Terms and conditions of employment

Terms and conditions of employment for public service employees

Learn about the terms and conditions of employment for persons appointed to a position as a term, indeterminate, casual, seasonal, or part-time worker, as well as for excluded and unrepresented employees.

Terms and conditions of employment for certain excluded and unrepresented employees

Find out about the terms and conditions of employment for public service employees who are not represented by a union and for senior excluded public servants.

Terms and conditions of employment for students

Learn about the terms and conditions for student employment in the Government of Canada.

Directive on Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executives

The directive sets out the terms and conditions of employment for executives across the core public administration and the associated responsibilities of heads of human resources, delegated managers and executives. The directive covers salary and non-salary elements, performance pay, special deployments and career transition agreements. 

Directive on Leave and Special Working Arrangements

Learn about the terms and conditions of leave in the Government of Canada.

Bilingual bonus

Learn about the conditions necessary for public service employees to get a bilingual bonus.

Isolated Posts and Government Housing

Provisions of the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) are co-developed by participating bargaining agents and public service employers that are members of the National Joint Council. They are applicable to public service employees working in isolated locations across Canada and to their related government housing.

Foreign service

Learn about the allowances, benefits and conditions to recruit and support employees working for the Government of Canada outside the country.

Uniforms

Get details on the directive that provides for uniforms and other articles of clothing when these are necessary as part of the job for public service employees.

Commuting Assistance Directive

Get information on the directive that applies to employees who work at remote or assigned work sites to help with high costs of daily travel.

Travel and relocation for public service employees

Learn about the programs to support employees who must travel or relocate for their work.

Work force adjustment

Find out how the Government of Canada supports full-time employees affected by work force adjustment.