Temporary Help Services (THS) for the National Capital Region

• August 2017 - Increase to Minimum Wage in Ontario effective January 1, 2018
• November 2016 - Statement of Work Builder for Temporary Help Services
• August 2016 - Updates to Temporary Help Services website
• July 2016 - Important changes to Temporary Help Services
• April 2015 - Increase to minimum wage in Ontario and Quebec
• January 2014 - Temporary Help Services permanent refresh for the qualification of suppliers

Overview

Temporary help services (THS), are services that are provided by the resources of temporary help firms. The THS On-Line System is an on-line procurement tool designed to assist federal departments in the National Capital Region, in their procurement of temporary help services up to $400,000 (including all subsequent amendments, travel/living expenses, overtime and Goods and Services Tax or Harmonized Sales Tax) and with an assignment period duration that does not exceed 48 consecutive weeks. On an exceptional basis only, a call-up or contract may be amended to extend the duration of an assignment period up to a maximum of 24 consecutive weeks beyond the limit of 48 consecutive weeks without Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) prior approval, on the condition that specified requirements are met.

Table of Contents

1. Federal department login
2. Supplier login
3. Standing offer
4. Supply arrangement
5. Classifications
6. Contact acquisitions
7. Temporary help services regional contact information
8. Templates
9. Contracting with former public servants under a standing offer or a supply arrangement
10. Enrolment for federal departments
11. Satisfaction report for federal departments
12. Protocol and standards for Temporary Help Services applicable to identified users and suppliers
13. Government temporary help services advisory committee meetings
14. Temporary Help Services information on GCpedia
15. Assessment framework

August 2017 - Increase to Minimum Wage in Ontario effective January 1, 2018

IMPORTANT NOTICE – Increase to Minimum Wage in Ontario for Temporary Help Services (THS)

Please be advised that on June 1, 2017 the Ontario government announced Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act.   If passed, the Ontario minimum wage will increase from $11.40 to $14.00 an hour as of January 1, 2018. 

Bill 148 would also implement an entitlement for equal pay for Temp Help Services (THS) agency employees who perform substantially the same work as a federal government employees.

Given the size of the anticipated increase, Public Services and Procurement Canada is looking at solutions to minimize the impact this will have on the THS for the National Capital Region.

In the meantime and until further notice, it is recommended to limit upcoming THS contracts and call ups to March 31, 2018 or, if at all possible, December 31, 2017.  

We will provide additional direction in the near future to help manage the upcoming changes and to maintain a fair market.

Best regards,

The THS Team
Temporary Help Services (THS) in the National Capital Region (NCR)
Acquisitions Branch / Public Works and Government Services Canada / Government of Canada
dgasat.acqbths@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca