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To all managers, we would like to share with you a change to the Interdepartmental Settlement (IS) salary process.

The Chief Financial Officer Branch (CFOB) has reviewed the IS salary process to make it more efficient and to clarify the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders involved in the process. As a result, effective immediately, all IS salary files will be initiated and monitored within CFOB, allowing process streamlining and increased effectiveness.

Furthermore, the implementation of an IS Facilitator function within each branch and region is a key success factor in achieving the process review objectives. The IS Facilitator will play a crucial role in tracking and coordinating all salary IS requests received from CFOB and by distributing them to appropriate managers within their respective branch/region. It has been determined that the IS Facilitator function will reside in the Branch Management Services (BMS) groups in the National Capital Region (NCR) and in the Regional Management Services (RMS) groups in the regions.

The implementation of the IS Facilitator function will be rolled out using a phased approach, allowing to improve the process prior to adopting it organization-wide. For the NCR, this change has been effective since January 21^st, 2019. As for the regions, the implementation is anticipated in summer 2019 with the Quebec Region acting as an early adopter with an implementation date of February 2019.

For more info on the new process or to familiarize yourselves with your roles and responsibilities as managers, we invite you to consult the Interdepartmental Settlements (IS) iService page and/or to communicate with your designated IS Facilitator (list available on iService under Tools).

We count on your ongoing support and cooperation throughout the process implementation.

See all the important dates for CFOB gathered in one place. Information sessions, deadlines, and regular requests will be inserted into the calendar throughout the year. We encourage you to refer to it as a planning tool for anything that concerns CFOB services.

Are you aware of the IDTC Guidelines on iService?

ESDC recently published these guidelines to provide clarity on the proper usage of the individual designated travel card (IDTC) and stakeholder's responsibilities. In support of the TBS Directive on Payments, the guidelines are informative for both cardholders and Cost Centre Managers as it outlines the benefits, responsibilities and restrictions of using the travel card.

While on approved travel status, cardholders can use the card to pay for accommodations, meals, vehicle rentals, and local transportation such as taxis or ferries. Cardholders may also use the cash advance feature to cover incidental expenses or pay cash where MasterCard is not accepted.

As part of the cardholder responsibilities, it is important that cardholders claim their expenses immediately after returning from their trip and pay their IDTC balance in full upon receipt of the monthly statement notification. It is also important to note that the card is not to be used for personal purchases.

For more details, please read the IDTC Guidelines. Should you have any questions, please submit an enquiry via the Gateway for Individual Travel Card Support.