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Public Services Sustainability General Regulations

made under Section 29 of the

Public Services Sustainability (2015) Act

S.N.S. 2015, c. 34

O.I.C. 2017-207 (effective August 22, 2017), N.S. Reg. 128/2017

amended to O.I.C. 2019-247 (effective September 17, 2019), N.S. Reg. 134/2019

Table of Contents

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Citation

Definitions

Persons who are not public-sector employees

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Citation

1        These regulations may be cited as the Public Services Sustainability General Regulations.

Definitions

2        In these regulations,

 

“Act” means the Public Services Sustainability (2015) Act;

 

“CUPE” means the Canadian Union of Public Employees;

 

“Eastern Mainland Housing Authority” means the body corporate constituted as a housing authority by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-183 dated March 11, 1997, under Section 24 of the Housing Act;

 

“NSGEU” means the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union;

 

“NSNU” means the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union;

 

“NSTU” means the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union;

 

“NSUPE” means the Nova Scotia Union of Public & Private Employees;

 

“PSAC” means the Public Service Alliance of Canada;

 

“SEIU” means the Service Employees International Union;

 

“USW” means the United Steelworkers.

Persons who are not public-sector employees

3        For the purposes of the definition of “public sector employee” in clause 3(n) of the Act, all of the following persons are prescribed as not being public-sector employees:

 

                   (a)      a person who is employed by any of the following employers, or their successors, and is subject to a collective agreement between that employer and the specified bargaining agent, or its successor:

Employer	Bargaining Agent
Canadian Mental Health Association, Kings County Branch	NSGEU, Local 49
Adsum Association for Women & Children	CUPE, Local 4291
Veith House	NSGEU, Local 67
Community Inclusion Society	NSGEU, Local 51
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia, represented by the Public Service Commission	Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys’ Association
Celtic Community Homes Association	NSGEU, Local 54
Eastern Mainland Housing Authority	USW, Local 3172-09
DASC–Dartmouth Adult Service Centre Association, carrying on business as DASC Industries	PSAC, Local 80023
Chrysalis House Association	PSAC, Local 80024
Louisdale Community Homes Association	NSGEU, Local 105
Hub Residential Services Society	NSGEU, Local 110
King’s Meadow Residence Society	NSGEU, Local 52
Gateway Homes Incorporated	NSGEU, Local 58
Hillside Pines Home for Special Care Society	Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union, Hillside Pines Home for Special Care Local
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia, represented by the Public Service Commission	NSGEU, Local 0001 NSGEU, Local 0002 NSGEU, Local 0003 NSGEU, Local 0004 NSGEU, Local 0005 NSGEU, Local 0006 NSGEU, Local 0007 NSGEU, Local 0008 NSGEU, Local 0014 NSGEU, Local 0016 NSGEU, Local 0017 NSGEU, Local 0480
Tourism Nova Scotia	NSGEU, Local 98
Tibbetts Home for Special Care (Wilmot)	United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 2004
Nova Scotia Community College	NSGEU, Local 267
Tri-County Regional Centre for Education	NSGEU, Local 74
Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education	NSGEU, Local 73
South Shore Regional Centre for Education	NSGEU, Local 70
Halifax Regional Centre for Education	NSGEU, Local 53
Halifax Regional Centre for Education	CUPE, Local 5047
Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia	NSGEU, Local 55
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia, represented by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal	CUPE, Local 1867
Breton Ability Centre	NSNU, Breton Ability Centre Local
Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre	NSNU, Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre Local
Quest - A Society for Adult Support and Rehabilitation	NSNU, Quest - A Society for Adult Support and Rehabilitation Local
Conway Workshop Association	NSUPE, Local 16
Homes for Independent Living, Nova Scotia	NSUPE, Local 15
Halifax Transition House Association (Bryony House)	PSAC, Local 80022 (Bryony House)
Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA)	NSTU, APSEA Local
Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education	CUPE, Local 3890
Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education	NSGEU, Local 71
Nova Scotia Community College	Nova Scotia Community College Academic Union, Community College Local (Faculty)
Nova Scotia Community College	Nova Scotia Community College Academic Union, Community College Local (Professional Support)
North End Community Health Association	NSGEU, Local 102
Alderwood Rest Home	NSNU, Alderwood Rest Home Local
Annapolis Royal Nursing Home	NSNU, Annapolis Royal Nursing Home Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Arborstone), Halifax	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Arborstone (Halifax) Local
Bay Side Home Corporation, also referred to as “Bayside Home Corporation”	NSNU, Bay Side Home Local, also referred to as “Bayside Home Local”
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Bissett Court), Cole Harbour	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Bissett Court (Cole Harbour) Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Blomidon Court), Greenwich	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Blomidon Court (Greenwich) Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Cedarstone), Truro	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Cedarstone (Truro) Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Celtic Court), Sydney	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Celtic Court (Sydney) Local
Centennial Villa, Amherst	NSNU, Centennial Villa (Amherst) Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Debert Court), Debert	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Debert Court (Debert) Local
Hants County Residence for Senior Citizens, operating as Dykeland Lodge	NSNU, Hants County Residence for Senior Citizens, Dykeland Lodge Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Elk Court), Brookfield	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Elk Court (Brookfield) Local
Foyer Pere Fiset	NSNU, Foyer Pere Fiset Local
Gables Lodge, Amherst	NSNU, Gables Lodge (Amherst) Local
Glen Haven Manor Corporation, New Glasgow	NSNU, Glen Haven Manor Corporation (New Glasgow) Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Harbourstone), Sydney	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Harbourstone (Sydney) Local
Heart of the Valley LTCC, Middleton	NSNU, Heart of the Valley LTCC (Middleton) Local
High-Crest Home for Special Care, Springhill	NSNU, High-Crest Home for Special Care (Springhill) Local
Highland Manor Nursing Home for Special Care	NSNU, Highland Manor Nursing Home for Special Care Local
Inverary Manor, Inverness	NSNU, Inverary Manor (Inverness) Local
MacLeod Group Health Services Limited operating as Ivey’s Terrace Nursing Home, Trenton	NSNU, Ivey’s Terrace Nursing Home (Trenton) Local
Ivy Meadows Continuing Care Centre	NSNU, Ivy Meadows Continuing Care Centre Local
Maple Hill Manor	NSNU, Maple Hill Manor Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Maplestone), Halifax	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Maplestone (Halifax) Local
The Maritime Odd Fellows Home	NSNU, The Maritime Odd Fellows Home Local
Melville Gardens, Halifax	NSNU, Melville Gardens (Halifax) Local
Melville Lodge, Halifax	NSNU, Melville Lodge (Halifax) Local
Milford Haven Corporation	NSNU, Milford Haven Corporation Local
Miners Memorial Manor, Sydney Mines	NSNU, Miners Memorial Manor (Sydney Mines) Local
Mountain Lea Lodge	NSNU, Mountain Lea Lodge Local
Musquodoboit Valley Home for Special Care Association (Braeside)	NSNU, Musquodoboit Valley Home for Special Care Association (Braeside) Local
North Queen’s Nursing Home	NSNU, North Queen’s Nursing Home Local
Northside Community Guest Home	NSNU, Northside Community Guest Home Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Northumberland Hall), Amherst	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Northumberland Hall (Amherst) Local
Northwoodcare Halifax Incorporated	NSNU, Northwoodcare Halifax Incorporated Local
Northwoodcare Bedford Incorporated	NSNU, Northwoodcare Bedford Incorporated Local
The Dartmouth Senior Care Society, Operators of Oakwood Terrace	NSNU, The Dartmouth Senior Care Society, Oakwood Terrace Local
Ocean View Continuing Care Centre	NSNU, Ocean View Continuing Care Centre, Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Orchard Court), Kentville	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Orchard Court (Kentville) Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Glasgow Court), Dartmouth	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Glasgow Court (Dartmouth) Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Parkstone), Halifax	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Parkstone (Halifax) Local
MacLeod Group Health Services Limited operating as Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home Inc.	NSNU, MacLeod Group Health Services Limited, Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home Inc. Local
Queens Home for Special Care Society (Queens Manor)	NSNU, Queens Home for Special Care Society, Queens Manor Local
The MacGillivray Guest Home Owned and Operated by Ronald C. MacGillivray Guest Home Society	NSNU, Ronald C. McGillivray Guest Home Society (the MacGillivray Guest Home) Local
Richmond Housing Corporation operating as Richmond Villa Nursing Home	NSNU, Richmond Housing Corporation, Richmond Villa Nursing Home Local
R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home Corporation	NSNU, R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home Corporation Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited  (Ryan Hall), Bridgewater	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Ryan Hall (Bridgewater) Local
Sagewood Continuing Care Community	NSNU, Sagewood Continuing Care Community Local
Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home	NSNU, Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home Local
Seaview Manor Corporation	NSNU, Seaview Manor Corporation Local
MacLeod Group Health Services Limited operating as Shiretown Nursing Home, Pictou	NSNU, MacLeod Group Health Services Limited, Shiretown Nursing Home (Pictou) Local
Shoreham Village Senior Citizens Association	NSNU, Shoreham Village Senior Citizens Association Local
St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre	NSNU, St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre Local
Surf Lodge Community Continuing Care Centre	NSNU, Surf Lodge Community Continuing Care Centre Local
Admiral LTCC	NSNU, Admiral LTCC Local
The Twin Oaks Senior Citizens Association, The Birches	NSNU, the Twin Oaks Senior Citizens Association, The Birches Local
The Cove Guest Home, Sydney	NSNU, The Cove (Sydney) Local
Mira Nursing Home, Truro	NSNU, Mira Nursing Home (Truro) Local
The Digby Town and Municipal Housing Corporation (Tideview Terrace)	NSNU, the Digby Town and Municipal Housing Corporation, Tideview Terrace Local
Riverton Guest Home Corporation (Valley View Villa)	NSNU, Riverton Guest Home Corporation, Valley View Villa Local
Victoria Haven Nursing Home	NSNU, Victoria Haven Nursing Home Local
Villa Saint-Joseph-Du-Lac	NSNU, Villa Saint-Joseph-Du-Lac Local
Shannex Clinical Services Limited (Vimy Court), Bible Hill	NSNU, Shannex Clinical Services Limited, Vimy Court (Bible Hill) Local
Whitehills LTCC, Halifax	NSNU, Whitehills LTCC (Halifax) Local
Windsor Elms Village for Continuing Care Society	NSNU, Windsor Elms Village for Continuing Care Society Local
Wolfville Nursing Homes Limited, Wolfville	NSNU, Wolfville Nursing Homes Limited (Wolfville) Local
Nova Scotia Health Authority	Nova Scotia Council of Healthcare Unions
Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre	Nova Scotia Council of Healthcare Unions
Nova Scotia Health Authority	Nova Scotia Council of Health Administrative Professional Unions
Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre	Nova Scotia Council of Health Administrative Professional Unions
Nova Scotia Health Authority	Nova Scotia Council of Nursing Unions
Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre	Nova Scotia Council of Nursing Unions
Nova Scotia Health Authority	Nova Scotia Council of Health Support Unions
Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre	Nova Scotia Council of Health Support Unions
Melville Gardens	SEIU Local 2
Nova Scotia Business Incorporated	NSGEU, Local 44
Yarmouth Association for Community Residential Options	NSGEU, Local 59 A and B
Admiral Long Term Care Centre Limited	CUPE, Local 1259
Centennial Villa	CUPE, Local 3215
East Cumberland Lodge	CUPE, Local 2391
The Inverness County Municipal Housing Corporation, proprietors of Foyer Pere Fiset	CUPE, Local 2031
Gables Lodge	CUPE, Local 3215
Lunenburg Home for Special Care Corporation, operating as Harbour View Haven	CUPE, Local 4919
The Inverness County Municipal Housing Corporation, proprietors of Inverary Manor	CUPE, Local 1485
MacLeod Group Health Services Limited, operating as Ivey’s Terrace Nursing Home	CUPE, Local 2503
Ivy Meadows Continuing Care Community	CUPE, Local 3618
Magnolia Continuing Care Ltd.	CUPE, Local 5165
Maple Hill Manor	CUPE, Local 2765
Melville Lodge	CUPE, Local 3840
North Queen’s Nursing Home, Incorp.	CUPE, Local 2997
The Dartmouth Senior Care Society, operators of Oakwood Terrace	CUPE, Local 2774
Ocean View Continuing Care Centre	CUPE, Local 1245
Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home	CUPE, Local 3630
Queens Home for Special Care Society, operating as Queens Manor	CUPE, Local 2648
Ronald C. MacGillivray Guest Home	CUPE, Local 1562
Richmond Housing Corporation (Richmond Villa)	CUPE, Local 1782
Roseway Manor Incorporated	CUPE, Local 3099
Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home	CUPE, Local 1082
Seaview Manor Corporation	CUPE, Local 2094
MacLeod Group Health Services Limited, operating as Shiretown Nursing Home	CUPE, Local 2503
St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre Society	CUPE, Local 5032
MacLeod Group Health Services Limited, operating as Surf Lodge Community Continuing Care Centre	CUPE, Local 3257
The Meadows Home for Special Care	CUPE, Local 5248
Whitehills Long Term Care Centre Limited	CUPE, Local 1259
Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres	NSGEU, Local 20
Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada, Nova Scotia Branch	NSNU, Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada, Nova Scotia Branch
Annapolis Royal Nursing Home	SEIU, Local 2
Hants County Residence for Senior Citizens, operating as Dykeland Lodge	SEIU, Local 2
Digby Town and Municipal Housing Corporation (Tideview Terrace)	SEIU, Local 2
Villa Acadienne Home for Special Care	SEIU, Local 2
Windsor Elms Village	SEIU, Local 2
Shannex Health Care Management Limited, with respect to Cedarstone Enhanced Care	Unifor, Local 4619
Northwoodcare Incorporated	Unifor, Local 4606 (Nursing, Client Care and Support Services)
Northwoodcare Halifax Incorporated	Unifor, Local 4606 (Staffing Officers)
Shannex Health Care, with respect to Parkstone Enhanced Care	Unifor, Local 4606
Shannex RLC Limited, carrying on business at Mary’s Court	Unifor, Local 2017
Annapolis County Municipal Housing Corporation Adult Residential Centre and Supervised Apartments	SEIU, Local 2
Cape Breton Community Housing Association	Unifor, Local 4624
Cape Breton Residential Society	International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 721 and 721B
Colchester Residential Services Society	NSGEU, Local 64
Highland Visions Society	Unifor, Local 4603
Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education	CUPE, Local 3876
le Conseil scolaire acadien provincial	NSGEU, Local 72
Tri-County Regional Centre for Education	SEIU, Local 2
South Shore Regional Centre for Education	CUPE, Local 4682

 

                   (b)     a teacher;

 

                   (c)      a person who is otherwise included in the definition of “public-sector employee” by any of subclauses 3(n)(i) to (viii) of the Act, but who is not represented by a bargaining agent.

 

 

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Legislative History
Reference Tables

Public Services Sustainability General Regulations	N.S. Reg. 128/2017
Public Services Sustainability (2015) Act
Note:  The information in these tables does not form part of the regulations and is compiled by the Office of the Registrar of Regulations for reference only.

Source Law

The current consolidation of the Public Services Sustainability General Regulations made under the Public Services Sustainability (2015) Act includes all of the following regulations:

N.S. Regulation	In force date*	How in force	Royal Gazette Part II Issue
128/2017	Aug 22, 2017	date specified	Sep 1, 2017
178/2017	Dec 14, 2017	date specified	Jan 5, 2018
122/2018	Jul 3, 2018	date specified	Jul 20, 2018
177/2018	Oct 2, 2018	date specified	Oct 26, 2018
50/2019	Mar 29, 2019	date specified	Apr 12, 2019
134/2019	Sep 17, 2019	date specified	Oct 11, 2019

The following regulations are not yet in force and are not included in the current consolidation:

N.S. Regulation	In force date*	How in force	Royal Gazette Part II Issue

*See subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act for rules about in force dates of regulations.

Amendments by Provision

ad. = added am. = amended	fc. = fee change ra. = reassigned	rep.=repealed rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
2, defn. of “NSNU”..........................	ad. 50/2019
2, defn. of “NSTU”..........................	ad. 50/2019
2, defn. of “NSUPE”........................	ad. 50/2019
2, defn. of “SEIU”............................	ad. 50/2019
3(a) ..................................................	am. 178/2017, 122/2018, 177/2018, 50/2019, 134/2019

Note that changes to headings are not included in the above table.

Editorial Notes and Corrections:

	Note	Effective date
1	The reference to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal in s. 3(a) should be read as a reference to the Department of Transportation and Active Transit in accordance with O.I.C. 2021-56 under the Public Service Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376.	Feb 23, 2021
2	The reference to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal in s. 3(a) should be read as a reference to the Department of Public Works in accordance with O.I.C. 2021-209 under the Public Service Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376.	Aug 31, 2021

Repealed and Superseded:

N.S. Regulation	Title	In force date	Repealed date

Note:  Only regulations that are specifically repealed and replaced appear in this table.  It may not reflect the entire history of regulations on this subject matter.

 

 

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