For the first time in eight years, the National Joint Council (NJC) Relocation Directive is undergoing review, with discussions set to begin this summer. This directive outlines the entitlements and support available to federal public service workers who relocate for work. 

PSAC is calling on members to provide input on improvements or changes to the directive. If you’ve moved for a government job and have concerns or suggestions about the process, now is your chance to help shape the next version of the directive. 

Who can participate? 

PSAC members employed by Treasury Board, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Communications Security Establishment, the Office of the Auditor General, and the National Research Council may submit feedback. 

If you’d like to submit a proposal, please contact your component, as all proposals must be approved and supported by an executive officer in your component union. The deadline to submit feedback is Friday, June 13, 2025. 

Some agencies and departments use the Relocation Directive more than others — particularly Canada Border Services Agency, Correctional Service Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada. If you work for these employers, your feedback is especially important. 

The National Joint Council is the forum for employers and bargaining agents to collaborate on workplace policies, including directives like this one. PSAC sits on the NJC alongside 18 other federal bargaining agents. 

What happens next? 

Once proposals are submitted, PSAC’s negotiations team will review and vet them along with a sub-committee of the National Board of Directors, then consolidate it with input from other NJC bargaining agents.  

A final package of proposed changes will be submitted to the NJC Secretariat and negotiations will begin. The terms of this directive are negotiated separately from collective agreements.  

In addition to this review, negotiations are ongoing for several other NJC directives, including those related to bilingual allowances and travel.