Travel by private motor vehicle may be authorized. Students required to travel on official government business travel during the work period are eligible for the employee defined reimbursement, as published in the Travel Directive. During the work period, students who are assigned to field parties may, at the discretion of the manager, be given board and lodging while employed in the field. This would normally be done in the same circumstances in which board and lodging would be provided to indeterminate employees. This provision is intended to offset such additional costs as the return shipment of personal effects and temporary accommodation on arrival.
Receipts are to be provided, when available.
The honour system applies, at the discretion of the employer, when receipts are not available. A lesser allowance may be given, depending on living cost at the workplace, student availability and program budget. While the variable rates for assignments outside Canada give managers operational flexibility to respond to changing economic conditions, they are to be applied consistently to all students engaged at the same workplace. 3.18 Isolated post allowance Students assigned to work in an isolated post, as defined in the Isolated Post Directive , are eligible for the relevant environment allowance, the living cost differential, and the fuels and utilities differential, based on the classification of the post. If a student employed under a student employment program is subsequently appointed to the Public Service, assignments may be counted as continuous employment, provided they meet the relevant criteria of the applicable terms and conditions of employment.