ARTICLE 17 - TRANSPORTATION AND MOVING EXPENSE FOR NEW HIRES

1. 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:

2. 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.

 

1. For Non Division Housing in Churchill:

Fall Term 2018	Fall Term 2019	Fall Term 2020	Fall Term 2021
1,876.23	1,902.50	1,912.01	*

 

2. When an unfurnished teacherage is provided where road travel is available:

 

Fall Term 2018	Fall Term 2019	Fall Term 2020	Fall Term 2021
1,500.99	1,522.00	1,529.61	*

 

3. When no Division housing is provided where road travel is available:

 

Fall Term 2018	Fall Term 2019	Fall Term 2020	Fall Term 2021
1,500.99	1,522.00	1,529.61	*

 

4. When a furnished teacherage is provided where air freight is required:

 

Fall Term 2018	Fall Term 2019	Fall Term 2020	Fall Term 2021
1,000.66	1,014.67	1,019.75	*

 

5. When a furnished teacherage is provided where rail freight is required:

 

Fall Term 2018	Fall Term 2019	Fall Term 2020	Fall Term 2021
500.33	507.33	509.87	*

 

*COLA to be determined as follows: In January 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter, when the 12-month (January to December 2021) average annual Manitoba Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index (All Items) change is made known, the increase will be applied retroactively to July 1, 2021 (to be effective Fall term 2021).

3. 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 2018	Fall Term 2019	Fall Term 2020	Fall Term 2021
437.79	443.92	446.14	*

 

*COLA to be determined as follows: In January 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter, when the 12-month (January to December 2021) average annual Manitoba Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index (All Items) change is made known, the increase will be applied retroactively to July 1, 2021 (to be effective Fall term 2021).

4. 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

5. 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 30^th 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.