed where the application was received after June 30th of the school year in which the move took place.

Note:   See Letter of Understanding re Teachers from Former Churchill School District re Outward Moving Expenses.