Travel: Meal Expenses/Per Diem
Meal Expenses While Traveling (Per Diem)
The University will reimburse meal expenses as per diem at a rate of:
Travel within Canada: Full day rate of $70 CAD/day
Travel within the US: Full day rate of $70 USD/day
Breakfast $15
Lunch $15
Dinner $30
$10 incidental
International Travel (including Hawaii): Full-day rate of $95 CAD/day
Breakfast $20
Lunch $20
Dinner $45
$10 incidental
Where meals are provided at no additional cost (such as with conference registration or accommodations), an allowance rate will not be reimbursed unless a dietary restriction or business reason is provided.
No Meal Receipts are Required
Travel Day Meal Allowances
The individual travelling may claim meals when:
Breakfast: If departure is 7:30 a.m. (from home) or earlier or return is 7:30 a.m. or later (to home)
Lunch: If departure is 1 p.m. (from home) or earlier or return time is 1 p.m. or later (to home)
Dinner: If departure time is 6:30 p.m. (from home) or earlier or return time is 6:30 p.m. or later (to home).