Canadian Forces – Rehabilitation leave
(Publié aussi en français sous le titre Forces canadiennes – Congé de réadaptation)
Table of Contents
1.	Terms and definitions
2.	Procedures

1.	Terms and definitions
The following words and phrases used in this section have the same meaning as the ones in the Glossary of terms and definitions found under the Compensation and Pay Administration heading. In order to ensure consistency and accuracy in terminology, the user may click on any of these terms for the definition.
lowest pay increment (plus faible augmentation (de l’échelle de rémunération)) 
rehabilitation leave (congé de réadaptation) 
2.	Procedures
When a member of the Canadian Forces on rehabilitation leave is appointed to a position and is subsequently reappointed or assigned on an acting basis during the period of rehabilitation leave, the salary rate on reappointment will be calculated considering both the salary received in the Forces and the salary established on the initial appointment. Whichever salary is the greater will be applied.
Example 1
As a Regular Force member since January 24, 1972, an employee earned $72,296 (maximum) per annum.
The employee was granted rehabilitation leave for the period October 7, 2002, to June 30, 2003.
During the period of rehabilitation leave, the employee was appointed to a represented AS‑06 position, which was effective on October 24, 2002.	

AS-06: Subject to a collective agreement signed on November 19, 2001.
A	Effective June 21, 2000	
X	Pay Adjustment – Effective June 21, 2001	
B	Effective June 21, 2001	
C	Effective June 21, 2002	

$	61,792	64,101	66,407	Lowest pay increment	
A	63,769	66,152	68,532		
X	64,813	67,276	69,920		
B	66,628	69,160	71,878		
C	68,294	70,889	73,675	2,595	

Since the difference between the maximums is $1,379, which is less than the lowest pay increment of the new group and level, the appointment constitutes a transfer and the employee is entitled to the rate of pay of $73,675. This is the maximum of the AS‑06 pay rates scale.
On March 17, 2003, the employee was then appointed to a represented AS‑07 position.
AS-07: Subject to a collective agreement signed on November 19, 2001.
A	Effective June 21, 2000	
X	Pay Adjustment – Effective June 21, 2001	
B	Effective June 21, 2001	
C	Effective June 21, 2002	

						Lowest pay increment	
$	64,629		to		75,225		
A	66,697		to		77,632		
X	68,225	70,818	73,509	75,714	78,007		
B	70,135	72,801	75,567	77,834	80,191		
C	71,888	74,621	77,456	79,780	82,196	2,324	

As the employee is still on rehabilitation leave, the salary in the Forces of $72,296 per annum has to be considered when establishing the represented AS‑07 rate of pay.
The AS‑07 appointment constitutes a promotion.

Calculation
•	Forces salary as of October 6, 2002	$72,296 (maximum)	
•	AS‑06 salary effective on October 24, 2002	$73,765 (maximum)	
•	Difference between the maximums (AS‑07 and Forces)	$9,900 ($82,196 - $72,296)	
•	Since the difference of $9,900 is greater than the lowest pay increment of the AS‑07 ($2,324), the appointment is a promotion.	$74,620
($72,296 + $2,324)	

The employee’s salary on appointment, which was effective on March 17, 2003, will be $74,621. This is the 2nd step within the AS‑07 pay rate scale.
Note: Since the AS‑07 salary of $74,621 is greater than the AS‑06 salary of $73,765 there is no need to consider this salary when determining the rate of pay in the AS‑07 scale of rates. However, if the AS‑06 salary had been greater than $74,621, the employee would have been entitled to a rate in the AS‑07 scale at least equal to this amount.