An indeterminate employee is declared a Surplus employee when their position is being eliminated, and they are eligible for a GRJO. The department will have reviewed the situation and determined that it is likely that they will be able to guarantee another position for this employee. While their position is eliminated, the department has determined that they will be guaranteed an offer of indeterminate employment in a new position within the core public administration.  

In such instances, the employee will be placed on Surplus Priority Status allowing them to be deployed on a priority basis to other positions within the public service. They will remain on surplus status until they are appointed to another indeterminate position or laid off because they refuse a reasonable job offer.  

If the employee accepts a reasonable job offer, the situation is resolved. If the employee accepts a lower-level position, their salary is protected until they are appointed to a position with a maximum rate of pay equal to or higher than the maximum rate of pay of the position from which they were declared surplus or laid off.  

Please note that individuals identified as surplus employees with GRJO do not have access to the alternation process. Only opting employees are eligible for alternation and can register on the alternation lists.