Common use of Isolation Allowance Clause in Contracts

Isolation Allowance. The Frontier School Division and the Frontier Teachers’ Association will strike a sub-committee consisting of three (3) members from each party to review the isolation allowance communities and rates. This sub-committee will commence in the fall of 2024 with a completion date by December 31st, 2024. Any changes to the rates and/or communities will replace the existing rates set forth in this article below and will be effective retroactively to the start of the School Year of September 2024. Isolation allowance for Teachers residing in communities where School Division schools are located shall be paid in accordance with the schedule shown below. A community is defined as residing in an area within forty (40) kilometers of the school by road. To qualify for isolation allowance at the dependent status rates, one of the following conditions must exist: 1. In the case of a married/common-law Teacher, the spouse must be residing at the isolated post and claimed as a dependant on the Teacher’s TD-1 form. 2. In the case of a widow or widower, or a Teacher who is divorced or legally separated, a single parent, or where the spouse does not reside at the isolated post, there must be one (1) or more dependent (children) under the age of eighteen (18) residing with the Teacher at the isolated post, and claimed as a dependent on the Teacher’s TD-1 form as dependents on a form approved by the Division. 3. Isolation Allowance – Single Rate Fall Term 2022 Fall Term 2023 Fall Term 2024 Fall Term 2025 Feb. 1, 2026 Brochet 4,718 4,848 4,993 5,143 5,194 God’s Lake Narrow 4,718 4,848 4,993 5,143 5,194 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 3,693 3,794 3,908 4,025 4,066 South Indian Lake 3,431 3,525 3,631 3,740 3,777 Sherridon 2,915 2,995 3,085 3,177 3,209 Pikwitonei 3,431 3,525 3,631 3,740 3,777 Ilford 3,431 3,525 3,631 3,740 3,777 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ River 3,431 3,525 3,631 3,740 3,777 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Island 4,718 4,848 4,993 5,143 5,194 Thicket Portage 3,431 3,525 3,631 3,740 3,777 ▇▇▇▇ Lake 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Leaf Rapids 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Snow Lake 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Cormorant 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Moose Lake 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Cross Lake 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Norway House 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Wabowden 1,947 2,000 2,060 2,122 2,143 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Island 1,298 1,334 1,374 1,415 1,429 Grand Rapids 974 1,001 1,031 1,062 1,073 Cranberry Portage 974 1,001 1,031 1,062 1,073 Peonan Point 974 1,001 1,031 1,062 1,073 4. Isolation Allowance – Dependant Rate Fall Term 2022 Fall Term 2023 Fall Term 2024 Fall Term 2025 Feb. 1, 2026 Brochet 6,488 6,666 6,866 7,072 7,143 God’s Lake Narrow 6,488 6,666 6,866 7,072 7,143 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 5,980 6,145 6,329 6,519 6,584 South Indian Lake 4,957 5,093 5,246 5,403 5,457 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 4,213 4,329 4,459 4,593 4,638 Pikwitonei 4,957 5,093 5,246 5,403 5,457 Ilford 4,957 5,093 5,246 5,403 5,457 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ River 4,957 5,093 5,246 5,403 5,457 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Island 6,488 6,666 6,866 7,072 7,143 Thicket Portage 4,957 5,093 5,246 5,403 5,457 ▇▇▇▇ Lake 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Leaf Rapids 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Snow Lake 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Cormorant 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Moose Lake 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Cross Lake 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Norway House 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Wabowden 2,806 2,883 2,970 3,059 3,089 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Island 1,874 1,926 1,984 2,043 2,064 Grand Rapids 1,405 1,444 1,487 1,532 1,547 Cranberry Portage 1,405 1,444 1,487 1,532 1,547 Peonan Point 1,405 1,444 1,487 1,532 1,547 5. The onus shall be on the Teacher to file TD-1 forms upon commencement of employment and immediately upon any change in status. In the absence of a filed TD-1 form, the Teacher shall be paid at the single rate and retroactive payments shall not be applicable. Where Teachers have filed an inaccurate TD-1 report resulting in payment of the allowance at a rate higher than required, the Teacher shall reimburse the Division for any over-payment. Note: See Letter of Understanding re Incumbent Protection Clause.

Isolation Allowance. ‌ The Frontier School Division and the Frontier Teachers’ Association will strike a sub-committee consisting of three (3) members from each party to review the isolation allowance communities and rates. This sub-committee will commence in the fall of 2024 with a completion date by December 31st, 2024. Any changes to the rates and/or communities will replace the existing rates set forth in this article below and will be effective retroactively to the start of the School Year of September 2024. Isolation allowance for Teachers residing in communities where School Division schools are located shall be paid in accordance with the schedule shown below. A community is defined as residing in an area within forty (40) kilometers of the school by road. To qualify for isolation allowance at the dependent status rates, one of the following conditions must exist: 1. In the case of a married/common-law Teacher, the spouse must be residing at the isolated post and claimed as a dependant on the Teacher’s TD-1 form. 2. In the case of a widow or widower, or a Teacher who is divorced or legally separated, a single parent, or where the spouse does not reside at the isolated post, there must be one (1) or more dependent (children) under the age of eighteen (18) residing with the Teacher at the isolated post, and claimed as a dependent on the Teacher’s TD-1 form as dependents on a form approved by the Division. 3. Isolation Allowance – Single Rate Fall Term 2022 Fall Term 2023 Fall Term 2024 Fall Term 2025 Feb. 1, 2026 Brochet 4,718 4,848 4,993 5,143 5,194 God’s Lake Narrow 4,718 4,848 4,993 5,143 5,194 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 3,693 3,794 3,908 4,025 4,066 South Indian Lake 3,431 3,525 3,631 3,740 3,777 Sherridon 2,915 2,995 3,085 3,177 3,209 Pikwitonei 3,431 3,525 3,631 3,740 3,777 Ilford 3,431 3,525 3,631 3,740 3,777 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ River 3,431 3,525 3,631 3,740 3,777 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Island 4,718 4,848 4,993 5,143 5,194 Thicket Portage 3,431 3,525 3,631 3,740 3,777 ▇▇▇▇ Lake 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Leaf Rapids 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Snow Lake 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Cormorant 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Moose Lake 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Cross Lake 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Norway House 2,266 2,328 2,398 2,470 2,495 Wabowden 1,947 2,000 2,060 2,122 2,143 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Island 1,298 1,334 1,374 1,415 1,429 Grand Rapids 974 1,001 1,031 1,062 1,073 Cranberry Portage 974 1,001 1,031 1,062 1,073 Peonan Point 974 1,001 1,031 1,062 1,073 4. Isolation Allowance – Dependant Rate Fall Term 2022 Fall Term 2023 Fall Term 2024 Fall Term 2025 Feb. 1, 2026 Brochet 6,488 6,666 6,866 7,072 7,143 God’s Lake Narrow 6,488 6,666 6,866 7,072 7,143 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 5,980 6,145 6,329 6,519 6,584 South Indian Lake 4,957 5,093 5,246 5,403 5,457 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 4,213 4,329 4,459 4,593 4,638 Pikwitonei 4,957 5,093 5,246 5,403 5,457 Ilford 4,957 5,093 5,246 5,403 5,457 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ River 4,957 5,093 5,246 5,403 5,457 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Island 6,488 6,666 6,866 7,072 7,143 Thicket Portage 4,957 5,093 5,246 5,403 5,457 ▇▇▇▇ Lake 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Leaf Rapids 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Snow Lake 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Cormorant 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Moose Lake 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Cross Lake 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Norway House 3,273 3,363 3,464 3,568 3,604 Wabowden 2,806 2,883 2,970 3,059 3,089 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Island 1,874 1,926 1,984 2,043 2,064 Grand Rapids 1,405 1,444 1,487 1,532 1,547 Cranberry Portage 1,405 1,444 1,487 1,532 1,547 Peonan Point 1,405 1,444 1,487 1,532 1,547 5. The onus shall be on the Teacher to file TD-1 forms upon commencement of employment and immediately upon any change in status. In the absence of a filed TD-1 form, the Teacher shall be paid at the single rate and retroactive payments shall not be applicable. Where Teachers have filed an inaccurate TD-1 report resulting in payment of the allowance at a rate higher than required, the Teacher shall reimburse the Division for any over-payment. Note: See Letter of Understanding re Incumbent Protection Clause.